Posted in All Recipes, Fish, Gravies, Non-Vegetarian, North Indian, Quick to Make Recipes, Seafood, tagged Finger Food, Fish Curry, Fish Recipes, Gravies, Non Vegetarian, Quick to Make Recipes, Seafood, Side Dish on April 28, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
I was really missing fish back in Agra and tried to make the most of my vacation by making varieties of seafood dishes. One such dish was a simple fish curry using onions and tomatoes. The first time I was introduced to this preparation was by a good friend Mrs Gordon. I was indeed surprised to see that fish could be prepared in similar way as chicken masala. The only difference was tamarind pulp is added for the sourness. (more…)
Posted in All Recipes, Eggless Cooking/Baking, Gravies, North Indian, Quick to Make Recipes, Vegetarian Dishes, tagged Daal Palak (Mung Bean Lentils with Spinach), Eggless, Gravies, North Indian, Quick to Make Recipes, Side Dish, Vegetarian on March 7, 2013 | 2 Comments »
Today’s recipe is that of Daal Palak, a simple and easy to make recipe. This is a very nutritious dish as well. (more…)
Posted in All Recipes, Chicken, Gravies, Non-Vegetarian, Quick to Make Recipes, South Indian, tagged Chettinad Recipes, Milagu Kozhi Chettinad (Chettinad Pepper Chicken) on March 3, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
My sincere apologies to all my readers for not updating the site as often as you all would expect me to do. Being in the midst of packing our household for the next relocation, I was hardly getting any time to sit down and write the recipes. So, yesterday when I made Milagu Kozhi Chettinad aka Chettinad Pepper Chicken, I took time off from my packing to bring you this recipe. This recipe was taken from Jiggs Kalra’s collection. (more…)
Posted in All Recipes, Gravies, Lamb/Mutton, Non-Vegetarian, North Indian, tagged Gravies, Kadai Gosht Hussainee, Kadai Recipes, Mutton/Lamb, Non Vegetarian, North Indian, Side Dish on February 25, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s another yummy recipe from the Jiggs Kalra collection. Kadai Gosht Hussainee, a mild Kadai dish. (more…)
Posted in All Recipes, Beef, Chicken, Gravies, Lamb/Mutton, Non-Vegetarian, North Indian, Pork, tagged Chicken, Gravies, Mutton Korma, Mutton/Lamb, Non Vegetarian, Side Dish on February 17, 2013 | 4 Comments »
This is one of the tastiest Mutton dishes we have ever tasted. It was love at first bite. I got the recipe from the TV program Highway On My Plate. You could prepare this dish with any meat of your choice. (more…)
Posted in All Recipes, Chicken, Gravies, Non-Vegetarian, Quick to Make Recipes, South Indian, tagged Cashewnut-based Chicken Curry, Chicken, Gravies, Hyderabadi Murg Korma, Non Vegetarian, Quick to Make Recipes, Side Dish, South Indian on February 12, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
I finally managed to grab a copy of Jiggs Kalra’s collection of recipes named ‘Prashad, Cooking with Indian Masters’. This book contains recipes from different parts of India, that too narrated by the Chefs themselves. I would definitely recommend this book to all those interested in trying out varied Indian cuisines.
Posted in All Recipes, Eggless Cooking/Baking, Gravies, North Indian, Quick to Make Recipes, Vegetarian Dishes, tagged Cauliflower Recipes, Eggless, Gravies, North Indian, Quick to Make Recipes, Side Dish, Tree of Life (Fried Cauliflower Tree on a Bed of Gravy), Vegetarian on February 5, 2013 | 4 Comments »
Those of you, who are regular at watching the TV program ‘MasterChef India’, must be familiar with Chef Vikas Khanna. Though I don’t follow the program much, I have heard a lot about him and his signature dish, ‘The Tree of Life’. My search for the recipe landed me at Martha Stewart’s site, but I wasn’t too excited about it. That was when I decided to try it my way.
Posted in All Recipes, Eggless Cooking/Baking, Gravies, North Indian, Vegetarian Dishes, tagged Chickpeas, Eggless, Gravies, Kadai Choley, North Indian, Side Dish, Vegetarian on January 31, 2013 | 3 Comments »
I have always loved Choley aka Chick Pea. But after marriage, I was in for a shock when J told me that he dislikes Choley-Bhature. My heart literally sank. So, the only time I got to devour Choley was either during parties or when J was away for work. Over the years, I realised that he didn’t have a hatred towards Choley in particular, but disliked the Choley-Bhature combination. This definitely came as a great relief to me.
