Tag Archives: tawa cooking

Kadhai Paneer & Triangle Paratha (Flatbread)

Thousands of miles away, when you cook food which you ate back home – on family picnics, long drives, with friends, at birthdays parties & weddings, there is a certain sense of overwhelm which grasps me.Does it happens to you … Continue reading

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Reshmi Chicken Kebab Rolls

I have had the few best foods of my life on the streets of Delhi. Almost all the markets of Delhi are a bustling potpourri of hot steaming food,cooked to perfection infront of your eyes.Bolied Eggs, Steamed Momos [dumplings],chaat,chowmein & … Continue reading

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Indian Mustard Greens With CornMeal Flatbread

A few months back, I happened to visit a doctor.As is common here, they don’t touch you unless they have recorded your life history on paper.When I told her that I m from India, the doc smiled and smirked “Oh … 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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Healthy Recipe :Cornmeal Crusted Black Beans & Green Gram Cutlets

How is weather in your part of the world???The temperatures have steadily dropped in here.It was 32 F here today..though no snowfall!Its gloomy, grey and windy for past 2 days and totally the kind of weather which I absolutely HATE! … Continue reading

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Murg Malai Tikka/Skewered Creamy Chicken Tikka Kebabs

It was yet another Friday evening.The raindrops rattled against the glass window fiercely! It was cold, wet and windy. The tall eucalyptus trees in the park visible across the window besides the dressing table swayed ghastly in all directions. It … Continue reading

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Bharwan Bhindi /Spicy Stuffed Okra North Indian Style

Back in India my grandmother has a big vegetable garden.I remember from my childhood days when the maali[gardener] used to plant lots of leafy vegetables during winters and loads of potatoes & veggies like bhindi [okra],eggplant,bottle gourd, pumpkins etc during … Continue reading

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A Rustic Dinner with Chausela/Chickpea flour flatbread

What do you do when you have had a surprisingly disappointing breakfast of gooey, overly sweet & calorie laden pancakes at iHOP ?How ? Because you were too lazy to get up early & cook breakfast in the morning! And … 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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Lucknawi Shaami Kebabs

Lucknow, the city of nawabs is my favourite city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.A vibrant city bustling with the heavenly taste of  awadhi cuisine, the undercurrents of nawabi hospitality showcased in the way people talk and behave, makes it … Continue reading

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