Sookhe Kaale Chane Sookhe Kaale Chane is a “must make” dish for Ashtami / Navami Kanjak Pooja. Along with it, Halwa and Poori are prepared for the Prasaad (food offering). This celebration is widely observed by the Hindu community of India. Sookhe means Dry and Kaala Chana is Black gram which is a close cousin…
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Arbi ki Chaat / Colacasia Fry
Arbi ki Chaat / Colacasia Fry Arbi or ghuiya is a hit and miss root vegetable with many people. Some people like me adore it and can eat it in any form and there are people like my husband, who won’t touch it. But I cook for myself too. Yes! And I admit it with…
UP style Aloo Tamatar ki Sabzi & Khasta Paranthe
Are you drooling yet? NO? Well see some more then :). It is one of the most common food affair in the households of Uttar Pradesh. A no garlic and no onion recipe, which is just bursting with flavors and so easy to make with only few ingredients. It is funny that where the rest…
Aloo Poha Tater Tots (mini cutlets)
Aloo Poha Tater Tots Aloo Poha Tater Tots make the Ideal Ultimate Breakfast / Brunch. Scrumptious, Crisp and Delicious. It was weekend and it was brunch time. Sometimes you gotta go the real way and that is the “deep fried” way. Yes I do deep fry sometimes to keep my family calm and at par with…
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…
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,…
Green Chilli Pickle : Spicy but obvious, Sour and Sweet to balance it all!
Winter is a pickling season here. Chillies, carrots, turnips, cauliflower and much more gets pickled and stored for the whole year. I tried my hand on different chilli pickle this time. Normally I make a quick one but this time I wanted more flavors from one pickle. Hence added some sour and some sweet to…
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”….