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Baingan Bharta Recipe | How To Make Baigan ka Bharta +Video

2021-01-24 by Anjana Chaturvedi 17 Comments

baingan bharta

Baingan bharta – Smoky brinjals mashed and  cooked with tomato and Indian spices Baingan bharta is a classic North Indian specialty from the state of Punjab. Baigan in Hindi means brinjal and the word bharta means mashed. Every region have its own twist and version of making baigan ka bharta. You can also add handful…

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Filed Under: Dry Curry/Stir fry /side dish, Punjabi Cuisine, Sabzi and Curries Tagged With: baigan bharta, baigan ka bharta, baigan recipe, baingan bharta, baingan bhurta, Bharta, Brinjal, eggplant mash, Jain food, No onion garlic recipe, North Indian Food, Punjabi recipe, Subzis and curries, Vegan, vegetarian

Kadhai Paneer Recipe | How To Make Kadhai Paneer +Video

2020-10-24 by Anjana Chaturvedi 20 Comments

kadhai paneer

Kadhai Paneer – Stir fried Cottage cheese and Bell peppers in tangy tomato sauce Kadhai Paneer -Its among the most popular paneer dishes. Its quite Easy and quick to make recipe  – its basically chunky paneer dish made in a spicy tomato gravy with freshly crushed whole spices. Kadhai paneer is a quick stir fry…

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Filed Under: Dry Curry/Stir fry /side dish, North Indian Food, Punjabi Cuisine, Sabzi and Curries Tagged With: jain, kadhai paneer, No onion garlic recipe, North Indian Food, Paneer recipe, Punjabi recipe, Subzis and curries, vegetarian, without onion garlic

How To Make Punjabi Kala Chana Masala Recipe, Kala Chana Curry

2017-05-02 by Anjana Chaturvedi 6 Comments

kala chana curry

Kala chana Masala  Recipe-Black chickpea curry cooked with tomatoes and basic Indian spices- a Punjabi speciality kala chana masala- Chick peas /chana is a very healthy legume and is loved all over India .White chickpea/kabuli chana and kala chana both are equally delicious and healthy.There are so many methods depends on regional and personal preference…

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Filed Under: Daals /lentils, Gravy dishes, Sabzi and Curries Tagged With: chana, chana masala, chick peas, choley, healthy food, kala chana, No onion garlic recipe, Punjabi food, Punjabi recipe, vegan recipe, vegetarian recipe

Rajma Recipe, How To Make Punjabi Rajma Masala

2015-07-04 by Anjana Chaturvedi 11 Comments

Rajma Recipe, Punjabi Rajma Recipe

Rajma Recipe- Kidney beans cooked in delicious Tangy tomato sauce and Indian spices – a specialty from the northern Indian state of Punjab. Rajma (or Kidney Beans) is a specialty from the state of Punjab. It comes under the legume family and is a hard bean. Rajma chawal (Kidney Beans with Rice) is a regular fare…

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Filed Under: Daals /lentils, Gravy dishes, North Indian Food Tagged With: Beans, Daals and Kadis, Indian, Indian Curries, kidney, No onion garlic recipe, North Indian, North Indian Food, Punjabi recipe, Rajma, recipe, vegetarian

Paneer Butter Masala Recipe, How To Make Paneer Butter Masala

2012-09-14 by Anjana Chaturvedi 31 Comments

Paneer butter masala -Cottage cheese cooked in a smooth and creamy tomato sauce Paneer butter masala is a very popular Punjabi curry. Usually it is made with onion base to make it creamy and thick. But as I dont consume onion so I added pumpkin/ lauki in the gravy and it turn out so smooth…

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Filed Under: Gravy dishes, Punjabi Cuisine, Sabzi and Curries Tagged With: Jain food, makhani paneer, No onion garlic recipe, Paneer recipes, Punjabi Cuisine, Punjabi recipe, Subzis and curries, vegetarian

Garam Masala Recipe, Homemade Punjabi Garam Masala Recipe

2012-07-29 by Anjana Chaturvedi 9 Comments

GARAM MASALA

Garam Masala- A very Aromatic and flavorful spice mix from Punjab Garam masala is a flavorful blend of whole spices ,its is among the most popular spice blends of Indian food. Every region and house hold have its own favorite recipe of making Garam masala but the most popular is Punjabi garam masala as it…

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Filed Under: Just Home made, Punjabi Cuisine, Spice mix and podis Tagged With: authentic, Authentic recipe, blend, garam, garam masala, Indian spices, masala, Punjabi, Punjabi recipe, spice, Spices and Masalas

Amritsari kulcha , How To Make Amritsari Kulcha

2012-07-26 by Anjana Chaturvedi 23 Comments

Amritsari kulcha -Indian leavened flatbread stuffed with a spicy mixture of cottage cheese and potatoes. Amritsari Aloo Kulcha- Kulchas and naans are very popular flat breads from Northern India and a specialty of the state of Punjab. Both – Naans and Kulchas – are quite similar in looks but the main difference is the addition…

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Filed Under: Breads,Roti,Poori,paathas, Breakfast items, Punjabi Cuisine, Tiffin Variety Tagged With: amritsari kulcha, Indian food, Indian recipes, Jain food, kulcha, kulcha.Indian breads, Punjabi Cuisine, Punjabi recipe, Rotis and Breads

Methi Matar Malai Recipe, How To Make Methi Matar Malai

2012-05-14 by Anjana Chaturvedi 30 Comments

Methi matar malai -Fresh fenugreek and peas cooked in rich cream and tomato sauce  Today I am sharing the recipe of the very popular punjabi curry -methi matar malai. There are so many versions of making this but this is my favourite version of methi matar malai If you want a white gravy then use…

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Filed Under: Gravy dishes, Punjabi Cuisine, Sabzi and Curries Tagged With: Indian Curries, Indian food, Indian recipes, Jain food, methi matar malai, North Indian Food, Peas.Fenugreek, Punjabi recipe, side dish, Subzis and curries, 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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