Serves: 6 Ingredients: Chicken Bones: 250 gms Celery, leaves and tender stalks: A fistful Lemon Grass, cut into large pieces: A fistful Garlic: 4-5 medium sized Cloves, peeled and cut Garlic: 2 inch piece, peeled and cut Whole Peppercorn: 10-12 Salt, to taste. Water: 4-5 cups Method: Wash and clean…
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Gajar ka Halwa (Carrot Pudding)
Gajar Halwa is a winter special delicacy popular across the Northern region of India. Winter brings with it a special crop of Carrots that are bigger than the regular ones and crunchy with a tinge of sweetness. They are so delicious that most people enjoy eating them raw. Pickling them…
Dal Bread : A one pot meal
Dal-Bread is a family favourite. I grew up eating Dal Bread so I am unsure whether this dish exists or it is something my ingenious Mom rustled up. Leftover Dal, preferably Tur or Moong Dal cooked the simple way, and a day old Bread work best for this one-pot meal….
Prawn Curry
Serves 2 Ingredients: 250 gms medium sized Prawns (after cleaning the quantity was about 150 gms) 2 medium sized Onions, chopped very fine 1 medium sized Tomato, chopped very fine 2 Green Chillies, slit lengthwise 5-6, Curry Leaves 2 Tbsps Oil 1 Tbsp, or to taste, Ginger-Garlic Paste…
5–minute Khoya in Microwave
Khoya, also known as Khoa, Khova, Kova or Mawa is the base for many a delicious Indian Mithais / Sweets. However, it is a tedious task to make khoya at home from scratch. A large quantity of milk has to be boiled for hours for it to reduce, solidify and…
Peanut Masala
Serves 2 Ingredients 1 Cup Peanuts, with skin, dry roasted till they emit a fragrance and change colour. 1 Medium Sized Onion, chopped very fine 2 Green Chillies, chopped very fine 1Tbsp, chopped fresh Coriander Leaves Freshly squeezed Lime (Nimbu) Juice, to taste Salt to taste Method Add all the…
J is for… #AtoZChallenge
Jackfruit Halwa I absolutely love Jackfruit! Isn’t it ironical how such an unattractive looking and cumbersome to cut through lump can hold such a delicious and fragrant fruit inside? Summer is the season of Jackfruits and I relish it in its various forms. When I saw Jackfruit Biryani on the…
Handvo – A Savory Cake
Serves 4 Ingredients Rice: 1 cup Chana Dal: ½ Cup Tur Dal: ½ cup Dahi/Yogurt: 1 Tbsp Jaggery: 1/4th Cup Salt, to taste Red Chilly Powder, ½ Tbsp OR to taste Coriande /Dhania Powder, 1 Tbsp OR to taste Sesame Seeds/White Til: ½ Cup Green Mirch + Garlic paste:…
F is for… AtoZChallenge
Farsan Farsan is the umbrella under which a whole list of delicious snacks come under. Loved by Gujrati’s, and more than Gujrati’s by ME, these savory snacks are enjoyed with meals, with an evening cup of tea or coffee or just whenever you want to. Farsan’s can be deep fried,…
Egg Kagina
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp Oil 2 Eggs 2 Medium sized Onion, slit lengthwise 2 Green Chillies, slit Salt, to taste Turmeric, 1/4th Tsp 2-3 Tbsps Water Method: Heat the Oil in a pan Add the Onions and saute till transparent, throw in the green chilles and saute for another 2-3 minutes…