Kashmiri Rogan Josh is a delicious flavorful Lamb curry that comes from Persian origin. It is the signature dish of Kashmir, where the name is derived from Persian words in which Rogan meals oil and Josh mean Intense heat. Kashmiri Rogan Josh is an integral part of the lavish spread Waawan. No celebrations are complete without this signature dish, typically made with lamb but now days even mutton is used to make this authentic and aromatic Rogan Josh. Among few exotic ingredients used in the recipe, Alkanet root, better known as Ratan Jot is the most important one. It is…

Broccoli is the most loved vegetable that comes from the cabbage family and in India it categorizes under exotic vegetables. Similarly, coming from capsicum family, bell peppers are not just colorful but also and excellent source of Vitamin A, C & B6. Stir fry vegetables are simply loved in my family and my son is a huge fan of broccoli. Though now as we a re running out of season for broccoli, i requested my sister to get them from Mumbai so that i can continue making my son’s stir fry vegetables even in monsoons. Excellent source of nutrients and…

 Thoran is a typical Keralite dry vegetable dish made with finely chopped veggies like, cabbage, beans, beetroot etc with lots of grated coconut. This popular dish is an integral part of Onam Sadhya as well as eaten as a side dish with daily meals in Keralite homes. The beauty of this dish lies in the fine chopping done with skilled hands. Not everyone can chop as fine as the people of Kerala do for their vegetarian dish.

A light and airy textured dessert with a flavor of mango is a perfect for your dinner parties. A mousse can range from light and fluffy to creamy and thick, depending on preparation techniques. It can be prepared as both sweet or savory. Dessert mousses are typically made with whipped egg whites or whipped cream. Flavored with chocolate, coffee, caramel, puréed fruits or various herbs and spices, such as mint or vanilla. Sweetened mousse is served as a dessert, or used as an airy cake filling. (source wikipeia) Though i am an egg eater and love egg recipes but when…

Keema Matar is a quintessential dish in every Muslim home specially during Ramadan. Mutton mince slow cooked with whole spices and lots of fresh green peas is a perfect side dish to your meal and certainly a show stopper in every Ramadan get together parties. I love to add potatoes in my keema matar, but one can always avoid it if they don’t like. Mutton keema can be cooked dry or as a gravy as well. Usually keema is semi dry curry that is teemed up with rice and roomali roti. We love keema matar in any form, hence we…

Dum ka Murgh is also popularly known as Lagan ka Murgh in Hyderabad which is actually slow cooked marinaded chicken in cashew and poppy gravy. The chicken is marinaded in curd/yogurt and spices and later slow cooked which gives a rich color and texture to the gravy. Dum ka Murgh is one of the most favorite chicken dish in my family and I often make when i have guests at home. Garnished with cashews chunks and coriander, Dum ka Murgh goes best when served with Roomali Roti, Mandey or Butter Naan. Being a contributor in Archana’s Kitchen, every month i…