Archive for August, 2008

Sojni ki Phalli Ka Dalcha

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 Posted in Canola Oil, Chane ki Dal, Cumin seeds/Zeera, Curry leaves (fresh), Dried Red Chillies, Drumsticks/Sojni ki phalli, Eid/Ramadhan/Iftaar, Garlic/Lahsun, Hyderabadi special, Red Chilli powder, Red Lentils/Masoor ki Dal, Salt/Namak, Tamarind/Imli, Tomato/Tamatar (fresh), Turmeric/Haldi, Yellow Lentil/Tuvar ki Dal/Toor dal | 14 Comments »

'Phalli', in Urdu Lanaguage means beans or pods. Sojni Ki Phalli in Urdu language, are also called as 'Drumsticks' in English language. They are long, green, slender and triangular pendulous pods ... Read more..

Kachchi Aqni ki Dum Murgh Biryani

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 Posted in Almonds/Badaam, Basmati Rice/Chawal, Blog Events/Entries/Polls, Canola Oil, Caraway seeds/Shahzeera, Cardamom/Elaichi, Cashewnuts/Kaaju, Cilantro/Kothmir (fresh), Cinnamon/Dalchini, Clove/Laung, Coriander seeds, Cumin seeds/Zeera, Dry Bay Leaf/Tej Patta, Egg/Anda, Eid/Ramadhan/Iftaar, Garam masala powder, Ghee, Green Chillies, Hyderabadi special, Lemon/Nimbu, Milk and Milk Products, Mint/Pudina (fresh), Poultry/Murgh, RCI:Authentic Hyderabadi Cuisine, Red Chilli powder, Rose water/Gulab jal, Saffron/Zafraan, Salt/Namak, Tomato/Tamatar (fresh), Turmeric/Haldi, White Potato/Aloo, Yellow Onion/Pyaaz, Yogurt/Dahi | 69 Comments »

Note - Read the whole post very carefully (also watch the video link I have posted at the end of the post) before you try preparing the Biryani, Please do ... Read more..

Frozen Moment #3 – Cultivated Wagon

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 Posted in Frozen Moments | 4 Comments »

During my vists to the Kensington Market, I often spot this eco-friendly car and everytime I enjoy watching this unusual sight. 'Community Vehicular Reclamation Project' by the Group 'Streets Are For People' More ... Read more..

Amchur-Harimirch wale Kacche Gosht ke Kofte

Friday, August 15th, 2008 Posted in Amchur powder, Beef Stock, Blog Events/Entries/Polls, Canola Oil, Cardamom/Elaichi, Carom seeds/Ajwain, Cinnamon/Dalchini, Clove/Laung, Cumin seeds/Zeera, Curry leaves (fresh), Dried Red Chillies, Garam masala powder, Ginger-Garlic paste, Green Chillies, Hyderabadi special, Lamb/Beef/Mutton/Veal/Sheep, Red Chilli flakes, Red Chilli powder, Salt/Namak, Sesame seeds/Til, Turmeric/Haldi, Yellow Onion/Pyaaz, Yogurt/Dahi | 26 Comments »

Happy Indepedence Day all my dear Indians! Kofta (in Urdu language, Singular-Kofta; Plural-Kofte) means meatballs. Among all the meatball curries that I prepare, two of them, the Methi-Gosht ke Kofte and this ... Read more..

Turai Gosht

Thursday, August 7th, 2008 Posted in Canned Tomato paste, Canola Oil, Gourds, Hyderabadi special, Lamb/Beef/Mutton/Veal/Sheep, Red Chilli powder, Ridged Gourd/Turai, Salt/Namak, Tomato/Tamatar (fresh), Turmeric/Haldi, Yellow Onion/Pyaaz | 11 Comments »

Turai (in Urdu) also called as Ridged Gourd (in English); other names: Ridged Loofah, Silk Gourd, Chinese Okra; is my family's all time favorite vegetable. We all love this humble vegetable a lot. ... Read more..