BM # 56 Week : 4 , Day: 6 Theme: Breakfast across Countries Country : India There is no standard Indian breakfast menu as almost each state in India has different specialties. However, one can broadly classify breakfast varieties in India into 2 types; North Indian and South Indian. I did not want to skip…
Aaloo Paratha
Aaloo paratha is one of the most popular breakfast of North Indians. These are prepared in numerous styles , but how ever they are prepared they are relished by everyone. Ideally fried in desi ghee and served with fresh chilled curd they are a treat . With me, the Aloo Parathas have nostalgic memories.…
Punjabi Chole – Ek masale wale / Just one spice
BM # 54 Week 3 Day 3 I am very fond of Chola or Channa as some call them. Chole Kulche, Chole Bhature, Chole Chaawal…anything is fine, with some fried green chilly and lemon slices, this meal tempts me immediately. Sadly we do not cook it very often as they do not suit my son.…
Sai Thoom wara Bhea / Lotus Stem in Fresh Green Garlic
BM # 49 Week 1 Day 2 Day 2 I have one of the most delicious version of Bhe.These are my son’s favorites. While he was in college and he took lunch, I would pack a variety of sandwiches for him. I would pack at least four jumbo sandwiches, but he would get only half…
Ras wara Bhea / Lotus Stem in Gravy
BM # 49 Week 1 Day 1 A fresh month and a fresh week of marathon starts and for this week my theme is One Vegetable Different Forms. This is the one of the most interesting themes. Somehow Since child hood I have seen this theme in my house. As kids I always wanted Masala…
Gobhi Aaloo Biryani
BM # 48 Week 1 Day 3 Gobhi Aaloo Biryani is my Day 3 post under the theme Biryanis. This is a Biryani which is very different from the regular Biryani’s. Normally the Biryanis have a medley of vegetables, along with some paneer at times, but this one is absolutely different. It has just cauliflower…
Achaari Karela
BM # 45 Week 1 Day 3 While on my trip to Japan I made a lot of bitter gourds as these are easily available and is a good side dish. You must be wondering where did Japan come while my theme is North Indian Side dishes. This recipe is actually from our…
Fried Brinjals
BM # 45 Week 1 Day 2 One day I threw up immediately after eating Brinjals, I thought some thing was wrong with those Brinjals and so I felt sick. I forgot about it. A few days later again the same thing happened after eating Brinjals.Now I knew I had to be careful…
Stuffed Bitter Gourds
BM # 45 Week 1 Day 1 Bitter gourds is one dish that lot of people do not like. The name bitter is so apt for this veggie which is so bitter.There are people who love these bitter gourds and I am one of them. They are one of my favorite veggies and…
Pakistani Punjabi Naashta
BM # 44 International Cuisine Cooking with Alphabets : P Category : Breakfast Pakistan Country Pakistan officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a sovereign country in South Asia When it came to choosing the recipe for the alphabet P I knew it was Pakistan that I would like to cook from. Within Pakistan…