Rice and curry in Banana leaf packets are rice and curry packed in banana leaves , steamed and then served as a complete meal . Presenting the same food in a unique style is what really impresses me . Today I am presenting Bhuga Chawara with a mattar paneer curry in banana leaf packets .…
Vegetable Layered Khichadi is a mix of rice , lentils and vegetable cooked together in layers . The result is a delicious semi soft Khichadi . The Layered Vegetable Khichadi is a recipe from my first cook book by a Gujrati author Jyoti Nikunj Parekh and this book is like a treasure as it…
Achaari Paneer Pulao is a very flavourful Pulao which is a one pot meal with mild pickle flavour and chunks of marinated and grilled paneer cubes. The Achaari Pulao had been on my to do list since a very long time , but somehow we have almost stopped eating pickles so was hesitant . Finally…
Bharwan Mirch ki Biryani is a delicious and unique Rajasthani Biryani made with stuffed bhavnagari green chillies . It was on one of my travels that we were in Kota , a city in Rajasthan . Kota is one of three largest cities of Rajasthan. Apart from the several monuments that reflect the glory of…
Banarasi Tandoori Biryani is a smoky biryani made with flavourful tandoori vegetables and long grain Basmati rice . Biryanis are a favourite one pot meal on our Sunday Lunch and I am always in a quest to look for a new biryani . While searching for a good biryani I came across a video where…
Vatana Bateta nu Paratha is a stuffed flat bread made with a stuffing of peas .The dough is made with potatoes and flour . Vatana is the Gujrati name for green peas and bateta is potatoes . Since I chose to give a Gujju name I decided to make the paratha following the typical…
Leela Kanda ane Ganthia nu shaak is a quick curry made with spring onions , tomatoes and Ganthia . One can use any variety of farsan . The dish gets ready in just a couple of minutes if you have the onion chopped . The Ganthia is added at the time of serving . Leela…
Bateka nu Shaak is a Gujrati style potato curry which is served as a side dish for Gujrati lunches and dinners . Bateka nu Shaak pairs very well with Poori and Methi na Dehbras . Methi na Dhebra is a flatbread made with pearl millet / Bajra flour and fresh fenugreek leaves . The bread…
Home made Namkeen is a mixture made with puffed rice , poha , peanuts and some other crunchy ingredients . It is slightly spicy with a tinge of sweetness . I try to avoid these munches , somehow I don’t go beyond my three meals , but truly speaking this home made namkeen is a…
Qeema Paratha is a stuffed rectangular pocket paratha made with minced cauliflower and fresh green peas .This is a vegetarian version of the popular minced meat parathas. For the alphabet ‘Q’ I knew I had to make a Qeema Paratha as Q doesn’t offer much options in terms of Indian recipes . Normally when we…