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How To Make Soft Dahi Vada , Dahi Bhalla Recipe

2019-03-16 by Anjana Chaturvedi 18 Comments

dahi bhalla vada

Dahi vada – Fluffy lentil dumplings smothered in creamy yogurt and drizzled with spicy chutneys a North Indian snack/street food. Dahi vada is a very popular snack/chat item of North India. It can be served as a starter, appetizer or as a side dish.The wonderful rich and creamy taste of dahi vada makes it on …

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Filed Under: Chats, Punjabi Cuisine, Starter/snacks, Street Food Tagged With: Appetizers, bada, bhalla, bora, chat, Dahi, dahi vada, festival, holi, Indian food, North Indian Food, Punjabi Cuisine, recipe, snack, vada, yoghurt

Tinda Sabzi, How To Make Tinda Tamatar ki Sabzi

2017-04-28 by Anjana Chaturvedi 9 Comments

How to make tinda ki subzi

Tinda sabzi -A simple healthy and delicious curry made with apple gourd and tomatoes Tinda sabzi-Tinda  (or apple gourd) is a popular summer vegetable of India,though now its also available in other part of the world. It has a mild taste, very similar to bottle gourd/lauki. Some people often confuse it with “tindli / baby watermelon / coccinia” as both…

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Filed Under: Dry Curry/Stir fry /side dish, Sabzi and Curries, Summer special, Uttar Pradesh Cuisine Tagged With: apple, easy, Gourd, Indian Curries, No onion garlic recipe, North Indian Food, Punjabi Cuisine, sabzi, stir fry, tinda, tinday

Methi Aloo Paratha, How To Make Aloo Methi Paratha

2017-02-12 by Anjana Chaturvedi 21 Comments

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Methi Aloo Paratha- Indian flat bread stuffed with mashed potato, fresh fenugreek leaves herbs and few spices . Methi Aloo  paratha is a popular bread from Punjab.It can be served as a breakfast/ lunch or dinner ,taste great any time.During winter every one loves to have stuff parathas for breakfast . In India we make…

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Filed Under: Breads,Roti,Poori,paathas, Breakfast items, Dhaba Recipes, Punjabi Cuisine, Tiffin Variety, Winter Special recipes Tagged With: Aloo, aloo paratha, Breakfast, Methi, methi aloo paratha, no onion and garlic recipe, paratha, potato, Punjabi, Punjabi Cuisine, Rotis and Breads, satvik food, vegetarian

Gobhi Gajar Shalgum ka Achar , Punjabi Mix Vegetable Pickle

2015-11-20 by Anjana Chaturvedi 43 Comments

Gobhi gajar shalgum ka achar- A very popular and delicious seasonal mix vegetable pickle of Delhi and Punjab(India) Gobhi gajar shalgum ka achar /pickle is a specialty from Punjab,a must have pickle during winter  as these vegetables are easily available during this season.I always make this pickle in the starting  of winters and enjoy with…

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Filed Under: Pickles, Punjabi Cuisine Tagged With: carrot, Cauliflower, gajar, gobhi, Indian pickle and chutney, Indian Pickles, Khatta metha achar, Mix vegetable pickle, Pickles and Chutneys, Punjabi Cuisine, Punjabi style Pickle, shalgum, turnip, Turnip pickle, vegetarian

How To Make Aloo Samosa ,Punjabi Samosa Recipe

2015-11-13 by Anjana Chaturvedi 10 Comments

Aloo Samosa- Crisp patties stuffed with spicy potato and pea filling . Aloo Samosa is a popular street food or snack of Northern India. Samosas from Punjab are very popular and special for their big size and their authentic flavor. There are many variety of filling  which can be used to stuff in the samosa…

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Filed Under: Punjabi Cuisine, Starter/snacks, Street Food, Uttar Pradesh Cuisine Tagged With: festival recipe, fried, holi recipe, potato, Punjabi Cuisine, Samosa, snacks, starter, Street food

