One of our favorite dal which most of the people used to order in restaurants. Dal tadka is simple dal which is first boiled and cooked and then tempered with or tadka is poured over it. Servings: 6-7 Ingredients: Arhar dal: 1/2 cup Masoor dal( split pink lentils): 1/2 cup Ghee: 3-4 tbsp Onion: 1 Read more about Dal tadka[…]
Dry kale chane or sookhe kale is usually prepared on ashtami and navmi during navratris. But i love to eat these sookhe kale chane on regular days and i usually add chopped onions and tomatoes to made it more chatpate and tasty. Servings: 4-5 Ingredients: Kale chane: 1 cup Salt: to taste Red chili powder: Read more about Dry kale chane[…]
Kale chane or black chickpeas are very rich in fiber content and very low in fats. I had prepared Punjabi kale chole which i learned from my mother in law. In our family we used to prepare kale chole or kale chane almost every Saturday. They go well with steamed rice or chapati. Servings: 4 Read more about Kala chana curry recipe[…]
Though i didn’t like tinda very much but i like this version of tindas in which tindas are filled with spices and besan. Do try this method as it makes tindas very tasty and a good meal option for daily summer meals. Serving: 4-5 Ingredients: Small tinde: 500 gm Besan: 3-4 tbsp Onion: 1 chopped Read more about Bharwan tinde[…]
One of the favorite vegetable in my home during summers is bhindi. There are lots of ways by which we can prepare bhindi as bhindi pyaz ki sabji, bhindi masala. Today i will be making bharwan besani bhindi. Serving: 4 Ingredients: Bhindi or okra: 250 gm Besan: 5-6 tbsp Salt: to taste Red chili powder: Read more about Bharwan besani bhindi[…]
Food doesn’t simply a way to kill hunger but it resembles the area we belong to. When it comes about Indian food it is all about culture and lifestyle of people. Today i am going to share a dish typical to the area of my ancestors….a special combination of the border area of Jammu Read more about Punjabi mahni[…]
Daal baati is a popular dish from Rajasthan. Rajasthani cusine is incomplete without mentioning dal baati. Daal is prepared from dhuli moong dal(split green gram skinless), dhuli urad dal(split black gram skinless), chana dal(split bengal gram). Baatis are hard bread rolls made from wheat flour. Servings: 4 Ingredients: For daal: Dhuli moong dal: 1/4 cup Read more about Daal baati[…]
Shahi paneer is a most popular North Indian paneer dish. It is made in thick and creamy gravy made of tomatoes, onions, kaju and fresh cream. Serving: 6 Ingredients: Paneer: 1/2 kg Onions: 2-3 sliced Tomatoes: 2-3 roughly chopped Kaju or cashewnuts: 15-20 Butter: 2 tbsp Ginger: 1 tsp grated Salt: to taste Red chili Read more about Shahi paneer[…]
These are salty ladoos made from the combination of chana dal and dhuli moong dal. They are popular street food of Delhi. They are not spicy but when served with spicy green chutney ,tamarind chutney and grated radish they taste tangy and spicy. At my place they are prepared on festival of Holi. Serving: 4-5 Read more about Chana- dhuli moog dal ladoo[…]
Chana dal pulao is a traditional Punjabi dish. In our family we used to prepare chana dal pulao on bhai-dooj and on lohri. We also used to call it chana dal khichdi. We used to pour ghee over our chana dal rice plate as it taste so good. This is our old family tradition of putting Read more about Chana dal pulao[…]
Moong dal or split green moong dal is very easy to digest. It is very healthy dal as it has high protein content and is usually made in Indian kitchens. Some people like to give tadka or seasoning of only ghee and cumin seeds or jeera but i am using onions, and tomatoes for tadka. Read more about Dal moong chilka[…]
Stuffed capsicum or bharwan shimla mirch is stuffed with boiled potatoes. You can even use paneer as stuffing. I am using potatoes here. Boiled potatoes are cooked a little on medium flame as it will enhance the flavor. Serving: 4 Ingredients: Capsicum or shimla mirch: 4 Boiled potatoes: 2-3 Salt: to taste Cashewnuts or kaju: Read more about Stuffed capsicum[…]
