Archive for August, 2007

Instant Light Chicken Biryani

Thursday, August 9th, 2007 Posted in Basmati Rice/Chawal, Blog Events/Entries/Polls, Canned Tomato paste, Canola Oil, Confectionary, Coriander seeds, Cumin seeds/Zeera, Drinks/Sharbat, Eid/Ramadhan/Iftaar, Garam masala powder, Ginger-Garlic paste, Lemon/Nimbu, Poultry/Murgh, Quick fix meals, Yogurt/Dahi | 22 Comments »

My earlier version of Chicken Biryani was the traditional kind, but I learnt this version from my Mother in law and is very light and has lesser calories and gets prepared ... Read more..

Bhendi aur Gosht Ka Khatta Salan

Sunday, August 5th, 2007 Posted in Canola Oil, Cilantro/Kothmir (fresh), Coriander seeds, Cumin seeds/Zeera, Curry leaves (fresh), Eid/Ramadhan/Iftaar, Garlic/Lahsun, Ginger-Garlic paste, Ginger/Adrak, Hyderabadi special, Lamb/Beef/Mutton/Veal/Sheep, Lemon/Nimbu, Okra/Bhindi, Onion/Pyaaz, Red Chilli powder, Salt/Namak, Tamarind/Imli, Tomato/Tamatar (fresh), Turmeric/Haldi, Vegetables/Tarkariyaan, Yellow Onion/Pyaaz | 8 Comments »

Bhendi, or Okra, is one of my favourite vegetables. It is available very easily in the markets, fresh as well as frozen. I keep buying it from the market very often ... Read more..

Soya Ki Subzi

Saturday, August 4th, 2007 Posted in Canola Oil, Cumin seeds/Zeera, Eid/Ramadhan/Iftaar, Garam masala powder, Ginger-Garlic paste, Green Chillies, Hyderabadi special, Quick fix meals, Red Chilli powder, Salt/Namak, Simple Kitchen Tips, Soya protein(TSP_TVP), Tomato/Tamatar (fresh), Turmeric/Haldi, Vegetables/Tarkariyaan, Yellow Onion/Pyaaz | 2 Comments »

Soya is an excellent source of Protein including all Amino Acids, being the only vegetable whose protein is complete. It is also a good source of Calcium, Vitamins, Omega-3-Fatty Acids ... Read more..

Palak Paneer

Saturday, August 4th, 2007 Posted in Canola Oil, Eid/Ramadhan/Iftaar, Garam masala powder, Ginger-Garlic paste, Green Chillies, Hyderabadi special, Light Cream, Milk and Milk Products, Paneer, Red Chilli flakes, Salt/Namak, Spinach/Palak ki bhaji, Tomato/Tamatar (fresh), Vegetables/Tarkariyaan, Yellow Onion/Pyaaz | 1 Comment »

As usual, today I was scanning the refrigerator for ingredients to prepare a curry for the lunch. I found some frozen spinach and paneer in the deep freezer. Palak Paneer is ... Read more..

Frosty Strawberry Cup

Friday, August 3rd, 2007 Posted in Confectionary, Eid/Ramadhan/Iftaar | 8 Comments »

On a hot summer day all you wish for is a cool refreshing light dessert, that can be prepared instantly. I love this dessert which is also one of my ... Read more..