Bachelor Recipes

paneer paratha – one of the many popular paratha varieties from punjab. an all time favorite at home. i have a few more special punjabi parathas that i will be posting like onion paratha, chana dal paratha, ajwain paratha and sugar/jaggery paratha. it is always better to make your own [...]

sesame coconut chutney

Pickles-Chutneys-Sauces-Dips

this chutney is a variation of my mom’s sesame coconut chutney that she usually makes. the chutney pairs very well with idlis, dosas and with rice kanji (savoury rice porridge). i made the sesame coconut chutney when i made poha dosa. it was superb with the poha dosa. the leftover [...]

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guacamole toast sandwich

i make the guacamole toast whenever i have avocadoes, bread and no time this is a quick and healthy snack that can be made when you are super busy and want something to munch on in a jiffy. all you need is a ripe avocado and some bread. if you [...]

how to make paneer: homemade paneer with some tips

Cooking Tips and Methods

a few requests on how to make paneer at home and hence this post. there are many blogs there which have already written on this topic. thats why i never posted on making paneer ever. a bit coz i was lazy also. by the way there is already a post [...]

mergol de quiabos – goan style okra/bhindi, no oil recipe

Easy Recipes

here is another simple okra recipe from the goan cuisine. easy to make and completely no fat. the recipe posted here is made without any oil. this recipe is adapted from the essential goa cookbook. it is similar to the one which my mom makes except for the method of cooking. my [...]

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quick & easy banana bread

sometimes i make baked goodies with eggs as the hubby likes them. i make these and store so that he can munch on these whenever he wants without bothering me to make something else for him…. so my way of keeping him happy and not troubling me too he liked [...]

gajar matar sabzi – sauted carrot-peas & auction drive for VSPCA

No Onion No Garlic Recipes

a sabzi which is a regular in my home – dry sauted carrot and peas…. we call it gajar matar. in hindi gajar are carrots and matar are green peas. i have a lot of pending recipe posts and i chose to write about this post as i had already worked [...]

watermelon juice

Beverages

come summers and one fruit which always arrives in the summers are watermelons. of course there are mangoes and jackfruits too, but watermelon is a thirst and heat reducer. we usually have watermelons chopped with a sprinkling of chaat masala and black salt. sometimes i make watermelon juice and its [...]

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mango almond smoothie – vegan recipe

Beverages

here is again an easy, delicious and healthy recipe of a smoothie with mangoes and almonds…. low fat, vegan and nutritious. this post is less text and more pics i make a lot of smoothies at home and the colors of this smoothie inspired me so much that i had [...]

bombay veg sandwich

the veg sandwich from mumbai – one of my favorite snack always… when i would be hungry and sometimes without a tiffin box, in my college days….. me and my friends would go to the sandwich-wallah near my college and have the plain or toasted veg sandwich. we were the [...]

bharwan tindora/tendli – stuffed ivy gourds

Easy Recipes

this is the next stuffed veggie recipe after the stuffed okra…. why you may ask… have i gone on a stuffed veggies spree? the answer is… the stuffed veggies were made for a special guest who loves stuffed veggies. we would have dinners in the evening together. i made most [...]

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dahi arbi: colocasia-taro roots in a thin yogurt gravy – no onion no garlic recipe

Easy Recipes

summers… one season i do not like at all. i do not like heat and moreover do not like to have heavy meals or heavy food in summers. our meals are light and no fried or heavy stuff. one ingredient we often end up having in this season is yogurt. [...]

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quick bread tartlets with potato and cheese

after the first attempt of making the bread tartlets, i again made it today. we liked it so much that it has already become a regular snack in my home. when i first saw this recipe in the The Complete Book Of Vegetarian Cooking. i liked it for its ease [...]

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vegan banana chocolate cake

Easy Recipes

my first attempt of baking a vegan cake all on my own was a success. did not refer to the internet or books or anything. just followed my instincts and the result was a delicious, soft, crumbly and a little dense vegan banana chocolate cake. i was thrilled when i saw [...]

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dabeli recipe – mumbai street food

finally here comes a recipe for which i have got maximum requests: dabeli so friends, here is the dabeli recipe. dabeli is a street food which originated in kutch. its also called as kutchi dabeli or kachchhi dabeli. its a very popular street snack and can be easily found in mumbai as well [...]

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pomegranate gulkand ice cream

Easy Recipes

valentine day is close by. so what are you planning to cook for your valentine? if you ask me, i know what the hubby will ask for…. no prizes for guessing what a true blue punjabi will ask…. no chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream or no chocolate dessert. its [...]

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palak dal – spinach with lentils

Easy Recipes

spinach and dal go very well together. in india we do add veggies to dal and spinach dal or palak dal is one of those recipes. there are many ways of making palak dal. this recipe is a very simple and easy one and won’t take much of your time. [...]

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cheese biscuits

cheese biscuits – a delightful warm savory snack to be had with a hot mug of coffee or tea. one of the best baked recipes, i have made. it was so good, we finished it in two days. it was our tea time snack and munch-in between snack. thanks to [...]

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masala tea powder – indian chai spice blend mix

Beverages

indian chai/tea is a common beverage for us. we start our day with a blend of ginger-mint tea or ginger-cardamom tea. sometimes to make the chai more spiced, i do add cinnamon, cloves and fennel seeds. i love herbal teas and the indian masala chai is an all time loved [...]

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gobi paratha

honestly speaking, i had never had one of the famous paratha from punjab – gobi paratha ever before marriage. my mom never made it nor i had it at the restaurants. after marriage, i was treated to a different varieties of parathas for breakfast. this is how and where i [...]

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chaat style aloo toast sandwich

this chaat style aloo toast sandwich is not only an easy and yummy sandwich recipe but also a special recipe. for the first time i am posting a recipe which is contributed by a regular reader of this blog. i thank swetha tipparaju for sharing this easy & tasty recipe with [...]

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aloo bhatura

being a punjabi food lover, chole bhature is one meal i can have anytime of the day. in my office, whenever they would have chole bhature in the menu, I would inevitably have it everytime. after eating the chole with bhature, i would be so full and satisfied, that i [...]

papdi chaat

i remember having papdi chaat for the first time in a punjabi restaurant in mumbai (can’t remember the restaurant’s name). it was one of the best papdi chaat i had in mumbai. when living in delhi, i had papdi chaats often, but cannot forget the one i had in mumbai. [...]

eggless chocolate mousse

Easy Recipes

finally a chocolate recipe…. after a long long time. this time an eggless chocolate mousse recipe. i like chocolate mousse… but without eggs. the thought of raw eggs in a regular mousse, just makes me not to have it. i do prefer eggs in cakes, but no eggs for me [...]

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sev puri recipe

sev puri… a street snack of mumbai…. and my all time favorite mumbai street food and chaat recipe. in fact, coming to think of it… all the chaat recipes are my all time favorites sev puri is easy to make and just a few things have to be made before hand [...]

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cucumber raita – kheere ka raita

Milk Products

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 a lovely dish to be had with samvat rice accompanied with aloo chaat or jeera aloo or any other vrat recipe. as far the list [...]

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jeera aloo – navratri recipe

Fasting Recipes

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 and easy to serve. i love all the fasting food that is prepared during the vrat season and usually i would end up making these. [...]

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peri peri potato wedges