Achari gobhi recipe is an simple and easy dish which we usually prepare in our daily meals. Gobhi masala goes well with rotis, parathas. Servings: 3-4 Ingredients: Cauliflower or gobhi: 1 Onion: 1 chopped Tomato:1 chopped Cumin seeds or jeera: 1/4 tsp Salt: to taste Red chili powder: 1/4 tsp Haldi powder: 1/4 tsp Jeera Read more about Achari gobhi[…]
Maah ki dal means whole black gram or urad ki dal. Maah rajma is favorite dal of Punjabi households. When urad dal is cooked alone with fresh cream and butter it is called as dal makhni. Maah rajma was cooked on every sunday at my mother’s place. Mah ki dal tastes superb with tandoori roti. Read more about Maah rajma[…]
Paneer bhurji is a North Indian dish which is very easy to prepare and does not take much time . You just need to add crumbled paneer to cooked onion and tomato. You can have Paneer bhurji with parathas or you can have them with breads. Servings: 4 Ingredients: Paneer or cottage cheese: 250 gm Read more about Paneer bhurji[…]
A super yummy dish which i am sure will loved by your kids. Potatoes stuffed with mix vegetables then mixed with mayonnaise and then baked. It goes well as side dish with dinner and can also be taken as snack. Serving:4-5 Ingredients: Potatoes: 5-6 Onions: 1 chopped Capsicum: 1 chopped Carrot: 1 chopped Beans: 1/4 Read more about Stuffed potatoes[…]
Kheer is a kind of rice pudding made by boiling rice with milk, sugar, ghee and then garnished with dry fruits like almonds, pistachios cashew nuts. Kheer is made in India on festivals, special occasions and can also be served as sweet dessert in parties. Servings: 4 Ingredients: Basmati rice: 1/4 cup Full fat organic Read more about Rice Kheer[…]
I had first tasted chilli paneer at my aunt’s place. She ordered it from a resturant nearby and i loved it a lot. I am a big fan of paneer and love to have it different ways. So i tried this chilli paneer recipe at home and result was delicious yummy chilli paneer. Enjoy this Read more about Chilli paneer gravy[…]
Bharwan karele is a recipe which was usually made at Indian domestic kitchens during summers. Many people didn’t like karele because of its bitter taste. Bitter gourd or karele recipe which i am posting here contains added spices alongwith grinded onions and also kachhe aam . So here’s the recipe: Servings:4 Ingredients: Bharwan karele: 5 Read more about Bharwan karele[…]
Lauki also known as bottle gaurd is found in every Indian household. It is rich in fibres and have very low fat content. Many people especially kids don’t like to eat lauki. So for them here i have lauki kofte. Lauki kofte is very tasty dish and i am sure you will like it. Servings: Read more about Lauki ke kofte[…]
Stuffed tomatoes tastes good. I had stuffed tomatoes with boiled potatoes and paneer with some spices. Preparation time:15 minutes Cooking time: 10-15 minutes Ingredients: Tomatoes: 4 Potatoes: 1 boiled and mashed Onions: 1 chopped Paneer: 100 gm Green chilli: 1 chopped Coriander : 1 tbsp chopped Salt: to taste Red chilli powder: 1/4 tsp Jeera Read more about Stuffed tomatoes[…]
Bhature is most popular Punjabi recipe. Bhaturas are deep fried Indian bread mostly eaten with cholle. Bhature-cholle are my family’s favorite food especially of my husband. Bhaturas are made by kneading maida. Baking powder is added to it so that kneaded dough rises up. Servings: 4 Ingredients: Refined flour or maida: 2 cup Oil: 2 Read more about Cholle-bhature[…]
Mehri or in punjabi we call it meri. It is a simple easy recipe which is made without much efforts and also very less time consuming. Rice and buttermilk or chhach is cooked together with some spices. Servings: 4-5 Ingredients: Rice: 1/2 cup( you can take broken rice ) Buttermilk or chach: one and half Read more about Mehri[…]
