UP style Aloo Tamatar ki Sabzi is the easiest curry that you can whip any time. And when served with Khasta Parantha or Poori, it is a combination to die for. You can find both The Gas Top and Instant Pot recipes in the recipe card. Disclaimer – Updated the post with pictures and instant…
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Bhindi do Pyaaza
This is my personal take on this preparation! I swear! 😀 Do pyaza is a combination of words that practically means twice the onions. A dish that is prepared with twice the amount of onions than the main ingredient. I often make okra or bhindi for dinner with onions and family loves it. Addition…
Baasi Roti ki Chaat
I always believe that good food doesn’t need complicated recipes. This one sits perfectly on that scale. Baasi roti is stale chapati, a flat bread that is 1-2 days old. My Daadi (grandmother) loved eating baasi roti soaked in thin yogurt, sprinkled with red chili powder, roasted cumin powder and salt. Today,…
Chivda Less Oil Healthy Recipe
Chivda is my all-time favorite snack. It is traditionally deep-fried but this recipe is pan-roasted and much healthier. Important – Originally published in 2015, it is updated for the content in 2019. Healthy Chivda – Indian Party Mix Chivda Indian Party Mix was a regular snack at my parents’ house. Since my dad loves it,…
Carrots, Turnips & Peppers Seasonal Pickle
Sharing another pickle from my childhood winter memorabilia. This used to be a regular pickle till the winters lasted. So many times, we would eat paranthas, dal chawal, Mathris with a huge side of this pickle. Tart, spicy, crunchy and couldn’t stop eating. My 4 year old is developing the taste and my 10 years…
Kala Chana in Curry ( Black Grams in Curry)
Kala Chana as in Black Grams is a staple dry bean in my pantry. I sprout it. I use it in salads. I boil and mince them and use in kebabs. Black gram flour is also available in the market also known famously as Missi Atta. I love using it in a mild curry. If…
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”….
Pumpkin in Indian Curry Spices, Sweet, Tangy and Spicy.
This is one of the curries that I learnt from my mother in law when I got married, and we all love it at home here. And my parents-in-laws are visiting us for the whole month :). We are busy with them and that’s why lesser posts for sometime now. Please excuse me if I…
Chhole Masala / Indian Chickpeas Curry Spice Mix (Dry)
My blogger buddy Ruchi of Foodfellas 4 you is my lost twin, I think. The difference is she eats and cooks everything and lip smacking delicious dishes keep coming out of her kitchen. So so creative and versatile. Her tag line is the world cuisine from an Indian perspective. If you visit her blog, you…