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Maash ki daal or daal maash is not among the mainstream daals like daal makhani or an everyday daal like moong but is a popular side dish served in Pakistan and parts of India like Hyderabad, Bhopal and other places. The recipe is made using split urad dal known as maash ki daal. What makes this different from the Punjabi variant of sookhi urad daal … Continue reading Maash ki Daal
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Labelled as the Nizam’s favourite sweet, the Jauzi Halwa at Hameedi Confectionery in Hyderabad is the stuff of legends with the shop dating back more than 100 years. The roots of the sweet lie in Turkey from where the owners had migrated. This specialty sweet isn’t for the light hearted. It is Made using lots of ghee, sprouted wheat flour, milk, saffron, a special spice … Continue reading Jauzi Halwa- the lesser known Hyderabadi Sweet.
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Paneer Makhani is a vegetarian classic favorite and you can savor it during fasting or Navratri by omitting the onion & garlic in the gravy. Paneer is an excellent source of vegetarian protein and keeps you filled through the day while fasting. The gravy is rich, creamy, spicy and tangy based on tomatoes & cashew. The sabzi goes good with salad, kuttu and singhara poori … Continue reading Navratri Paneer Makhani without Onion & Garlic
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A hearty, rich and creamy meal but cutting little on calories, what can be better than Malai Kofta when your cravings go super high in Navratri? Making the koftas healthier, I’ve skipped from the usual deep frying and prepared the koftas in a paniyaram pan. The koftas are soft, paneer based and melt in mouth with a bite. I’ve served the koftas in a rich … Continue reading Navratri Malai Kofta
Holi, the festival of colours, full of energy, positivity and vibrance is one of my favourite festivals. It is celebrated in the joy of the victory of good over evil. We burn all our malice and negativity in the fire of Holika Dahan. The following day, this lovely festival of colours is celebrated with great zeal. No festival in India is complete in itself without … Continue reading Mawa Gujiya- baked and fried versions
Loose weight this navratri eating lighter food than the fried varients. During navratri fasting we always end up eating unhealthy, high calorie and oily food, which often makes us fat. Do you want to eat something light and less oily for your navratri fast rather than oily and unhealthy pakoras and pooris? Then Farali dhokla made out of samo rice (samak/ samvat/ moriyo rice) is … Continue reading Healthy Navratri Upvas Farali Dhokla
Makhani sauce pasta is a fusion dish created by me. Made using paneer makhani sauce as the pasta sauce, this Indo Italian pasta tastes creamy and delectable. This recipe, though created out of chance, has become one of my family and friends’ favorites. The pasta is infused in the rich and flavourful makhani sauce, which might sound a bit strange but the dish is really … Continue reading Makhani Sauce Pasta
Aloo ke sooley is a very unique and authentic Rajasthani/ Marwari delicacy. Aloo ke sooley is cubed potatoes marinated in a mix of a few robust spices and fresh yoghurt, traditionally cooked in a tandoor. I’ve baked Aloo ke sooley in an oven, but if you have a tandoor handy, nothing better than it’s smoked charcoal flavour. It is a very good starter to any … Continue reading Baked Aloo ke Sooley
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