Soy, one of the most richest source of protein that can be used in making different kind of delicious and mouth watering dishes. One of the most popular brand of soy in India is Nutrella, comes in chunks and well as dry minced form as well. Nutrella has a very important place in my family, whenever we short of veggies at home, these chunks come as a savior and are enjoyed and loved by my family a lot. Whether its curry, or dry chili nutrella or even minced version, nutrella is tasty and super delicious in all forms. Recently 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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Yakhni is an authentic mutton/lamb dish that belongs to Kashmiri Cuisine. It is prepared in yogurt or curd along with assorted spices. Simple and easy to cook and doesn’t actually require skilled hands. It’s found that in many Kashmiri dishes there is a use of Mustard Oil which itself leaves and amazing cooking aroma and when combines with fennel powder the dish truly becomes exotic. Yakhni is so popular in the valley that it also has it’s veg version. For vegetarians, Lauki Yakhni is a delight to have. In the holy month of Rmadan , it’s noticed that we Muslims…
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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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There are some days when you don’t feel like getting into the kitchen and prepare a lavish spread which you have been doing the whole month. Yes, it’s Ramadan and everyday i try making something huge for my family iftaar. Yesterday was a tiring day for me, and it was just not my day to cook. After a whole day work, i only had saboodana soaked a day before, which came to my rescue. Saboodana khichdi, easy, quick and filling one pot snack that keep tummy full and mummy cool. haha! I am sago lover and i love eating saboodana…
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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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Italian food is the most developed cuisine through centuries. It is characterized by it’s simplicity as many of its dishes have hardly 4-8 ingredients. In Italian food, cheese and wine are the major part of the dishes. Olive oil is the most commonly used vegetable fat in Italian cooking, and as the basis for sauces, often replaces animal fats of butter. Pasta happens to be one of the most popular Italian food that has spread across the world widely. Coming in different size and shapes, pasta as today’s generation’s most favorite food. Del Monte brings us a various range of…
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I often keep Makhana/ Fox Nuts in store for my little hunger cramps. It’s healthy and good for those who are looking for some weight loss. In my family makhana is used is various forms, we often use it in making kheer and curries etc. One such super delicious makhana curry is with cashews. It’s rich and exotic, and the creamy gravy leaves you craving for more. Makhana is porous in texture hence it has a tendency to soak. So while cooking anything with makhana, one has to be very particular as in when to add and how much to…
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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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Have you ever sat wondering why restaurant food tastes different from home food. In fact i would say that most of the restaurants serve same curry for most of their dishes hence they all taste the same with little halka fulka difference. Its only the paneer butter masala that tastes different from the other curries. My friend Anisa Arif once shared her amazing Mother Base Gravy recipe with me. As the name calls for itself, the gravy is the mother of seven different recipes. Yes, you heard me right, one mother gravy makes 7 different types of gravies for various…
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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…
