In this post I share how to make the best Tandoori chicken in numerous ways – using an oven, on stovetop Griddle, air fryer and on direct fire. If you are new to the dish you may be wondering What is Tandoori Chicken? Tandoori chicken is a popular Indian dish where marinated chicken is grilled to perfection in a Tandoor, a cylindrical clay oven. As a first step chicken is marinated overnight with various spices, herbs and yogurt....
About Aloo Palak Aloo palak is a North Indian side dish of potatoes and spinach sautéed or cooked with onions, garlic, cumin seeds and garam masala. The dish is named after potato & spinach, where Aloo is a Hindi word for “potato” and Palak for “spinach”. There are numerous ways this dish is made, with recipes varying by region and households. Often you will also find this served in the North Indian restaurants in a Thali (a full meal served with several sides)....
But all of them do take some time, as the nuts and seeds are roasted, cooled and then ground. So this simple brinjal curry comes to rescue when you are longing for something quick and simple. You can also easily make variations to the basic recipe I have shared here. For a simple Indian meal, serve it over rice or with any Indian flatbreads of your choice like roti or parathas....
Cabbage Curry This cabbage curry is an excellent choice when you want to make a healthy meal without much fuss. This vegan and gluten-free dish is easy to make but making it right and perfect needs some care. No ones like overcooked, soggy and mushy cabbage! This cabbage curry is perfect in terms of flavor, crunch and taste. It is minimally spiced without overpowering spicy flavors. This dish is versatile and you can play around with your favorite veggies and spices too....
Chana Chaat Chana chaat is so much popular across India and you will find it being made everywhere. Right from the households, push carts selling street foods to the restaurants specialized in chaat foods, you will find various versions being served. So there is no one way to make this. You will almost never find chana chaat tasting same in any 2 places. Some use yogurt, some places serve it with potatoes and some are made with all different kinds of chutneys – green, tamarind and red chutney....
Making burgers at home is easier than you think. All you need is soft burger buns, chicken bread crumbs, flour, spices. sauce, veggies and some lettuce. To prepare and fry the patty, i have followed the same method shared in the popcorn chicken and fried chicken recipes. You may also like these recipesVeg burgerChicken shawarmaFalafel How to Make Chicken burger (Stepwise Photos) Brine the Chicken Add ¼ cup of curd / plain yogurt to a large utensil....
One can find so many variations of chicken noodles in restaurants each one being distinct from the other in taste and appearance. No matter how hard we try it is not possible to replicate the smoky flavor of restaurant Chinese food at home. But still the choice of noodles, oil, sauces and more importantly the wok used bring in all the special flavor and taste to the final dish. I have used ramen noodles which are made of wheat, you can use any other kind of your choice....
If you have fussy kids who do not like to eat breakfast then you should try this as a breakfast drink. It will keep them active and the tummy full for several hours. This is a great drink for those fasting during festivals, for pregnant women and for those preferring quick healthy no cook breakfast options. To make dry fruits milkshake, I have used pistas, cashews and almonds. To sweeten the drink, I have used medjool dates and figs....
It came out very delicious,moist & soft. The sweet flavor was amazing due to the sugar sprinkled strawberries. I adapted this topping idea from Martha Stewart’s Strawberry cake. But the recipe had eggs in it, so for the batter I followed this Eggless Tutti frutti cake recipe. To make this eggless strawberry cake, you don’t need a mixer. Just mix up the wet ingredients and then the dry to it....
About Falafel Falafel is a round or patty shaped fritter made with chickpeas or broad beans (fav beans) that are ground with spices and herbs. Portions of the ground mixture is shaped and fried to golden perfection before serving. Falafel are commonly served inside a pita or wrapped in a soft flatbread accompanied by tahini sauce, vegetables and pickles which makes them a satisfying meal for lunch or dinner. Alternatively, they make a wonderful Snack or appetizer that is sure to please both vegetarian and non-vegetarian guests, alike....
These mutton kabab can be eaten as a appetizer with mint chutney or as a side with Biryani or any rice pulao or pilaf. I have also shared the recipe of mint chutney or kabab chutney in this post. The recipe shared in this post gives you soft mutton kabab which are crisp outside, taste very delicious & flavorful. These are very very simple to make and even beginners can try them....
This is often prepared at home as it is easy to make and tastes delicious. It can be accompanied with a simple vegetable salad or a Raita like cucumber raita or onion raita. I have made this almost the same way i make veg pulao recipe, except a different way of preparing paneer to make it flavorful. Paneer tastes bland when used in some recipes especially in pulao unless enough spices and coriander / mint leaves are used....
If you are new to South Indian cuisine read on to know … About Rava Dosa Rava dosa also known as Suji Dosa, is a thin, lacy and crisp South Indian crepe made with semolina, rice flour, spices and herbs. ‘Rava’ is the South Indian word for ‘semolina’. ‘Dosa’ is a traditional thin ‘South Indian crepe’. So ‘rava dosa’ translates to ‘semolina crepes’. To flavor up the crepes, various spices & herbs like ginger, green chilies and cumin seeds are used....
In India, we make many different kinds of halwas, which are the Indian style puddings & rava kesari is one of them. This semolina dessert is made in many regions across India, so the recipes vary widely from one region to other. The version I have shared here is specific to South India. About Rava Kesari Rava kesari is a sweet dish from South Indian cuisine. “Rava” is a South Indian word for “semolina” and “Kesari” is an Indian word for “orange or saffron color”, which is the key ingredient in this dish....
Turmeric rice is made in almost all Asian countries but much differently in each country. Various ingredients like rice, spices, stock, broth, onions and herbs are used depending on the region. This post shows you how to make the simplest yet flavorful turmeric rice in a jiffy. About Turmeric Rice This yellow rice recipe uses basmati rice, turmeric, warming whole spices & herbs. It is a one pot dish where the spices are tempered in fats like butter/ghee/ oil to bring out the aroma....
Vangi bath is very popular among the vegetarian community and is made without onion & garlic. Generally it is made with green young brinjals however you can use whatever you have in hand. To make vangi bath, first brinjals are sauteed in tempering spices and then soft cooked. Then seasoned with spice powder called as vangi bath powder. Lastly it is finished off by mixing it with precooked rice. There are many brands selling ready vangi bath powder....
Veg Biryani Biryani is a celebratory dish popular in many countries. A traditional biryani has layers of marinated meat and fragrant rice, dum cooked with caramelized onions, spices, herbs and saffron-infused milk. Making a good biryani, especially the traditional method requires time and patience since it involves a series of steps like marination, cooking biryani gravy, parcooking rice, layering and lastly dum cooking. But the end results are worth the effort as every bite of it tastes super delicious with bursting flavors....
However it can be made on a griddle or tawa. It is best to make these on tawa when you plan to make only 1 to 2 sandwiches otherwise a sandwich maker is a good choice. These veg cheese sandwiches taste best when eaten warm or hot. You can also make veg cheese sandwich the way I made this veg sandwich recipe just with an addition of cheese. How to make veg cheese sandwich Since we do not cook the veggies in this recipe it is good to choose those which can be eaten raw like carrots, onions, capsicum, tender sweet corn, spring onions and cabbage....
