There are a few popular achari dishes like achari chicken, achari gohst & achari paneer. One can find these mostly on North Indian restaurant menus. This achari paneer recipe, inspired from Chef Sanjay thumma is one of the best I made in the recent times. This recipe yields a gravy that is not too pungent or too spicy. It tastes very delicious, mildly hot & spicy with unique flavors. As there are no cashews or cream used it is on the lighter side....
Broccoli is rich in dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals and more importantly anti-oxidants and has anticancer properties. I use it often to make stir fry, pasta, fried rice and even to make chutney. Here are more broccoli recipes which I shared earlier,Broccoli pastaSpicy Broccoli chutneyBroccoli corn stir fry I have shared 3 recipes in this post. Please scroll down to find the second & third recipes. To make the first broccoli stir fry I have used potato to add some flavor....
In this post I share how to make the dish on stovetop and instant pot with step-by-step photos and video. About Chole Chole Masala is a popular Punjabi dish where chickpeas are simmered in a spicy & tangy gravy. “Chole” is a Punjabi word for “chickpeas” and “masala” is a word for “spices”. So this dish is nothing but chickpeas cooked to perfection with various spices, onions, tomatoes and herbs....
I have used this recipe for so long as my kids love these for a weekend snack. So I got to perfection the recipe to make a delicious and good French toast that is not soggy and eggy. On occasions I have also made this eggless and it turns out so good even out the eggs. Custard powder or corn starch is used as a substitute to eggs. Though the flavor is not the same as with eggs but still it tastes good....
Barfi is an Indian sweet, traditionally it used to be made by condensing milk and then sweetened with sugar. There are also variations of making barfi without milk like peanut burfi, maida burfi,kaju barfi or coconut barfi. To know more about burfi, you can check this collection of 16 barfi recipes. Barfi recipe shared here, is an easy one. All we need is mawa and sugar.we also call this as plain barfi, mawa burfi or khoya burfi....
Millet Khichdi I have made this khichdi with foxtail millet which is known as Thinai arisi in Tamil and Korra Biyyam in Telugu. However you can use any other kind of millets like kodo millet (varagu), barnyard millet or little millet (sama). Foxtail millet is available in 2 forms – hulled and unhulled. Use the hulled foxtail millet for this recipe. This particular kind of millets are considered very heaty to the body so a lot of people avoid consuming them during summer....
A lot of us are always confused with its name and not sure whether to call is a raita or a chutney because you see it being served with kebabs and tikkas like a chutney. But it has all the features of a raita. The popular tikkas and Kebabs served in Indian restaurants are always accompanied with this delicious mint raita chutney. I have never come across an Indian restaurant serving this with Biryani but is always there on a buffet....
The original Mughlai recipe used lot of onions and did not use tomatoes instead curd/ dahi was used. So the recipe shared here is not of an authentic do pyaza but a restaurant style paneer do pyaza recipe. The taste of paneer do pyaza gravy is rich, very unique and delicious. I had always wondered about the unique flavor & taste of few paneer dishes served in a North Indian restaurant in Singapore....
Sweet pongal, ven pongal, puliyogare, pulihora, curd rice, rice payasam are some of the most commonly offered foods in Hindu temples. Puliyogare Puliyogare is a Karnataka style tamarind rice which can be made in a jiffy if you have precooked rice. It can be served alone or with some happla, sandige, curd or fresh kosambari. The recipe shared here is the way we make at home for festivals or special pooja....
Most Indian home meals will include the quick to whip-up raita. But why stop with Indian dishes! This curd dish makes a good dipping and serving sauce for fried snacks like falafel, burger patties and barbecues. Let’s find out more about the raita. What is Raita? Raita is a side dish from Indian Cuisine, made with yogurt, spices, herbs, vegetables and sometimes even with fruits. It is an integral part of Indian meal menus....
We normally serve this with plain rice and rasam or sambar. However you can also eat it as a side with any meal or can even have it as a snack. Sweet potato stir fry is simple to make and uses only pantry staples. A few whole spices like mustard, cumin and fresh ginger or garlic is used for tempering. Ground spices like red chilli powder, turmeric and garam masala is used for heat and aroma....
So one of the key step to make good chaats is to make a good tamarind chutney first, which has the right balance of sweet, tang and spice with bursting flavors. What is Tamarind Chutney? Tamarind Chutney is a sweet & sour Indian condiment made with tamarind, salt, jaggery & ground spice. Optionally dates are added to make it healthier and flavorful. Tamarind Chutney is often used with Coriander Chutney, Red garlic chutney to make chaats like Bhel puri, Aloo chaat, Dahi vada, Papdi chaat & Sev puri....
Biryani masala made from a unique blend of kerala spices is another contributor to one of this most amazing & flavorful biriyani. If you are not accessible to the jeerakasala rice, then you may try this with aged basmati rice. The process of making thalassery biryani is not much different from the Pakki Hyderabadi biryani except the usage of tomatoes here. However the method of cooking Jeerakasala or kaima is different from cooking basmati rice....
What is zarda? Zarda is a dessert made with long grain fragrant rice, ghee, spices, yellow color, sugar, mawa & lots of dry fruits. It is usually served as an after meal dessert. The use of good quality ingredients & the right cooking technique helps to make a flavorful and delicious Zarda. Ingredients: Rice: Using good quality aged basmati rice is very much essential here as it does make a lot of difference to the final dish....
However it can also be used in the scrambled or unset form. Paneer is widely used in curries, rice dishes, snacks, appetizers, cakes and even in many desserts. Most people love it in a smooth and silky makhani gravy or in palak gravy. Though these 2 are the most popular dishes made with paneer, there are a lot many, that are lesser known but are super delicious & flavorful. I make various kinds of paneer dishes every other day as my kids love it in any form....
It can be enjoyed in so many ways. Serve it straight away or simply make lassi, chaas or yogurt smoothie. It can also be used in recipes that call for yogurt like raita, korma, curries or kadhi. Most of the times we use it for making raita & curry that don’t require heating yogurt, so the cultures are still alive. Almond yogurt also tastes great in your salads, sandwiches, wraps, burgers and dips....
If you are new to the Indian cuisine and wondering what is vada? Vada is a popular South Indian fritter usually made with lentils. Thanks to the leftover bread here! It helps us make these vadas without having to soak and grind the lentils to make the batter. These bread vada are the instant kind and are similar to Maddur vada and Rava Vada. But here we use bread as the main ingredient....
This is one of the world’s most popular vegetarian curries & is a staple in Indian homes & restaurants. About Chana Masala Chana masala is a North Indian curried dish made with white chickpeas, onions, tomatoes, spices and herbs. ‘Chana’ is a Hindi word for ‘Chickpeas’ and ‘Masala’ here refers to a ‘spiced gravy’. So Chana Masala is nothing but chickpeas simmered in a spicy onion tomato masala. Though the dish originated in the Punjab region of India, it is made in numerous ways across the Indian sub-continent....
Kids and adults in every home have different choices. While most kids love the creamy, cheesy and milder sandwiches, grownups will surely love theirs with a punch of flavors, spice and heat. Every time I make the corn sandwiches I am confused as we all have different choices just like any other family. So I end up making both these versions often. Corn Sandwich Corn sandwich is a sandwich filled primarily with sweet corn kernels....
About Banana Muffins Banana muffins turn out moist, tender, soft and have a lovely banana cinnamon flavor with just the right amount of choco chips. What do you do with all the overripe bananas? I hate to thrash them so they get a chance to flavor up our cakes, muffins, cupcakes and sometimes they end up in a halwa. These banana muffins are a perfect way to use up overripe bananas....
