Archive for July, 2007

Hyderabadi Maheqalya

Thursday, July 19th, 2007 Posted in Canola Oil, Cilantro/Kothmir (fresh), Coriander seeds, Cumin seeds/Zeera, Dried Red Chillies, Dry Desiccated Coconut, Eid/Ramadhan/Iftaar, Fenugreek/Methi seeds, Ginger-Garlic paste, Green Chillies, Groundnut/Moomphalli, Hyderabadi special, Lamb/Beef/Mutton/Veal/Sheep, Mint/Pudina (fresh), Onion/Pyaaz, Red Chilli powder, Salt/Namak, Sesame seeds/Til, Sunflower oil, Tamarind/Imli, Tomato/Tamatar (fresh), Turmeric/Haldi, Vegetable Oil, Yellow Onion/Pyaaz | 7 Comments »

Maheqalya, is an classic Hyderabadi meat curry with onions, tomatoes, and tamarind and a range of aromatic spices. Hyderabadi Maheqalya - Tangy Meat Curry Ingredients: Lamb Meat - 500 gms, cubed-1.5 cm or ... Read more..

Hyderabadi Dum Pukth (Pakki) Murgh Biryani

Tuesday, July 17th, 2007 Posted in Almonds/Badaam, Basmati Rice/Chawal, Butter/Makhan, Canola Oil, Caraway seeds/Shahzeera, Cardamom/Elaichi, Cashewnuts/Kaaju, Cilantro/Kothmir (fresh), Clove/Laung, Cumin seeds/Zeera, Dry Bay Leaf/Tej Patta, Eid/Ramadhan/Iftaar, Garam masala powder, Ginger-Garlic paste, Green Chillies, Hyderabadi special, Lemon/Nimbu, Milk and Milk Products, Mint/Pudina (fresh), Poultry/Murgh, Red Chilli powder, Saffron/Zafraan, Salt/Namak, Tomato/Tamatar (fresh), Turmeric/Haldi, Yellow Onion/Pyaaz, Yogurt/Dahi | 22 Comments »

Mazadaar!! (meaning 'yummy' in English) is what everyone in my house say when they have just had thier first niwaala/morsel of my Dum Pukth Murgh Biryani. Chicken Biryani is an exotic one-dish ... Read more..

Colourful Pasta

Saturday, July 14th, 2007 Posted in Black Beans, Canned Tomato paste, Canola Oil, Capsicum, Carrot/Gajar, Dals (Pulses & Legumes), Green Beans/Binees ki phalli, Lamb/Beef/Mutton/Veal/Sheep, Milk and Milk Products, Olive/Zetoon, Pasta & Noodles, Red Chilli powder, Salt/Namak, Tomato/Tamatar (fresh), Turmeric/Haldi, Yellow Onion/Pyaaz | 4 Comments »

There's one thing about pasta that I like a lot. It can be made in a thousand different ways changing the flavours with every ingredient you wish to add to ... Read more..

Ande ka Qageena

Friday, July 13th, 2007 Posted in Canola Oil, Egg/Anda, Eid/Ramadhan/Iftaar, Green Chillies, Milk and Milk Products, Red Chilli powder, Salt/Namak, Yellow Onion/Pyaaz | 6 Comments »

Qageena (also called Qagina) is an onion+egg preperation enjoyed along with parathas, or along with Khichdi and Qimah for breakfasts. Below is my Ammi's version of this delicious curry. Onions ... Read more..

Lahsun ki Chutney

Tuesday, July 10th, 2007 Posted in Chutneys and Pickles, Egg/Anda, Eid/Ramadhan/Iftaar, Garlic/Lahsun, Lemon/Nimbu, Olive Oil, Pastes & Sauces, Salt/Namak, Vinegar/Sirka, White Pepper powder, White Potato/Aloo | 3 Comments »

When I was in Saudi Arabia, I and my family loved the garlic sauce from THE famous chicken fast food restaurant named Al-Baik in Jeddah. I tried hard to find ... Read more..