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...
MATAR-MOONGRE KI SABJI ( ONION-GARLIC FREE) Indian cuisine is unmatched especially the vegetarian one, with simple ingredients including fresh vegetables and the incredible spices which contain some or the other medicinal values . A few ingredients can create wonderful...
BESAN-METHI KE KOFTE/BESAN METHI KOFTA CURRY If you are one of those, who love to experiment with ingredients and flavours then this dish is for you!When tasted, these Besan and Methi ke kofte will remind you of the Rajasthani...
  KAJU-MAKHANA SABZI/काजू मखाने की सब्जी Indian cooking is so versatile that it not only includes vegetables, legumes, dairy, an endless variety of grains but also nuts and seeds as well. Nuts are beautifully absorbed into the Indian cuisine and add...
PALAK-ALOO SABZI / PALAK BHURJI WITH ALOO We, the Delhites, are bidding goodbye to the winters these days. I always wish that it could last for a longer period as I love this season so as the freshest produce we...
GREEN MOONG DAL WITH NUTS TADKA/SHASHI MOONG DAL We are blessed to cultivate a large variety of dals or pulses in India. A bowl of dal is an integral part of our main course thali. This is because they provide the best plant-based protein to us. People who do not...
SOYA VADI MASALA/SOYA CHUNKS MASALA(HOMESTYLE) Soya chunks masala is one of the favourite dishes prepared in my kitchen. This protein-packed soya vadi is cooked in different versions.  Sometimes with the gravy or other times, it's a dry version. This...
ANNAKUT KI SABZI/A MIX VEGETABLE SABZI FOR GOVERDHAN POOJA Annakut ki sabzi is simply a  mixed vegetable sabzi that is offered to lord Krishna on the Goverdhan Puja day that falls the next day of Diwali. This prominent sabzi...
The right combination of flavours always creates culinary magic. the same happened in my kitchen when I mixed two of the most popular ingredients and undoubtedly my favourite ones too, and the outcome turned into a wonderfully tasty and super creamy pumpkin-red lentil soup. Lentils are a staple in...
Shalgam or turnip is a winter veggie belonging to the root family. Similar to the taste of radish, this vegetable also feels earthy and nutty. Turnip makes dishes with several variations. A few whole and powdered spices add taste and...