During Ramadan my family demands for more variety of food as compared to normal days. After having consumed a lot of non veg stuff it’s now time to hog on some pure vegetarian food. Me and everyone in the family are a big time South Indian food lover. Didn’t wanted to go with those regular Idli and Dosa, hence opted for Uttapam. Teamed up with some Mango pickle, Tomato pickle, Curd and an aromatic Sambhar to fulfill. Usually Uttapams are as big as chapatis but i made Mini Uttapams for Iftaar just to please my son. Uttapam or ooththappam or…
Ingredient: basmati rice
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Pilaf, also known as pilav, pilau, pulao, palaw, plov, polov, polo, and polu, is a dish in which rice is cooked in a seasoned broth. In some cases, the rice may also attain its brown color by being stirred with pieces of cooked onion, as well as a mix of spices. Depending on the local cuisine, it may also contain meat, fish, vegetables, and (dried) fruits. Pilaf and similar dishes are common to Balkan, Middle Eastern, Caucasian, Central and South Asian, East African, Indian, Latin American and Caribbean cuisines. It is a staple food and a national dish in Afghan,…
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Biryani is something i simply can’t get over it. This is the only dish which i can relish daily. After having tried Awadhi Biryani, Hyderabadi Biryani, Kerela Biryani it was now turn to lay my hands on Bombay Biryani. I had this during my stay in Mumbai somewhere near Lokhandwala. The taste was little mild as compared to North India’s Dum biryani. Luckily i had a packet of ready made Bombay Biryani masala which i had received a few days back from one of my good friend Anisa Arif also the owner of Zaika. Apart from whole spices i did…
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Sholeh Zard is a Persian Saffron Rice Pudding which consists and amazing aroma of rose water and cinnamon with the goodness of Almonds and richness of Saffron. Among the few authentic Persian desserts, Sholeh Zard is the classic! The name Sholeh Zard literally means ‘Yellow wobbly’ Made with long grain basmati rice, the dessert is undoubtedly a sinful indulgence. Truly aromatic and gives a royal taste to your palate. There are several types of sweetened rice desserts made all over the world but Sholeh Zard has to be one’s favorite. The color, texture and the aromatic flavor makes it different…
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In my family celebration is all about having Biryani. In any occasion, a good Biryani is always the show stopper. Usually i make varieties of Biryani following my mom’s and grandmom’s recipes but today again for a change i tried making by following the recipe of master chef Sanjeev Kapoor.
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Zarda
by Shaheen Ali