• GRAVY

    Sprouts Kurma

    I prepared this kurma long ago and it was lying in my drafts begging for my attention. This is a simple kurma which goes well with rotis, dosas, idlis and chappathis. I prepared this with home made green gram sprouts. Hope you like it. Ingredients:Green Gram Sprouts-1cupOnion-2Tomato-2Garlic Paste-1tspGinger Paste-1tspKhus Khus/…

  • GRAVY - PANEER

    Lajjatdar Paneer

    Do you remember my Valentine’s day dinner? I prepared this paneer dish to go with varqui paratha. The combination was so delicious. This is a mughlai recipe and I tried it after reading this recipe in Tarla Dalal’s book. The khus khus added richness to the gravy. The colour of…

  • COOKING BASICS

    Red Chilly Powder

    Red Chilly powder is an important ingredient in Indian recipes. Though you can buy it at stores, preparing it at home gives a nice colourful hot powder. While selecting red chillies, look for bright coloured chillies. Don’t buy dark coloured chillies because the colour of the powder will be darker…

  • BAKES - EGGLESS

    Vegetarian Seekh Kebab

    Seekh Kebab is usually prepared with minced meat. I wanted to try out a vegetarian version of the famous mughalai seekh kebab. Si I replaced minced meat with minced spoy granules and tofu. The binding ingredient was besan in this recipe. The kebabs were vrispy and delicious. I made some…

  • RECIPES

    Vegetable Kebab

    Today I prepared a simple version of kebab with vegetables. You can dip it in sauce or can have it as a side dish for pulao or rotis. The preparation is very easy. I prepared Gobi Manchurian today and had these vegetable kebab along with the manchurian. The spice level…

  • BAKES - EGGLESS

    Eggless Honey Banana Wheat Loaf

    For this month’s Daring Bakers Challenge, Lis of La Mia Cucina, asked us to go creative with our baking skills. She wanted us to create quick breads. I have posted a recipe for Eggless Pumpkin and honey bread. Quick breads are breads which doesn’t need kneading or rising. The leavening…

  • BEVERAGES - RECIPES

    Sweet Lime/ Sattukudi Juice

    This is a very refreshing juice and easy to prepare. When I feel tired, DH prepares this for me. I gain my strength immediately. When I prepare it for me, I don’t add sugar but when serving guests, adding it gives the extra kick.     Ingredients: Sweet Lime/ Sattukudi-2 Sugar-1-2tbs Ice…