rajma masala

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one of the regulars at any punjabi house…. rajma masala or rajma chawal. everybody’s favorite and specially if made by their moms. the recipe that [...]

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portuguese tomato rice – arroz de tomate

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this recipe of portuguese tomato rice is dedicated to a few of my portuguese friends. simple and easy to make and still delicious. goes well with mung [...]

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kaddu ki sabzi

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here again another of navratri recipes which is a favorite at home: kaddu ki sabzi. kaddu is the hindi word for pumpkin. and this recipe [...]

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cucumber raita – kheere ka raita

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yet another very simple and easy side dish to be made in the fasting season. cucumber raita or kheere ka raita is simple, quick and [...]

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jeera aloo – navratri recipe

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navratri has begun and i would like to share a simplest recipe with all you wonderful folks. the recipe of jeera aloo. easy to make [...]

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peri peri potato wedges

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this ones great for folks who love potato wedges and french fries and its a spicy version. this recipe post has lots of pictures of [...]

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mushroom vindaloo

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now for a spicy and hot recipe of mushroom vindaloo… vindaloo/vindalho is a portuguese goan recipe and is usually made with chicken or pork. i have seen [...]

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cabbage upkari

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finally a recipe which was a staple at home. a recipe made with cabbage, beans, caulifower and even snake gourd, bottle gourd and pumpkin. the [...]

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peri peri sauce recipe

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here comes a hot and fiery sauce from the portuguese cuisine – peri peri or piri piri sauce. its made from piri piri, a type [...]

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dukkah recipe

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here comes a handy, simple, quick and delicious recipe of dukkah/dukka/duqqa. its from the egyptian cuisine and is a wonder blend made with nuts, seeds [...]

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goan dal with drumsticks

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this goan dal recipe is one of mine favorite dal recipes which my mom would make. i would call it jeera coconut dal as a [...]

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vegan pesto recipe with almonds

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finally i made a vegan pesto and am posting the recipe. wanted to make it when my dear friend S was here a couple of [...]

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penne with tomato mushroom and olives

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pastas and pizzaz…. somethings which neither me nor hubby likes… question: so why this recipe of tomato mushroom penne? answer: sometimes, there is nothing wrong in making [...]

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saffron halwa

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one recipe which should have been an older post by now… i don’t know what took me so long to post this recipe of saffron [...]

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garlic dal

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garlic and dal…. my two favorite combinations…. i love garlic in dal… in fact i like the aroma of cooked or fried garlic in dals, [...]

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mushroom biryani e dum pukht

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wishing everybody a great ganesh chaturthi and also id mubarak. this time i wanted to post a sweet recipe of saffron suji halwa for the [...]

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pindi chana

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the pindi chana or pindi chole recipe i wanted to make from a long time and finally managed to make this a few days back. [...]

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tomato rice

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this tomato rice recipe i learnt in my home science days and i still have the notes with me in my journal. i used to [...]

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Aloo Baingan Recipe

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This simple and super easy recipe is from my mother in law. being a fantastic cook she dishes out awesome punjabi recipes. her trademark is [...]

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creamy bottle gourd soup

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here comes a creamy and yummy bottle gourd soup. courtesy my spanish friend S. so this one’s a spanish recipe for making gourd soup. usually [...]

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corn spinach recipe

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i like corn and i like spinach…. so i like corn with spinach hubby likes corn and does not like spinach… but he likes corn with [...]

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vegetarian borscht recipe

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borscht…. now what is this borscht? for all those who do not know what is borscht…. borscht is a russian and ukranian soup made primarily [...]

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punjabi chana

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there are so many ways of making punjabi chole….. since i already have posted the punjabi chole recipe before, i will call this recipe punjabi [...]

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bharli vangi – stuffed brinjals

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this recipe of bharli vangi or stuffed brinjals is a regular at my home. this recipe is how my mother makes it. i am not [...]

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mix vegetable pakora

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here’s another recipe for the monsoons…. hot hot crispy crunchy mix vegetable pakora. they are easy and quick to make. i had made lovely chili, [...]

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corn cheese toast

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the rains….. cool weather…. green everywhere….. a cup of tea and some hot grilled/toast sandwich… so who makes the tea and the sandwich? of course [...]

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misal pav

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this recipe post of misal pav has been in the pipeline for some time now. and i am finally writing about this recipe. one of [...]

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sookha kala chana – dry kala chana recipe

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this recipe of dry kala chana is made during the kanjak ceremony on the last day of the navratras. this is a special punjabi recipe [...]

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broccoli basil

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Here’s another interesting recipe i had recently made. it was liked by everybody. hmmm….. its broccoli with basil leaves. the aroma and flavor of basil [...]

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chana chaat

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a quick brunch, a quick snack is what we sometimes need when we are too busy or when we are too lazy the recipe of [...]

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herb rice with baby potatoes and carrots

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a quick fix meal is what i cook these days. and this recipe of herb rice is one of those. its not an indian recipe. [...]

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