Gulab Phirni is a rice and milk pudding with a flavor and aroma of fresh red roses . Phirni is a simple pudding , but a traditional one , made on festivals , here I have given it a slight twist by adding rose water , rose petals and finally some edible color . One…
Chatpate Chole are tangy spicy chickpeas cooked in dry pomegranate powder . The chickpeas absorb the color and flavor of pomegranate making them super delicious. We are working on A to Z series for the regular BM , I have decided on Pick One State and Make Three Dishes . The state for January is…
Bheega Kulcha is a street food from Amritsar , where Kulcha , the Indian flat bread is dunked into a Chola curry . The crisp onions and chutneys make it a perfect street food . B for Bheega Kulcha ! And this Bheega Kulcha has been on my mind ever since I tasted it…
Aloo Tikki Choley is a lip-smacking street food from the streets of Amritsar , Punjab . It makes a delicious platter with a patty, chickpeas and chutneys. We are starting a new A to Z series from Jan 2020 and through the whole year. It’s an interesting theme and we are going to have…
Bhindi Masala is a dry side dish with either some curry or daal . It is stuffed with basic spices and garlic . A simple everyday dish , but yet a favourite of many . Call it Bhindi , Okra or Lady Fingers , this is one veggie which is our favourite . My kids…
Kulhad wale Rajma Chawal are the famous Punjabi Style cooked Rajma served with rice and accompaniments in a earthen pot called kulhad . Kulhads are earthen pots and these are available in various sizes and shapes . kulhars are made by firing in a kiln and are almost never reused,and are like a disposable cup.…
Achaari Paneer Pulao is a very flavourful Pulao which is a one pot meal with mild pickle flavour and chunks of marinated and grilled paneer cubes. The Achaari Pulao had been on my to do list since a very long time , but somehow we have almost stopped eating pickles so was hesitant . Finally…
Turiya ka Bharta is a ridge gourd mash . The dish has a mild smoky flavour and resembles the famous Punjabi Baingan ka Bharta . Bhartas are basically mashs and they could be as simple as Bihari Aloo ka Chokha or complex as Baingan ka Bharta . Baingan was one veggie which was my favourite…
Pyaz Imli ki Chutney is a spicy , tangy , crunchy chutney made with tamarind , onions , green chilly and mint . Normally we blend all ingredients and make either a coarse or a fine paste for a chutney , but the Pyaz Imli ki Chutney is where we add chopped onions to the…
Warqi Paratha is a layered paratha , a cousin of the lachcha paratha, a Indian flatbread , from the Punjab region. This flatbread is all about its enormous layers . The Warqi Parathas are made in different styles , each different than the other . I think if I was told to make different versions…