FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinYummlyBufferemailPrintHare Matar Ki Ghugni is a famous evening snack in North India and is enjoyed with a hot cuppa tea. This particular…
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Raw Tomato Curry aka Hare Tamatar ki Sabzi is a spicy tangy, delicious side dish that comes from North Indian Cuisines. The recipe has passed on through various regions with different variations done, hence it doesn’t belong to any particular regional cuisine. A very popular dish in North Indian states like Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar etc, that goes well with roti/chapati/rice etc. Tomato is harvested in it’s green form or you can say when it is raw, chopped into pieces and then seasoned with Indian Spices. This particular recipe is made without Onion and Garlic hence making it close to…
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Pepe Chingri is a very popular Bengali Prawn curry made with green papaya and comes from the coastal region of West Bengal. Green papaya or Raw papaya cooked in a simple yet delectable curry is teemed up with prawns or chingri to make an amazing dish that is enjoyed with hot steamed rice. The consistency of the curry here is little thin and a bit spicy as well. The process is quick and hardly requires a handful of ingredients that is easily available at our kitchen pantry. I have always seen my mother cooking pepe chingri at home, but as…
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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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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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Ivy Gourd also known as Kundru , tendli, tindara etc in India. Tender green kundru sliced and stir fried goes well with chapati or paratha. Can also be used as a side dish for any vegetarian meal. Kundru stir fry is another great tiffin option.. easy and can be made in a jiffy is a great dabba food. While buying kundru one has to be very particular in choosing the raw ones. Usually kundru comes in same shape and size but it’s always better to avoid picking the fat ones. It’s likely to be ripe and red in color from…
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Who doesn’t like Tutti Fruity … i love them as i grew up eating some amazing deserts made using these tiny lil sparkling fruits chunks. Tutti Fruity Ice Cream happens to be my all time childhood favorite ice cream … did i tell you, i still love it haha! Well the only thing i love about summers is that we get to indulge our self into all the amazing summer drinks and frozen desserts. I remember my mother use to make some awesome summer recipes to keep us engaged through out our vacations. One such fun recipe which i personally…
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Watermelon Cosmopolitan is a very refreshing and non-diluted drink that is rich in flavors of watermelon and also gives a gentle kick to your palate. The drink is a perfect option for those who want to treat there guests with a special welcome in this scorching heat. In summers even kids go fussy and demand for new fancy eatables and drinks which at times become a tough job for mothers. Watermelon Cosmopolitan is one such amazing thirst quencher that not just hydrates the body but is also loved by the kids a lot. My son is too fussy in eating…
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Watermelon and cucumber combined with mint and feta along with a tinge of lemon ad honey makes an amazing salad that keeps you full all day long. Summers and salads go hand in hand, nothing is as comforting and refreshing in summers than a bowl full of delicious salad. Watermelon and cucumber are both rice source vitamins and contain water in a large quantity. A bowl full of watermelon is equal to having 2 liters of water. Now isn’t that amazing! A chilled bowl of watermelon salad gives you high energy and revitalizes the body to work all day in…
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Every Bengali knows how it feels to have a bowl of Bhapa Doi after every meal…. bliss! No Bong meal is complete without a sweet or a dessert in the end. West Bengal is famous for its sweet delicacies… among various authentic sweet preparation, one very famous and absolutely delectable dessert is Bhapa Doi or Baked/ Steamed Yogurt. Hung curd blended with milk and condensed milk is either baked in the oven or steamed on the stove top is a must have sweet dish in Bengali weddings. I first got the chance to taste this amazing dessert in Kolkata. People…
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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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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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