For Day 2 under The Special Theme I have yet another traditional recipe from a Punjabi Cuisine. Sarso Is mustard and Saag are the greens. These mustard leaves are available only in winters and as soon as they hit the market I get them. The Saag is cooked in many ways, and I keep experimenting…
Gajjar ka Halwa without milk
BM # 73 Week: 3, Day: 1 Theme: Festival Recipes Holi is the festival of colours , but I would also call it a festival of food. Every state has something special to offer us . Sometime back I had done an elaborate post on Holi specialities, featuring traditional dishes from different states. Today I…
Til ki Chikki
BM # 72 Week 3, Day 3 Theme: Festival Recipes Can we miss the Til Chikki for Lohri?No. we can’t! So today I have a Til Ckikki for this festival. The last two days I have been posting Lohri recipes like Gud Ka Halwa and Murmure ke Ladoo. The harvest festival is celebrated with…
Gur ka Halwa
BM # 72 Week 3, Day 1 Theme: Festival Recipes It is always interesting to cook specially for festivals. Actually we hardly celebrate any festivals but since I picked the Theme Festival Recipes for this week I decided to cook a whole platter for the Punjabi festival of Lohri. I shall talk more on that…
Kesariya Badaam Kheer
BM # 71 Week 4, Day 3 Theme; Pick an Ingredient and make three courses For the last day under the ingredient ‘Rice’ I have a dessert. Dessert is the perfect finale to a meal, and I made this Kesariya Badaam Kheer which is very exotic , rich and delicious. I have always loved…
Parda Biryani
BM # 71 Week 3, Day 3 Theme: One Pot Meals It is on Sunday’s when I like to cook elaborate meals. I love to make special dishes which the family enjoys. At times I am told off too for making these elaborate meals but I know deep down they all enjoy . On one…
Basket Chat
BM # 71 Week 2, Day 3 Theme: Birthday Snacks Kids and grown ups love chats and they are just a perfect snack for serving at parties. These Basket Chats are simple and quick to make and make a real party pleaser. The baskets are store bought and the chutneys can be made…
Aaloo ki Tikiya
BM # 71 Week 2, Day 2 Theme: Birthday Snacks Day 2 under Birthday Snacks I have Aaloo ki Tikiya. This is one of my favorite snacks and most of the Sindhi houses make it whenever they have guests. I had made this for my Uttar Pradesh Thali. This Aaloo Tikiya is a perfect party…
Mathura ke Dubki wale Aaloo
BM # 70 Week 4, Day 3 Theme : Special Theme For the third and the last day of BM #70 under the special theme I have yet another curry from Uttar Pradesh. The name itself is so interesting. Mathura ke Dubkiwale Aaloo. I have been to Mathura city and had these Aaloos there, but…
Paneer Pasanda
BM # 70 Week 4, Day 2 Theme : Special Theme I have chosen to post Uttar Pradesh Thali recipes for this last week. Yesterday it was Bhindi ka Saalan, the UP ites are very fond of Pasanda recipes and among these Panner Pasanda is a big hit. The paneer is sandwiched with a rich…