Regional Indian Cuisine

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 halwa… a regular at our homes especially during festive seasons. this one is the north indian version of making saffron suji halwa at home. its [...]

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mushroom biryani e dum pukht

Awadhi Cuisine

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 festive season but unfortunately was caught up in some unseen practical issues… life is like this… unexpected and unbelievable… this mushroom dum biryani post has been [...]

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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

Easy Recipes

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. [...]

punjabi chana

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 chana. both punjabi chole and punjabi chana are same. its just another way of naming the recipe. but the chana can be dry or gravied. [...]

bharli vangi – stuffed brinjals

Maharashtrian Cuisine

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 sure whether its a malvani, konkani or goan recipe. i first used to think that its a goan/konkani recipe, but a further research proved that [...]

misal pav

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 my favorite foods: the piping hot, spicy and hot misal pav is awesome to have during the monsoons. its rainy time in india and i [...]

sookha kala chana – dry kala chana recipe

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 and the dry kala chana is served with pooris on this day. the kanjaks are served the kala chana with pooris. and after they have [...]

usal recipe

being born and raised up in mumbai, i cannot forget the flavors and tastes of the maharashtrian cuisine. though i am fond of maharashtrian food like varan, puran poli, batata vada, sabudana vada, bharli vangi, panchamrut etc etc… usal and misal pav tops my list. my favorite usal is the [...]

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 [...]

bagara baingan

Hyderabadi Cuisine

indian is a country with multi cuisines. we all know that the north indian cuisine is different from south indian cuisine, but even the cuisines of the different parts of south india are different from each other. you see the cuisine of karnataka is different from the kerala cuisine. even [...]

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ash gourd thoran

Kerala Cuisine

Here comes again another quick recipe of thoran…… to know more about thoran you could read my post on beetroot thoran. i like thoran made from any veggie….. from cabbage thoran to beans thoran to carrot thoran…. so here is a recipe of ash gourd thoran. ash gourd is easily [...]

Kerala Sambar Recipe

Kerala Cuisine

I love the food from Kerala from the appams to the avial, from the puttus to the kadala. I have been lucky enough to have a feast of the kerala cuisine many times in my life, especially on Onam and Vishu. Thanks to my mother who is a great cook, my [...]

Aloo Gobi Recipe

Easy Recipes

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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Kala Vatana Sambar Recipe: A Malvani Black Peas Sambar Recipe

The Kala Vatana Rassa (Black Peas Curry) or Kala Vatana Sambar is offered as prasad or naivedya to Lord Ganesha during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. This recipe of Kala Vatana Sambar is my mom’s recipe. Its an authentic Malvani recipe. My mom makes the kala vatana sambar pretty often. Its [...]

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Modak Recipe and Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to all my readers

Maharashtrian Cuisine

A Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to all the readers of my blog. I pray that Lord Ganesha bestows prosperity, luck and blessings to everyone. The Ganesh Chaturthi Festival is one festival I have grown up with. I would see as a kid how the devotess of Lord Ganesha would bring him [...]

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Karela Sabzi Recipe: Punjabi Karela Sabzi Recipe

Easy Recipes

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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Mooli Sabzi with Wadis: Punjabi Wadi Mooli Sabzi Recipe

Easy Recipes

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 [...]

Dhingri Dolma Recipe: Awadhi Mushroom Paneer Recipe

Awadhi Cuisine

Along with all the changes that I am making to my blog which takes up most of my little time, I also decided to keep on adding new recipes when I get more extra time. Dhingri Dolma or Dingri Dolma……Ok..I don’t know what is the correct name Dhingri or Dingri [...]

Baingan Bharta Recipe: Punjabi Baingan Bharta Recipe

Punjabi Recipes

Baingan Bharta…….. yet another favorite recipe at home…… liked by everyone. The recipe which I am posting here is my mom-in-law’s recipe. Its a simple punjabi baingan bharta recipe…….. without the use of many masalas and spices. I simply love it. I have made baingan bharta in this way and [...]

Coconut Chutney Recipe for Dosa, Idli and Medu Vada

Pickles-Chutneys-Sauces-Dips

Coconut Chutney is mine and my mom-in-law’s favorite accompaniment to go with dosas and idlis. Both of us are fond of coconut chutney and sambar served with idli, dosa and medu vada. My mom-in-law who is actually a Punjabi, loves south indian food, especially Masala dosa, Idli, Medu Vada, Sambar [...]

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Potato Poha Recipe: Easy Potato (Batata) Poha Recipe

Easy Recipes

Potato Poha or Batata Poha or simply Poha as I call this tasty recipe used to be quite a regular breakfast recipe at my place. Its a popular breakfast in Maharashtra. Here I have posted my mom’s version of making this recipe of Potato Poha. I have had pohas at [...]

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Hyderabad Veg Biryani – Authentic Dum Hyderabad Vegetable Biryani

Hyderabadi Cuisine

A Vegetable Biryani Recipe post was amongst one of the few recipes that I wanted to post from a long time. One of my favorite food is the biryani. My mom makes the best biryanis and I have seen her many times cooking biryani with a lot of love and [...]

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Beetroot Thoran: How to make Beetroot Thoran

Easy Recipes

While growing up, I hated the sight of beetroot in my food, except for the recipe in this post and beetroot halva. Tastes change with time and now this lovely veggie has become a part of my meal almost everyday. We used to call all the dry or wet vegetable [...]

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Paratha Recipe: How to make Plain Paratha Recipe

Paratha or Paranthas are a category of Indian Breads that are very popular. It is made in every house. Every home as its own way or method of making parathas. I usually make parathas when I make a rich gravied dish like butter paneer, aloo chole, malai kofta. I use [...]

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Lachedar Paratha Recipe: How to make Lachedar Paratha

Lachedar Paratha is a popular paratha from North India, made from whole wheat flour. Its also called as paratwala paratha. In Punjabi “parat” means layer and layers can be seen on the paratha when it gets cooked. Its South Indian counterpart is the parota which is made from white flour [...]

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Bhatura (Bhature) Recipe: How to make Bhatura (Bhature)

Bhaturas are thick leavened fried Indian bread often eating with chole/channa (spicy curried garbanzo beans/kabuli channa/chick peas) I wanted to post and share this great Bhatura recipe from a long time and finally, I am able to do it today. I just enjoyed making these bhature for the first time, on my [...]

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Bengali Vegetable Curry Recipe: A Bengali Mixed Vegetable Stew

Bengali Cuisine

I have adapted this Bengali Recipe of Mixed Vegetable Curry from – The Hare Krishna Book of Vegetarian Cooking. Its called as Bengali Tarkari in the book. Tarkari is the bengali term for vegetables. Its basically a Bengali Recipe of Mixed Vegetable Stew. This stew was yum and went very well [...]