Stuffed Aloo Parantha (Potato Flat Bread)
Aloo Parantha is a favorite breakfast item for North Indians all year round. If you are travelling and you find a dhaba, aloo parantha is something that is available all […]
Month: April 2010
Roti or Parantha Dough
This is the basic dough that is used for making rotis and pranathas. Preparation Time: 20 minutes Servings: About 20 rotis Ingredients Whole wheat flour 4 cups Salt 1 tsp […]
Puri (Fried Flat Bread)
No Indian wedding or festival is complete without the puri. It can be eaten with curry, with pickle, with halwa or just alone with hot tea and the are heavenly. […]
Peas (Matar)
Peas as a snack are very popular in Uttar Pradesh in the winters. Cooked with heeng and ginger and garnished with fresh coriander leaves, they are absolutely mouth watering. Preparation […]
Bhelpuri
Bhelpuri is a savoury Indian snack and is also a type of chaat. It is made out of puffed rice, vegetables and a tangy tamarind sauce. Preparation Time: 15 minutes […]
Besan Pakori for Kadhi
Preparation Time: 20 minutes Servings: Not applicable Difficulty: Medium Ingredients Besan (chickpeas flour) 1 cup Water 1/4 cup Salt 1/2 tsp Red Chillies Powder 1/2 tsp Baking soda A pinch […]
How to make chaunk (ghee tempering)
Chaunk or tempering is something that is added to every dal in India. It not only adds color but taste to the dal. Preparation Time: 5 minutes Servings: Not applicable […]
Kadhi
Kadhi Chawal are the staple food of Punjab and Uttar Pradesh and it’s so popular that you will find it in every single Indian restaurant across the world. Preparation Time: […]
Kachodi
No North Indian festivity is complete without the Kachodi Aloo. The traditional Kachodi is made by stuffing dal filling in the wheat dough but other stuffings like peas, potatoes are […]
Aloo Matar (Peas and Potatoes Curry)
This is a staple curry of North India. Probably every household in North makes this curry at least once a week. Cooking time: 20 minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients Potatoes 3 […]
Ganth Gobhi (Kohl Rabi)
Ganth Gobhi is not a very commonly made vegetable. It’s a simple vegetable just like cauliflower or cabbage, just not that popular. It almost tastes like the stems of cauliflower. […]
Spinach Moong Dal
Spinach Moong Dal is a variation of Moong Dal with lots of spinach. Preparation Time: 25 minutes Servings: 4 Difficulty: Easy Ingredients Moong dal 1 cup Fresh spinach 1/2 lb […]
Bhindi (Okra)
Bhindi or Okra is a popular side dish in summers in North India. It is also known as Ladies Fingers. Preparation Time: 30 minutes Servings: 3 Difficulty: Easy Ingredients Fresh […]
Dal Palak Saag (Spinach Curry)
Dal Palak Saag is a quick way to make a healthy curry. It has all the protein from dal and all the vitamins from the palak and it’s really easy […]
Burger
A Burger is a sandwich consisting of one or more cooked patties placed inside a sliced bun. Burgers may be cooked in a variety of ways, including pan-frying, barbecuing, and […]
Tikiya (Potato Patties)
Tikiya is a very important dish of the Indian Chaat. It can be eaten just like that or with chole or with dahi. Preparation Time: 30 minutes Servings: 2 Difficulty: […]
Dal Parantha
Dal Parantha is a parantha made out of leftover dal. But believe me, it’s so tasty that you would want to leave some dal everyday so that you can make […]
Stuffed Sweet Peppers
Stuffed Sweet Peppers can be eaten as snack or as side dish with Roti/parantha. Preparation Time: 1 hour Servings: 4 Difficulty: Medium Ingredients Sweet peppers 1 lb Potato Stuffing Of […]
Potato Stuffing
Potato stuffing is a very versatile stuffing that can be used in many many dishes like samosa, sandwich, bell peppers, sweet chillies etc. Preparation Time: 30 minutes Servings: Not applicable […]
Daliya (Porridge)
Porridge or Meetha Daliya is a very comforting and hearty dish for breakfast. Preparation Time: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 Difficulty: Easy Ingredients Cracked Wheat 1/2 cup Milk 3 cups Sugar […]