Frankie aka Kathi Roll is a popular street side snack specially famous in Mumbai and big cities of India. Flour tortilla pan roasted with butter is later filled with various veg and non veg filling along with some salad and cheese, later rolled and served is typically loved by working people who got out for jobs and have a frankie in their meal. Paneer frankie is one of the option which is truly loved by children and is an amazing snack option for kid’s tiffin. If you liked this recipe, then do share your views with me in comments below….
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Gaad which means Fish in Kashmir and Gaad t, tamatar is a fish recipe that is made with a tomato curry. The consistency of this delicious fish curry is usually thick but can be given variations as per one’s choice. Kashmiri Cuisine has a wide use of Mustard oil , Ginger Powder and Fennel powder along with Asafoetida that makes an amazingly flavorful curry that stands out from any other Fish curry. Typically eaten with plain boiled rice, this fish curry is not just delicious but also a very popular serving in special occasions. If your liked this traditional fish…
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Slow cooker recipes are though a little time consuming but the braising technique really infuses the flavors well inside and gives a rustic flavor to the stew. Mexican chicken stew is one such recipe that is typically made in a slow cooker and is served with a heavy garnish of Greek yogurt , sour cream, tortillas or nachos to company it. I recently owned a CrockPot slow cooker and was desperate to try making something authentic and original. The Mexican chicken stew made here is though a slow cooker recipe but i still omitted black bean as no one in…
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Knol Khol also known as Ganth Gobhi is most widely used vegetable in Kashmiri cuisine after Lotus Stem. Munj Haak is a popular Kashmiri vegetarian dish made with knol khol and greens and typically flavored with asafoetida. The recipe just needs handful of ingredients and can be made in a jiffy. The soupy texture of the curry is an ideal side dish to your meal specially to your rice. This particular recipe is adapted from Shehjar – A Gateway To Kashmir If you liked this traditional recipe, then don’t forget to share your views and feedback with me in comments…
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who doesn’t like potatoes ? I love potatoes in all forms. This is one such humble root that mixes with everything and adapt it’s flavor. Those days when you have nothing in your fridge, there comes the potato as rescue. Baby potatoes are one cute looking thing which i find most fun to cook. If it’s roasted or grilled or pan fried or curries, baby potatoes are loved in every possible way. Today i have come up with another amazing recipe made using baby potatoes. It’s Spicy Baby Potatoes, small cute little potatoes boiled and peeled and then sauteed with…
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When the climate is dark and rainy, clouds surrounding your backyard, nothing can be as comforting as a hot , aromatic and flavorful bowl of a soup. Soups are not just healthy but also provides energy and a great appetite to the body. Mexican chicken soup is one such scrumptious soup that is loaded with the goodness of veggies and chicken. Vegetables and chicken slow cooked in chicken broth gives an amazing flavor and texture that is simply irresistible. Teem it with some hot, oven fresh bread and soup sticks and i bet you won’t ask for anything better this…
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It’s a cloudy day today, and when we expect rains to come all we want is some a hot cup of tea with some crispy onion bhajiyas. Nothing can be as blissful as enjoying rains with this amazing combo of tea and snack. I don’t know who invented bhajiyas but one thing i know is that its one of the most loved monsoon snack by Indians specially when we have some tea to get along….. bliss! Finely sliced onion, pretty much in quantity in ratio with the flour batter is flavored with Indian spices and deep fried til they are…
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A quintessential Indian flat bread that belongs to Gujarati cuisine is made with wheat flour, gram flour and is flavored with various additional ingredients like Fenugreek, Spinach, Beetroot , Bitter gourd etc. Theplas made with grated bitter gourd is ideal breakfast option for weight watchers and also is a diabetic friendly dish. Thepla is typically eaten with pickles and is a common breakfast in Gujarat and also a favorite travel/journey food. Thepla resembles Indian paratha a lot but is thin and made with minimum oil or butter unlike those ghee drenched Punjabi parathas. Let us quickly get on to the…
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The most exotic dish after Paneer for the vegetarians is suppose to be the one and only Mushrooms. This humble fleshy and edible fruit bodies is used to make various delicious preparations which is loved by kids as well. Mushrooms are actually a fungi which bear fruiting structures that are large enough to be seen with the naked eye. Whether its a soup or a curry, mushroom has it’s unique texture that blends with almost everything leaving an exotic flavor. One such amazingly delicious side dish made with mushrooms is Roasted Mushroom with onion and garlic. Medium sized mushroom, cut…
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A quesadilla is a tortilla, usually a corn tortilla – but is also sometimes made with a wheat tortilla, that is filled with cheese and then grilled. Chicken Chili Cheese Quesadillas is typically made with chicken marinated in chipotle paste with a dash of lemon juice and then cooked with cheese. The mix is then filled in tortillas and grilled. This Mexican dish is super delicious and a perfect appetizer option for your brunch or high tea parties. If you like this recipe, then try making at home this weekend and share your feedback with me in comments below. Thanks…
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 Quick and easy vegetable fried brown rice is a great solution to all the Chinese food lovers who are health freaks as well. Brown rice contains a lesser amount of carbohydrates hence makes easy digestion and is light to your tummy. Brown rice when teamed up with plenty of fine vegetables and tossed in olive oil and sauces to give a Chinese flavor makes an amazing rice meal that can be anytime enjoyed with any Chinese curry like Machurian or Paneer/Tofu Chili. Brown fried rice is healthy and full of nutrients that not just makes the dish filling but also fulfills our daily nutrient requirement with an amazing Chinese taste.
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Raw Tomato Curry aka Hare Tamatar ki Sabzi is a spicy tangy, delicious side dish that comes from North Indian Cuisines. The recipe has passed on through various regions with different variations done, hence it doesn’t belong to any particular regional cuisine. A very popular dish in North Indian states like Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar etc, that goes well with roti/chapati/rice etc. Tomato is harvested in it’s green form or you can say when it is raw, chopped into pieces and then seasoned with Indian Spices. This particular recipe is made without Onion and Garlic hence making it close to…
