BEDMI ALOO KI SABZI is no onion, no garlic potato curry which has lots of tomatoes and spices to enhance the flavor. Bedmi aloo is usually served with bedmi poori and is a commom breakfast option in Uttar Pradesh. I first had Bedmi aloo in Agra. They serve the curry with a very spicy Kachori. The curry has a bit tangy flavor because of tomatoes and is balanced with dry spices and curry leaves. My son loves this curry a lot and so does his mom :p The recipe is quick and can be made in a jiffy. I serve…
Ingredient: asafoetida
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Lehsuni Dal Palak … lentils cooked with spinach and tempered with garlic generously is a treat for the tummy in those cozy winter nights. My family is crazy for spinach, we can have spinach in every possible form. With the onset of winters, we start growing spinach and other leafy vegetables in batches. As i have lots of pets at home, hence gardening for me is a task to maintain, cz often the plants get destroyed by my four legged family members. Hence the only alternate left for us is to grow vegetables in pots. Our first batch of fresh…
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Onion or vegetable fritters dunked in a creamy curd curry cooked with gram flour and flavored with curry leaves and green chilies is Kadhi. Originated in Rajasthan and later gracefully adapted in all parts of India. Kadhi is one such humble dish that can be made with various methods and is open to innovations. Usually Bhajiyas or onion fritters are added in kadhi but in different regions of India, Kadhi is cooked in various styles. Gujrati kadhi, Marathi Kadhi, Sindhi Kadhi and Punjabi Kadhi are the most commonly prepared techniques at home. It can also be made by using various…
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Sambar is a lentil based vegetable stew or chowder based on a broth made with tamarind popular in South India. Sambar is made either exclusively with one of these vegetables or a combination of them – okra, carrot, radish, pumpkin, potatoes, tomatoes, brinjal(eggplant) and whole or halved shallots or onions. Sambar powder is a coarse powder made of roasted lentils, dried whole red chilies, fenugreek seeds, coriander seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves with regional variations including cumin, black pepper, grated coconut, cinnamon, or other spices. The vegetables, tamarind pulp, sambar powder, turmeric, salt, and asafoetida are boiled together, until the vegetables…
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Chivda – an Indian snack that is full of flavors and equally keeps a check on calories. Light and tasty Chivda is commonly found at Indian homes specially during festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi or Deepawali. I remember as a kid i had this at my neighbor’s place in Diwali. The chivda was light and fluffy and had and amazing crunch and flavor. Chivda has no particular recipe, it can be made as per your liking and choice of ingredients and taste. This particular version is guilt free as it has very less use of oil. I prefer making Chivda in…
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Mornings are happy when breakfast is my favorite Idli with Sambhar. Idli is a traditional breakfast in Indian households. Idli is a savory cake that is popular in South and now throughout India . The cakes are usually two to three inches in diameter and are made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented black lentils (de-husked) and rice. The fermentation process breaks down the starches so that they are more readily metabolized by the body. To make idli, two parts uncooked rice to one part split black lentil (urad dal) are soaked separately for at least four hours. Optionally…
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Summers is all about having plenty of drinks and beverages that keep our system clean and cool. Jal Jeera is one amongst those many Indian beverages that helps in keeping our system cool in summers and also helps in digestion and is an amazing h appetizer as well. It’s a refreshing mint and cumin flavored Indian lemonade.In Hindi, “jal” means water and “jeera” means cumin. The beverage form is essentially lemonade and jaljira powder, and is a popular summer drink in India.Indian women usually prepare Jaljeera powder at home and store it in an air tight container. Jaljeera powder generally…
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Highway on my plate tonight!!!! Who doesn’t gets fascinated by Dhaba foods… No matter where we go and eat, a 5star or a 7star, nothing can beat the rustic flavor that a dhaba provides our palate. I am not much of an aristocratic person…i loved to stick to my roots, the roots of India that defines my taste, my culture and my food. The Dhaba moves wherever a highway goes.” The first Dhaba was probably established soon after the linking of the cities of India by highways (national, state and village roads). Food served in Dhabas is wholesome and full…
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Chole Bhature is an absolutely decadent treat that is a must-try if u are a Punjabi food lover … It is one of many Punjabi specialties. It is also something I cook less often. Only because of a personal preference for Rajma (red kidney beans). Over the years, I have tried many recipes for chole recipes till i had my very own recipe, that is a family pleasure now.