When you're in the mood of cheesy goodness. Ingredients: Butter Oats flour / Maida Milk Garlic Salt Pepper Seasonings Sweet corn Peas Bell peppers Broccoli Carrots Beans Cheese Recipe: Make white sauce as usual. (Butter, oats flour, milk) and keep aside. Add garlic saute before adding milk or sautee it separately with all veggies and… Continue reading Baked Vegetables in White Sauce
Category: North Indian
Lauki
I've always liked lauki. It's the vegetable I like most out of the much avoided trio of lauki, tori and tinda. It's a pretty simple recipe, something I didn't expect. Ingredients: Lauki Onion Cumin seeds Coriander powder Salt Red chilli powder Green chillies Hing Turmeric powder Recipe: Heat oil in a pan and add cumin… Continue reading Lauki
Paneer Bhurji
Paneer, aka every vegetarian's favourite dish, is in the menu today. I love paneer in all shapes and variations, much like my predeliction for all kinds of pasta. I had paneer paratha, paneer Bhurji, paneer masala almost every other day when I was in college, and honestly can do the same now as well. Jumping… Continue reading Paneer Bhurji
Baingan ka Bharta
Now this is one dish which is a complete game changer. Looks okay, but packs a delicious punch. It seemed complicated to make, but it's worth it. Ingredients: Brinjal / Aubergine Onions Green chillies Tomatoes Mustard oil Cumin seeds Salt Red chilli powder Coriander powder Coriander leaves Recipe: On a gas stove, smoke a brinjal.… Continue reading Baingan ka Bharta
Bhindi
Growing up, this was my favourite vegetable. I could have it multiple times a week and not get bored. I like it both cut in short or long pieces by the way. So, heading straight to the recipe - Ingredients: Bhindi Onion Green chillies Mustard oil Cumin seeds Coriander powder Turmeric powder Red chilli powder… Continue reading Bhindi
Urad Dal (Black Dal)
It's the home made version of dal makhani. Kaali dal or urad, as I like to call it. There are two ways to make it. One is by adding the basic tomato, onion masala and other is the tadka version which I will be writing about. Ingredients: Black urad dal Water Salt Coriander powder Red… Continue reading Urad Dal (Black Dal)
Rajma
If you know me, you would know that my favourite food in the whole wide world is rajma rice. Nothing beats it, nothing ever will. It's the king of lentils for me. My rajma recipe is pretty simple and easy to follow. Ingredients: 1 cup rajma (kidney beans) 2 cups water Salt Turmeric powder Red… Continue reading Rajma
Kadhi
Kadhi is a delicacy which I have often devoured to my heart's content. It is also one of the few recipes that I found daunting due to its rich flavour and dissimilarity from other lentil curries (dal) that we regularly eat. Kadhi feels like a warm hug on a Saturday afternoon which is much needed,… Continue reading Kadhi
Chana Masala
Today, I'm jotting down my chole or chana masala recipe. I've been fond of Haldiram's chole bhature, but have always found it to be excessively oily. Here's a healthy and less heavy recipe which can be tweaked to your preference for a sumptuous meal. It can be paired with puri and Bhature when you're hosting… Continue reading Chana Masala
