Tofu is prepared by pressing soya milk to solid blocks. Tofu is a good for vegetarians and vegans as it is fully plant based product. Tofu is gluten free. Tofu contains several anti-inflammatory, antioxidant phyto-chemicals making it a great addition to an anti-inflammatory diet. Tofu is also a good source of ‘complete’ protein – meaning … [Read more…]
Besan Cheela is a simple North Indian dish which is eaten with cutney or just tea or coffee. This is a protein rich breakfast recipe which looks like dosa. Besan cheela is easy to make and is made with gram flour and some spices and herbs. I have added chopped onions and tomatoes in besan … [Read more…]
Moong Dhal Kachori is a popular North Indian snack. It is usually prepared with all purpose flour or madia. This is a spicy snack in which we use a mixture of moong dhal and some spices which is stuffed inside the flour and then deep fried in oil in low flame. It is rolled in … [Read more…]
Paneer Do Pyaza is a Mughalai dish in which lot of onions are used. The meaning of Do Pyaza is double the onions or the onions are used twice at two different stages of cooking. This is a rich and tasty paneer dish which can be had with rotis and rice. Try this resstaurant style … [Read more…]
Methi paratha is a simple and healthy paratha made with methi leaves. We mix cleaned fenugreek leaves with wheat flour and some masalas and roll them into chapathis and make parathas. Methi has lots of health benefits. It helps in controlling blood sugar levels by regulating the absorbtion of sugar in the body. Methi leaves … [Read more…]
Yesterday I was thinking what to keep for my son’s lunch box. My son is a choosy eater and it is tough to satisfy him. As I was thinking I got an idea of making Rajma Masala. Rajma masala is a Punjabi dish. Rajma masala is prepared with soaked kidney beans which is cooked with … [Read more…]
This is a North Indian dish. We make different kofta dishes like kofta curry, kofta pulav, etc.. Koftas are dumplings which are fried and added in gravies or pulav. We use vegetables like, cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, potatoes, spinach and we even use mixed vegetables. Cabbage kofta curry is a good dish which goes well with … [Read more…]
In winter season this Sarson Ka Saag is made and served with maize roti. In this mustard leaves, spinach and bathua leaves (Paruppukeerai) is cooked together to a tasty dish with ginger, garlic and tomato and made into a puree.
My son’s all time favourite vegetable is potatoes. Whatever dish I make with potatoes, he finishes off very fast. Aloo Dum is one such dish which he likes the most. With the tanginess of curd and simple masalas, this dish tastes very good.
As yesterday was sunday, I thought of making a very good side dish for chapathis in the evening. As I was going through my kitchen, I saw lobia in a box. Then I tought of making something out of lobia. Then I ended up doing Lobia Rassedar. The gravy was very rich and tasty.