Pakistani Bhuna Gosht is a mutton preparation very popular in Pakistan. Mutton pieces slow cooked in whole spices and chopped onion, ginger garlic is later fried (bhuna) with lots of ghee and garnished with coriander. Pakistani Bhuna Gosht is one such succulent dish that is best enjoyed with Rumali Roti or Naan. The mutton pieces when cooked slowly with whole spices, leaves an aromatic flavor and extremely juicy mutton that makes you crave for more. Normally Bhuna Gosht is prepared with minced onion, ginger and garlic, but here in this Pakistani version of Bhuna Gosht, the onions are fine sliced…
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Kurma in Kerala is a typical curry made with different vegetables, yellowish in color with slightly mashed veggies and a vibrant flavor of coconut milk. Cauliflower Kurma is one such kind of curry that is teemed up with small chopped carrots and green peas and is particularly served with Idiyappam or Rice. Cauliflower Kurma also goes well with Kerala Parotha aka Malabar Parotha. The curry is mainly made with two extracts of coconut milk. The vegetables are cooked i second extract of coconut milk that is thin and later thickened with the first thick coconut milk. Believe me it’s one…
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 Thoran is a typical Keralite dry vegetable dish made with finely chopped veggies like, cabbage, beans, beetroot etc with lots of grated coconut. This popular dish is an integral part of Onam Sadhya as well as eaten as a side dish with daily meals in Keralite homes. The beauty of this dish lies in the fine chopping done with skilled hands. Not everyone can chop as fine as the people of Kerala do for their vegetarian dish.
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The month of Ramadan and Eid is comes with various mouth watering preparations where one can indulge into delicious mutton and chicken dishes. Tamatar Gosht is one such easy mutton curry that can be made in a jiffy and is a mouth watering option specially if you have sudden guests at home. Slight tangy curry that comes with tomatoes is teemed up with mutton pieces and is a cooker recipe. Hardly takes an hour to cook and goes best when served with plain steamed rice. I personally love all kinds of cooker recipes, they are simply hassle free and gives…
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Keema Matar is a quintessential dish in every Muslim home specially during Ramadan. Mutton mince slow cooked with whole spices and lots of fresh green peas is a perfect side dish to your meal and certainly a show stopper in every Ramadan get together parties. I love to add potatoes in my keema matar, but one can always avoid it if they don’t like. Mutton keema can be cooked dry or as a gravy as well. Usually keema is semi dry curry that is teemed up with rice and roomali roti. We love keema matar in any form, hence we…
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Dum ka Murgh is also popularly known as Lagan ka Murgh in Hyderabad which is actually slow cooked marinaded chicken in cashew and poppy gravy. The chicken is marinaded in curd/yogurt and spices and later slow cooked which gives a rich color and texture to the gravy. Dum ka Murgh is one of the most favorite chicken dish in my family and I often make when i have guests at home. Garnished with cashews chunks and coriander, Dum ka Murgh goes best when served with Roomali Roti, Mandey or Butter Naan. Being a contributor in Archana’s Kitchen, every month i…
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Kasuri Malai Murgh is a rich, creamy chicken curry made with cashew paste and fresh cream & flavored with fresh ground pepper and dry fenugreek leaves. Kasuri Malai Murgh comes from Mughal Cuisine and is a perfect side dish with Rumali Roti or Naan. The creamy, silky gravy with juicy and tender chicken pieces is simply irresistible and can be a show stopper dish at any house party. During Ramadan, i always try to cook some different kind of chicken and mutton dishes that can be enjoyed in the evening and also consumed in Sehri (early morning meal). In my…
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In India the food culture, tradition and recipes of the same curry change every 100 miles. Every corner, every region or every state has their own special way of making the curries. One such beautiful food state of India is West Bengal, from veggies to fishes, from mutton to sweets, Bengal cuisine has a wide range of preparations that is not just delicious but also leaves a strong impact on your palate and soul. Among many mouth watering dishes, one dish that is super delicious and close to my heart is ‘Dimer Malai Curry’ which is egg curry cooked with…
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Chaman Qaliya is a creamy cottage cheese curry scented with fennel and cardamom that belongs to Kashmiri Cuisine. An aromatic curry that is cooked in milk and flavored with Kashmiri spices is a perfect vegetarian side dish commonly served on special occasions in the valley. The Kashmiris mostly rely on non vegetarian food other , expect the pandits. The vegetarians have a very few options left. They mostly eat Lotus stem, Potatoes or Paneer. Hence the Kashmiri cuisine carries a variety of Paneer dishes out of which one most exotic curry is Chaman Qaliya. The lemon yellow colored gravy is…
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Have you ever been on a road trip and took a halt and had food in a highway dhaba? Well if yes, then you will definitely relate to this post of mine. Dhaba food is one of the most delicious and rustic food cooked by male cooks (untrained) mostly. No matter what they make, veg or non veg, the color and the texture of the food is just simply irresistible. From dal to biryani… dhaba food has a unique kind of addiction that makes one come back again and again. This delicious looking food is damm affordable and definitely increases…
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Kebabs are an integral part of Mughlai cuisines. All non vegetarian eaters love to have kebabs as a snack or the side dish. Whether it’s veg or non veg, kebabs are super delicious and delectable and finishes in no time. Shami kebab is one such scrumptious recipe that belongs to Mughal Cuisine. Mutton pieces boiled with Bengal gram and whole spices and later blended to form a sticky and fibrous dough mix is shaped into a flat dish and shallow fried on a tawa. Shami kebabs are a perfect snack option during Ramadan and also a great side dish to…
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A well spent weekend with lots of food and frolic, Monday usually seems to be the most lazy ones to get me inside the kitchen. For those days when I had indulged myself too much on heavy food and feeling blotted… MOONG DAL KHICHDI is that one ultimate desi one pot meal that keeps digestion easy. Who says Khichdi is had only during illness, well my khichdi is no less that a pond of ghee with lots of tadka floating and enjoyed with raita, papad, chutney and achaar. Petite Yellow Lentils (split and dehusked ming beans) mixed and cooked with…