Pudina Paratha Recipe, How to Make Pudina Paratha

2015-05-08 by Anjana Chaturvedi 3 Comments

Pudina Paratha -Indian flat bread flavored with fresh mint leaves Pudina Paratha- During summer season we get fresh mint in abundance so we try to incorporate these flavorful leaves in so many dishes. Parathas are made in so many flavors and stuffing,but this delicious paratha haves Its own unique fresh flavour so is quite popular…

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Filed Under: Breads,Roti,Poori,paathas, Punjabi Cuisine, Summer special, Tiffin Variety Tagged With: Breads, mint, No onion garlic recipe, North Indian Food, Parathas, pudina, Punjabi Cuisine, Rotis and Breads

Shalgam Sabzi Recipe, How To make Shalgum Ki Sabzi,,Turnip Curry

2015-04-14 by Anjana Chaturvedi 3 Comments

shalgam sabzi

 Shalgam Sabzi- Turnip and peas cooked in a tangy tomato sauce Shalgam Sabzi- Turnip/shalgam /Gungloo is a healthy,easily available and a very reasonably priced vegetable.Though it is a winter crop but now easily available through out the year. Turnip is mainly consumed in the state of Punjab.Turnip has numerous health benefits as it is loaded…

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Filed Under: Gravy dishes, North Indian Food, Punjabi Cuisine, Sabzi and Curries Tagged With: gungloo, no onion and garlic, North Indian Food, Punjabi Cuisine, satvik food, shalgam, shaljum, Subzis and curries, turnip, Winter Specialties

Langar Wali Daal | How To Make Maa Choley Ki Daal +Video

2014-07-11 by Anjana Chaturvedi 7 Comments

Langar wali Daal/ Punjabi Maa Choley Ki Daal- Mildly spiced and creamy daal made with bengal gram and white lentils-specialty from Punjab Langar wali daal is the most popular daal from the state of Punjab.Its quite heavy due to the addition of lots of butter and cream so this daal cant be made on daily…

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Filed Under: Daals /lentils, Punjabi Cuisine Tagged With: amritsari daal, Chana daal, chilka, choley, daal, Daals and Kadis, gurudwara, kali daal, kali daal.Indian, langar, lentils, maa, Maa ki Daal, Punjabi, Punjabi Cuisine, Punjabi Daal, urad, urad daal chilka, vegetarian, wali

Bhindi Masala Recipe, How to Make Bhindi Masala

2014-05-26 by Anjana Chaturvedi 7 Comments

Bhindi Masala- Okra cooked with tomato and Indian spices Bhindi Masala- Okra or bhindi is a seasonal vegetable, easily available during summer season,though now we get most of the vegetable through out the year but seasonal vegetable have a special taste. Bhindi is usually everybody’s favorite vegetable,specially kids like it the most. Those who avoid okra is just due to its…

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Filed Under: Dry Curry/Stir fry /side dish, Punjabi Cuisine, Sabzi and Curries, Tiffin Variety Tagged With: Bhindi, Dhaba recipe's, masala, No onion garlic recipe, okra, Punjabi Cuisine, sabzi, side dish, Subzis and curries, Vegan

Masala Mathri Recipe | Punjabi Masala Mathri + Video

2013-10-21 by Anjana Chaturvedi 19 Comments

punjabi masala mathri

Masala Mathri – Crisp and savory deep fried Indian crackers made with flour and spices Masala Mathri is a classic North Indian snack, particularly popular in the states of Rajasthan and Punjab. These  deep fried mathris or biscuits are very crisp and flaky and are flavored with a choice of spices. these masala mathri are …

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Filed Under: Breakfast items, North Indian Food, Punjabi Cuisine, Starter/snacks, Tiffin Variety, Travel food Tagged With: Appetizers, Breakfast, crisp, Indian snacks, kids friendly, MATHRI, Punjabi Cuisine, snack, snacks, vegan recipe, vegetarian

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About Maayeka

"Maayeka" means a mother's home. I am Anjana Chaturvedi, and I share on this blog traditional vegetarian and vegan recipes from India, that have been handed down to me from my mother, aunts, and grandmothers. All of these recipes are "Sattvic" - cooked without using any onions or garlics - which are known as "taamsic" or negative ingredients in Ayurveda. Hope you enjoy these recipes and feel free to reach out to me for any questions or feedback!

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