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It’s been a decade now when i first started my cooking. Through out these years i discovered that developing a recipe is the most fun doing task in the kitchen and the left overs help doing this the most. Yes you heard me right, left over food are the best when recycled or reused by turning them into a very new dish. One of my favorite recycled dish made using left over Gujrati Kadhi or Chaas (Butter Milk) is Poha Idlis. Last night i suddenly noticed that a bowl full of Gujarti kadhi is resting inside the fridge. I made…
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A famous street food and a staple from Nepal that has now captured the Indian food market as well. Momos can be referred as the first cousin of Chinese Baozi , Japanese Gyoza and our very popular Indian Kozhukatta. Originated in Nepal and Tibet , the momos come in two basic version, fried and steamed. Though the original is the steamed version but we Indians derived the fried version too which somehwre resembles a lot to the sweet Modaks. Veg or Chicken, these are the two main options which we have in momos. White flour dough, rolled out , stuffed…
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Celebrating Leap Year with some amazing Kathal Ki Biryani | Raw Jack Fruit Biryani. Finally the month of love is coming to end and through out this month i had been cooking so many sweets and desserts. A foodie family doesn’t need any occasion to celebrate… no matter what, we should have good food in our belly before we go to bed. By this we get nice foodie dreams as well…haha! So coming back to the point, after having indulged on all those exotic sweets and desserts the whole month, today i actually wanted to celebrate the day with some…
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No fine dining can beat the taste of rustic dhaba style food. It takes hardly few minutes for the food to get prepared and arrive to your table in a dhaba and trust me the taste is unbeatable. Dhaba Style Spicy Paneer Masala. This is one dish which my family has to order whenever we stop/ halt in a Highway Dhaba for lunch or dinner. Spicy and aromatic curry with heavy pieces of soft paneer and crushed kasuri methi all over,,,ummmm complete bliss! Today i am sharing the recipe of this rustic paneer dish which i got to learn from…
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Manchurian is the famous Chinese staple which is made with lots of variations. Manchurian has both veg and non veg versions. The veg version too has a lot of varieties. Vegetable Manchurian being the most common and favorite dish is made with fried vegetable balls in thick sauce is best accompaniment with fried rice or noodles. The sauce can be thickened as per one’s choice, as it can be made dry as well. Apart from veg manchurian, cauliflower manchurian, paneer manchurian and mushroom manchurian are the common favorites.
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Summers are almost on here, and this is when i scratch my brain a lot thinking what to make and what not to make. Weekend starts tomorrow and again my family will hog over all non veg stuffs, so i guess today is the time where i have a chance to make something that i can relish completely. Being a Rajasthani , besan or chickpea flour is something which is in my blood…lol. My dad use to love anything made with besan. One such amazing Rajasthani delicacy made with besan is GATTE KI SABZI. Cylindrical chickpea dumplings cooked with an…
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Winters have gone but my love for some authentic winter delicacies will never fade away. One such love is the Bihari Litti Chokha! Ever since i visited one hawker at my city who seels some mouth watering Litti Chokha i had been wanting to make this at home. The hawker use to sell two littis with baigan and aloo chokha along with an awesome tomato garlic chutney with some salads as well for 30 Rs. Isn’t it too cheap? Well i say this today because after making it today at my home, i realized how much labour it takes to…
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Fried rice is a common staple in Chinese cuisine. Can be made with fresh cooked rice or can even be made by recycling the left over rice. Fried rice has many variations, In America the fried rice has dominating flavors of pepper and herbs where as the Chinese fried has has Schezwan flavor to it. Loaded with the goodness of Spring onions and lots of chopped veggies, fried rice can be any day considered as a one pot meal. It can be accompanied by Veg Manchurian, Mushroom Manchurian or any other side dish you prefer. Can be made in a…
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Once in a life time everyone must have visited a Dhaba and had a Dal Fry for sure. No road trip is complete without having a Dhaba stop and enjoying smocking hot Dal Fry with Tandoori roti…. sheer bliss! The thick dal, slow cooked and later tempered with absolutely aromatic spices gives a feeling of heaven on every bite you take…isn’t it? I have been mentioning about Anisa Arif from quiet a long time now, her spices and her knowledge about the flavors and spice mix is commendable and worth all the praise. Anisa has contributed a lot in my…
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Ever since i got my Philips Air Fryer, i had been wanting to try and post some lip smacking air fryer recipes in a separate column. Though i have been making a lot of healthy recipes in the air fryer but actually never got a chance to update one in my blog. My new Philips HD922 Air Fryer came into my life as a blessing in disguise. Now say NO to all deep fried stuffs and HELLO to air fried snacks. Food cooked in hot air gives a similar texture and taste as to what the fried items give, but…
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Have you ever been to a Pab Bhaji seller ??? If yes, then you might have definitely noticed the vendor making some amazing pulao using the same vegetables and spices of Pav Bhaji. The guy take merely 5 mins to make this amazing pulao loaded with lots of chopped vegetables. Pav bhaji being a common Mumbai street food, tawa pulao is yet another popular street food that can be found in almost any corner of busy Mumbai lanes. Tawa pulao is another great option if you have left over rice at home. Just few handful of ingredients and this lip…
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Cheers to good health! Grilled paneer shashlik is a perfect guilt free weekend recipe. Enjoy it as a snack or as a main course. Perfect appetizer which not just want to to crave for more but also leave you guilt free. specially for the weight watchers. Loaded with the goodness of cottage cheese and loads of vegetables, Paneer shashlik has two methods of preparation. Can be broiled in the oven or simply grill it in your grill pan on stove top. Paneer and vegetables when marinaded with curd, cream and the spices, infuses the flavors inside each piece that leaves…
