Indian Restaurant Style Long Grain Basmati Rice Recipe What is this Basmati Rice Recipe doing here? I am sure you are wondering about it. I bet many of you, rather most of you must be an expert at cooking the perfect rice everytime. Well, I do write about most obvious things and recipes, most of…
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Curried Eggplant Steaks with Chickpeas
This is a special Guest Post for a dear blogger friend Suzanne @ A pug in the Kitchen! If you ask me why special? Then Suzanne is just extra ordinary. She is not only a fabulous blogger with a creative and experienced hand in the kitchen, but also, she is very compassionate, supportive and helpful. It’s…
Peanut Chikki / Brittle
Peanut Chikki / Brittle Lohdi and Makar Sankranti is knocking on the door and I am posting this delicious and simple recipe at the last minute since these 2 festivals are not complete without some Peanut Chikki / Brittle. Again, I am doing a makeover of the older post, which was posted in 2013. Improvised…
A complete Indian Meal
Few months ago, a UK based e-magazine Fresh View Magazine had contacted me over Twitter, requesting an article and recipes on Indian Cuisine. I agreed delightfully. They said that they can’t pay me but will publicize enough. I didn’t mind at all since I take a lot of pride in introducing my cuisine with more…
Cheesy Tomato Spanish Rice
Taco Bell used to serve these delicious rice, which they switched to Cilantro Rice, later on. That side rice dish was so delicious, tomatoe-y, gooey with cheese and oh-so comforting. The kids called it Red Rice and when the Taco Bell stopped making it, they were disappointed. Then we tried some store bought, ready to…
Khatte Meethe Baingan (Sweet & Sour Eggplants)
Go Meatless on Mondays! I have been associated with Meatless Monday for more than an year now. People might think, hey aren’t you a vegetarian blog anyways? Why the association? The answer is – what is the harm in joining hands together for creating more awareness about eating vegetarian meals more often. Eggplants or Aunergines or brinjals…
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…