Dal Makhani, also known as Kaali Dal, is the name of this popular Punjabi Sunday special dal. However, at home, we call it ‘Maah ki Dal’. As a child, whenever Mom said she was cooking Maah Ki Dal, I remember asking, ‘Oh, then what will Dad eat?’ 🙂 This is…
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Fenugreek Leaves and Peas Kadhi
Kadhi in any form is a favorite along with being comfort food. My taste buds had a faint memory from a long time ago, of eating this Fenugreek Leaves and Peas Kadhi made by Mom. Now, Mom being an impulsive cook had no recollection of how exactly she made it. After…
Green Apple and Mango Ginger Chutney
 I had some crisp Green Apples and fragrant Mango-Ginger on hand. I wanted to use them both to whip up something novel. After googling a lot of recipes, I compiled my own version. Here it is. This chutney is tangy, slightly sweet and very refreshing.  Ingredients:  2…
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…
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…
Poha Chivda: Recipe post
Poha Chivda is a savory snack. If made using the right amount of ingredients it is also a relatively healthy snack option to much on, with your Tea or otherwise. You could eliminate using the Peanuts and Cashewnuts to make it completely healthy. Poha is flattened rice and also called…
B is for… AtoZChallenge
Belagavi Kunda Belagavi Kunda was a sweet that was created accidentally, when a sweet maker left a large quantity of milk on the stove and forgot to switch off the flame. The Milk continued to boil for hours till it formed a brown mass. The Sweet maker returned after a…
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…