For all the lazy chicks out here who doesn’t like elaborated cooking but loves to enjoy some mouth watering food that can be made in just a few minutes . .. here’s the most simplest and easiest microwave recipe for Farafelle pasta made in a mug.Yes you heard it right, just a couple of ingredients , a mug and a microwave is all what you need to make this delectable Italian pasta that can be made in just a couple of minutes with cheese all around errupting like a volcano. Remember you can anyday replace the farafelle with any other…
Ingredient: milk
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Do you like cakes ? Do you like baking your cakes at home but scared or worried about how it will all happen ? So here’s a perfect recipe for all the beginners and novice in cake baking to over come their fears and try baking the simplest cake first to gain confidence. Yes, it’s a Microwave Chocolate Peanut Butter Mug Cake that requires no skills, handful of ingredients and just 1 minute to bake. So if you have ingredients ready at home and can spare a minute or two to prepare something exotic for the guests, then this chocolate…
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Chaman Qaliya is a creamy cottage cheese curry scented with fennel and cardamom that belongs to Kashmiri Cuisine. An aromatic curry that is cooked in milk and flavored with Kashmiri spices is a perfect vegetarian side dish commonly served on special occasions in the valley. The Kashmiris mostly rely on non vegetarian food other , expect the pandits. The vegetarians have a very few options left. They mostly eat Lotus stem, Potatoes or Paneer. Hence the Kashmiri cuisine carries a variety of Paneer dishes out of which one most exotic curry is Chaman Qaliya. The lemon yellow colored gravy is…
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Ramadan approaching and so is the daily menu planning for Sehri, Roza Iftaar and dinner . During this entire month of fasting, healthy and delicious recipes become an integral part of the pious month. Desserts and sweets play an important role while planning the Iftaar menu. At my place we often organize Iftaar parties or get-togethers at home where our family friends and relatives gather to open their fast, pray together followed by dinner. So while planning the menu it’s very important to keep a variety of snacks, savories and sweets/desserts. Through out Ramadan, i love to keep myself engaged…
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Who doesn’t like Tutti Fruity … i love them as i grew up eating some amazing deserts made using these tiny lil sparkling fruits chunks. Tutti Fruity Ice Cream happens to be my all time childhood favorite ice cream … did i tell you, i still love it haha! Well the only thing i love about summers is that we get to indulge our self into all the amazing summer drinks and frozen desserts. I remember my mother use to make some awesome summer recipes to keep us engaged through out our vacations. One such fun recipe which i personally…
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Well i am an extremely moody person specially when it comes to cooking .tongue emoticon There are times when i don’t even feel like stepping into the kitchen whereas some days pass inside kitchen only. Yesterday was one such day when day i was the biggest enthu cutlet in my kitchen. Made hell lot of things for dinner and now enjoying the lazy day o my couch. Among many good things prepared one was PANEER KOFTA. Fried paneer balls in a creamy makhni gravy served with naan or zeera rice is sheer bliss! Paneer kofta falls in the same family…
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PAAN GULKAND SHOTS is a perfect summer drink to keep your body refresh and active. Paan (betel leaf) has amazing medicinal properties as well. It works an as analgesic and releases pain, eases constipation and improves digestion. It also increases hunger and promotes oral health. Betel leaf is ground to a coarse paste along with gulkand (rose petal syrup), fennel, cardamom and then mixed with milk. Paan and Gulkand Shots makes an amazingly refreshing drink and is a blessing to all those who don’t like chewing the whole paan. It takes less than 30 minutes to prepare Paan and Gulkand…
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I wish to die with a mouth full of Biryani… for me there can be no love than Biryani love! The one craziest stuff that makes me go super crazy for. Biryani, no matter mutton or chicken, is my utter most favorite dish. Biryani comes from the Mughlai cuisine and has some amazing variations done in different regions where the Mughals travel. In my knowledge Biryani is made with different preparations in different states of Inida. In my blog i have been focusing on adding different kinds of Biryanis from various regions. You may also find Hyderabadi Biryani, Bombay Biryani,…
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When you have plenty of Khoya/ Mawa at home and just don’t feel like making any sweet …. try this absolutely delightful Khoya Paneer with some home made butter Naan and treat yourself luxury! Khoya paneer, a perfect blend of evaporated milk and pureed onions, tomatoes and cashews when curried with cottage cheese chunks gives a royal treat and can easily be a show stopper in any party or occasion. Serve this creamy , rich curry with some fresh home made naan or even enjoy with some zeera rice and salad. A perfect dinner option when you have special guests…
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Summers are here and is doing it’s bit to the extreme. So all you fussy people take a chill pill and enjoy the season with some cool and refreshing food stuffs. And when i say summer…it has to be Ice creams. And to begin with let’s start with something royal yet desi, something close to every Indian’s heart… You heard me right, it’s KULFI TIME! Creamy silky Indian ice cream loaded with the goodness of nuts and flavored with lots of exotic ingredients gives a perfect pleasure both to your palate and to your soul. As i was on a…
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An instant easy pudding recipe that reminds you of those exotic pudding which you ever had in an Irani Hotel or a Parsi food joint. Yes, this is instant, super easy, caramelized bread pudding (steamed). I had this pudding long back at one of my neighbor’s house, ever since i wanted to make it by myself. Unfortunately i lost all contacts with my neighbor hence i never got a chance to ask the recipe. Luckily i came a recipe by one of my co-blogger friend and the very famous Dassana from Veg Recipes of India . The pictures on her…
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It’s been a decade now when i first started my cooking. Through out these years i discovered that developing a recipe is the most fun doing task in the kitchen and the left overs help doing this the most. Yes you heard me right, left over food are the best when recycled or reused by turning them into a very new dish. One of my favorite recycled dish made using left over Gujrati Kadhi or Chaas (Butter Milk) is Poha Idlis. Last night i suddenly noticed that a bowl full of Gujarti kadhi is resting inside the fridge. I made…