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...
GOBI-GAJAR-SHALGAM KA KHATTA TEEKHA ACHAAR / A SPICY-TANGY PICKLE WITH CARROT-TURNIP AND CAULIFLOWER /गोभी गाजर शलगम का खट्टा तीखा अचार
We love our pickles more than our regular dishes. Without them, our meal does not complete. Having a great...
Can you imagine pizza or pasta without the sauce? This is the most essential ingredient which takes them to another level. Fresh juicy tomatoes, garlic, dried herbs and fresh basil/tulsi patta are the main ingredients which complete the sauce. This sauce is...
Stuffed capsicum or Bharwa Shimlamirch is a classic side dish served with other dishes in the main course. Capsicum stuffed with masala aloo is a famous Punjabi delicacy and often prepared in the meal with other dishes when there are gatherings at home
This time I have changed the recipe...
This kachumber salad is a mix of several veggies chopped into thin slices or Julienne. This tangy-spicy yet refreshing salad goes very well with vegetarian or non-veg main course dishes, especially dals or chicken and fish tikka.
This is the easiest-to-make salad or instant pickle that is prepared by adding...
Aam-Karele Ka Achaar/ Raw Mango-Bitter Gourd Pickle/ आम-करेले का अचार
Yes, you heard it right! Raw mango and karela /bitter gourd make a very unique pickle as both are pole apart in the context of taste and texture. One...
Do you discard the seeds after eating the melons or watermelons? And If you do so, you have deprived yourself of the cheapest ever sources of micronutrients provided by nature. These seeds are easily available in the stores but you can dry and...
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...
Onion-Tomato Raita
The bliss of relishing chilled raita on a sultry summer day is inexplicable. Raita is a curd or yogurt based dish which is prepared by adding assorted fruits and vegetables. A few aromatics like mint-roasted cumin spice mix (pudina bhuna...
CHAI MASALA /AROMATIC TEA SPICE/IMMUNITY BOOSTER CHAI KA MASALA /चाय का मसाला
Winters and cough-colds are synonymic to each other. As the approach of the winter, we start to prepare ourselves to look for the remedies to...