Daal Paatra

BM # 12  Day 4 I am always in a hunt to try a new recipe for BM so normally I call one of my friends who has to suggest me something which I have not heard of.She has a treasure and her I love her cooking skills.For this BM she suggested Daal  Patra. Patras…

Moong Daal Kachori

BM #12   Day 3 When we talk of Kachori,we think of Rajasthan,but we cant miss the U.P. Kachoris,also the Kachoris in Gujrat are quite popular.All these states have different variety,the basic remains the same,but the stuffing and shape changes.Ofcourse the serving style too changes.Today I have picked up kachoris from U.P.These are stuffed with…

Gul-gule’

BM # 12    Day 2 Born and brought up in Delhi I have always been fond of street food.Gul-gule’….doe’snt the name sound interesting?well…these are nothing but Moong Daal Pakoras or fritters.These are an absolute favorite with the Delhites and are sold in almost every nook and corner.Now what’s the big deal about moong daal…

Peanut Chikki

  BM # 10   Day 7 While it is dark and gloomy people just tend to eat more .We should try and eat foods that have condensed calories.Jaggery is warmth inducing and it is suggested that eating jaggery after a heavy meal helps in digestion.It contains the natural goodnessof minerals and vitamins present in…

Maatla Oondhiyo

BM # 10   Day 6 Oondhiyo is a winter speciality of Gujrat.The name of the dish comes from the Gujrati words Matlu meaning earthen pot(matka) and Undhu meaning upside down.Layers of particular  vegetables and beans are put in the earthen pots with green garlic ,carom and subtle spices,sealed and fired in an underground kiln.After…

Kweshwe

BM # 10   Day 4 Years back when I was in college I had a friend who migrated from Burma.Her mom cooked excellent Burmese.Kweshwe was one of the dishes I remember.Very recently one of my friends made this for lunch…memories flashed back…I had not had this in the last 30 years!!…Kweshwe is a Burmese…

Guava Chutney

BM # 10   Day 3  Modern food processing and world wide distribution have made every variety of fruits and vegetables available all year round,but traditionally eating vegetables and fruits seasonaly is healthier as there is variation in the  nutrient content of these.Guava is one fruit which we get in winters here and they say…