I love winters. The most beautiful time of the year.Not only because the weather is nice, but also the wonderful fruits and veggie choices available. The trips to the supermarket are a pleasure as everything is so colorful and vibrant. The endless choices in savory and desserts just make a very happy me. Methi/ Fenugreek in particular is my favorite. Methi thepla, methi ka parantha, methi aloo, methi malai matar, methi ki roti, Methi and makki ki roti…the list is endless. Luckily my kids are also fond of the list of options here.Hence this is a constant in our winter…
Vegetarian
Black pepper rice/Pilaf -Kali Mirch
Pilaf –Kali Mirch A simple pilaf recipe. Beautiful basmati rice infused with the flavors of star anise and cinnamon. Cooked in clarified butter/ghee which makes it rich and healthy along with enhancing the flavors many folds. This rice is cooked with only salt and black pepper, which keeps it simple to digest and light on your stomach. But at the same time the combination of black pepper, ghee and the whole spice with some green cardamom make the rice soft and scented with a beautiful aroma, which directly reaches your soul. Adding a bit of protein with soft paneer/cottage cheese…
Aloo Wadiyan- A punjabi delicacy
Another one of our heirloom recipes. It’s a regular in our house. And what’s more interesting is the curry recipe can be replicated for a lot of different varieties. I’ll just tell you about the variations later in this post. This is my mother’s recipe and I believe she is the only one who can do complete justice to the intense flavors this curry has. I learnt it from her, and made it not exactly but I guess 9 on 10.My Father is a diehard fan of Aloo wadiyan.But of course how and what my mother makes.Now,he was visiting and…
Doli Ki roti- Traditional Indian Bread- Fermented, stuffed and fried.
A whole wheat fermented bread /Roti, activated with an age old and traditional recipe of homemade yeast. The ingredients which make the yeast, give the entire flavor to the bread and take the taste of the bread to just another level. In my family these breads are just to die for. A heirloom recipe from my maternal grandmother and it still connects all of us together. It’s like a strong bond. Wherever, in whichever house they are prepared, they just travel automatically, with no prior invitation or demand, as the aroma and the whisper of their mere preparation brings the…
Nadru Ke Kabab /Lotus Stem Kabab in Makhani Gravy
Nadru ‘Ke’ Kabab In Makhani gravy If you happen to know any person of Kashmiri Origin, then you probably have not only heard but relished this Delicacy before. This dish is mostly served as dry kebabs with chutney. I have tasted the Dry Kebabs on a formal occasion at a friend’s place and became a…
Baked Litti Chokha Katoris
Litti chokha,bihari cuisine ,baked ,healthy snacks
Broccoli Poha Idli |Broccoli Poha Steamed Savory Cakes
Broccoli Poha Idli | Broccoli Poha Steamed Savory Cakes are a perfect Indian breakfast and snack recipe.Made with chopped broccoli and flattened rice flakes/ beaten rice ,these cakes serve a perfect appetizer, snack and breakfast for you.Its healthy and light and can be served with your favorite sauce/ chutney. A super healthy and super…
Samosa with wholewheat flour
Samosa….. A fried or baked pastry with savoury filling. The filling usually consists of potatoes,peas and condiments.There are vegetarian as well as non-vegetarian fillings done.I always thought that Samosa must have had an Indian origin.To my surprise, I found that it initially originated in the middle east as early as in the 10th Century and…
Healthy Spinach Quiche with wholewheat and no cheese
This is an old recipe. Now, this is no novelty and must have been prepared by many before mine and with many different versions.Mine again is cooked with whole wheat flour as most of my preparations are and was first made without any reference ,as a result of sheer boredom with the regular spinach meals.I…
Schezwan Beans
Ingredients: Green Beans – 500 gms chopped Oil – 1 tbsp For Sauce: Sesame Oil – 1 Tbsp Ginger – 1 Tbsp, minced Garlic – 1 Tbsp, minced Spring Onion – 1 (white part) finely chopped Chili Sauce – to taste
