If you are new to Indian cuisine you may be wondering What is Paneer Korma? Paneer korma is an Indian dish where Paneer, aka Indian cheese is simmered in a fragrant and delicious kurma gravy. Korma also known as kurma is a South Asian curried dish where meat or vegetables are cooked in a curry base made with nuts, seeds, yogurt, coconut and spices. In Paneer korma recipe, vegetables & meat is replaced with paneer....
In all these regions they are made the same way but the ingredients used vary slightly. So the texture of this sweet stuffed flatbread is different. About Puran Poli The Marathi word “Puran” refers to “Sweet stuffing” and “Poli” to “Flatbreads”. Puran Poli are traditional flatbreads from Maharashtra Cuisine, that are stuffed with sweetened lentils. The outer covering is made with wheat flour or all-purpose flour or sometimes with both....
The recipe I have shared here is the way my mom makes. It is adapted from our soft & fluffy idli recipe that I have shared earlier. This recipe always yields me consistent results & makes the best soft fluffy ragi idlis. Ragi is one of the whole grains we eat the most at home. So I make various foods using them. These ragi idlis & dosas are now on a rotation for our Breakfast & dinner menu....
Baby corn is a staple in the Indian homes and is used to make stir fry dishes, curries, gravies, pulao, vegetable biryani, Manchurian and a lot more. This baby corn stir fry is one of the many basic ways to cook babycorn. I love to use bell peppers or green peas with baby corn in this stir fry. Feel free to leave them out or swap them with veggies like carrots, sweet corn or broccoli....
So after reading this post you will know how to introduce lentils to your baby, without being bloated or having any tummy issues. About Baby Dahl Lentils known as Dal or dahl is a staple in the Indian homes. Our regular meals include some or the other kind of lentils for almost every meal. But unfortunately your baby cannot eat the lentils you make for the grow-ups for the simple reason, baby dal should be devoid of salt, spices and oil....
I suggest following the recipes on the post as well for a good weight gain. I would also suggest to read the comments before posting your query here as similar queries may have been answered in the comment section below. If you are looking for a food chart for baby around 6 months, you can refer this post on solids for 6 months baby. Best foods for weight gain in babies & toddlers (0 months to 3 years) Breast milk is one of the best foods for babies under 6 months to gain weight....
Plus a bonus, I also share an easy and quick way to make pizza sauce, incase you are running out of it. About Bread Pizza Bread pizza is a pizza variety made with bread as the base, replacing the pizza dough. Also known as pizza bread, it is made much the same way as a regular pizza with sauce, cheese and other toppings of choice. Any kind of bread like white bread, sandwich bread, French bread, Italian bread or even buns can be used to make this bread pizza....
About Cheese Sandwich Cheese sandwich is a simple & basic sandwich made by placing cheese in between 2 buttered slices of bread. These sandwiches are either grilled or toasted until the cheese melts. There are so many varieties of grilled cheese made across the world with varying ingredients. This post shows you how to make a simple cheese sandwich just under 10 minutes with pantry staples. Customize it easily to your taste with my tried and tested tips and tricks....
Chicken Butter Masala is a popular Indian dish of grilled chicken simmered in a smooth, silky and creamy onion tomato and cashew gravy. This finger-licking good curried dish is popular on the restaurant menus. Also known as Butter Chicken Masala, this is a modified version of the authentic North Indian Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani). I have eaten versions of this & Chicken Tikka Masala across the country. Some good & a lot bad!...
Chicken dum biryani recipe can be prepared in two ways, kacha (kachi) Method and Pakki Method. In the Kachi method of making biriyani, the raw ingredients are just marinated and placed at the bottom of a utensil and layered with partially cooked rice, saffron etc. Sealed & cooked on a slow dum process, trapping the steam inside for even cooking. You can find one such Kachi hyderabadi biryani here that I shared earlier....
