…blend of spices in the masala. Each household may have their own signature recipe. It can be prepared with a combination of assorted vegetables of your choice. When I see the Pav Bhaji being prepared at the entrance of a restaurant or a wayside stall, I just can’t help but go ahead & have some. I love the sight of the bhaiyya with the huge cast iron tawa, those colorful vegetables & the packets of Amul butter around him. I enjoy watching…
…s 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, beautifully textured, smoky flavored Indian preparation which is loved by many. Like most people who love dal, we too love it with Indian breads and rice but I love to eat it plain and savor the taste! The heady aroma of tempering/tadka when prepared at home is just mind blowing! I…
…p; proportions mentioned below turned out well so I thought of posting the recipe for you to try out. We like our sannas sweeter but you may adjust the sweetness. My grand mother used to sometimes make one large sweet sanna to enjoy & savour at tea time. It used to be so delicious.. I just couldn’t resist the sweet aroma especially when I would return hungry from school! Will post the recipe when I make it .. until then enjoy these soft &…
…& you may have not just one but quite a few of your favorites… Today’s recipe is an absolute winner in preparation & taste. It is simple, easy, quick & requires few ingredients. It is full of flavor, the aroma is heavenly & has just the right amount of spices allowing the chicken to bloom in its juices. While the chicken is roasting, the refreshing scent of lemon will be wafting from your kitchen to fill the entire house & will…
…refer it as a herb. We love the subtle flavor & aroma of dill. Today’s recipe is Dill Grilled Prawns with a Spicy Remoulade which is so delicious. It pairs well with cocktails & mocktails and it simply tastes heavenly as a starter. The spicy remoulade is a wonderful dip which is awesome! This recipe I had noted down years ago from the popular magazine ‘Femina’ and we would make these prawns on a charcoal grill. We would dig a pit and fill…
…ts along with other traditional sweets. There are slight variations in the recipe for Kulkuls depending on whether you like it crunchy, crunchy & soft, with or without glaze, frosted, lightly dusted with sugar powder… Sleekly rolled kulkuls look very pretty than the thickly rolled ones. The only difficult part is that they are time consuming & tedious to make. If you want to make large quantities then you will definitely need additional ha…
…mp; relishes these traditional delicacies. Many have adapted this original recipe according to their taste. This snack awakens your taste buds & if you ever try the Kolhapuri Misal Pav then you will hit the roof if you do not have the tolerance for fiery food! If you plan to eat this dish in a restaurant then you need to specify how spicy you would like it to be. Actually, it is a dish which is high in protein & vitamins. The farsan mixtur…
…as several essential minerals, vitamins & is a blood purifier. Today’s recipe is simple & very tasty. Bitter Gourd lovers will enjoy this preparation. Do try this recipe … you may change your opinion in favor of Karela! 😀 Ingredients : 500 gms. Karela (Bitter Gourd) 3 med. Onions (peeled & chopped) 2 fresh Tomatoes (chopped ) ¼ tsp. Turmeric pwd. ½ tsp. Red Chilli pwd. or to taste ¼ cup roasted Ground nuts (roughly crushed) 1 tsp. fres…
…weetness & tanginess. I have tried to incorporate a few changes from a recipe taught to us during our school cooking class. My recipe of the Khatta Meetha Khaman Dhokla does have that light, airy & spongy texture with a perfect jugalbandhi of sugar & lime which allows it to just melt in your mouth… So I am happy to share this wonderful tasty Gujarati delicacy with you… Happy Steaming …Cheers! 😀 Ingredients : 1 cup Besan (Chana Dal Flou…
…d you will be not only be surprised but proud with your creation! Try this recipe and you will realize how easy it is to make this delicious pesto in a jiffy! 😀 Ingredients : 200 gms. fresh Basil Leaves 1/3 cup Walnuts (lightly dry roasted) 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil ¼ cup grated Parmesan Cheese 5 cloves Garlic 1/3 tsp. Black Pepper pwd. Fresh juice of ½ Lime or Lemon Salt to taste Procedure : Separate the fresh basil leaves from the stems. Wa…