…onal & rustic meal. Keeping alive the culture & tradition of rural Indian villages is the theme which is followed & promoted at quite a few wedding & party venues too. Many Indians are bringing back the traditional meals back to their dining tables & many have retained it in their homes for years. Bhakri will always have a special place in the list of Indian breads. So here is the recipe of Tandalachi Bhakri from my tawa to you…
…your curry. Today’s recipe is for Crisp, Golden Rawa Pan Fried Korli/Karli/Indian Silver-Bar Fish. Always select fresh plump fish in order to get chunky flesh and ask your fishmonger to cut the fish into thick slices. I have used a very simple dry spice mix which you will find in the spice box of almost all home kitchens especially in Indian kitchens. Make sure you use your spices sparingly to bring out the natural flavor of the fish. You can fry…
…based and mawa is prepared the traditional way almost every day to create Indian mithai. Making mawa / khoya / khoa in the traditional way is time consuming but very delicious. Quick mawa making in a microwave with milk, ghee and milk powder is also very popular. Since we get it easily, I always use store bought mawa for my mawa cake and Indian sweets / mithai. Maybe someday I may make my own mawa just for the thrill of it! 🙂 I have posted a reci…
…chutneys that one can make as an accompaniment to the vast array of South Indian dishes. There cannot be a simpler recipe than the fresh Coconut Chutney served with South Indian delights. This Coconut Chutney rules with its smooth, creamy texture. Enjoy your soft & spongy dosas, paper thin crisp dosas,vadas & all the wonderful delicacies with this soothing & fulfilling Coconut Chutney! J Ingredients : ½ fresh Coconut (scraped) 2 fr…
…ent in Indian cooking, you can prepare an entire meal using it, right from starters to desserts! I have used cashew nuts, charmagaz & khuskhus to prepare this velvety-smooth, buttery, creamy gravy with soft paneer. The seeds & nuts used, is the highlight of this delicious dish. I have coined this name because the nuts & seeds used are healthy & heart friendly. Above all they are used in moderation. The gravy is buttery & c…
…ulture, Ladoos are considered auspicious just like pedha and barfi /burfi. Indian mithai /sweets are popularly prepared and served during celebratory occasions and festivals. Indians make time to prepare various mithai at home as offerings to deities especially at Diwali, Dassera, Ganesh Chaturthi, etc. Most mithai is prepared by dedicated homemakers for consumption at home and take pride to prepare as offerings. With the growing trend of working…
…ess Indian mithai and is on the top of the festive and celebratory list of Indian sweets. In this recipe, highly nutritive and healthy carrots and coconut make a super pair in a ladoo and is a sure winner especially during festive occasions. There are quite a few colors and varieties of carrots but the bright and deep orange carrots are popular and easily available in India.Small, crunchy and light orange carrots grown in Mahabaleshwar and Panchga…
…h bread, pao, pulao, chapati or phulka if you please, or simply plain as a starter. Here is the recipe for whole stuffed mackerel with Goan Recheado. It has the perfect balance of spices and ground to a fine paste with only vinegar. It is pan-fried / shallow fried crisp and golden dredged in wheat flour. You can use rawa / semolina or rice flour instead of wheat flour. Whichever way you choose; it is super delicious and will give you a true, authe…
…n vegetarians cannot resist. Hara Bhara Kabab is a very popular vegetarian starter. It is a star in the vegetarian section of restaurant menus. It is always a great hit at celebratory parties. Kids and adults who are not fond of vegetables do love these little coin size patties and they taste good with ketchup or chutney. These refreshing green kababs are wonderful in burgers and can be served whenever you feel like eating them. It’s a good idea t…
…the oven if you so wish. Drizzle or brush with olive oil if required while grilling or pan frying. Transfer to a platter and serve garnished with prawns/shrimp as a starter or on the side with rice & dal, pulao or with chapattis, rotis phulkas or any Indian bread….