…& relish it without feeling guilty! Enjoy it with any of your favorite Indian breads or try it with Naan which I make at home without a tandoor! Click here for the Tawa Naan recipe. Butter Chicken with Naan is a superb combo! Enjoy… 😀 Ingredients : 500 gms. Boneless Chicken Breasts (cut into pieces) Ingredients for the Marinade : 200 gms. Curds/Yoghurt (must not be sour) 2 tsps. fresh Ginger-Garlic paste 2 tsps. Garam Masala pwd. 1 tsp. Red Ch…
Uttappam is a traditional South Indian breakfast which can be enjoyed at lunch, dinner or whenever you feel like indulging in a snack. It is a delicious & very fulfilling meal. These healthy, thick, crispy pancakes can be prepared with a combination of various spices & vegetables of your choice. You can make large, small or mini uttappams & they will still be very tasty…I usually prepare a big batch of batter & then it is like a…
…Chinese, Korean, Japanese and European cuisines. They are also popular in Indian cooking too. Mushrooms are easy & quick to cook and pairs well with meats and vegetables. Fresh Green Peas are nutritious and healthy. They are relatively low in calories. They are rich in health benefiting phyto-nutrients, minerals, B-complex, vitamins A, C & K, and anti-oxidants. Besides, they are also an excellent source of folic acid and phytosterols whic…
…As the name suggests, these wonderfully spiced prawns are stir fried with Indian spices in a kadhai or wok. In ancient times metal or clay pots, pans & woks were used for cooking. The whole process of cooking took place on raw coal, charcoal, clay or wood fired ovens & stoves. Now we want to get back to the old process of cooking utensils & ways of cooking & baking as we realize the quality of flavors are much better. Modern techn…
…and freeze. To Freeze Pesto: Pour the pesto sauce in ice trays, top with olive oil, cover with cling film and freeze. Once frozen, remove the cubes, store in a zip loc bag, label with date and the weight of each cube of pesto and re-freeze. Thaw the required cubes of pesto when ready to use….
…oil till hot. Add the cardamom,curry leaves & let it splutter. Pour this tempering on the egg masala & garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with Indian bread or any bread of your choice. You may serve with pulao/steamed rice/jeera rice….
Each Indian household has their own secret recipe for Chole Bhature. I too cook chole in different masalas. We love this dish but do not prepare it very often as it is quite rich & heavy. Way back in the seventies, Mona Food on M.G.Road, Pune was the talk of the town for their excellent Chole Bhature. It was a restaurant which had an open dhabba style clean kitchen & we could see the experienced cooks boiling the chickpeas to per…
Kathi rolls taste divine & is a great Indian fast food. It is very popular in Pune. It is ideal for your tiffin box, picnics & parties. It works great as a snack or an entire meal. You can prepare this at home with minimum oil if you like. I love the way the street vendor prepares it too though they are a little liberal with the oil & spice. Earlier we would love to stand at the kathi cart & enjoy biting into the kathi roll,…
…038; I would like to celebrate it with the most popular & traditional Indian dessert.. Gajar Ka Halwa.. This Carrot Halwa is especially for all my friends, well wishers, members, followers, fellow bloggers & visitors of my blog who continue to love, support, motivate & encourage me in my quest for new recipes & sharing all my favorite, precious, tested & loved recipes! I will continue my culinary journey of bringing to you…