Basmati is a delicious and versatile rice. Absorbing the flavours of the dish it is being cooked in, Basmati makes the perfect choice for a variety of recipes like, pilau, zeera rice, biryani to plain rice for everyday meals. It has a distinctive nutty flavor and unique, slightly floral aroma.
Broccoli Raita
I must confess, I am not a broccoli lover but this raita, along with couple of other curries, which I recently tasted at a friend’s baby shower were just flavoursome and inviting. Finally I have started adding broccoli florets to my grocery basket, to explore and incorporate it more in my every day Indian meals. […]
Besan
Besan is made from dried roasted grams/ chickpeas and is also commonly known as gram flour, chickpea flour and besan. Besan is one of the staple food flour used in Indian cooking like in gravies and batters.Chila, a very popular fast food and snack is made from gram flour batter. Besan is also rich in […]
Raita Boondi
Boondi is small pearls of Chickpea flour which are deep fried in oil till crispy and crunchy. When added in yogurt, these soak up the liquid and becomes soft. Boondi is available in most Asian stores and it comes in variety of flavors like mint, masala, etc. I prefer to use plain boondi to make […]
Kesar Pista Phirni
Kesar Pista Phirni is originally an Awadhi recipe, which is a part of Lucknow cuisine and we can’t think of any better way than to end your meal with an poise Awadhi dessert. Phirni is essentially prepared with milk and rice. Traditionally broken rice or coarsely grinded rice is used. The saffron and cardamom powder […]
Buckwheat Fritters
Navratras are incomplete without Kuttu Fritters. Popularly known as Vrat ke Pakore, made with buckwheat flour and potatoes, these delightful pakoras are full of taste and flavours. Add some green chillies and coriander leaves to give that extra edge to your pakora recipe. If you’re planning to observe a fast during the auspicious festival of […]