For the first time I was very hesitant to prepare the ICC post.Was I lazy?..busy??..no..somehow I was not sure how this halwa would turn out and decided not to participate this month. Normally I am done with my posts much ahead of time and everyone knows that, so Preeti called me to ask the feedback…
Qubooli – A Biryani from Hyderabad
BM # 18 Day 2 Qubooli is a lentil biryani from Hyderabad , the city of nawabs.Unlike other biryanis, which have veggies or some kind of meat in them this is a unique one with just lentils.The chana daal simmered with yogurt ,spiced with green chillies and spices ,makes a delicious layering for the…
South Indian Breakfast Thali
BM # 16 Day 1 After doing all those elaborate thalis,this week I am doing some mini ones..you could call them combos or platters..whatever …the choice is yours….I will try and do as many as possible..but I have the choice to do a combo theme too..let me keep my fingers crossed..and hope I can…
Chenna Poda
When Valli announced The Indian Cooking Challenge ,as always I was excited to try. A traditional sweet from Orrisa ,Chenna Poda was totally new to me.While reading the recipe I wondered how this would taste..caramel blending with paneer.I did not waste any time..and made it right away.Would have loved to click step by step pics…
Ginnappa
It’s sad that we are not so familiar with different names of Indian state cuisines.For this months Indian Cooking Challenge,we were given a Andhra speciality.The name sounded alien to me.I went on the ingredients..very familiar,with a few ingredients here and there. Sindhis call it Chawaran jo Dhodho,I move further ..the cooking procedure is like Maharashtrian…
Subz Mirch ka Saalan
Hyderabadi cuisine evolved in the kitchen of Nizams.This cuisine is highly influenced by the Mugal style…rich and spicy.The herbs and spices used in the dishes as well as the method of preperation gives them these names.Mirch ka Saalan is one of the most popular dishes from Hyderabad,which is served with the ever so popular Hyderabadi…
Vennai Puttu
This months Indian Cooking challenge is from Tamil Nadu…a sweet .I was very hesitant with this recipe as I know the taste of my family and the food which is relished by them,but for me it was something new and unheard and that is the main reason to go ahead.To be on the safe side…
Satpura / Pather Pheni /Chirote
As kids I guess we are too playful and are not interested in what is being cooked during festivals.Going back,years back probably when I was 7- 8 , I remember mom making Satpuras for a special festival called Mahalaxmi-jo-sagro.This festival is dedicated to Godess Mahalaxmi ,the Godess of wealth during Shiradhs .For two weeks homeage…
Orange Kesari
Week 5!!….Blog Hop Wednesday!!!!…Radhika!!!!….The amazing lady,who came up with this wonderful concept of cooking from a different blogger’s blog every alternate week. This week I am cooking from Sangeetha’s blog Typical Indian Kitchen.It has both veg and non veg recipes.I like the way she explains everything step by step with pictures.In normal course of cooking …
Double Ka Meetha
BM # 8 Day 7 The Nizami kitchen of Hyderabad had some delicious rich desserts.Among these Double Ka Meetha is the king of desserts.One could say a version of Shahi Tukde,which is Awadi.The name Double comes from the bread dough which rises to the double…and roti is a variety of Indian bread…so double roti..and meetha…