Besan Ka Halwa It is the month of October and the festival mood has been set all over the world. Beautiful autumn brings nice nip in the air and declares the begining of the festivities. Besan ka Halwa is the quintessential dish to celebrate all of it. The rich and decadent Besan ka Halwa, will…
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Jodhpuri Pulav Easy Recipe
Jodhpuri Pulav is a royal and rich preparation from Jodhpuri cuisine. It is prepared with a selection of nuts and vegetables, cooked in yogurt and other whole spices. It is a complete meal in itself. Jodhpuri Pulav I have been super lazy lately and haven’t prepared any savories or sweets for the most festive festival DIWALI!…
Gajar ka Halwa (carrot pudding), a super yum and super quick method
Gajar ka Halwa (carrot pudding), a super yum and super quick method Gajar ka Halwa (carrot pudding), a super yum and super quick method is {THE} recipe for winters. It is the must have dessert in all the Indian refrigerators, either in India or outside. Carrots cooked in milk and ghee, enriched with dry fruits……
Egg Curry, Dhaba (Diner) style, Less oil!
I have such fond memories of Egg-curry, while growing up. The flavors of cardamom and cinnamon in that rustic blend of onion and tomatoes where deep fried boiled eggs glorify themselves. Ah! an amazing texture, flavor, aroma and just out of this world experience when I dip my Rumali Roti in that golden curry. My…
Dal Panchratni (5 dry beans in a stew)
Dal is Dried Beans and Panch+Ratni means 5+Gems . I love my dals and keep a variety of at least 10-12 different dry beans in my storage. The list includes, whole lentils, red lentils which are dehusked and split black lentils, mung with husk, mung without husk, pigeon peas or Toor or Arhar dal, rajma/red…
Meatless Monday : Mint and Peas Pulav and Sabz Kadhai
Yesterday was a grill out day for the family. Amit got some ready made chicken kebabs, girls wanted to eat hot dogs (hog dogs as my little one calls it) and I got a tofurkey sausage for me. That’s not enough for the dinner for me and Amit. There have to be sides. So, mint…