Archive for October, 2007

Sheekh Kewab Series~I

Friday, October 26th, 2007 Posted in Canola Oil, Coriander seeds, Cumin seeds/Zeera, Egg/Anda, Garam masala powder, Ginger-Garlic paste, Green Chillies, Groundnut/Moomphalli, Lamb/Beef/Mutton/Veal/Sheep, Nigella seeds/Kalonji, Parsley (fresh), Poppy seeds/Khus-Khus, Poultry/Murgh, Red Chilli powder, Salt/Namak, Sesame seeds/Til, Simple Kitchen Tips, Turmeric/Haldi, Yellow Onion/Pyaaz | 29 Comments »

Kawabs are one of the most delicious non-vegetarian tandoori item next to Tandoori Chicken. I heard and read at a site that the first kawabs were invented during the war ... Read more..

Craving for a Quick Prawn Snack?!

Monday, October 22nd, 2007 Posted in Prawns/Shrimp, Quick fix meals, Sea-food | 18 Comments »

Prawns are my favorite seafood, next to Salmon fish. I prepare this quick prawn stir fry with minimal use of spices, keeping the flavour of prawns the dominating one. Prawns are rich in ... Read more..

Sheer Qurma

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007 Posted in Canola Oil, Cardamom/Elaichi, Cereal Grains, Chironji/Charoli, Confectionary, Dates/Khajoor, Eid/Ramadhan/Iftaar, Ghee, Hyderabadi special, Milk and Milk Products, Nutmeg, Raisins/Kishmish, Saffron/Zafraan, Sugar/Shakkar, Vermicelli/Sewaiyya | 22 Comments »

We celebrated Eid-Ul-Fitr, our festival after the month of fasting 3 days ago. On Eid I had prepared Chicken Biryani, Sheer Qurma and Cholay. Sheer Qurma is a meetha/dessert prepared using roasted ... Read more..

Rajma Pulao

Wednesday, October 10th, 2007 Posted in Basmati Rice/Chawal, Black Peppercorns, Canola Oil, Cardamom/Elaichi, Cashewnuts/Kaaju, Cinnamon/Dalchini, Dried Red Chillies, Dry Desiccated Coconut, Eid/Ramadhan/Iftaar, Green Chillies, Hyderabadi special, Mustard seeds/Rai, Red Kidney Beans/Rajmah, Sesame seeds/Til, Vegetables/Tarkariyaan, Yellow Onion/Pyaaz | 15 Comments »

Pulao and Qorma is one combination I love. And this particualar combination of Rajma Pulao with Vegetable Qorma is my favourite. Try it once and you will love it. I had ... Read more..

Navratan Khorma

Wednesday, October 10th, 2007 Posted in Canned Tomato paste, Canola Oil, Carrot/Gajar, Cashewnuts/Kaaju, Cheddar Cheese, Cherries, Cilantro/Kothmir (fresh), Cookbook recipes, Corn (fresh/frozen), Eid/Ramadhan/Iftaar, Frozen Mixed Vegetables, Garam masala powder, Ginger-Garlic paste, Green Beans/Binees ki phalli, Green Chillies, Light Cream, Pineapple/Ananas, Salt/Namak, Turmeric/Haldi, Yellow Onion/Pyaaz | 14 Comments »

Khorma is one dish which we can have with Pulao, or Plain Rice, or Parathas or Naan. Today I savored this curry along with Rajma Pulao. I love the meal the ... Read more..