Posted in All Recipes, Eggless Cooking/Baking, Gravies, North Indian, Vegetarian Dishes, tagged Eggless, Five Lentils Curry, Gravies, Lentils Recipes, North Indian, Panchmel Dal, Rajasthani Recipes, Side Dish, Vegetarian on January 19, 2013 | 2 Comments »
In my previous post, I had promised to share the recipe of Panchmel Dal. So here it goes…… Panchmel Dal is a typical Rajasthani dish with a thick gravy. As the name suggests, five types of dals/lentils are used to prepare the dish. Yet another easy and tasty dish. (more…)
Posted in All Recipes, Eggless Cooking/Baking, Gravies, North Indian, Quick to Make Recipes, Vegetarian Dishes, tagged Bakes, Eggless, Gravies, North Indian, Quick to Make Recipes, Rajasthani Recipes, Sabz Jaipuri, Side Dish, Vegetarian on January 17, 2013 | 8 Comments »
Last Sunday, I was pepped up and all set to turn my kitchen into a lab. The ‘Mirchi ka Kutta’ pickle, which I made the other day, has probably let in the Rajasthani bug into me and so I decided to prepare a Rajasthani fare for lunch. After considering the availability of ingredients, I decided to prepare Subz Jaipuri and Panchmel Dal. I am now posting the recipe of Sabz Jaipuri, the recipe of Panchmel Dal will follow soon. (more…)
Posted in All Recipes, Chicken, Gravies, Non-Vegetarian, North Indian, Quick to Make Recipes, tagged Cashew Chicken, Chicken, Gravies, Non Vegetarian, North Indian, Quick to Make Recipes, Side Dish on January 13, 2013 | 5 Comments »
Cooking was the last thing on my mind when we embarked on the Dubai trip. But when my cousins, with whom we were staying, indicated their eagerness to taste one of my creations, I decided to take time off, in the midst of our hectic trip. The biggest challenge, when cooking in somebody else’s kitchen, is figuring out where the ingredients are. Moreover, I had to make do with whatever was already there. Spotting some boneless chicken in the fridge and some cashew nuts on the shelf, my decision to make Cashew Chicken was instantaneous. So by the time my cousins returned from work, the Cashew Chicken was ready to be devoured, which sure they did. My sister-in-law gave a ‘thumbs up’ with the remark, “Chechi, this tastes just like the ones you get in a restaurant.” Phew…another jackpot.. 
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Posted in All Recipes, Cheese, Eggless Cooking/Baking, Gravies, North Indian, Quick to Make Recipes, Vegetarian Dishes, tagged Eggless, Gravies, Kadai Paneer, Kadai Paneer (Cottage Cheese with Capsicum in Tomato Gravy), North Indian, Paneer, Paneer Recipes, Quick to Make Recipes, Side Dish, Vegetarian on December 20, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Till about 12 years back, I was under the impression that Kadai Paner was one of those exotic dishes, which could be whipped up only by those highly experienced cooks/chefs. Only when I came across this recipe and when I tried it out myself did I realise how wrong I was. This recipe calls for basic ingredients generally available at home and can be easily prepared. (more…)
Posted in All Recipes, Chicken, Gravies, Non-Vegetarian, tagged Chicken, Chicken Curry, Gravies, Non Vegetarian, Side Dish on December 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Usually while making run of the mill dishes at home, I don’t follow any particular recipe as such. I just add the ingredients according to what comes to my mind at that moment. By the end of the day I would have completely forgotten how I made the dish. The trouble starts when a few days later, the boys’ request goes like this “Can you make that dish which you prepared on that day??” and I go completely blank. But now, thanks to my blog, I note down each and every step and hence don’t have to give that blank look again. (more…)
Posted in All Recipes, Cheese, Eggless Cooking/Baking, Gravies, North Indian, Quick to Make Recipes, Vegetarian Dishes, tagged Badaami Paneer, Cheese, Cottage Cheese in Almond based Gravy, Eggless, Gravies, North Indian, Paneer, Paneer Recipes, Quick to Make Recipes, Vegetarian on December 11, 2012 | 10 Comments »
Almonds are very good sources of vitamin E, manganese, magnesium, copper, riboflavin (vitamin B2), and phosphorus. No, I am not talking about mining these minerals for industrial use. 
These minerals in trace amounts are required by our body to remain healthy. Though almonds are considered fatty, the good news is that they are good for our heart. They are widely used in India as an ingredient in several dishes. When you add almonds to any dish, it makes the dish even more tastier and gives a richness to its gravy. (more…)
