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…
Achaari Petha
Achaari sabzi’s are my favorite ones, then they may be from paneer, aaloo . gheeya or Arbi.To this list I have added petha, or Pumpkin. As a kid I knew Pumpkin by the name of Kaddu, but over the years I have learnt many names for this versatile squash.Today I have made achaari petha ,…
Aaloo Dum
BM # 19 Day 3 For today I have chosen yet another Gourmet gravy which can be used in various ways. This is gravy which is dominated by onions and has a very strong flavor of the roasted powdered masala. It is the spice powder, in this gravy which makes this dish so very…
Makhmali Paneer
BM # 16 Day 4 I remember Maa making paneer in coconut gravy.This paneer was made only on special occasions.A dish which had an amazing flavor …a flavor which still lingers..in memories.Maa has given up on cooking, with age she cooks just the basic if need arises.I wish I could cook for her what…
Sultaani Daal
BM # 15 Day 4 Today is the fourth day and I have picked up yet another recipe from the Awadhi Thaali. Sultaani Daal is a very rich daal.The nawabs actually never had simple daals..they always had some kind of meat in them. Perhaps this was one of the dishes for the vegetarians. I…
Shakkargandi ki Chaat
BM # 15 Day 3 Shakkargandhi, is sweet potato…and this is a chaat which is very famous in North India.Sweet Potatoes are roasted on coal and peeled, chopped and after adding spices drizzled with lemon juice.Its simple to prepare this , once the roasting is done.These can be baked as well as boiled ..One patta…
Awadhi Thaali
BM # 15 Day 4 Awadh was the name for present Lucknow and the surrounding regions of Uttar Pradesh.The state of Nawabs has a rich cuisine.The cuisine consists of both veg and nonveg food cooked in Dum Pukht style.Dum is a art of cooking over slow fire.Awadhi Cuisine is rich with its ingredients Paneer…
Hara Bhara Kebab
BM # 13 Day 7 Today being the last of this marathon,I am moving from my kitchen to a hotel’s kitchen.This is to show you the preperation of the kebabs in a big clay oven.This oven needs about 10 kgs of coal and takes about an hour to get ready.Once well lit it goes…
Soya Paneer Kebabs
BM # 13 Day 6 This is high protein kebab.Soya and paneer,both are more or less bland flavors and can be easily pepped with our favorite spice.For these kebabs it’s main flavor comes from kasoori methi and chaat masala.The chunky chaat masala has a special flavor,but in case you don’t get this one,no hassels…
Tandoori Tikkas
BM # 13 Day 4 Tell me one person who is not fond of Tikkas..well for non vegetarians this is a true treat,but I guess the vegetarian tikkas too are a hot favorite with all.Every winters we must have a barbeque party, infact two three parties.One party is when the girls come,then my son…