Have you ever been to a Pab Bhaji seller ??? If yes, then you might have definitely noticed the vendor making some amazing pulao using the same vegetables and spices of Pav Bhaji. The guy take merely 5 mins to make this amazing pulao loaded with lots of chopped vegetables. Pav bhaji being a common Mumbai street food, tawa pulao is yet another popular street food that can be found in almost any corner of busy Mumbai lanes. Tawa pulao is another great option if you have left over rice at home. Just few handful of ingredients and this lip…
Ingredient: green chilli
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Pav bhaji is a fast food dish from Maharashtra, India, consisting of a vegetable curry served with a soft pull apart bread. The dish originated in the 1850s as a fast lunchtime dish for textile mill workers in Mumbai. Pav Bhaji was later served at Udupi restaurants throughout the city. Pav Bhaji is now offered at outlets from simple hand carts to formal restaurants in India and abroad. Pav Bhaji has many variations in ingredients and garnishes, but is essentially a spiced mixture of mashed vegetables in a thick gravy cooked on a flat griddle (tava) served hot with a…
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The best thing about winters i like is we get a superb variety of food which we can enjoy without a guilt. Winters comes with a great appetite and a cool digestion…lol No matter how spicy you go in winters, your stomach doesn’t mind at all … see this is what i love the most. So now as we know that we are open to food completely, let us have something hot and spicy. What better than having a curry loaded with the goodness of peas and potatoes. wow! Yellow peas curry! Though i have made it before also.. but…
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As a kid i had been fond of paneer a lot and my love for it is still not over :p One of my most favorite childhood recipe made by my mom is Shaam Savera. Honestly i never knew this name till i came acroos Sanjeev Kapoor’s recipe. My mom use to call it as palak paneer kofta. But after coming across Shaam Savera i realized the significance of it and the very beautiful reason behind the naming of this dish. Shaam in hindi means Evening and Savera in Hindi means Morning. Now as you see both paneer and spinach…
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My Chaat cravings finally came to rest in peace only when i had a plate of Dahi Bhalla Chaat. Usually i avoid Dahi vadas or Dahi Bhallas these days just because they are deep fried and just not good for health. But this doesn’t mean one cannot have it. Well yes, if you have a Panniyaram pan or Appe pan then you are sorted. Ever since i got this magical pan in my kitchen, my oil comsumption is cut to half and sometimes even zero. After having tried hell lot of this in Appe pan, today i tried making some…
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Methi Mutter Malai, the most rich and seasoned recipe often made during winters. Fresh peas and green methi leaves cooked in fresh cream making it a white silky curry is rich in texture and is often considered to be a royal dish made in special occasions. Season’s first Methi Mutter Malai was made today and enjoyed with Ghee Rotis. The recipe is easy to make and the richness lies in the cashews and cream that also makes the dish a bit heavy to digest. I had been making methi mutter malai quiet often but never got a chance to update…
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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…
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Medu vada (the vada with a hole) is not just an important part of every day meal in South India but also is very important in every special occasion’s menu. Grounded urad dal when shaped like a disk with a whole in between is South India’s most common and favorite break fast or snack option. Medu Vada or you may also know it as Bundt fritters are crisp outside and soft inside and taste amazing when dunked in hot and tangy Sambhar. Medu vadas can be flavored as per your own choice. Many people like adding chopped onions and curry…
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From past few days i had been baking a lot, from bread to cakes, from pasties to cookies… pheww! But hold on guys, this doesn’t mean i am tired of it. Baking is therapeutic , but the only concern for me is to keep a watch on my health. Recently i had been working on my diet regime hence i wanted to avoid APF and sugar as much as i could. Early this morning while surfing on net, i came across a savory cake recipe which was healthy, nutritious , delicious and scrumptious. It’s Savory Semolina Cake. Though the original…
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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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In my house both me and my son are a big time Banana fan, the only difference is my son likes ripe banana and i prefer the raw ones. Plantain aka as kachha kela or sabzi kela is one of my all time favorite fruit/vegetable. I love making curry’s and koftas with it. I have grown up seeing my mom making some amazing melt in mouth plantain koftas. It was the most delectable dish i ever had…simply awesummmm! Continuing the trend and following my mom’s footsteps i started making koftas and curries too. But this version of plantain that is…
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My blog’s 2nd century celebrations are still on. For all those who don’t like soya chunks (Nutrella) , i have got two such recipes that will not just complete your meal but even tantalize your taste buds and make you have it again and again. Firstly i got you a Nutri Pilaf that is studded with dry fruits and is simply aromatic. Trust me, this simple nutri pilaf is no less than a laborious traditional Biryani. Similarly the soft soya chunks made in a spicy dry gravy with a kick of pepper will certainly make you fall in love with…