Fried rice manchurian is an Indo-Chinese dish which is a must have dish in our list whenever we went for dinner in some Chinese restaurant. Fried rice are boiled rice mixed with veggies and sauces. Fried rice is accompanied with manchurian. In manchurian fried vegetables balls are mixed with sauces like soya sauce, chilli sauce and Read more about Fried rice- Manchurian[…]
I always wanted to cook different types of biryanis as i love rice. This is my first post in biryanis section. Kabuli chana biryani is delicious rice recipe with a wonderful aroma. Here’s the recipe of kabulichana biryani. Servings: 4 Ingredients: Basmati rice: 1 cup Kabulichana: about 1/2 cup Onions: 2 slicedt into Potatoes: 2 Read more about Kabulichana biryani[…]
Jeera aloo was my childhood favorite recipe. My mom used to make very tasty Jeera aloo. Jeera aloo is an easy and quick recipe which is also a good option for kids lunch box, also while travelling. Here’s a simple jeera aloo recipe which i learned from my mom. Servings: 2-3 Ingredients: Potatoes: 4 boiled Read more about Jeera Aloo[…]
Here i am with one more paneer recipe Kadai paneer. Paneer along with spices is cooked in kadai. You can make it dry or semi dry. Here’s the recipe: Servings: 3-4 Ingredients: Paneer: 250 gm cut into cubes Capsicum: 1 chopped Onions: 2 sliced Tomato: 3-4 chopped Ginger-garlic paste: 1 tbsp Oil: 2 tbsp Salt: Read more about Kadai paneer[…]
Many states in India has their kadi recipes. In Punjab we have spicy pakorewali kadi. This tasty kadi is usually served with plain rice. Kadi is mixture of dahi or curd and besan mixed with spices. Here’s the recipe of this yummy and delicious kadi from delicious. desi. Servings: 4-5 Ingredients: For pakoras: Besan: 1 Read more about Punjabi kadi[…]
Aloo sabji and pooris my husband favorite breakfast. Ask him on weekends what he wants for breakfast ….quick reply from him Aloo- poori. This is simple aloo sabji recipe which is very tasty to eat. Servings: 3-4 people Ingredients: For aloo sabji Potatoes: 3 peeled and diced Onion: 1 chopped Tomato: 1 chopped Ginger: 1 Read more about Aloo poori[…]
Palak paneer recipe is from North India. In this Paneer is cooked in spinach or palak gravy along with spices. It is an easy and delicious recipe. Both paneer and palak are very healthy for all age groups. Servings: 4 Ingredients: For palak puree Palak: 200 gm Green chilli: 1 roughly chopped Water: 1/2 cup Read more about Palak paneer[…]
Instant sooji uttapam mixed with tomato, onion, green capsicum. Me and my mom loves these onion utappams with hot sambar. Servings: Makes 4-5 utappams Ingredients: Sooji or rava: 1 cup Onions: 2 chopped Tomato: 2 chopped Green capsicum: 1 chopped Salt: to taste Red chilli powder: 1/2 tsp Yogurt or dahi: 1/2 cup Mustard seeds Read more about Rava onion tomato uttapam[…]
Paneer tikka masala is my husband’s favorite. In this recipe paneer is marinated and then placed in rich and spicy gravy. Let’s makethis yummy paneer recipe. Servings:4 Ingredients: For marination Paneer: 250 gm Hung curd:1/2 cup Salt: to taste Red chilli powder: 1/4 tsp Garam masala:1/4 tsp Turmeric or haldi powder: 1/4 tsp Ginger-garlic paste: Read more about Panner tikka masala[…]
Kulcha is a kind of bread made of maida . They are very famous in Punjab and Delhi. Punjab especially amritsar is very famous for its stuffed kulchas. Maida roti is filled with spicy potato and onion stuffing and baked in tandoor or tawa. My mother used to add anardana also in stuffing and this Read more about Amritsari aloo kulcha[…]
Malai koftas are made with paneer and potatoes. It is classic mughlai dish in which potato paneer balls are deep fried and then served in a rich gravy . Paneer and potato koftas can be eaten as snacks also . Servings: 3 people Ingredients: For Koftas: Potatoes: 2 (boiled and mashed) Paneer: 1/2 cup Onions: Read more about Malai kofta[…]
Here’s my mom recipe : my favorite pooris. I am using urad dhuli dal paste and kasoori methi which give a special aroama to it. Servings: 12 pooris Ingredients: Urad dhuli: 1/2 cup (soaked and paste) Wheat flour:2 cup Maida: 1/2 cup Besan: 1/2 cup Sooji: 1/2 cup Ajwain: 1/2 tsp Salt: to taste Red Read more about Urad dal-methi poori[…]
