…oodles with this sweet & tangy sauce. We enjoy this quite often in the Chinese restaurants in Pune. It is worth a mention that we are blessed with really good restaurants in Pune… you name it & we have it!! Most of the restaurants serve great food, priced reasonably & offer good service. They are spacious & clean as well. It is very rare that restaurants do not live up to our expectations in Pune. Today’s post is actually long over…
…re my happiness & relish them with lovely Goan, Mangalorean & East Indian curries/gravies. So here we go making this delicious deep fried East Indian bread. Enjoy! 😀 Ingredients : 1 kg. Maida (Refined Flour) 2 Eggs (lightly beaten) 150 gms. Sugar or to taste 15 gms. Fresh Yeast Salt to taste 800 ml. Water Oil for deep frying Procedure : In a sufficiently large bowl, mix together maida, sugar & salt. Dilute the yeast in some water. Make…
…ion. There are quite a few recipes for dal tadka and dal fry but the North Indian Dhaba style one is most popular. The North Indian dhaba style dal and most homes in Punjab have a smoky flavor as food is cooked over wood fire. In Pune, we have quite a few authentic Punjabi dhabas which are run by Punjabis. The food is so delicious and awesome. Today’s recipe is Dal Tadka which is also popularly known as Tadka Dal/Dal Tarka, is healthy, hearty, bea…
…y is remarkable and their service is impeccable. We always enjoy all South Indian delicacies with South Indian filter coffee. Well, even at home we enjoySouth Indian snacks and breakfast with hot cups of chai (tea) or filter coffee. I will always remember my South Indian friends in college and at work who shared their superb homemade tiffin especially Upma. Over the years I mastered my own technique of making upma, sheera, halva and other delicaci…
…pected guests or family within minutes. It is a good idea to have homemade Chinese/Indo Chinese meals on weekends, holidays or if you have too many tasks to attend to. Chinese food is always best when served fresh and hot. It needs pre-planning & pre-preparation during the week. We all know that nothing can compensate a fresh home cooked meal. How about enjoying your weekend with this wonderful Chicken Manchurian? Here is the recipe for you to…
…an cuisine. It accompanies almost every meal. You just can’t imagine South Indian breakfast specialities like idli, dosa, uttappa, vada without the sambhar & the chutney. Every South Indian family cherishes & feels proud of their own unique home fresh sambhar masala recipe. There are innumerable variations of Sambhar by various South Indian communities. The Sambhar Recipe will always remain unique & special! J Today’s recipe o…
When you think of Chinese food or Indo Chinese food, the first thought that comes to one’s mind is Fried Rice! When you call for a take-away from your favorite Chinese restaurant or dine at a restaurant and check out the menu, fried rice has to be a part of your order. Fried rice is so popular that you can get an equally good preparation by street vendors and restaurants. Fried rice is so economical when made at home. It is very easy, delicious…
…ur family as a special on weekends. Fenugreek/Methi is extensively used in Indian cooking. It is popularly used in Ayurveda for their great medicinal value. The dried methi leaves known as Kasoori Methi, is used to flavor a lot of dishes especially in Punjabi and Mughlai cuisine. Methi is a herb but used as a vegetable in Indian cooking. The seeds are used as a spice and also included in preparing a number of sweet and savory cooking as well as ba…
…his is a side dish which is cooked in most homes and is a part of a normal Indian meal. In case you have any leftovers, then they do make excellent grilled or toasted sandwiches, delicious parathas or mouth watering pav bhaji! I always cook a little extra and use to make many other eats. Give this simple, fast and tasty Cauliflower with Green Peas Stir Fry a try and enjoy it with rotis, phulkas or your favorite Indian bread. 😀 Ingredients : 2 Cups…
…t going back in time and remembering the good times I shared with my South Indian friends in college and my good friend at work… Thank you Yashoda and Sujata Chandekar for the very delicious Lemon Rice/Curd Rice, Tomato Rice, Tamarind Rice and all the lip smacking South Indian snacks, tiffin and goodies you shared with light banter and laughter. Those sweet, happy memories will be cherished forever! Recently, we relished some delicious rice prepar…