Chutney pulao -A very flavourful ,delicious rice pilaf made with mint and coriander paste Chutney Pulao- is a very delicious pulao made with minimum ingredients. Rice is a staple diet of India and most of us consume it daily. There are so many rice and pulao varieties we usually make regularly . Some are delicious…
Lauki Raita Recipe, How To Make Lauki Ka Raita
Lauki Raita -A cool and refreshing bottle gourd and yogurt dip. Lauki raita is among the most popular raita recipes of North India. Raita is a Indian style side dish or dip which goes very well with any meal or main course. Lauki is very cooling in nature and easy and good for digestion. so…
Matar Mushroom Curry, Dhingri Matar Recipe
Matar Mushroom Curry- A simple and delicious curry of Mushroom ,Tomatoes and green peas Matar mushroom curry is a simple yet delicious vegan curry. It is a popular recipe of Punjabi cuisine. The gravy is simple tomato based gravy ,made with tomato puree and few basic spices. If you are making it for some special…
How to Make Moong Daal Mangodi, Badi, Vadi
Moong daal ki mangodi /Vadi/Bari –Sun-dried spicy lentil nuggets – a perennial ingredient for a variety of northern Indian dishes. Moong Daal Mangodi- A few days ago I posted recipes of sabzi’s using Vadi’s .Some of you had asked questions about what is are mangodi /vadis and how to make them. What are Mangodi’s Made…
How to make Thandai Concentrate , Thandai Syrup Recipe
Thandai concentrate -A very healthy and nourishing summer cooler concentrate from North India,specially made on Holi Festival Thandai concentrate – Thandai is a very famous drink of North India ,It is widely consumed in Western Uttar Pradesh,Gujarat and Rajasthan.Thandai is made with almonds,pistachio,melon seeds,poppy seeds,fennel and many other cooling spices. Thandai has a very unique…
Kuttu Ki Poori Recipe, Vrat Ki Poori
Kuttu Ki Poori- Crisp delicious poori made with buckwheat flour, potato and spices Kuttu ki poori is specially made for fasting like Navaratri, Janmashtami, Shivaratri , Ekadashi and other religious fasting and celebrations. Buckwheat is a gluten free grain so good for health too. In North Indian people usually eat Rajgiri ka aata, singhoda atta/water…
Bengali Mishti Pulao , How To Make Bengali Mishti Pulao
Bengali Mishti Pulao- A very popular and delicious rice preparation with saffron,nuts and a hint of sugar- From the land of Bengal Bengali Mishti pulao is a very popular and authentic rice preparation from the land of Bengal. It is made in each and every household of Bengal ,specially on festival and special days .Though…
Kala Vatana Amti Recipe ,Black Pea Curry
Kala Vatana Amti- Dried black peas curry in tangy coconut and tomato sauce – A Malwani speciality kala vatana Amti- kala vatana or dried black peas is a specialty from the Malvan region of Maharashtra.The curry is made mainly with coconut and tomatoes ,The popular Maharashtrian Goda masala is the key ingredient of this kala…
Bhindi Kurkuri Recipe , How To Make Kurkuri Bhindi ,Crispy Okra
Bhindi Kurkuri-Deep fried crispy okra smeared with gram flour and Indian spices Bhindi Kurkuri- Okra /bhindi is easily available during this season and is a favorite of many.Few stays away from it due to its sliminess.Their is this simple tip to avoid its sliminess is to add some sourness in it at the last stage.I…
Guvar Phali ki Sabzi Recipe , How To Make Guvar Phali Ki Sabzi, Cluster Bean Stir Fry
Guvar Phali Ki Sabzi-Cluster beans cooked with Yogurt and Indian spices- specialty from Rajasthan. Guvar phali ki sabzi – cluster beans are slightly bitter in taste and takes little longer time to cook as compared to other beans. Guvar phali is very popular in the states of Rajasthan and Uttar pradesh . In Rajasthan they…