Archive for July, 2009

Bitter, but better

Friday, July 31st, 2009 Posted in Bittergourd/Karela, Canned Tomato paste, Canola Oil, Cilantro/Kothmir (fresh), Coconut Cream, Coriander seeds, Cumin seeds/Zeera, Ghee, Ginger-Garlic paste, Lamb/Beef/Mutton/Veal/Sheep, Mint/Pudina (fresh), Red Chilli powder, Salt/Namak, Tamarind/Imli, Turmeric/Haldi, Yellow Onion/Pyaaz | 13 Comments »

Karela~Bittergourd, a not very favorite vegetable of kids as well as most adults, is full of medicinal properties. People, who have a liking and an acquired taste for bittergourd are ... Read more..

Palak ki Pakodi, Til ki Chutney

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009 Posted in Canola Oil, Cilantro/Kothmir (fresh), Garlic/Lahsun, Ginger-Garlic paste, Gram Flour/Besan, Green Chillies, Mint/Pudina (fresh), Red Chilli powder, Salt/Namak, Sesame seeds/Til, Spinach/Palak ki bhaji, Tamarind/Imli, Turmeric/Haldi | 12 Comments »

It has been raining since a few days here, and I was craving for some snacks. Palak Pakodi with Til ki Chutney is what I prepared today and we enjoyed ... Read more..

Tamatar ki Kadi

Monday, July 27th, 2009 Posted in Canola Oil, Coriander seeds, Cumin seeds/Zeera, Curry leaves (fresh), Ginger-Garlic paste, Lamb/Beef/Mutton/Veal/Sheep, Okra/Bhindi, Red Chilli powder, Rice flour, Salt/Namak, Tamarind/Imli, Tomato/Tamatar (fresh), Turmeric/Haldi | 13 Comments »

Delightfully sweet, and subtly sour, is how I describe the taste of this curry. Memories of my childhood are closely yet again associated with this traditional dish that my Ammi ... Read more..

Cherry Clafoutis

Friday, July 24th, 2009 Posted in All-Purpose Flour/Maida, Almond extract, Almonds/Badaam, Cherries, Egg/Anda, Milk and Milk Products, Sugar/Shakkar, Vanilla powder | 14 Comments »

With the ongoing garbage strikes and the temperatures soaring humid and an intensely cloudy gloomy  weather with no glimpse of sunshine from the past few days added the forecast doesn't seem to ... Read more..

Chawal ki Kheer

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 Posted in Almonds/Badaam, Basmati Rice/Chawal, Cardamom/Elaichi, Milk and Milk Products, Pistachios/Pista, Sugar/Shakkar | 13 Comments »

Simple, healthy, cooling, smooth and a delicious indulgence, Chawal ki Kheer or Phirni , similar to rice pudding ~ the dessert which every Hyderabadi immensely enjoys. Today I share with you ... Read more..