Achari Kaddu

We generally prepare pumpkin ‘khatta-meetha’ (sweet and sour). But my husband is not a great fan of it. But other preparations of kaddu like masala kaddu, kaddu palak, kaddu mooli etc he loves. All of...

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Plum and Date Phirni

Neither I had made nor tasted phirni in my lifetime, but had heard of this name many times by many of my friends and cousins. So being a food enthusiast I collected recipes from them and thought of making...

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Bhel Puri

I think it must be a favorite dish for many of you. Of course, I am always included in this list. Even when I am full I don’t mind eating some bhel. It always gives me a wow feeling. Tasty as always!!...

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Papadi

Papadi is one among the essential components for variety of foods like bhel puri, papadi chat, sev puri etc. It is very crisp and can be had as such only with some jeeravan or some other masala. Let...

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Garlic (Lehsun) Chutney

Garlic Chutney step by step instructions: Garlic has a pungent smell but when added to food, it changes the taste incredibly. Garlic chutney can be used in a number of recipes. To enhance the flavor...

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Imli (Tamarind) ka Sherbet

It’s a very quick and easy beverage to make. Let us start cooking!!! Ingredients: Tamarind pulp: 2 tbsp Roasted Cumin Powder: 2 tsp Black pepper powder: 1 tsp Black Salt as per taste Water: 400...

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Gram Flour/Besan Kadhi

Kadhi is prepared in many different ways but for most of them the basic ingredients remain the same except for sindhi curry. It is very delicious and I usually make it once or twice a week when I get...

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Besan (Gram Flour) Boondi

Besan Boondi These crispy small balls look so cute and can used in a number of recipes like boondi raita, boondi ke ladoo, boondi kadhi etc. Making boondi was a difficult task for me. I still remember...

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Lauki (Bottle gourd) ke kofte in tomato gravy

Lauki ke kofte in tomato gravy!!! It’s a very yummylicious recipe to be served with hot chapatis or paranthas. One day I offered my maid a bowl of the veggie. She liked it very much and asked for...

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Aloo Patta Gobhi ki sabji (Potato and cabbage dry vegetable)

While the smell of cabbage is not that good but its recipes are healthy and tasty. Always wash the cabbage in warm water which helps in reducing the smell to some extent. Cabbage with potato is one among...

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Bottle Gourd/Lauki/Doodhi in curd gravy

From the past few months I just got bored of eating the plain cooked bottle gourd/lauki. Even though that too tasted yummy but for a change of taste I added curd to it and wow .… there was a drastic...

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Urad Chana Dal

I love eating all the dals and this combination is just no exception. You can always add and remove spices of your choice. I generally do that for a taste change. But the basic recipe remains the same. Let...

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Laung/Lavang/Clove Water

Whenever I do upwaas (yes full day without food and one time boiled water) the next day in my parna (when we break the upwaas we call it by this name) I make whole wheat flour sheera/halwa, gond ka pani...

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Upma

For that small urges of hunger, this healthy upma is a perfect dish. Made quickly and is irresistible. Let us start cooking!!! Ingredients: Sooji: 1 cup Curd: ¼ cup Curry leaves: 8-10 Green...

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