An authentic vegetable biryani is always slow cooked on dum. This cooking on dum gives the biriyani its uniqueness and originality. This is how the biryani has the beautiful medley of the aromas, flavors and tastes caused by the blending of the ingredients used in making it. Now what is dum cooking or dum pukht? Dum…
Looking for something new for lunch or dinner? Are you diabetic, gluten intolerant or low-carb and want to eat pizza as dinner, this yummy zucchini crust pizza can be your answer. After having heard about cauliflower crust pizza i wondered what other veg can be used as crust and right away zucchini came to my…
This is an amazing small cake which is so moist and trust me it has the best flavour. By making it flourless it becomes more healthy and gluten free. By replacing sugar with honey also gives a good taste and is much healthy for the body as well. I didn’t had vanilla essence so i…
This yummy dish was invented when I ran out of spinach and wanted to eat curry with paneer. I am so glad that i made this, it turned out more yummy than palak paneer. I often make dry kale dish at home with some curry to go with. But now I will always make…
Palak paratha is a quick and easy recipe. You can have this with some yogurt, chutney or raita. It’s a fun way to eat spinach. I love bathua paratha a lot but we dont get it here so i wanted to try something similar and new. Palak Paratha Ingredients 1 cup chapati flour 1 cup…
I met a boy few years back who was full of happiness, love and loads of big dreams. We were totally opposite from the start but his kindness, innocence and love knocked me out at first sight & we got married. There have been plenty of ups and downs in our journey, but it has…
Grilled Vegetable lasagne is a quick and yummy dish. This dish contains no lasagne sheets or pasta so it’s a no carb no pasta dish. It’s a good option for vegetarian people to eat veggies in a different ways and specially kids would love this dish. You can use any vegetables of your choice.…
Homemade ghee is fragrant and adds an incomparable richness to any dish.This recipe makes approximately 850 ml (when in liquid form) of ghee. It can be stored unrefrigerated for 4-6 months or refrigerated for even longer. The sweet dish from this recipe is my mum’s invention. Many people throw away the residue but you can…
Lemon rice is a yummy and delicious south indian dish which you can easily put together when you are in a hurry. I like lemon rice a lot. It’s one of the most popular dishes from south india. Serve this with raita or yogurt accompanied by poppadoms. You can also use leftover rice…
Paneer capsicum is a popular dish in north india and is very easy to make. I learned this recipe from my mother. She used to make this dish whenever we had party in our house. I totally adore this dish. So I thought even i should make this for a party at my home…
Bajra roti are flat breads made with millet flour. It is getting increasingly popular nowadays due to its gluten free nature. Bajra roti are easy to make and tastes good with any dishes. They are usually eaten in winters or cold weather. Bajra roti is a legacy of Rajhasthan, India. Thickly rolled bajra rotis are…
Mix dal cheela is a healthy way of eating lentils in a snack form. This dish is usually eaten in breakfast and it’s also called adai in many parts of India. There can be many variations of this recipe. By adding green chilli, coriander and onion we can make it more flavorsome. You can…
Karela or bitter gourd is one of the least loved veggie. I love karela a lot, people don’t like it due to its bitter taste. Karela has so many health benefits and is very good for diabetes. Some of the health benefits are:- Purifies Blood Good for diabetic people Helps in skin disorder Improve constipation…
Baingan Bhaja is a bengali dish and it is prepared in many different ways. You can have them as a snack or eat them as a side dish. They are simple to make and tastes delicious. Use of mustard oil for frying gives an unique flavour to the dish but you can also use vegetable…
Khoya or dried whole milk/ thickened milk is often used in Indian sweets. This is a quick recipe for making khoya buy if you have time you can always go for the traditional way of making khoya which done by boiling milk for a long time. In India you get khoya very easily but people…
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