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Rogan Josh – Goat Meat in Kashmir Style

Cooking Time: 100 min

August 6, 2019 goes in history as the day when Kashmir got fully integrated with India. I visited Kashmir first in 1976, loved it. Had wonderful food in Vaishnav Dhabas as I was a pure vegetarian at that time. I remember every moment of my trip vividly because that was...

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August 8, 2019

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Pakode – Deep-Fried Spicy Snack

Cooking Time: 30 min

Chick-Pea (garbanzo beans or gram) flour is very popular in India for making many deep fried snacks. It is spiced up and vegetables are dipped in it before deep frying them. In India this snack is very popular on rainy days. In monsoon season – June-Sep, when it is drizzling,...

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August 2, 2019

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Patra – Elephant Ear Spicy Appetizers

Cooking Time: 1 hr

Arvi or Taro rhizomes have big foliage that is edible and tasty. Its unique texture and hardiness allow this delicious recipe that is very common in India, specially in the western part, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. Each state’s version has different names. In Gujarat and Maharashtra, they add sweet...

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July 18, 2019

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Suji Halva – A Semolina Dessert

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Halva was a regular dessert my mother made for all of us as we were growing. In my local dialect maalvi, it used to be called SEERA. Often it was made with plain flour and sometimes with Semolina flour. Semolina one was popular on occasions of religious functions as it...

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July 18, 2019

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Tofu Biryani

Biryani is one of the most flavorful way of preparing a rice dish. Basmati, long grain rice is a must. You can’t make Biryani with sticky rice. Upon cooking, each grain has to separate nicely. Traditionally Biryani is made with mutton – goat meat. But one can make it many...

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June 28, 2019

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Dates, Almonds and Walnuts Energy Bar

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Presenting a homemade energy bar with four ingredients – Dates, Almonds and Walnuts and butter. Coarsly grind 1 part of almonds, toast it in butter, add 1 part of walnut, crushed up in similar size pieces, roast some more. Subsequently use 2 parts of dates, mushed up in a food...

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June 24, 2019

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Bhajiye Ki Kadhi – Garbanzo Bean Dumpling Soup

Kadhi is a very common dish in India. It is made almost alternate days in many households across India. However, its preparation is different. This version of Kadhi used to be made by my mother at least once a week. Besan (gram or the split and bleached garbanzo bean flour)...

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June 24, 2019

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Sabudana Khichdi – Tapioca-Peanut Medley

Cooking Time: 25

This recipe is for Sabudana Khichdi a popular snack that started out from my hometown, Indore. It is a street food, available in the famous Sarafa and Chhappan-Dukan, as well as many restaurants. It is simple to make it if you know how to. However, it is very easy to...

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June 24, 2019

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Appetizers	Breakfast
Cocktails	Fusion
Indian	Non Vegetarian
Uncategorized	Vegetarian

Appetizers	Breakfast
Cocktails	Fusion
Indian	Non Vegetarian
Uncategorized	Vegetarian