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 is the famous Punjabi Style cooked Rajma served with rice and accompaniments in an earthen pot called had. 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. Tea…
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…
Qeema Paratha is a stuffed rectangular pocket paratha made with minced cauliflower and fresh green peas .This is a vegetarian version of the popular minced meat parathas. For the alphabet ‘Q’ I knew I had to make a Qeema Paratha as Q doesn’t offer much options in terms of Indian recipes . Normally when we…
Onion and Mint Parathas are parathas made with a stuffing of finely chopped onions, mint and spices. These ghee roasted parathas have an awesome flavour from mint and that zing from green chilly. This onion and mint paratha are one of my favourite among the so many other favourites. Whenever I am not in a…
Amritsari Kulche are crisp flaky kulcha from Amritsar a city in Punjab . The flaky kulcha are made with a pastry dough and stuffed with various options . The kuchas are baked in tandoor finally finishing them off with a dollop of butter and a dash of chat masala . Amritsari Kulche is my first…
Chole Chawal is a typical North Indian street food with rice and chickpeas which makes a perfect delicious , healthy meal . My maternal uncles house was in a busy market area called Karol Bagh . This was the most popular shopping area in those days . The market was always crowded with both big…