Dal Makhani also known as “Maa di Dal” is a very popular Punjabi Daal. This is an easy recipe to make healthy Dal Makhani. The uniqueness of this dal lies in the fact that the more time it is cooked, tastier it is.
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Karara Paneer – A spicy cottacge cheese starter
An easy recipe of Achhari paneer with an innovative papad covering that makes the outer crisp while the inside remains soft.
Rava Fish Fry
 Recipe for Goan style Rawa Fish Fry. It is an easy recipe with a few readily available ingredients.
Bharwa Karela – Stuffed Bitter Gourd
A healthy recipe of Bitter Gourd, made in air fryer.
Tariwale Aloo Gobhi – Potato and Cauliflower Gravy
Cauliflower and Potato gravy made in mustard oil and flavoured with Panch Phoran from eastern UP and Bihar. Served with hot pooris to cheer up anyone on a rainy day.
Punjabi Garlic & Rice Curry – Thom Chawal
Our elders had the unique ability of creating curries out of anything that is edible, well just about anything. Nowadays if an unexpected guest comes, we order food from outside. In the past, though, my mom would conjure up quick interesting recipes to save the day. One such recipe is thom chawal. Made with a few basic ingredients, mostly available at home its quick and easy and looks special. Mom would sometimes make it for lunch during summers. I used to love it as a child, and would ask mom to save it for the next meal. This unique dish…
Masala Crabs – Spicy Crabs cooked in Kerala Style
Having lived most of my life in North India , non vegetarian food has mostly been Chicken and Mutton. Seafood was restricted to fish and that too fried fish. I was lucky to travel alone, a bit once I joined work, and on my trips I used to experience all the local cuisines. I had crabs for the first time in the US a couple of years back. After that, although I have been eating crabs in India , it is mostly as crab cakes or in mixed sea food pasta , pizza or soup. I got introduced to this…
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…
Aam Ki Launji – Raw Mango Relish
No Indian meal is complete without pickles and relish. Aam ki launji is a sweet and sour relish from North Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. It is made with a few spices and is quick & easy to make. Having spent my childhood in eastern Uttar Pradesh, I came across many dishes that required panch phoran. As the name suggests it is a mix of five spices. Unlike other mix of spices , panch phoran is a mix of whole spices, all of which are seeds, in equal quantities. I use lesser fenugreek seeds for milder taste and…
Dum Aloo
Potatoes are an integral part of every cuisine. One of our family friends used to say that in their family irrespective of how many dishes are made for a family get together, the culinary skills of the hostess will be assessed based on how well the potatoes are prepared. In all the states of India potatoes are cooked in various forms, dry and curry. Each family has it’s favorite potato preparation. There are various preparations of Dum Aloo- Kashmiri, Banarsi, Punjabi etc. My mother used to make this recipe of dum aloo whenever we had a vegetarian guest. It is…