Indian breads have a huge variety to serve. Every bread no matter plain or stuffed has it’s own unique flavor. Indian breads are made of various flours and even sometimes the combination of flours create an amazing texture and flavor. One such scrumptious Indian bread made with a combination of two flours is Missi Roti. Mainly comprises of wheat flour and gram flour in equal ratio with an addition of fenugreek leaves , carom seeds and onion. Carom seeds have a digestive element in them, which helps to digest food and even keeps are bowel system good. The fruit pods…
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Pizzais a flatbread generally topped with tomato sauce and cheese and baked in an oven. It is commonly topped with a selection of meats, vegetables and condiments. The term was first recorded in the 10th century, in a Latin manuscript from Gaeta in Central Italy. The modern pizza was invented in Naples, Italy, and the dish and its variants have since become popular in many areas of the world [source – wikipedia] A pizza dough is usually made with APF and yest. The yeast is activated and then mixed with APF and set to rise. Later rolled into a base…
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A doughnut or donutis a type of fried dough confectionery or dessert food. The doughnut is popular in many countries and prepared in various forms as a sweet snack that can be homemade or purchased in bakeries, supermarkets, food stalls, and franchised specialty outlets. Donuts are usually deep-fried from a flour dough, and typically either ring-shaped or without a hole, and often filled. Other types of batters can also be used, and various toppings and flavorings are used for different types, such as sugar, chocolate, or maple glazing. In addition to flour, doughnuts may also include such ingredients as water,…
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Pilaf, also known as pilav, pilau, pilafi, pulao, palaw, plov, polov, polo, and polu, is a dish in which rice is cooked in a seasoned broth. In some cases, the rice may also attain its brown color by being stirred with pieces of cooked onion, as well as a mix of spices. Depending on the local cuisine, it may also contain meat, fish, vegetables, pasta, and dried fruits. Pilaf and similar dishes are common to Balkan, Middle Eastern, Caucasian, Central and South Asian, East African, Latin American and Caribbean cuisines. It is a staple food and a national dish in…
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Chinese is the new flavor in town, an what better than having some Indo-Chinese affair with some lip smacking Chili Paneer Chili . Our desi Indian Cottage Cheese or tofu when combined with Chinese flavor makes it absolutely delectable. The saucy sticky gravy with paneer, onions and green bell peppers gives a perfect blend of Indian and Chinese flavors. Me and my son are a big time fan of Indo Chinese food. Infact this is the only paneer delicacy where my son finishes off all the pieces alone without any fuss. Best part in this dish is that the consistency…
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A cake that is aromatic, full with flavors and moist is the perfect cake you can have. One such wonderful cake is LEMON POUND CAKE! Enriched with the goodness of lemon, this cake is a perfect tea time snack option and also a fabulous recipe for your children’s school short breaks. My family loves cakes, and also believes to explore new flavors in it. Lemon cake is one such fantastic recipe which i had tried after a long long time. Usually the lemon pound cakes are drizzled with sugary lemon sauce that gives a perfect bite and a glaze to…
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These days it’s becoming a tough task to make your children eat fruits and drink milk. I struggle a lot with my son to feed him with fruits. The only fruit that my son loves to have is banana. But excess intake of banana often cause cough n cold to him that again becomes a new problem to solve. Fruits are very important part of our daily diet. Doctors and dieticians too suggest having lots of fruits in a day to improve our immunity system. After a long long struggle i finally figured out that my son is fond of…
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I have spend a around 15 years in Bhopal and within all these years i discovered a lot of delicacies that the city had to offer. A small hawker named Banney Miyan use to put up his stall near my residence and was suppose to be very famous in Bhopal for making Bread Pakodas. Even i was very curious to see who that person was and taste his famous Break Pakodas. Once i got an opportunity and trust me I had never in my life before tasted such amazing flavorful bread pakodas. He use to put up his stall every…
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Paneer 65 … a perfect starter for any occasion. Comes under Hyderabadi Cuisine and has prominent Chettinad flavors that make it absolutely scrumptious. Paneer 65 is quite famous in restaurants and even in functions as a starter. The outer part is crispy where as the paneer inside is soft and chewy. The recipe is quick and home style paneer 65 is way better than those what we get in food joints. Another very famous substitute for the non vegetarians is Chicken 65. The marination process is exactly the same in both. Paneer 65 is commonly a starter or you may…
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Green Lentil and Peas Kebabs are a perfect replacement for all the kebab lovers this winter.. Though i am not much aware of the fasting criteria but still somewhere i feel these kebabs will certainly make festivals more enjoyable. You may enjoy them as a starter , a tea time snack or even send them in tiffin for your lovable kids. They are nutritious but i also agree that as it is deep fried it somewhere restricts the weight watchers. Well in that case, you can simply shape them as a disk and shallow fry in a non stick tawa…
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Aloo Paratha – Our very first internationally acclaimed Indian flat bread that is now a common breakfast in every Indian homes (apparently) . Originated in Punjab and is still a staple breakfast of the Punjabi. They say in Punjab, the farmers use to to do plenty of hard work in fields sowing and growing wheat in farms. It was quite a task hence they needed a heavy high protien and high calorie diet that can give them strength all day long. Hence the morning breakfast used to be hot and fat aloo parathas with plenty of makkhan to go with…
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Dhokla is a Gujarati snack that has commonly taken a place at every Indian kitchen now days. Dhokla is usually a savory cake that is baked/steamed and then tempered with mustard, cumin and curry leaves. With time we have come across many variations of dhoklas, usually it is made with Besan/gram flour but there is another very famous version of it made with rice and lentils. Here i had tried another popular version of Dhokla made with green lentils. Though is can also be made with split green lentils but i chose to use whole today. It’s healthy and another…
