This Mother’s Day I am sharing with you a very Easy & Light Chicken Curry. Now if you are wondering why a Chicken Curry for Mother’s Day. My mother is an amazing cook herself. However, now a days she is not keeping too well. She is on heavy medication for the last few years. Due to medicine…
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Kala Chana or Brown Chickpea Sundal without Oil
Fat free cooking is not a myth. Many of us associate the taste of food with usage of oil and fats. Much as, I agree that oil / fat does add to the taste and flavor when used in moderation. I also believe oil / fat free food need not be tasteless and bland. Also,…
Dhaniyewale Aloo – North Indian Chaat Speciality
Recipe for Dhaniyewale aloo Chaat . Dhaniyewale aloo chaat is a speciality of Kanpur.
Pan Fried Pomfret – Healthy Meal Option
Recipe for a Pan Fried Pomfret Fish – A healthy Meal Option.
Stuffed Dahi Bhalle
A gem of a recipe from my mother on How to make soft and spongy Stuffed Dahi Bhalle.
Goan Fish Cutlets
A very simple and quick Recipe for Goan Fish cutlets. High on nutrition and low on calories.
Mutton Seekh Kabab
Mutton seekh kababs are made of minced mutton and grilled on a skewer. It is starter that kids and adults both love. This is a easy recipe to make seekh kababs at home.
Chatpati Bhindi – Okra made in Air Fryer
Okra or Bhindi is a vegetable made in almost all parts of India. It is one of the vegetables which most kids love. Mine loves it too. I am certain that the lunch box from school will return empty on the days “Bhindi – Roti” is given. Masala bhindi is normally a spicy preparation , wherein the okra is slit horizontally and the mix of spices are filled in. It is a very time consuming process especially if one needs large quantities, so I prefer to cut the okra into half, and then cook with the spices. This recipe is…
Radish and Raw Mango Salad
Salad is a must for Lunch and dinner for me. While lemon, salt and pepper are a regular dressing for my cucumber tomato salad, I make it a little interesting over the weekends. One salad that goes well with the Indian fare is grated radish salad ( or lachha , as it is called in Hindi). I gave a little twist to the traditional grated radish salad by adding grated raw mango, instead of lemon. Talking of Radish, are you aware about a place called Jaunpur in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. I have lived in Jaunpur for…
Goan Fish Curry
This fish curry is may favourite fish curry. Till I started working , I used to eat only fried fish, however my first assignment as a management trainee was in Kolkatta . I started off with the Bengali fried fish and graduated to curries. Buying fish was still a problem. I started cooking fish curries couple of years back. Thanks to my kid’s nanny who is a Goan and knows how to buy fresh fish.This curry is not very spicy and yet not bland. It is not thick and not very heavy. It is tangy and mild. Just perfect for…