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  • FLAT BREADS

    Palak Paratha

    This is a nutritious paratha and I made it for my daughter. She loves layered parathas. I usually prepare layered paratha with ghee for Sruti and this time I added palak puree to the dough to make more colourful and nutritious. She liked it very much but PK was not…

  • BAKES - EGGLESS - SAVORY - SNACKS

    Basil Crackers

    This month’s Daring Bakers’ Challenge is Crazy For Crackers. The host Dana McFarlane, a non blogger challenged the daring bakers to bake crackers. I have posted 3 cracker recipes before. I have been trying to get the perfect cracker for a while. Since I love the Britannia cream crackers and…

  • COOKING BASICS - RECIPES

    Tomato Puree

    Pureed tomato is used in many gravies and sauces. The red Bangalore tomatoes are best for purees because they don’t have the sour taste and have a bright colour which makes the gravy look super inviting. The skin of the tomatoes are peeled after blanching. The tomatoes are then ground…

  • RICE VARIETIES

    Bengali Kichdi

    I didn’t know about this kichdi until one day when my mom asked me about it. My SIL asked my mom about this and my mom asked me to search the web for the recipe. Then I browsed the net and wrote down this recipe. I forgot to note down…

  • COOKING BASICS - RECIPES

    Fried Onion Paste

    The fried onion paste gives a nice flavour to the gravy. It also thickens the gravy and add a nice sweet taste to it. It can be prepared and refrigerated upto 3-4days. It is very easy to prepare and can be quite handy in preparing rich creamy gravies. Chop onions…

  • COOKING BASICS - RECIPES

    Spinach Puree

    Palak puree is used in many dishes. Palk Paneer, Palak Chole, Plak roti, Palak Paratha, Palak rice are some of the dishes using the puree. Making puree is very easy. If you have fresh palak at hands, do not hesitate to prepare this colourful puree. This when used in rotis…