TOMATO OMELETTE Tomato omelette is a vegetarian version of an egg omelet. This omelet or cheela(savory pancake) is widely loved in Maharashtra, especially in Mumbai. During our stay there, we used to eat it a lot as a street...
MIXED DAL DHOKLA/A HEALTHY BREAKFAST Dhokla, a savoury steamed cake originally belongs to the Indian states of Gujarat and Maharashtra. Now, this dish is cooked and relished throughout the whole extent of our country. With a large number of...
LEHSUNI BHINDI-DO PYAZA /GARLICKY OKRA SABZI / लहसुनी भिंडी दो प्याजा The summer season in India brings a variety of green veggies and above all is the okra/bhindi or the ladyfingers. The veggie market overflows with this most popular...
Whenever this rice dish is cooked in my kitchen, the aroma of south Indian tadka boosts up the appetite of everyone in my family. Though rice dishes are not a staple food in my family as bread, roti or paranthas, I like to cook rice in one way or...
BROCCOLI-ALOO SABZI/ A SIDE DISH WITH BROCCOLI AND POTATOES Over the past few decades, broccoli has become very popular in India. Enriched with several nutritional values, this floret plant has a respectable place alongside authentic Indian dishes. Soups, starters,...
MOONG DAL PAKODI-MATAR CURRY /PUNJABI STYLE MOONG DAL PAKODE-MATAR KI SABZI /मूँग दाल पकोड़ी-मटर की सब्जीWhenever I get desperate with my regular sabzi preparations and want to change the menu, I would love to make this moong dal pakode ki sabzi. This...
LOUKI DOSA/BOTTLE GOURD DOSA/SORAKKAI DOSE Bottle gourd dosa is a simple homely savoury pancake that is an integral part of the regular menu in South Indian households. These are enjoyed in the breakfast as well as the main course. As...
MUSHROOM-MATAR CURRY Winter brings the freshest and juiciest vegetables and we joyfully use them in the cooking. This is an immense pleasure to welcome such veggies because of my love for cooking. The biggest gift of winter in India is the green peas...
KARELE-PYAZ KI BHURJI/ BITTER GOURD-ONION FRY Seasonal veggies are always a pleasure for me. I love to cook and enjoy to eat them by heart. Fresh and juicy produce (vegetables and fruits)must be included in everyday diet....
PUDINE VALE CHATPATE ALOO /MINT FLAVOURED CHATPATE ALOO /A SUPER TASTY SIDE DISH WITH POTATOES Mint/Pudina flavored aloo ki sukhi sabzi is an exceptionally delicious side dish suitable for serving in the main course. This dish pairs...