MOHABBAT KA SHARBAT ( ROOHAFZA MILK WITH WATERMELON Mohabbat ka sharbat or pyar mohabbat ka sharbat is popular and refreshing summer drink from Delhi. It has the flavours from watermelon and rose syrup. This refreshing and cool drink is perfect choice in scorching heat. This is also ideal Ramadan drink to be served for Iftar….
SPINACH KHICHDI
SPINACH KHICHDI Khichdi – a humble , soulful and satisfying dish. Due to its popularity Khichdi Day is celebrated on 3rd November. Considered as a sick people’s food, khichdi is basically prepared from rice and lentils and generally split yellow dal is used. Khichdi can be prepared plain and tempered, with or without vegetables. Split…
CATALAN CHICKPEAS AND SPINACH
CATALAN CHICKPEAS AND SPINACH Catalan Chickpeas with spinach is a Spanish dish which is very popular in ‘Tapas’ in Barcelona. ‘Tapas’ refers to a style of serving specific dishes in Barcelona/Spain. ‘Tapas’ maens ‘to cover’ in Spanish. Majorly appetizers or snacks are served in Tapas. ‘Catalan’ is a lanuguage and a community of Spain. Catalan…
BRUSCHETTA
BRUSCHETTA Bruschetta is a pooular Italian antipasto ( starter ) prepared from bread and toppings like tomatoes, veggies, olives, cheese etc. It can be served hot or cold. It is pronunced as ‘brusketta’. Bauguette or french loaf is preferable, though you can use other beeads too. This easy to make recipe has variations as per…
PANEER TIKKA MASALA
PANEER TIKKA MASALA Paneer tikka masala is a North Indian dish prepared from marinated and grilled paneer served in spiced and creamy gravy. Paneer tikka masala is popular paneer preparation which is always there in restaurant’s menu card who serves North Indian food. Paneer tikka masala is paired best with butter roti, naan or any…
BATTERED BELL PEPPERS
BATTERED BELL PEPPER Bell Peppers also known as Capsicum is native to Central and South Africa. Green , Red abd Yellow bell peppers are available and used more. Orange and purple bell peppers are also cultivated. Though bell peppers are Botanically fruits but Chefs used them as vegetables. It can be consumed raw or cooked….
VEG.FRIED RICE
VEG. FRIED RICE Veg fried rice is one of the most pooular dish along with hakka noodles and manchurian in Indo Chinese food. This flavourful and aromatic rice dish is paired best with gravy Manchurian. And it turns into a satisfying mini meal. Though there are little variations in spices and veggies which we add…
BEETROOT KALAKAND
BEETROOT KALAKAND Kalakand is basically a sweet of Rajasthan , though it’s also very famous in North India too. It’s taste and texture is grainy like burfi. I have added beetroot in it and made it healthier. Key ingredients of this sweet is milk, paneer,and khoya (evoporated milk solids ). So it’s a protein rich…
SEMOLINA CAKE
SEMOLINA CAKE Unlike regular cake, semolina cake has a different texture ,though it is moist. Semolina cake is very much inspired by the Mediterranean dessert Basbousa. Basbousa is a cake prepared from semolina which is infused with saffron and topped up with lemon, rose , orange syrup or honey and nuts. Lemon jest also used….
BATI CHURMA
BATI CHURMA Churma is a popular Indian sweet, prepared from wheat flour. Though making process varies from place to place but the key ingredients remain the same I.e. wheat flour, ghee ,sugar. In Rajasthani cuisine, churma is prepared from Bati – a baked wheat flour delicacy which is consumed along with dal. Dal bati churma…
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