FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinYummlyBufferemailPrint Khaas Nihari is a slow cooked stew Recipe made with either beef or lamb cooked with its bone marrow, originated from…
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Butternut Squash which is also known as Kaddu, halwa kaddu, kashiphal, mitha kaddu, petha in various regional languages in India has high medicinal properties and is a rich source of nutrients . Butternut squash, butternut pumpkin which grows on a vine, comes from the cucurbitaceae family, which includes gourds and melons. Once called “the apple of God,” the butternut squash was prized by Indians, who believed its seeds increased fertility.It has a sweet, nutty taste and is almost indistinguishable from pumpkin. Gratin is a widespread culinary technique in which an ingredient are topped with a browned crust, often using breadcrumbs,…
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I have seriously fallen in love with Gulab Jamuns and can’t resist myself trying every possible version of this beauty. After having tried various varieties, today i finally came up with Gulab Jamns made with sweet potato. Yes, you got that right, Shakarkandi ke Gulab Jamun is one such amazing recipe that needs a skilled hand and close monitoring. These sugar filled delicate Jamuns are perfect for Navratris and for them who are fasting this season. The recipe is though a little tricky, specially the soaking part needs to be done very carefully as it get’s soaked very quick. The…
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Baking is therapeutic and when it comes to cake baking, it’s certainly orgasmic! I simply love baking cakes and experimenting on them with the texture and ingredients. One such amazingly delicous cake made using an aerated cola drink is Coca Cola Cake. The Coca Cola Bundt cake is chocolaty and with an amazing flavor of Cola. I used Coke but if in case you don’t find one, you can go ahead with Pepsi or even Thumbs Up, The flavor and texture won’t make any difference to it. The Coca Cola cake is insanely delicious, moist and chocolaty with an amazing…
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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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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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Ada Pradhaman is the typically served dessert in festival of Onam in Kerala. Ada is the ribbon shaped dry rice flakes which is soaked in hot water and later slow cooked in jaggery and coconut milk. This traditional dessert is a very important part of Onam Sadhya (traditional meal). As Ada Pradhaman is typically made with various extracts of coconut milk, hence it is quite laborious task. Loaded with the goodness of coconut milk, jaggery syrup and dry fruits …Ada Pradhaman has a silky texture and is mild in flavor. I am thankful to Archana Doshi for giving me this…
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It was a pleasant surprise when I receive a request from Shaheen Ali of Spoon Fork And Food to do a guest post for her. She is a huge inspiration for me because of the way she manages her Blog. Despite being in neck deep in work, I managed to finish this post because I really wanted to be at her Blog. You have to visit her blog to believe what I say here. Shaheen is not only a gifted food blogger who masters the art of articulating food, but also a very talented food stylist and photographer. I am…
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In India we have so many cities that speaks for them self. Old cities have so much cultural heritage in store for us to explore. One such typical cultural heritage lies within the narrow gallis of the old city lanes. They say that if you want to know the real facts about the city go to the inside places, the places that is now the oldest part of the city. Bhopal, the city of lakes and Nawabs is the the richest food city after Lucknow and Hyderabad where the Mughal food impact can be easily seen in some interior parts…
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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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