TZATZIKI Tzatziki also known as tarator or cacik is a dip mostly used in Mediterranean and greek cuisine. It is prepared with curd, cucumber, garlic, olive oil, salt ,lemon juice, mint leaves, dill leaves etc. This dip is best in summer as it is light and yogurt based. It goes good with any chips, falafel,…
FALX SEEDS OATS BHAKHRI
FLAX SEEDS OATS BHAKHRI Flax seeds (also known as linseed) comes from the flax plant, which grows about 2 feet tall. History says that it was first grown in Egypt but now cultivated all around the world. Flax seeds are usually brown or yellow and they are oil seeds. Flax seeds have become popular as…
BREAD PAKODA
BREAD PAKODA Bread pakoda/Pakora is popular fried street food/snack of India as well as Pakistan. Bread pakodas usually consumed as a breakfast or tea time snack. Apart from street food joints, bread pakodas are also served in cafes, canteens and eateries. Also known as bread bhaji and they are simply prepared in two ways. One…
VADA PAV
VADA PAV Street food consists of ready to eat foods and drink sold by a vendor or hawker in public places or streets. It is often sold from a food cart, food truck or portable food booth.Street food is sold across the world as per the place and demand. So it’s list is very large….
CABBAGE THORAN
CABBAGE THORAN Thoran also known as Upperi is a dry and stir fried vegetable dish combined with coconut. This dish is from Kerala and commonly served as a side dish with rice and curry. Thoran is a part of the traditional Keralite Onam Sadhya. Various vegetables are used in Thoran preparation, some popular thoran are…
YELLOW DATES HALVA
YELLOW DATES HALVA Dates or Date palms are native to Middle East and North Africa where many varieties of dates are harvested and sold at all stages of ripeness. Date palm cultivation started in India in 2007. Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharastra, Tamilnadu and Kerala started it’s production. Gujarat is top producer among all and Gujarat state…
PICO DE GALLO (Salsa Fresca)
PICO DE GALLO Pico de gallo also known as Salsa Fresca, Salsa Cruda or Salsa Bandera is uncooked or raw salsa, commonly used in Mexican cuisine. It is traditionally prepared from tomato, onion, serrano peppers, salt, lime juice and cilantro. Pico de gallo can be used in the same way as cooked salsa. Pico de…
CHAM CHAM
Cham Cham Cham Cham also known as Chom Chom or Chum Chum is popular Bengali sweet prepared by curdling milk – Chena – shaping – cooked in sugar syrup – lastly stuffed and garnished with mawa/khoya, dryfruit, dessicated coconut etc. The basic process of making cham cham is similar like rasgulla and rasmalai. Cham Cham…
BHINDI DO PYAZA
BHINDI DO PYAZA (Restaurant style) Bhindi do pyaza isna restaurant style North Indian dish , prepared with Bhindi (okra), Pyaz (onion) and spices. ‘Bhindi’ is the Hindi word for okra/lady’s fingure, ‘Do’ is twice in Hindi and ‘pyaz’ is onion. So Bhindi the pyaza is dish consisting of okra that has been cooked with twice…
SHAHI TUKDA
SHAHI TUKDA / TUKRA Shahi tukda is scrumptious and luscious sweet prepared from bread. It is type of bread pudding. It is said this dish originated in Mughlai cuisine in the 1600s. It is much similar to the Hydrabadi “Double ka meetha”. This rich and royal dessert is served in Royal families after lavish meals….
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