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…
Sheermal is a saffron-flavored traditional flatbread, from Awadhi Cuisine . It is one of the Nawabi breads served with mostly meat delicacies in Lucknow and Hyderabad . The bread is also popular in Kashmir. Mildly sweet , Sheermal is also made in Pakistan and Iran . The bread is influenced by the Persian Cuisine and…
Zafrani Meetha Paan is a saffron flavored sweet paan . Paan is an intoxicant, acts as an antiseptic, a digestive aid and a mouth freshener, especially after a heavy and spicy lunch or dinner. Chewing Betel Leaf is a tradition & a symbol of Indian hospitality which dates back even prior to 5000 years .Be it…
Laiya Bhel is bhel made with puffed rice, fried chickpeas and peanuts. Finely chopped onions, tomatoes, coriander and green chillies jazz it up.This is a lip smacking munch from the streets of Lucknow.  Laiya was a new name for me , I heard this for the first time in Lucknow . Laiya is basically…
Agra ka Bhalla is a crisp tikki chat from Arga. The tikki is stuffed and fried till crisp. It is then laced with beaten curd and chutneys. Ah ! the name Agra ka Bhalla ! The name is very deceptive as Bhalla is another name for Dahi Wada , so the first time I…
Zero oil  Aloo Kandhari is a rich gravy dish made with onion , cashews , poppy seeds and potatoes . The name Kandhari comes from the Kanadhari deep red variety of pomegranates used for the gravy . Kanadhar is a city in Afghanistan which is famous for these deep red pomegranates. While deciding my…
I am a great fan of Biryanis , and love to make them on Sundays or holidays . Like every blogger I hate to repeat the recipes . Shouldn’t that make the family happy ? No , actually they do not like because whenever they want to repeat a dish I am hesitant . Wonder…
Bedmi Paratha is a delicious stuffed lentil parathas from UttarPradesh . Urad daal is ground coarsely and sautĂ©ed with spices , a filling is made and stuffed into this delicious paratha. Many people add this stuffing mixture to the flour and then bind , but I prefer the stuffed version . Initially Bedmi Pooris were…
Matar ki Tehri is one of the Awadhi names given to Biryanis. Yellow rice is made with aromatic pure ghee. This Tahiri has fresh green peas and tastes absolutely divine. Day 2 under Special Theme I have another of my Thali recipes. Today it is Matar ki Tehri from Uttar Pradesh. Knowing my passion for…