Kaddu ki khatti Meethi Sabzi is a pumpkin curry with a slightly sweet and slightly tangy flavour. The flavours are very well balanced. Kaddu ki Khatti Meethi Sabzi is a curry which has no onion, no garlic and is suitable for Jains or those who do not eat these. The sabzi gets it’s the…
Parathe wali Gali ki Thali is a platter with curries, parathas and accompaniments from the famous Parathe Wali Gali of Chandni Chowk, Delhi. Chandni Chowk is one of the most bustling areas of Delhi and a very famous area of Old Delhi. Chandni Chowk is said to be established when the Mughal emperor Shah…
Subz e Noor Chashm is a rich creamy curry made with mixed vegetables, nuts and yoghurt. The curry is rich and cooked in Awadhi style. I, for no reason, have never been a fan of mixed vegetables, but this Nawabi Curry truly stole my heart. I loved the name, doesn’t it sound so royal,…
Awadhi Thali is a thali where we have a collection of royal and exotic dishes from Awadhi region. The cuisine belongs to Lucknow which is the capital of Uttar Pradesh. The Awadh region has been greatly influenced by Mughal cooking techniques, and the cuisine of Lucknow bears similarities to those of Central Asia, Kashmir,…
Allahabad ki Tehri is a one-pot meal with rice and vegetables. This Tehri is from the city of Allahabad which is located in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Tehri, Tahri (also tehri, tehari or tayari) is a yellow rice dish in Awadhi Cuisine. It is a variant name given to Biryani. In the vegetarian…
Shajahanvi Biryani is a royal, exotic biryani from the Mughal kitchen. The Biryani has been named after the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. It was the book Tiffin by Sonal Ved where I read about this Biryani and I immediately jotted it down on my North Indian Thali Menu. Normally if I make a Biryani, I…
Kabuli Channa Kofta Biryani is a Biryani made with koftas made with chickpeas. The rice is layered with deep-fried crunchy koftas, gravy and mint leaves and cooked on dum. For this week I have chosen the Theme Make some Elaborate Biryanis or Simple Pulaos. Obviously, you all know that I love Biryani’s and so I…
Rava Barfi is an Indian fudge-like sweet made with semolina, besan, coconut and khoya. It is a delicious sweet which is made for festivals. Rava is semolina and this Barfi is prepared with semolina as its main ingredient. Chickpea flour adds on to the ultimate flavour of this barfi, while it is the mawa which…
Qeema Matar is a delicious dish made with minced cauliflower and fresh green peas. The vegetarian dish is a great substitute for the original meat curry. Qeema or Keema is typically an Asian meat dish where the lamb meat is minced and cooked with peas and potatoes. Since we are vegetarians we obviously look for…
Paneer Kundan Kaliyan is a rich curry from Awadhi Cuisine where marinated slices of cottage cheese are cooked in yogurt based gravy with onions, tomatoes, and whole spices. The Nawabi dish is finished with rose petals. Paneer or cottage cheese is very popular in Indian Cuisine. It can either be homemade or store-bought. While we…