Unakka chemmeen padavalanga thoran
Ingredients (Serves 4) 1. Unakka chemmeen / dried prawns, cleaned – 1/2 – 3/4 cup, rinsed well 2. Padavalanga / snake gourd – 1 medium, chopped (Makes about 2 cups) Shallots – 5 – 6, chopped Green chilies – 2,...
Category: North Indian
Vegetable Makhani
Ingredients 1. Vegetables – Carrot – 1 small, Potato – 1 medium, Cauliflower – 1.5 cup, cut into medium florets, Green beans – 5 – 6, cut into 1.5 inch pieces 2. Fresh green peas – 1/4 cup 3. Paneer...
Punjabi Chole – Restaurant Style (With Video)
Want an awesome veg recipe that is totally a keeper??? I know most of us enjoy the Chole / Chana Masala we order at restaurants. And we keep wondering why we don’t get ‘that restaurant taste’ when we prepare it...
Dhaba Style Mutton Curry
Ingredients (Serves 4) 1. Mutton – 1 kg, cut into medium pieces Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Yoghurt – 1/2 cup Salt – To taste 2. Oil – 1 tbsp + butter / ghee – 2 tbsp 3. Whole spices...
Paneer Makhani (No onion no garlic)
Paneer simmered in a rich, creamy tomato based gravy… Easy to make and tastes exactly like that of the restaurant style paneer butter masala. Serve paneer makhani with any Indian flatbread or pulao / jeera rice. Enjoy! Ingredients (Serves 3...
Achaari Aloo
Ingredients (Serves 3) 1. Potato – 3 medium, peeled and cut into thin rounds 2. Vegetable oil – 2 – 2.5 tbsp 3. Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds – 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds...
Achaari Chicken
Ingredients (Serves 3) 1. Chicken breast – 400 gm, cut into medium-small cubes (You can also use bone-in chicken cut into small pieces) 2. Oil – 2.5 – 3 tbsp 3. Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp 4. Onion paste (of...
Sooji ka Halwa and some updates
Hello everyone…Happy Diwali! I know it’s been quite a while since I have said a Hellooo:) Well, life is just passing through at a very fast pace and I am just caught in the middle. Lots and lots of important...
Chicken do Pyaza / Murgh do Pyaza
Ingredients (Serves 4) 1. Chicken – 3/4 kg (I marinated the chicken pieces with 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp lemon juice and 1/2 tsp salt but its optional) 2. Oil – 3 tbsp 3. Onion – 2 cups, thinly...
Banarasi Chooda Matar / Chura Matar / Peas Poha
My love for poha/pohe started during my stay at IIT Kanpur for my Masters project. I had the opportunity to taste many authentic North Indian dishes there. While my Kerala palate really missed the nadan Kerala dishes, I nevertheless enjoyed...
