Stuffed Whole Onion Pakoras are spicy batter fried snack, which is made with stuffed baby onions. They have a crunchy exterior and a soft spicy interior. When it comes to Pakoras, I immediately think of Delhi and especially two places. The first is the Khandaani Pakora shop in Sarojini Nagar Market. Hey BM friends, you…
Potato Masala is a very flavourful side dish, made with potatoes. Fennel seeds and garlic make this Chettinad dish very special. When you read the recipe for this Potato Masala, I am sure you will wonder what is so great about the dish. Seriously it’s hard for me to explain it, all I can say…
Kaddu ki khatti Meethi Sabzi is a pumpkin curry with a slightly sweet and slightly tangy flavour. The flavours are very well balanced. Kaddu ki Khatti Meethi Sabzi is a curry which has no onion, no garlic and is suitable for Jains or those who do not eat these. The sabzi gets it’s the…
Saunfia Karele are bitter gourds made in a typical Punjabi style where these gourds have a unique flavor of fennel or saunf . Karele or bitter gourds make an excellent side dish and taste absolutely delicious . I know there are many people who just cannot eat this humble , delicious and nutritious veggie due it’s…
Guarfali ki Sabzi is a flavorful curry made with cluster beans . The curry is made with chickpea flour and yogurt in a typically Rajasthani style . Since the beginning of the year we have been working on a A to Z series for our regular monthly BM and I have chosen to cook…
Bharwan Lauki is a delicious curry with stuffed bottle gourd . The stuffing is made with spiced lentils , and then dunked into a onion tomato curry . Rajasthan has a treasure if recipes which are so delicious . Bharwan Lauki is a recipe from this majestic state and I must admit that those of…
Bengali Veg Chop is a croquette made with beetroot and potatoes . This Bengali speciality has a soft interior and crispy exterior and tastes fabulous . These chops were one of the first ones to be made for this marathon . Deep fried chops ! I was so hesitant to make , hubby would clearly…
Kalmi Vada is a lentil crisp , which is made crisp by refrying or double frying . This crisp is a speciality of Rajasthan and is normally used in chats. Kalmi vada is made from a mix of chana and moong daal . The daals are soaked for a couple of hours and then blended…
Ratlami sev is a popular fried and crisp snack made with gram flour,clove,pepper and other spices. The addition of the special spice blend,makes this spicy and gives a unique taste. This spice blend and the thickness is different from other sevs and that is what makes it special . Ratlam is a city of Madhya…
Fulwadi / Phoolwadi is a Gujrati crispy snack popular with the Jain community of Gujrat . It has a unique and delicious flavour . Fulwadi are like croquettes , and they are made with coarse besan . I had never gone into the details of making these , as they are easily available . I…