BM # 56 Week :2 , Day: 5 Theme: Indian States Tamil Spread Sambar is a lentil based stew. It is served as the first course of any South Indian meal.While learning to cook,this was one of the first dishes I learnt .Shallots and drumsticks are what I used while preparing Sambar, but over the…
BM # 54 Week :2 , Day: 5 Theme: Indian States Tamil Spread Rice is a staple of South India. The South Indians eat rice with Sambar, Rasam, Curd and yet they make a variety of rice. They are the best when it comes to using the left over rice. The variety of rice that…
BM # 56 Week :2 , Day: 5 Theme: Indian States State : Tamil Nadu We are in the third week of this mega marathon and this week we are doing Indian States. I have been making Thali’s for all different…
Thechwani is a dish from Uttarkhand and can be prepared using radish root (pahari mula having round root) or potatoes. It is called Thecwani as the root is never cut it is crushed with a hammer or a heavy stone or pestle. For this itt is advised to use medium sized potatoes, which makes it…
Phanu is a special curry which is a specialty of the Uttarkhand state. Phanu is made in many versions. Normally it is made with the Gahat ki Daal that is available in the hills , but it can be made with the black garbanzo beans too. The beans are soaked and coarsely crushed . These are then cooked…
BM # 56 Week : 2 , Day: 4 Theme: Indian States State : Uttarkhand Uttarakhand is the Himalayan State in Northern India. Uttarakhand – the land of gods, the home of Himalayas and a true paradise on earth, allures everyone from everywhere. the State of Uttarakhand extends from the foothills of the Himalayas up…
This is a green curry that is served for lunch or dinner and is eaten with Bread, Pita, Roti & Boiled Rice. This is a dish, which is very sumptuous as well as nutritious since it is a special preparation of Spinach. This green is very popular in the hills of Uttarkhand. Kappa Recipe Source:…
Moong daal is one of the lightest lentil that is served in Indian homes. The daal is slightly bland and so people find it dull and boring food. To tell you the truth I never used to eat this while I was a kid. Over the years I have become very fond of this daal…
Since Rajasthan is a desert and there is scarcity of water they generally bank upon lentils and pulses. The Gatte ki Kadhi is a specialty of this state and it is a big hit in the house, provided the gattas are perfectly made. The gattas can turn very hard if the dough is not made…
A Rajasthani Thali is incomplete without a potato dish. The Shimla Aaloo is a very simple variation where they just add a bit of capsicum to the dish. The ghee enhances the taste of this dish and the chick pea flour kind of binds the potatoes and capsicum. The Shimla Aaloo is a part…