FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinYummlyBufferemailPrintI’ve grown up in a state which is also known as ‘Rice Bowl of India’. The farmers here grow more than 50…
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Dum Munj Or Dum Monji is a spicy flavorful veg curry that comes from Kashmiri Cuisine. Munj here means Knol Khol also commonly known as Ganth Gobhi or Kadam is cur into cubes and cooked with it’s greens along with some yogurt. The recipe though is quick but requires skillful hands to play with Kashmiri spices which particularly are fennel powder, asafoetida, sonth or ginger powder etc. Kashmiri food is rich in texture and aroma as there is a wide usage of Mustard oil which itself provides a beautful aroma and kashmiri red chili powder also known as deghi mirch…
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I have seriously fallen in love with Gulab Jamuns and can’t resist myself trying every possible version of this beauty. After having tried various varieties, today i finally came up with Gulab Jamns made with sweet potato. Yes, you got that right, Shakarkandi ke Gulab Jamun is one such amazing recipe that needs a skilled hand and close monitoring. These sugar filled delicate Jamuns are perfect for Navratris and for them who are fasting this season. The recipe is though a little tricky, specially the soaking part needs to be done very carefully as it get’s soaked very quick. The…
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Sisters are always the most special ones in the family. Blessed are the people who are gifted with siblings and that too little sisters. I always love to welcome my sister home with all her favorite food. Both me and my little one have sweet tooth hence when there is a gathering, it’s very important to decide what’s for the dessert. We, as in both me and my sister have grown up having some weird combos in desserts. My sis love to eat Gulab Jamuns with chilled yogurt, whereas i eat Rasgullas with ice cream …now isn’t that weird! haha…
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It’s my 400th Blog Post … has to be a special one. Well, my blog has maximum number of sweets in the particular category, so what better than celebrating with a wholesome traditional Indian sweet/ dessert! Chak Hao Amubi or Black Rice Kheer/Pudding is a delicacy that comes from the North East of India, particularly Manipur. Assam & Manipur produces a large scale of Black rice, which is drought resistant and also rich in minerals. Hence there are various regional recipes made with black rice, and the most delicious among all is Chak Hao Kheer. The preparation is pretty much…
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The festivals are arriving and this is the time when some particular religious communities quit eating Onion and Garlic. As India is a multi cultural country, hence their are certain casts who never intake onion garlic, such as Jainism. In Jain community the intake of Onion and Garlic is strictly prohibited, or anything that grows beneath the soil is not acceptable to eat. I have been to Rajasthan a couple of times and as my ancestors belong to Jaipur and Ajmer, i have closely observed food that i cooked without onion and garlic. Being a Muslim it was a challenge…
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Chicken Alu Bukhara is a delicacy that comes from the Nizam province. The dish is also majorly cooked in various parts of Awadh and also loved in Pakistan. Usually the delicacy is prepared with goat meat aka Alu Bukhara Gosht. But now with the passage of time, Indian plums got a while new look when cooked with Chicken. The golden colored curry is not just aromatic but also rich in it’s flavors. There is very minimum use of red chili powder hence, green chilies give the flavor here. The use of plums or Alu Bukhara makes the chicken curry absolutely…