Nothing says Italy like its food, and nothing says Italian food like pasta. Wherever Italians immigrated they have brought their pasta along, so much so today it can be considered a staple of international cuisine. Unlike other ubiquitous Italian products like pizza and tomato sauce, which have a fairly recent history, pasta may have a much older pedigree, going back hundreds -if not thousands- of years. Spaghetti is an Italian word that literally means “little twines.” Spaghetti is a very popular form of Italian pasta. Spaghetti, then, is pasta that is shaped into long, thin, round strands—that look kind of…
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One of my most fav mughlai dessert is Sewaiyon ka Muzafir. Muzafir is made with dry rosted thin sewai cokked in sugar syrup and topped with lots of roasted dry fruits. Though on festivals like Eid i mostly cook Sewai ki kheer, but as the relatives n friends keeps us visiting post eid too , muzafir is served in my house. It’s quick and delicious! While making a muzafir we need to be very careful with the syrup. I learned this recipe from my mom. In Uttar Pradesh the Muzafir is cooked in a slightly different style. They add Khoya…
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I have always been fascinated by the richness of Mughlai food. The use of milk, cream, dry fruits is just so perfect to enhance the taste of any cuisine.. even if it is a humble Aloo / Potato. The word Nawaabi itself defines royalty and richness. And if its a Nawaabi Aloo then one can easily imagine how royal the dish must be…with hell lot of ingredients …. right? Well the dish i made today is indeed rich but i tried to keep is as simple as i can. The ingredients used are easily available at home and the blend…
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Presenting Chefs Across Boundaries – another feather in my cap! Chef’s Across Boundaries is a group of chef’s coming from diversified culture exchanging their regional cuisines. It is an initiative started by a handful of food bloggers and food enthusiasts who have taken up the challenge to explore unique and traditional recipes with a motive to expand culinary knowledge as well as to promote the hidden gems which are yet to make an impact in the culinary world. The swapping extravaganza is promising and it allows chefs to whip up new dishes. It’s a journey which is making me get…
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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.
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Again one of my favorite childhood tea time snack… Nankhatai also known as Indian shortbread cookies or biscuits. There are many variants of Nankhatai but here i have tried the easiest one made mainly with flour, sugar and ghee. In this recipe i have added a lil gram flour (besan) and semolina (suji) also. I have grown up seeing my mom baking these sweet goodies for us in those old fashioned ovens where racks and racks of mouth melting nankhatais were baked. Today though we don’t have those assets but still i tried baking some to satisfy my sweet urge….
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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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The most commonly made Indian sweet at homes. Quick and easy loaded with loads of dry fruits make this Halwa more appetizing. I still remember when i was a kid and if there was any sudden arrival of guests, my mother use to run into the kitchen and withing minutes she use to come out with bowls of suji ka halwa. The mouth melting halwa with the richness of ghee n dry fruits was my family’s all time favorite. I still do make it for my son specially in winters.
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This is a simple and traditional egg white pudding (kheer) which tastes almost like the famous Indian dessert ‘Rabri’. I had this first time when i was a kid and it was really hard for me to believe that it contains egg. The recipe got transferred from my Grandmom to my Mom and then from her to Me. The egg kheer is indeed a royal dessert and is made on special occasions at my home.
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Losing weight can be challenging. Diet, exercise and self control are the key factors of losing weight. New studies say that if u want to refresh your organism try this home made vitamin drink that is natural and also cleans your body, burns your fat and improves digestion. The home made Detox water is easy to make as it needs only 4 main ingredients. Cucumber, mint leaves and ginger is a must..but lemon can be substituted by any other citrus fruit containing Vit-C , like Orange or Mausambi. Lemon/Orange/Mausambi is known for its rich content in Vit-C and encourages the…
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Gobhi / Cauliflower is the alone vegetable that makes my meal complete. Today as i skipped my lunch and was hungry late evening, i just thought to spice up my high tea with Chilli Gobhi. Cauliflower florets cooked with an oriental tang. Though it goes best with Noodles or Fried rice, i decided to have it as a snack….lol
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