Lehsuni Palak | Lasooni Palak is a delicious restaurant-style curry made with spinach. It has a prominent garlic flavour. Spinach is a superfood and we must incorporate it into our daily diet. This Lasooni Palak is simple to make and tastes like a restaurant dish. Serve with rice or chapati or paratha. People who are…
Vendakkai Mandi | Chettinad Okra Curry is a special curry from the Chettinad region. It has a tangy flavour and is generally served for wedding Spreads. I must admit that the Chettinad region of the South Indian state Tamil Nadu, is known for its distinctly aromatic and spicy style of cooking. I love the flavours…
Takey Paise are cooked gram flour dumplings, which are added to a spicy yoghurt gravy. The delicious curry is from Uttar Pradesh. What is Takey Paise ? Literally, Takey Paise is the unit of old Indian currency. The dumplings resemble the shape of a coin and are perhaps the reason for naming this dish. Takey…
Sobji Diye Moong Dal is a lentil cooked in Bengali style with winter vegetables. The protein-packed dal is comforting yet special. The Bengali Kitchen has a number of traditional dals that are an excellent source of protein. The Bengali’s normally use Chana Dal, Moong Dal and Masoor Dal in their day to day cooking. All…
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…
Paneer Tikka Masala is a North Indian curry made with marinated smoky paneer, grilled to perfection and simmered into a delicious onion tomato gravy. For the last two days, I have been posting Protein Rich Recipes with Paneer as the main ingredient. I have yet another recipe with paneer for today. Paneer Tikka is a…
Shahi Paneer is a silky, creamy and rich paneer from the royal kitchens of Mughals, it is one of the most popular restaurant dishes. When we talk of Shahi, we mean rich and royal, so this Shahi Paneer is from the royal cuisine of Mughals. It is made with onions and cashews, butter and cream.…
Paneer Lasooni is a delicious paneer dish that is dominantly flavoured with garlic. It has a rich creamy gravy made with onions and tomatoes. Paneer/cottage cheese is an Indian cheese that can be easily prepared at home or store-bought, though I always prefer the homemade one. I normally make paneer from full-fat milk and use…
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…
Aamras ki Kadhi is a Rajasthani Curry made with mango pulp. It uses both raw and ripe mangoes and is garnished with crunchy boondi. Aam is mango and a curry made with its puree has an amazing flavour, this kadhi belongs to Rajasthani Cuisine and has the sweetness of ripe mangoes and the tartness of…