Homemade Paneer is the easiest, simplest, creamiest and softest cottage cheese you can make. Paneer is one of the most loved dishes in India. Being married to a Punjabi, is like being married to Paneer, Aloo, Roti and Mithai. Basically to food. And for a Punjabi making paneer is, baiyein haath ka khel.. But being…
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RAVe Unde – Sooji Ladoo
Rave unde is a traditional ladoo from Karnataka made using semolina. Crispy and light rave unde is one of my favourite ladoos. A easy, healthy snack that can be made in small batches. I make it as the school starts from tomorrow and this is a great snack to give the kids after school. I…
PALak Paneer
Palak Paneer is the most known Indian curry is made of Spinach and Cottage Cheese. It is best served with Roti and pickled onions. Ingredients 2 bunches – Palak 1 cup – Paneer cubes 2 nos – Onion 1 no – Tomato 1 Tbsp – ginger, garlic and chilly paste (5 garlic cloves + 1…
DHAba Style Peeli Dal – Yellow Dal
Dhaba Style Peeli Dal or the Yellow Dal is one of the Indian dal preparations, made using yellow split moong beans. Dhaba Style Peeli Dal is a super simple dal that is most frequently made in our house. Dhaba Style Peeli Dal is a basic dal that is high on protein and I make it…
EERulli Chutney – Onion Chutney
Eerulli Chutney, Onion Chutney is one of the most flavourful chutneys that I make, using onion as the main ingredient. The smell of the browned onion gives this Eerulli chutney a very distinct smell and flavour. This chutney is usually served with ragi dose (millet dosa) or godi dose (wheat dosa), Avalakki mosaru dose in our…
MAAvina Hannu Gojju -Mango curry
Maavina Hannu Gojju is the mango curry made using the mini mangoes called ‘Sakkare guthi’ . This is usually one of the last variety of the mango season. Its called ‘Sakkare guthi’ in kannada, which means ‘Bundle of Sugar’. These are small mangoes which are more fibrous than pulpy when compare to other varieties of Mangoes. You…
ROSe Cake
Rose cake is a simple cake with mild flavours and tastes heavenly. Here is my favourite Rose flavoured cake with rose butter cream. What do you do when your husband brings you flowers??? You smile 🙂 you hug him 🙂 you feel special 🙂 you then arrange it in a vase, keep looking at it…
KHAtta pyaaz – Pickled Onions
Khatta pyaaz or the pickled onions are such a simple accompaniment to make but it can take a dish to an other level. Be it Chole, Paneer matar or a simple dal pickled onions are a must in our house. Tandoori dishes are incomplete without Khatta pyaaz. Khatta pyaaz is nothing but onions pickled in…
UPIttu (upma)
This used to be my most hated dish as a kid. And most of the kids i knew also hated it. We had all weird names for this dish. We called it cement, concrete etc etc. My mum used to plate it in so many ways to make me just eat it,but……. Its one of…
MASala Chai
Masala Chai, is the most common drink of India. Masala chai is a milk based tea infused with lots of ginger, cardamom, pepper, cinnamon, fennel is one of the most favourite drink in most parts of India. India Runs on Chai, the tag line of Chai Point is so true. “Aap chai lenge???” is…