Kadhi is our family favorite! Kids, Amit, both sides of the family – all the people in the family are ardent fan of this dish. Every region of India has a different version of Kadhi, which is made with besan (chickpea flour) and sour yogurt. Yogurt is kept at room temperature for 10-12 hrs and…
Indian curries
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…
Baghare Baingan / Baby Eggplants in Sesame, Peanuts & Coconut Curry, another OIL FREE delight!
Have I mentioned before that I am an eggplant freak? No? So today I declare that I am an eggplant freak and love it to the core. Having said that, the most loved preps of my eggplant called Baingan Bharta is still sitting in my drafts since long! Soon! Cauliflower blast is next ;). Baingan…
Palak Paneer or Saag Paneer with Mung, cooked in 1 tsp oil ! Healthy and Tasty! Vegan Options mentioned.
I have seen so many people just drooling over Saag Paneer or Palak Paneer. Saag is Green leaves and Palak is spinach. Saag can be from mustard leaves, Raddish, fenugreek, spinach and I have used kale too. When I have my American friends come over for meal, their first request most often is “Saag Paneer”….
Rakshabandhan Special Menu, North Indian Style
Rakshabandhan is a festival of fun, celebrating siblings love, kite flying, eating food and loads of it with some friendly sibling teasing and rolls and bouts of laughter. Typically, Rakshabandhan is celebrated where a sister ties a holy thread on her brother’s wrist and brother promises to protect her for life long and makes sure…
Skinny Kashmiri Dam Aloo or Potatoes in Yogurt Curry : A Light, Quick and FingerLicking Meal for The V-DAY!
Potato Curry served with Indian Flat Bread and Mixed Salad on the side! Simple and Elegant! Simple, Quick and oh so Gourmet! When the blogosphere and facebook pages are painted with hearts and chocolates and reds and pinks today, my eyes have had enough of it through gorging itself. Naha! Nope…no chocolates or pink or…