Subz e Noor Chashm is a rich creamy curry made with mixed vegetables, nuts and yoghurt. The curry is rich and cooked in Awadhi style. I, for no reason, have never been a fan of mixed vegetables, but this Nawabi Curry truly stole my heart. I loved the name, doesn’t it sound so royal,…
Qeema Matar is a delicious dish made with minced cauliflower and fresh green peas. The vegetarian dish is a great substitute for the original meat curry. Qeema or Keema is typically an Asian meat dish where the lamb meat is minced and cooked with peas and potatoes. Since we are vegetarians we obviously look for…
Watanyachi Khichadi is a Peas Khichadi which is the speciality of the Pathare Prabhu community. The Khichadi is seasoned with a special sambar powder. Pathare Prabhu is one of the Hindu communities living in Mumbai . They migrated from Gujrat during 13 th century . They are believed to be descendants of King Ashwapati who…
Hariyali Kebabs are an Indian which is in the shape of a patty or a roll.These spinach kebabs are melt in the mouth and get their green color from it. Hariyali Kebabs get their green colour from the spinach and peas . To get a beautiful green you must blanch the chopped spinach . Boil water…
Ek Top na Dal Bhat is a one pot meal with rice , lentils and vegetables . Whole veggies are added , which are stuffed with a spice blend and cooked along with rice and lentils . Ek means one and Top is a pan , the actual pronunciation would be toe – p .…
Rice and curry in Banana leaf packets are rice and curry packed in banana leaves , steamed and then served as a complete meal . Presenting the same food in a unique style is what really impresses me . Today I am presenting Bhuga Chawara with a mattar paneer curry in banana leaf packets .…
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…
Banarasi Tandoori Biryani is a smoky biryani made with flavourful tandoori vegetables and long grain Basmati rice . Biryanis are a favourite one pot meal on our Sunday Lunch and I am always in a quest to look for a new biryani . While searching for a good biryani I came across a video where…
Samosa Pockets are a delicious, crispy and flaky pastry made with readymade sheets and a potato, peas and peanut suffing. For the second day of Special Theme I have another recipe from my Sindhi Thali . These Samosa Pockets are not something truly Sindhi , but I have used a stuffing that mom used to…
Paalak Mattar ki Khichadi is a healthy and nutritious one pot meal with rice , lentils and greens . This meal is a comfort meal at the same time very delicious with a flavour of garlic . My husband is a great fan of Khichadi and these Khichadis are made very often for dinner…