These fried modak will be great for potluck or gatherings for ganesh chaturthi celebrations since these can be made ahead and stored for few days. These are also very easy to reheat in the oven. After making these for years, I got to know the perfect way to make the covering for fried modak. The covering can turn hard if the flour to oil/ghee ratio is not right. So I follow the same proportion which I use for my samosa....
About Ghee Rice Ghee Rice is a popular South Indian rice dish where rice is sautéed and cooked with pure ghee & whole spices. Later it is garnished with caramelized onions, crunchy ghee fried cashews and sweet raisins. Ghee, a traditional Indian cooking fat is the star of this dish that imparts a nutty aroma and delicious taste. Apart from being a staple in many South Indian households, this is popular on the restaurant menus, wedding and party menus as well....
It is one of the desserts that is made during most festivals like Ganesh chaturthi, Navratri, Diwali, Holi, Ramadan iftar, celebrations and religious ceremonies. It became popular since it is easy to make even for a large gathering with minimum number of ingredients. Making any kind of halwa is super quick and easy, hence can be made even by busy & new moms or bachelors too. All the recipes are for beginners and needs no prior preparation....
What is Kathi Roll? Kathi Roll is an Indian layered paratha wrap with a filling of grilled kebabs (on kati/skewers), green chutney or sauces, shredded veggies and sometimes even with eggs. Kathi Roll gets its name for the skewers or stick referred to as ‘Kati’ in Bengali, to which the kebabs are threaded before grilling. Kathi roll is an innovative dish created in the 1930s by Kolkata’s famous Nizam’s Restaurant, before it was adapted and popularized by the street vendors....
KFC fried chicken There are a wide range of restaurants that offer fried chicken on their menus. From KFC and Chick-fil-a to upscale trendy restaurants, there is a bit of a trend that can satisfy the cravings of fried chicken lovers in a variety of settings and price points. But that is not to say that making fried chicken at home is out of your grasp. It is certainly a worthwhile endeavor for those who want that crunchy exterior that yields to its juicy, tender interior with all of the flavor and texture that we have come to expect....
Pav bhaji, Vada pav, misal pav and masala pav are some of the foods made with Indian dinner rolls. Each of one of these are so much flavorful, delicious and easy to make at home. For hygiene reasons, these are best prepared at home. I prefer to make all of these at home as my kids keep asking. Making masala pav is the easiest of all these and just takes about 20 to 25 mins....
About Matar Paneer Matar Paneer is a popular North Indian dish of Indian cottage cheese aka Paneer and peas cooked in a spicy and flavorsome curry. Matar Paneer translates to peas paneer where ‘Matar’ is the Hindi word for ‘peas’ and ‘paneer’ for “Indian cheese”. This classic dish is said to have originated in Punjab region but is made in numerous ways across the country. Every Indian home and even every family may have a different recipe....
Pineapple Sheera Pineapple Kesari or Pineapple Sheera is a South Indian sweet pudding where roasted semolina is cooked with ripe pineapple, sugar and ghee. An artificial color or saffron is added to impart an yellow or orange color. You can always find pineapple kesari on most restaurants and Tiffin center Menus all over Karnataka. This classic sweet dish is made in the same lines as the traditional Sheera, an Indian semolina pudding....
The festival is celebrated for 9 days and the first day marks the birthday of God Ganesha. Various kinds of modaks are made in households to offer during the Pooja. While the traditional modak are made with rice flour, the fancy ones can be made with mawa, milk powder, dry fruits, flour and even with semolina. Rava Modak Rava modak are sweet dumplings where the outer covering is made with semolina and the stuffing is made with coconut, jaggery and cardamom powder....
Indian cuisine is diverse and is a reflection of various cultures and traditions. You will find every dish being made in numerous ways, with recipes varying by region, community and sometimes even by family. This salmon curry is the way I make it at home and is not any region specific dish. I love this one particularly for the simplicity. It’s fairly healthy, minimally spiced and comes together in a flash!...
