Kala chana

Dry kale chane

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[…]

Daal baati

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[…]

Chana- dhuli moog dal ladoo

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[…]

Stuffed capsicum

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[…]

Stuffed potatoes

Stuffed potatoes

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[…]

Rice Kheer

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[…]

Bharwan karele

Bharwan karele

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[…]

Stuffed tomato

Stuffed tomatoes

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

Cholle-bhature

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[…]

fried rice- Manchurian

Fried rice- Manchurian

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[…]

Kabuli chana pulao

Kabulichana biryani

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[…]

Punjabi kadi

Punjabi kadi

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 poori

Aloo poori

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[…]

Tomato onion utappam

Rava onion tomato uttapam

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

Panner tikka masala

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[…]

Punjabi chholay

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[…]

Rajma

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

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.

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.[…]

Hyderabadi masala bhindi.

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.[…]

Achari aloo

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[…]

Dogri Punjabi chicken.

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.[…]