What makes a yummy pizza taste even better?

Ketchup? Hmmm.. yeah.

Oregano? So-so

Chili Flakes? Yes!! Bring it on!!

If you are true blue Indian (or someone who loves hot and spicy food) this is the seasoning for you. I normally use it to serve pizza but there are other uses too.

Chili flakes are the dried seeds of chili pods. The seeds and membranes are the hottest parts of a chili. The amount of heat in chili flakes depends on the variety of chili pepper and where it was grown.

To preserve full flavor, always store in the refrigerator.

For a spicy oil, combine 1-2 tablespoons of chili flakes with a cup of your favorite vegetable oil. Lightly simmer for about 10 minutes, allow to cool completely, then strain. Stored in the refrigerator, this oil will keep for about 6 months and can be used in salad dressings, marinades and to spice up your favorite saute.

Fiery Hot

Here are my chili flakes, fiery hot and ready to burn your tongue. And this picture goes over to Click - Au Naturel.

Before you guys throw me out of here, I just want to see I will now be blogging only late next week :D I couldn't go and get married in peace without sending an entry to click, now, could I?

Edited to add: this pic was not accepted to Click cuz it didn't match the theme. So I will be here with my entry for next month :)

This is my 100th post! I can't believe I stuck on for so long but today, this space right here is as much a part of my life as anything else. I come here when am bored, when am dull, when am charged and when I need something to do!

Anyway without much yada yada, I leave you with two things.

First, a confession. Most of you might already know this but am getting married this Sunday :) Why is this a confession? Cuz I haven't announced it in here. And honesly, I didn't know how to break the news, though I am sure most of you would have read about it here. Please keep me in your thoughts on the D-Day :)

Second, I have an amazing swiss roll cake which tasted heavenly. The original recipe is from one of my regular reads, Mansi's Fun and Food. Do hop over there for the recipe.

Oh oh, I actually have one more thing!! How could I forget? Lovely lovely Deeba from Passionate About Baking has honored me with an excellence award. Even when this award and many others were doing the rounds in the food blogosphere, I never happened to get one. I comforted myself thinking its probably cuz I don't have a memorable name or blog name (or maybe cuz my recipes are plain kiddish :D). This one is truly a surprise with perfect timing. Thanks again, Deeba.