Sometimes you just need that smack of flavours, punch or colour to make the whole creation worth it. That is all that the humble chutney has done for years, quietly from the sideline. These are an integral part of our cuisine for ages. Our thalis do not complete without...
Bathua or chenopodium is a leafy vegetable grown across the extent of the country. This is basically a weedy plant that grows very easily and is edible for the human. These leaves are full of nutrition and contain essential minerals and amino acids
Bathua leaves are available in the winter...
Indian cuisine can't be imagined without chutneys. Whether it is a breakfast or evening snack time, most of the delicacies are served with several different chutneys or dips. One such chutney is peanut or groundnut chutney. This chutney is generally paired with a South Indian breakfast or evening snack...
Pudina-Bhuna Jeera Masala
Pudina-bhuna jeera masala or dried mint-roasted cumin seeds masala is ideal for Raita, curd, or masala-chass . This masala is aromatic and good for digestion. Both the ingredients used in this masala are beneficial for the stomach and help keep it cool, thereby preventing digestive ailments. As...
Course - seasoning/side dish/spice mix
Cuisine - Indian
Prep Time - 5 Min
Cook Time - 1o Min
Total Time - 20 Min
Yield - 100 gm or half cup approx.
Author - Bharti Dhawan
Ingredients
Whole red chilli - 2-3
Coriander seeds - 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp
Fenugreek/methi seeds - 1 tbsp
Sesame seeds/safed til - 1...
Masala Paneer
It's a delight to make paneer/cottage cheese at home. If we get a good one in the market it is ok but if it is not available, we can make a soft, fresh creamy paneer at home very easily. It is hygienically good also and if dried n...
Can we imagine Indian cuisine without chutneys? Undoubtedly, each and everyone would say "No"!! because our cuisine is incomplete without this humble chutney.
Green chutney or fresh coriander chutney is one of the most relished chutneys, so simple to make with a few ingredients and yummy too!! I won't forget...
Chutneys or relish are the best accompaniments to any meal. In fact, the Indian meal is not completed without chutneys or pickles. Though eaten in small amount, chutneys are so important that it is served first in the Indian thali
There is a wide range of chutneys as a number...
This crunchy vegetable has the most cooling effect on your food plate and the body as well. Cucumber helps to restore our digestive health. This salad veggie contains a pretty good amount of vitamin B which helps in reducing the damaging...
GHIYA/ LOUKI KA RAITA/BOTTLE GOURD RAITA /घीया/लौकी का रायता
Raita is curd or yoghurt-based condiment or side dish served with the main course. In fact, no Indian meal is completed without curd or raita. The raita can be prepared...