Category Archives: Rice Dishes

Keema Pulao – A Guest Post for Kankana of Sunshine & Smile

Today I m guest blogging at Kankana’s blog Sunshine & Smile. She is a lovely friend and it’s a huge pleasure to share her space today. I have been in touch with kankana via twitter for over 6 months now … Continue reading

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Tahiri – Dum Cooked Basmati Rice With Black Spices

                                            Featured on Food Buzz Top 9Summer might be officially gone in many of the states but in my part, … Continue reading

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Lemon – Ginger Rice Pilaf With Green Chicken Balls – Served With Tempered Raita (Yogurt)

I come from a family where food & life are delicately woven. Like most Indians, we love to cook food & eat. Every little occasion of life is a celebration of food, while a large part of eating habits are … Continue reading

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Indian Spiced Lamb Chops With Saffron & Nuts Rice

Las Vegas is more than poker and black jack.Its a city which was my doorway to the best cuisines of the world.With all kinds of dining options scattered around the city, I have experimented a lot..a lot with my taste … Continue reading

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Vegetable Biryani

I have been a vegetarian for about 5  years of my life,mostly in my teens,out of choice.These were the times when I desperately wanted to go meatless for months for some reason or the other.Sometimes the reasons were spiritual & … Continue reading

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Kewra Kheer-Aromatic Rice Pudding With Screw Pine Water & Foxnuts

Kewra Jal or Screwpine water is used to flavor a lot indian curries,biryanis,drinks and desserts particularly those which are milk based.It is also used in lot of indian sweets made out of squashes and dried milk.Drinks prepared with Kewra are … Continue reading

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Fragrant Coconut-Saffron Rice Pilaf With Minty Chicken Balls

I have a lovely mexican couple as neighbours.We hang out with them almost every weekend for movies, casino buffets and bowling. Me and the wife pair up as the girl’s team against the guys and visit to shopping at our … Continue reading

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Chicken Tikka Masala,Paneer-Onion Kulcha & Cumin Rice

I am not too fond of making creamy, Indian restaurant like curries at home except for some get togethers.Not that I dislike eating them, but the I know that my head will start spinning at the sight of measuring out … Continue reading

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A Meal for Two:Herbed Rice Pilaf with Shrimp & Spicy Vegetables

With such a fervour surrounding me these days of the holiday season, I wanted to cook up a nice meal for both of us before we leave for our little getaway on the Thanksgiving weekend! Although, me and P do … Continue reading

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Mutton Biryani

Biryani is a rich, exotic rice based dish traditionally prepared with basmati rice, spices and meat,eggs or vegetables.Originated in Persia, biryani took couple of routes to reach India, popular legends says it to be brought to Indian subcontinent by muslim … Continue reading

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