BM # 32 Week 3Theme:Regional Cuisine :Mughlai AwadhiCooking with alphabets : “N” Mughlai cuisine is one of the most popular and rich cuisines , which originated during the Mughal Empire. The cuisine is rich in whole spices and uses lots of nuts.Milk and saffron are a favorite in this cuisine. Nawabi Pulao is a rice…
Kulle ke Chaat
BM # 32 Week 2Theme: Street FoodCooking with Alphabets ” K ” I was introduced to the Kulle Chaat about five years ago.My brother ‘s office is in the walled city of Delhi. During my stay in Delhi, he makes it a point to get a different chaat every evening.He knows my love for these…
Jal Jeera / Minty Lemon Drink
BM # 32 Week 2 Theme: Street Food Cooking with alphabets : “J” Since I am from Delhi, somehow the street food of Delhi has always been a favorite. When I decided to post street food for the second week, the alphabet “J” immediately reminded of the cool refreshing drink Jal Jeera. Jal is water…
Imli ki Kulfi
BM # 32 Week 2 Theme: Street Food Cooking with alphabets : ” I ” Three years back before our second school reunion , some of my school friends and I met up for dinner.When we were about to call for the dessert ,one friend suggested that we could eat Imli ki Kulfi. Now what…
Gobhi ke Tikiya / Cauliflower Fritters
BM # 32 Week 2 Theme : Street FoodCooking with alphabets “G “ The second week of the Maha Marathon begins and for this week I shall be posting Street Food. Ever since I was a little girl I have been fond of street food, the love for it has only increased as I have…
Daal ki Seekh
BM # 31 Week 3 Day 3 Seekhs are very popular in Mughlai Cuisine.Normally these are made with minced meat. These are made on skewers and either roasted or grilled.I have made a variety of these kebabs in the previous marathons , but this daal ke seekh it is something that I relished while I…
Mughlai Biryani
BM # 31 Week 3 Day 2 For the second day under meat less dishes I have prepared a Mughlai Biryani. The Mughlai Biryani prepared for the Mughal emperors was very exotic.It had big pieces of meat and was cooked on dum. Dum is a cooking method where the dish is cooked on very slow…
Soya Chaap
BM # 31 Week 3 Day 1 I have been a vegetarian since I was in grade 1. I still remember taking omelette and bread to school for my lunch. My best friend at that time was a Jain girl and the minute I would open my lunch box she would turn…
Banarasi Bharwaan Lauki / Stuffed Bottle Gourd
BM # 31 Week 2 Day 2 For the second day under main course I have prepared a combo platter.This was an inspiration from a cookery show by Vineet Bhatia. Vineet Bhatia runs a Rasoi restaurant in London and Geneva and gives his own twist to the local flavors. The stuffed lauki is from Banaras ,…
Banarasi Lauki Ki Kheer / Bottle gourd Pudding
BM # 31 Week 2 Day 2 The second day with Mini Servings I have made yet another dessert with rice and milk. While watching Vineet Bhatia on his show I fell in love with the Kheer he made .It was a pumpkin Kheer. I couldn’t wait to try, but did not have…