Dhaniya Jeera powder/ Dhana jeera is a very flavourful blend of coriander seeds, cumin seeds and few other fragrant spices. Dhaniya Jeera powder is among the few basic spices used in each and every Indian kitchen.It is used to make almost all daal, kadhi, curries and sabzi’s. Usually people add only whole coriander/dhaniya seeds and…
Digestive Hing Harad Churan, Gashar Churan
Digestive Hing Harad Churan- a very good Ayurvedic churan /Spice mix for digestion and stomach ailments Digestive Hing Harad Churan is an heirloom recipe from my grandmother’s family. My mother learned this from her great grandmother (naani)and making regularly since then. Everyone in our family uses this for digestive problems such as bloating and gastric…
How to Make Tandoori Masala / Barbecue Masala
A fragrant spice mix to make tandoori dishes/Indian style barbecues Tandoori food is a favorite among Indians, and unlike popular belief, it is not limited to only non vegetarian dishes. Many vegetarian dishes are made by roasting or grilling the ingredients in tandoors/clay ovens or griddles. Tandoori paneer tikka, tandoori gobhi, mushroom and and…
Galouti Kabab Masala
Galouti kabab masala -A very flavourful spice blend for making Galouti kababs (cutlets) Galouti kababs are very famous in Awadhi cuisine of Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh,North India)These kababs are very aromatic and melt in mouth, a special spice blend is used for making these kababs(veg and non veg both) INGREDIENTS- Dried rose petals-1 tsp Whole…