Veg Mango Kothey is an Indo-Chinese snack that is made with various vegetable fritters tossed with sauces. Veg Mango Kothey is my version of creating a new recipe that is crispy, saucy and gives you an amazing fruity punch. The fruity flavor is acquired by Mango drink. You can use any bottled mango drink like frooti/ slice/ paperboat etc available in store near by to you. The recipe can also be made by using orange drink or juice if you prefer to have a orangish flavor. Vegetables like, cabbage, capsicum, carrots, potato, onion and cauliflower coated with plain flour and…
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Who doesn’t like potato? Well I myself love potatoes a lot and same is my son. Infact there are times when I don’t find anything fancy in the pantry i opt cooking some potatoes. The most humble vegetables / root that blends with almost every dish, curry, or any other vegetable. There are around thousands of recipes made using potatoes all across the world, in fact I feel where nothing grows, grow a potato. Whether its fries, chips, any Indian or International curry, a pie, sweet or savory…potatoes are just a perfect savior to all cooks in the kitchen. Recently…
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There are two main seasons when you can enjoy hot snacks and appetizers along with the climate…. Monsoon and Winters. There are couple of months left for the winters to arrive but Monsoon has certainly arrived at our door step and giving enough opportunities to us to enjoy savories and mouth watering appetizers. One such all time favorite monsoon appetizer at my home is Grilled Paneer Skewers or Steaks. I have a potable BBQ at home, but sometimes just find myself too lazy to get that working. But nothing worries me till i find any substitute for that, and here…
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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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Did u know that our very famous, sweet and crispy Jalebi is also known as Zulbia, and is very popular in countries of South Asia, West Asia and also North Africa. It is made by deep-frying a wheat flour batter in pretzel or circular shapes, which are then soaked in sugar. Indian jalebi is made with Maida (all purpose flour) with a mix of curd mainly. The batter is kept for fermentation and then later fried in circular shape and soaked in sugar syrup. Quite a lengthy process! Jalebi is one of my family’s favorite sweet. Typically desi and the…
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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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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…
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Who doesn’t like junk and unhealthy food ? Well everything served outside is not suppose to be unhealthy. I am a die heart foodie but somehow or the other i don’t enjoy these branded junk foods much. I very rarely crave for Pizza, Burger etc, hence i am a very rare visitor at these places who serve these stuffs. But like any other child, my son Abeer is total opposite to me. He loves to indulge himself into all such so called ‘junk foods’ and i won’t be surprise if he choose to live on them forever. So because of…
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The most popular Indian bread served in restaurants, Garlic Butter Naan is soft, airy, fluffy bread with the flavor of garlic and served with plenty of butter/ghee. All purpose flour kneaded with instant yeast, sugar, salt and garlic powder or chopped garlic and rested to rise. The dough then turn airy and double the size. Oval disks then shaped to make garlic butter naan. The best part of this recipe is that it’s particularly made on stove top. The naan served in restaurants comes out straight from the oven but the home made naan can also be made on a…
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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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Cottage cheese aka Paneer patty and grilled vegetable sizzler is a perfect weekend party dish. Boiled and grilled potatoes and tomatoes pilled with assorted stir fry vegetables are teamed with saucy paneer cubes on the bed rice and noodles. Today i am celebrating my blog’s 2nd Anniversary, and that calls for a celebration. It’s weekend too, so technically two reasons to get my hands on this sizzling platter. It was 20th May, 2014 when i first started my blog to keep my sanity in check as well as treasure my family recipes under one roof. Never knew, my baby blog…
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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…
