Yakhini Pulao is a pulao from the Awadhi Cuisine, the pulao is made with meat but I have opted for the vegetarian version and it is delicious. For our regular BM this year we had A to Z series where I picked the theme Pick One State and Make Three Dishes. We are ending the…
Qeema Matar
Qeema Matar is a delicious dish made with minced cauliflower and fresh green peas. The vegetarian dish is a great substitute for the original meat curry. Qeema or Keema is typically an Asian meat dish where the lamb meat is minced and cooked with peas and potatoes. Since we are vegetarians we obviously look for…
Soya ki Seekh
Soya ki Seekh is a Indian snack made on skewers with minced soya granules and spices . These rolls on sticks are roasted on charcoal . Soya is full of protein and a wonderful substitute for meat . Delicious kebabs can be easily made with it . I have never been fond of soya ,…
Hariyali Kebabs
Hariyali Kebabs are an Indian which is in the shape of a patty or a roll.These spinach kebabs are melt in the mouth and get their green color from it. Hariyali Kebabs get their green colour from the spinach and peas . To get a beautiful green you must blanch the chopped spinach . Boil water…
Ek Top na Dal Bhat
Ek Top na Dal Bhat is a one pot meal with rice , lentils and vegetables . Whole veggies are added , which are stuffed with a spice blend and cooked along with rice and lentils . Ek means one and Top is a pan , the actual pronunciation would be toe – p .…
Vada Pav Bombs
Vada Pav Bombs is a fusion version of the famous Vada Pav which is the most popular street food of Mumbai . Vada Pav is a Maharashtrian street food , with a Indian bun , called Pav and a deep fried spicy potato fritter . The Vada Pav is one of the cheapest streetfoods in…
Bharwan Lauki
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…
Kotambir Vadi – Maharashtra Special
Kotambir Vadi is a delicious protein-packed snack from Maharashtrian Cuisine. It’s crisp on the outside and soft inside, a perfect anytime snack. Having a close Maharashtrian friend, I truly feel blessed. She is an excellent cook and while we were neighbours I enjoyed this cuisine very often. The Koshambirs, the Stuffed Potatoes, Missal Pav are…
Vegetable Kofta with Potato and Paneer
Vegetable Kofta with Potato and Paneer are deep-fried balls made with mixed vegetables, potatoes and paneer. They could be either enjoyed as a snack or dunked into a delicious gravy. These vegetable Koftas were made for our Biryani, Pulao and Khichadi Festival mega marathon where I served them with basic rice cooked in a pressure…
Sai Bhaji Koftas
Sai Bhaji Koftas are koftas or deep fried dumplings made from the popular Sindhi dish SaiBhaji . Sai Bhaji is a mix of veggies , greens and lentils . We have some very popular combos which are made very regularly , Sai Bhaji Bhuga Chawara , Sindhi Aaloo is one of them . This meal…