Dals or lentils are a staple in Indian cuisine. A large variety of dals are grown across the whole extent of India so eaten fondly by all. In fact, our thalies are incomplete without dal preparations. Dals are well paired with both...
Bitters too can be droolworthy!! Can you imagine? Yes, this is true with the karela or bitter gourd which is stuffed with Raw Mango. Both are summer picks and this is so exciting to cook them together and surprisingly these compliment each...
Palak eggwala is one more addition to my love for spinach or palak. My love for this leafy veggie is easily depicted in my blog. In some way or the other, combining with different ingredients is one task I like the most....
This delicacy from the South of India is well paired with idli, dosai, vadas, uttapams and rice preparations. The base of this stew is the tuvar or moong dal but different veggies, a special sambhar masala and a tadka with some aromatics...
Mushroom-Do-Pyaza Mushroom-do- Pyaza is a rich dhaba style dish which contains two types of onions along with button mushrooms. Whole onions which are stuffed with masala or spice mix add desi flavour to the dish. Our cuisine possesses mostly gravy based dishes with...
Kamal Kakdi or lotus Stem is an edible part of the lotus plant. Though called by different names, this stem makes yummy dishes with various styles in many parts of India. The most important thing to remember while buying it that...
Very simple and rustic ingredients can also create culinary magic in your kitchen. You don't have to spend a lot on expensive and exotic ingredients each time to satisfy your taste buds. Moong- masoor lentils with spinach or palak combined can...
Summer is in so as the summer veggies. Bottle gourd or ghiya or dhudhi is one of those. Lauki or bottle gourd is a summer vegetable which is considered to have an easy and cool effect on the stomach or our...
Lal lobia or red lobia curry(also call rongi in Punjab ) is a popular curry eaten with roti or rice in Punjabi households. This legume is very healthy and fulfils the requirement of protein. This is generally cooked like other dals...
Indian cuisine won't be completed if we don't mention paneer or cottage cheese. Paneer and the dishes made with it keep a special place in our menus whether we talk about the snacks,  sweets, or the main course preparations