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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 the peri peri potato wedges. i hope you guys like the pics as well as enjoy making the potato wedges at home. in the recipe [...]

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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 and spices. very healthy and very nutritious. usually as a snack, crusty breads are dipped in olive oil and then in the dukkah. this is [...]

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, rice and even on veggies. i first found this recipe of garlic dal in femina magazine during my college days. i liked the photo and [...]

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pindi chana

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. this was again an awesome and spicy chana recipe that is made for the indian taste buds. have adapted this recipe from 1000 Great Indian [...]

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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 that her recipes are easy to make and yet super yum. they are so easy that even a novice in cooking can make her recipes. [...]

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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 in spain they make this soup with zucchini/courgettes. but my friend one day made this soup with bottle gourd and the result was an amazing, [...]

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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 spinach… so what is the conclusion? i don’t know. all i know that this a fab recipe and can be had without any accompaniments or [...]

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mix vegetable pakora

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, potato and brinjal pakoras for my friends and they all loved it. you can use different veggies like cauliflower, capsicum, cabbage, raw banana, aubergines, potato, sweet [...]

corn cheese toast

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 you….. otherwise you wouldn’t be seeing this page… so what stuffing goes in the sandwich? lets experiment…. by adding some corn, basil, oregano, pepper, chili [...]

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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 leaves complimented the broccoli amazingly. in fact the broccoli had absorbed the flavors of the basil and tomatoes and tasted yum. along with basil and [...]

chana chaat

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 chana chaat is a quick one if you have leftover boiled chana (chickpeas) and not so quick if you do not have leftover boiled chana [...]

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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. its again an european style recipe where i have used the vegetables i had i.e carrots and baby potatoes and fresh herbs – dill, basil, [...]

bread pakora

my potato stuffed bread pakora post is on the 9th number amongst the top 10 recipes on my site. this recipe has got 5,112 views from the time it was posted. i am telling this info so that i can share some statistics with the readers of my site. plus i [...]

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ragi dosa

ragi also known as finger millet or red millet is commonly used in the maharashtra and karnataka regions of india. in marathi it is calles as nachni. it is used to make bhakris, dosas, puddings, porridges, halvas. in india ragi dishes are commonly fed to infants, lactating mothers and people [...]

mushroom rice

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Here’s an easy and quick recipe of mushroom rice. i had made it some months back but did not get time to post it. this recipe i had made for lunch and everyone liked it. the most amazing thing is that, it is not an elaborate or complicated recipe. easy [...]

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Chana Pulao

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Chana Pulao…. one of the rare pulaos which was rarely made at home. I do remember a muslim neighbor aunty who would make fabulous Chana Pulao. Well… while making this recipe and writing this post I do remember the aroma and taste still lingering in my mind of her Chana Pulaos. She [...]

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mushroom and spinach cream sauce

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this is a recipe which i made some days back. since nowadays i am living with an international group of people, i come across many recipes that i would have never even thought of cooking… all to do with my indian cooking background. these recipes use simple ingredients… simple methods [...]

scrambled silken tofu with vegetables in thai style

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tofu is a favorite with us…. i personally prefer silken tofu while making tofu recipes… especially the extra firm silken tofu which can be used in making stir fry or sauted dishes. i had firm silken tofu with me and so i thought of making this scrambled silken tofu with [...]

Kalimirch Baingan Recipe

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a new post and a new recipe after some gap. i have a list of recipes that needs posting here and somehow i do not get time. so i have decided to share all these recipes one by one whenever i get the time. so we straight away go to [...]

Aloo Gobi Recipe

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This simple Punjabi recipe of Aloo Gobi should have been one of my earlier posts. I wonder why it took so long for me to post a recipe that is a regular at home and also the husband’s favorite. I think, things we make everyday or see everyday, often get [...]

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Kurkuri Bhindi: Crispy Okra Fry Recipe

Kurkuri Bhindi….. In Hindi, Kurkuri means Crisp and Bhindi is Okra. This recipe is an easy snack like recipe made with Okra-Lady Finger. It is great as a side dish with the combination of dal-rice, sambar-rice, curd-rice or even with plain chapatis or parathas. I do not make this recipe [...]

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Mushroom Pulao in Goan Style

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Mushroom Pulao in Goan style!!! Well… What does that mean? Well… this pulao recipe is similar to the goan prawn pulao my mom makes at home, but minus the prawns. Yes, this is the vegetarian version of Goan Pulao. I am a vegetarian (becoming slowly slowly a vegan) by choice [...]

Lemon Grass Rice: Thai Lemon Grass Rice Recipe

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This is a beautiful fragrant rice recipe made with Lemon Grass Stem. This is a Thai Recipe and I had made the rice with another thai recipe Pat Pet Takrai (Stir fried Vegetables and Tofu with Lemon Grass Stem). It is a simple and quick rice recipe. Lemon Grass Stem [...]

Bread Pakora Recipe: Potato Stuffed Bread Pakora

Bread Pakora is a favorite breakfast and tea time snack at our home. Everyone loves it and I often make it when its dark, dull, cold and pouring outside. Its a great snack to have during rains. Its pouring cats and dogs outside…. the stuffed warm potato bread pakora with [...]

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Karela Sabzi Recipe: Punjabi Karela Sabzi Recipe

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After the sweet, creamy and yummy Custard Apple Icecream Recipe post, my next post is on the bitter, dry and tasty Karela (Bitter Gourd/Bitter Melon) Sabzi. Quite a contrast…. isn’t it? This is the Punjabi Recipe of Karela Sabzi from my mom-in-law. It is a dry karela sabzi and makes [...]

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Custard Apple Ice Cream: Easy Custard Apple Ice Cream

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Custard Apple or Sitaphal (as it is known in Hindi) is a seasonal fruit which one gets easily in India. I remember my days in Pune, where we used to get fresh, large sitaphals and I often used to make a milk shake of these creamy fruit. A friend bought [...]

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Mooli Sabzi with Wadis: Punjabi Wadi Mooli Sabzi Recipe

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Mooli or radish or daikon….. who likes it?….. Atleast, many folks are put off by the odour it emits while cooking and forget about eating it. But this recipe will change that for you. You won’t only like it, but make it often and regularly. Atleast, it did that for [...]