Bhindi Sambhariya- Stir fried okra stuffed with coconut,roasted peanuts and few basic Indian spices. This is a specilaity from the state of Rajasthan. This stuffed bhindi/okra is also a good recipe to carry along during travel or to pack in lunch boxes. The stuffing is little time consuming but the taste is worth spending the…
Tomato Poori Recipe, How To Make Tomato Poori
Tomato poori -Flavorful pooris made with tomato puree and mint leaves Tomato poori- This tomato poori recipe is a very easy and delicious recipe specially for kids. Kids loves the tangy flavour of tomatoes in chips and snacks. So I thought of making tomato flavour poore’s and they are an instant hit at my place. Every…
Fruit Custard
Fruit custard -A very healthy,easy and delicious dessert made with milk and seasonal fruits INGREDIENTS- Milk- 1 litre Sugar-1 cup * Custard powder-3.5 tbsp Cardamom powder-1/2 tsp Saffron powder- a pinch Fresh cream-3/4 cup Pistachio,peeled and sliced-2 tbsp Apple-2 Banana-1 Pear-1 Seedless grapes-1 cup Mango,chopped- 1 cup PROCEDURE- In 3/4 cup of milk (at room…
Lemon Pickle,Khatta Meetha Nimbu Ka Achar, Sweet and sour Lemon Pickle
lemon pickle -Khatta metha nimbu ka achar – A delicious oil free, sweet and sour lemon pickle lemon pickle- Khatta Meetha Nimbu Ka Achar- -I love to eat and make pickles! I learnt this from my grandmother(Nani), who was an expert in the art of pickling. She would make huge jars of different pickles for…
Kaju Barfi /Cashew Fudge
Kaju barfi -A traditional Indian sweet made with Cashew Nuts INGREDIENTS- Cashew nuts,powdered- 1.5 cups Sugar – ¾ cup Water – ¾ cup Whole Milk Powder – 3 tablespoons* Cardamom, ground – ½ teaspoon Rose water 1.5 tsp * Silver foil (Varak) – 3* PROCEDURE- Grind the Cashew pieces in a mixer by short pulses…
Featured !
BBC GOOD FOOD MIDDLE EAST-March-2013-Meet the Blogger Hi friends!! Wanted to share this news with all of you. I’ve been featured in the March issue of my favorite magazine BBC Good Food Middle East. So proud that my blog is featured and mentioned in such a popular magazine! All thanks to all of you –…
Aloo Kachori Recipe / Potato Puffs
Aloo kachori -Crisp homemade pastry shells stuffed with mint and potato mixture Aloo kachori is a popular snack in North India, with a few different versions to suit regional tastes. When I came to Dubai, I tasted this delicious crisp kachori which is an specialty of the Bhatia community. Since then this is one of my favourite recipes, and every…
Ratlami Besan Sev
Ratlami sev – Spicy gram flour crisps a North Indian savory Ratlami sev is a popular fried and crisp snack made with gram flour,clove,pepper and other spices.This is a specialty from the city of Ratlam(M.P).The addition of the special spice blend,makes this spicy and gives a unique taste.the spice blend and the thickness of Ratlami…
Aloo Methi Sabzi ,Methi Aloo Recipe, Potato and Fenugreek stir fry
Aloo methi -A simple and flavourful stir fry of fresh fenugreek and potatoes Aloo methi is a classic North Indian stir fry /Dry curry,full of rustic and simple flavours.Fenugreek have a strong flavour, is slightly bitter in taste and give a very distinct and unique taste to the dish.I cook methi with just few spices…
Sweet and Sour Paneer, Chili Paneer Manchurian
Sweet and sour Paneer- Delicious curry of pineapple,bell peppers and cottage cheese –Chili Paneer manchurian Sweet and sour paneer chinese style curry of pineapple ,bell peppers and cottage cheese. You can also try these recipes- Mumbai Pav Bhaji , Mumbai Vada Pav , Punjabi Aloo Samosa Sambhar Sadam Tuvar Daal Khichdi Peanut Chutney Ram Ladoo ★ Have…