Dahi Gujiya is a soft melt in the mouth half moon shaped Vada which is stuffed with nuts and then laced with creamy whipped curd . It’s a speciality of Uttar Pradesh . Dahi Gujiya takes me back to school , when I was just sixteen . One of my friends used to make these…
Kesari Phirni with Mango & Nuts is a traditional dessert of Punjab with a slight twist. Phirni is a milk-based rice pudding. It is creamy, yet light. Phirni is a simply delicious dessert from North India and gets done in a jiffy. All you need is soaked ground rice, milk and sugar. Once your basic Phirni…
Gajjar Halwa Spring Rolls is a fusion snack where we make rolls out of samosa patti and then fill them with Gajjar Halwa . During winters my fridge always has Gajjar Halwa , It’s a delicious Indian sweet which is a instant hit with adults and kids . I am personally very fond of it…
Gajjar Halwa cups with Ice cream are cups made with carrot halwa and filled with ice cream to make a delicious dessert. September, and we begin with another Mega Marathon. This time we shall post Sweets and Snacks all through the month. You can read more on it here. Week 1 shall feature Sweets. For…
Vegetable Kofta with Potato and Paneer are deep-fried balls made with mixed vegetables, potatoes and paneer. They could be either enjoyed as a snack or dunked into a delicious gravy. These vegetable Koftas were made for our Biryani, Pulao and Khichadi Festival mega marathon where I served them with basic rice cooked in a pressure…
Banarasi Dum Aaloo is a potato curry made with baby potatoes which are simmered in a rich gravy. The curry is from Banarasi kitchen. While working on the last mega marathon where I cooked all rice recipes under the theme Biryani Pulao Khichadi Festival, I did a basic rice series, where I shared different techniques…
Instant Onion Pickle is a delicious pickle made with onions which can be served right away, not only that it is a great accompaniment with almost all dishes, especially North Indian meals. Our April marathon was all about Biryani, Pulaos and Khichadis , and while we made these I made an Achaari Paneer Pulao…
Hare Chane ka Nimona is a curry from Uttar Pradesh. Generally, Nimona is made from fresh green peas but I have given a twist to this curry. Hara Chana or Choliya are the fresh tender garbanzo beans. These are available only for a very short time in winters. Since they are so scarce their demand…
Zafrani Khoye ka Paratha is a sweet paratha made with khoya , nuts and saffron. It is a paratha which is dunked in saffron syrup , the juicy paratha can be served as a dessert . Today is the last day of Flatbreads and More and I am ending it with a sweet note .…
Ulte Tawe Ke Parathe are Lucknowi parathas made on an inverted griddle . These parathas are soft and melt in the mouth kinds and pair very well with any kebabs or curry . Ulta is inverted and Tawa is griddle. The griddle resembles a kadai minus the handle . I had made the Ulte Tawe…