Whenever i die i would love to die with a spoon full of Biryani in my mouth! The only mutton delicacy i believe is worth dying for is non other than Biryani. Slow cooked meat with whole spices and curd when comes with long grain rice, the flavor and the aroma is simply unbeatable. My love for biryani mainly begun when i was in college. Despite of being born and brought up in a Muslim family, Biryani has though been one of our staple food, still the journey of falling in love with the delicacy started after i went to…
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Sri Lankan cuisine has influences from colonial powers, foreign traders, and Southern India. Key ingredients are rice, coconut, and spices reflecting the island’s history as a spice producer and trading post over several centuries. Sri-Lankan cuisine centers around boiled or steamed rice served with a curry of egg, fish, chicken, beef, mutton, or goat, along with other curries made with vegetables, lentils, or fruit. Dishes are accompanied by pickled fruit or vegetables, chutneys, and sambols, especially coconut sambol, a paste of ground coconut mixed with chili peppers, dried Maldive fish, and lime juice. Source : Wikipedia
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My blog’s 2nd century celebrations are still on. For all those who don’t like soya chunks (Nutrella) , i have got two such recipes that will not just complete your meal but even tantalize your taste buds and make you have it again and again. Firstly i got you a Nutri Pilaf that is studded with dry fruits and is simply aromatic. Trust me, this simple nutri pilaf is no less than a laborious traditional Biryani. Similarly the soft soya chunks made in a spicy dry gravy with a kick of pepper will certainly make you fall in love with…
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Treat your tummy with an absolute melt in mouth paneer kofta dunked in a rich creamy badami gravy. I had the pleasure of eating this royal treat in a near by restaurant few days back. The badami gravy is not just rich but also provides a amazing flavor ride to your palate. Basically the recipe comes under Awadhi Cusine and is quite close to Malai Kofta. The paneer kofta recipe resembles to malai kofta a lot but the gravy makes a huge difference when it comes to taste. The royal gravy has a smooth texture but along with that it…
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I was very new to Sindhi Biryani before i explored my friend Anisa Arif’s website http://shop.zaiqathespicestore.com/ . Before this i had tried Zaika’s Bombay Biryani Masala which i used few months back. It got published in various online food magazines too. Since then i am a huge fan if Zaika Spices. They are fresh, fine and absolutely aromatic. While ordering some spices , Sindhi Biryani Masala caught attention of mine this time. After having a word about it with Anisa, i decided to give it a try. The procedure followed to make this Biryani was the same, the only difference…
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The word Korma/ Kurma comes from Mughlai cuisine. It means a royal gravy that is prepared with mutton, chicken, beef etc. The gravy is thick and rich with a little larger quantity of oil in it. Korma can be prepared either spicy or mild. It depends on your taste buds. Traditionally the Korma was made in a Big Handi, but gradually people adapted woks etc for cooking. I have also seen few cooking in a pressure cooker. Though it saves time and energy but trust me that authentic tastes lacks which you get in slow cooking. Mutton when cooked in…
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A hot toddy in Ireland, is typically a mixed drink made of liquor and water with honey (or, in some recipes, sugar) and spices and served hot. Hot toddy recipes vary and are traditionally drunk before going to bed, or in wet or cold weather. Some believe the drink relieves the symptoms of the cold and flu. A hot toddy is a mixture of a spirit (usually whisky, rum, or brandy), boiling water, and honey (or, in some recipes, sugar). Additional ingredients such as cloves, a lemon slice or cinnamon (in stick or ground form) are often also added. The…
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Let’s take a tour to Hyderabad today. Well had an opportunity to visit this city of Nawabi cuisines couple of times. Must admit, everything about Hyderabad is simply marvelous. The city show cases a splendid food culture in every corner. From gullis to mohallas ..from street food to fine dinning, Hyderabad has something special for each and everyone. The cuisine emphasises the use of ingredients that are carefully chosen and cooked to the right degree and time. Utmost attention is given to picking the right kind of spices, meat, and rice. Therefore, an addition of a certain herb, spice, condiment,…
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Bottle Gourd is the only vegetable i always disliked as a kid. Lately, the two dishes made with bottle gourd which i started liking and later fallen in love with were Lauki Halwa and Lauki Kofta. I have seen my mom making typical spicy gravy with lots of bottle gourd dumplings drowned in it. Since long i had been wanting to make lauki kofta in a rich thick creamy gravy. Today while hunting veggies in the fridge i came across a lauki and some left over fresh cream/malai and of course the cashew nut paste which i always keep handy…
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One is either a vegetarian, a non vegetarian or an eggetarian! We have grown up learning ‘Sunday ho ya Monday, roz khao Ande!’ There are endless recipes made with eggs all over the world. In India eggs are happily served in breakfast, lunch, dinner and even on road sides in winter evenings. Something that heats up the body and is a rich source of protein as well. In our daily affairs we commonly make omletes, poach, sunny side up, half frys, srambled eggs or bhurji , boiled and sliced and egg curries. There are different styles of making egg curry,…
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‘Chefs Across Boundaries’ is a group of Chefs who set up challenges every month to encourage the participants to innovate, think out of the box and explore the culinary world. It is an initiative started by a handful of food bloggers and food enthusiasts who have taken up the challenge to explore unique and traditional recipes with a motive to expand culinary knowledge as well as to promote the hidden gems which are yet to make an impact in the culinary world. The monthly challenge at ‘Chefs Across Boundaries’ this month is the Lebanese Cusine. The challenge was set up…
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Makhni gravy is something to die for. Anything cooked in a makhni gravy makes it rich and delicious. After cooking, paneer makhni, aloo maknhi, gobhi makhni…it was now time for some kathal to go with the creamy gravy. Had lots of kabab mix left in my fridge box which i had made yesterday. So thought to go for some kathal ke koftas in makhni curry. The delicate koftas simply melt in mouth and gives a marvelous taste when combined with a creamy and silky makhi gravy with a mild aroma of kasuri methi. I teamed up this awesome dish with…
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