Maa chole ki daal is another favorite dal of Punjabis.’ Mah ‘ is chilke wali urad dal or split black gram with skin and ‘chole’ is chana dal or split black gram. This is a yummy dal recipe which has smooth and creamy texture. Here’s the recipe of this simple and yummy dal. This dal Read more about Mah chole ki dal(urad-chana dal)[…]
Dum aloo belongs to Kashmiri cuisine . Small sized potatoes are taken for making Dum Aloo,and gravy is made from spices and cooked on low flame. Servings:5 Ingredients: Baby potatoes or medium sized potato:10-12 Oil:for deep frying + 2 tbsp Onions paste: 2 onions Tomatoes pureed :2-3 Ginger paste :1 tsp Garlic paste:1 tsp Cashew Read more about Dum Aloo[…]
Chholay or Chana masala is a famous Punjabi dish. They are served with bhature or kulche. They are prepared with onions, tomatoes, and blend of Indian spices. I had used dried amla while boiling chholay. Also i had boiled chholay or chana with tea powder.Here’s the yummy chholay recipe. Servings:4 Ingredients: Kabuli chana:250 gm Amla Read more about Punjabi chholay[…]
Awww…..its Punjabi’s all time favourite Rajma recipe.These rajma or red kidney beans are prepared with onions,toamatoes and spices.They are eaten with rice.Red kidney beans have high protein content.They boost our immune system as they have antioxidants too. Servings:4 Ingredients: Red kidney beans or Rajma:1 cup Onions:2 Tomatoes:2-3 Ginger:2tsp paste Garlic:2 tsp paste Salt:to taste Red Read more about Rajma[…]
Sambar is a south Indian vegetables stew which includes toor dal and some tamarind pulp and spices.Sambar includes vegetables like pumpkin,tomatoes,potatoes,brinjal,onions,okra.Sambhar powder is combination of various roasted lentils or dals as chana dal,urad dal,jeera ,methidana,cloves,dried red chilli, heeng,curry leaves,cinnamon or dalchini.We can get ready sambar masala in markets.Sambar can be taken with idli,dosa,vada,and with rice Read more about Sambar[…]
Paneer butter masala is a popular dish in North India.Paneer dishes are most loved dishes of vegetarian people.I had used fresh cream and cashewnuts to give this dish a creamy and rich look. Servings:4 Ingredients: Paneer:250gm Onions:2 sliced Tomatoes:3-4 sliced Ginger paste:2tsp Garlic paste:2tsp Cashewnuts or kaju:7-8 soaked in water for 15 minutes Butter:2tbsp+1 tsp Read more about Paneer butter masala.[…]
Bhindi is favorite dish of my family.Today i tried to make in a new form:in Hyderabadi style with grated coconut in it. Servings:4 Ingredients: Bhindi :250 gm Onions:1 chopped Tomatoes:2-3 chopped Tamarind pulp:2tsp Cumin seeds:1/4tsp Salt:to taste Red chilli powder:1/4tsp Turmeric powder:1/4tsp Oil for deep frying Grated fresh coconut:3tsp Garam masala:1/4 tsp For masala: Saunf Read more about Hyderabadi masala bhindi.[…]
Aloo or potatoes is favourite of us Indians.Achari aloo a spicy tangy dish in which medium sized or small potatoes are blended with spices which are usually used in achaar or pickles. Ingredients: Potatoes:4-6 (medium sized) Onion:1(chopped) Ginger garlic paste:1tsp Tomatoes:1(chopped) Mustard oil or sarson oil:1tbsp Saunf:1/2tbsp Kalonji or onion seeds:1/2 tbsp Methidana:1/4tsp Dried red Read more about Achari aloo[…]
Dal makhni is a popular punjabi dish.Main ingredients of dal makhani are whole black gram or sabut urad dal without kidney beans or rajma.This dish is rich in calories as it contains loads of butter and fresh cream.It is a commom saying among punjabi families that dal makhni tastes better if served on second day.So Read more about Dal makhni[…]
Seduce your taste buds with the mouth watering GRAVY CHICKEN(in punjabidogri style)Hey guys,if u’re bored of eating out those kfc and Mc D stuff and your taste buds are demanding some flavour of your motherland.Get ready to enjoy this gravy chicken full of spices…yeah THE TADKA INDIANO 🙂 NOTE:If you are a pure veggie…..,still you Read more about Dogri Punjabi chicken.[…]