Qeema Tikki | Veg Keema Tikki is a high protein, nutritious, batter-fried snack which has a crunchy exterior and a soft interior. This is a vegetarian version. We are on the alphabet Q today in our A to Z series. Q is a very tough alphabet to crack, and I decided to use the word…
Peerkangai Kootu is a delicious South Indian curry made with a combination of ridge gourd and lentils. It makes up a wonderful side dish with chapati or rice. Peerkangai is the same as ridge gourd, or Turai or Tori or Turiya. The vegetable has a hard exterior but a very soft interior. It is low…
Onion Raita is one of the most simple raitas made in Indian cuisine. The creamy yoghurt has a crunch of onion and zing of the green chilly. I had never made just Onion Raita, and when I made the Chettinad Wedding Spread, I found it was one of the simple side dishes on the menu.…
Navtad na Samosa are popular samosas made from a strip or patti. The stuffed pastry is crisp and crunchy with different stuffings and can be fried or baked. The alphabet N brings us to Navtad na Samosa or Patti Samosas for the A to Z series, where I am posting Thali Recipes. I had made…
Makhana Mithadi is a traditional sweet from the state of Himachal Pradesh. The syrup-based sweet is made with fox nuts and dried fruits and nuts. Makhana is also known as Phool Patashe / Lotus seeds / Fox Nuts. They come from a plant that grows in stagnant water ponds, Makhanas are white seeds that are…
Limbu Sarbat is a refreshing drink made with lemon juice, sugar and water. It is the best summer drink that energizes you instantly. We are working on the A to Z series where I am posting all Thali Recipes, today’s alphabet is L. I had a couple of options for this alphabet. Lauki ki Pakode…
Karela Sindhi Style is stuffed bitter gourds which are typically made in Sindhi homes. They are a true delicacy. The alphabet K brings us to Karela or bitter gourds. A lot of people shy away from these due to their bitterness but they are my favourite, especially the stuffed ones and the Sindhi style. Every…
Janta Roti is a flatbread from the state of Odhisa. It is made with precooked flour which results in a soft melt in the mouth roti. It was some seven years back when I posted the Orrisa Thali and served Janta Roti in it, but never got around posting the recipe for it. Now that…
Imli ki Khatti Meethi Chutney is a finger-licking sweet and sour tamarind chutney dressed with melon seeds. Imli – the word itself makes your mouth water! Yes, I am posting under the alphabet I today, with A to Z, Thali Recipes as my theme Imli ki Chutney. Imli ki Khatti Meethi Chutney is more of…
Harabharyachi Usal is a Maharashtrian dish made with garbanzo beans, these beans could be either green or brown. Today we are at the alphabet H, and I have chosen to share the recipe of Harbharyachi Usal, which is a protein-packed dish normally served for either breakfast or as a snack. The dish can be dry…