Archive for August, 2009

Iftaar today

Saturday, August 29th, 2009 Posted in Eid/Ramadhan/Iftaar | 9 Comments »

Egyptian fresh Red Dates ~ Crunchy and subtly sweet My Iftaar today ~ Fresh red dates, Aloo ke bhajiye, daliya soup and boiled corn on cob. What did you have for Iftaar today? Luv, Mona Read more..

Qimah ke Luqmi

Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Posted in Cilantro/Kothmir (fresh), Ginger-Garlic paste, Green Chillies, Lamb/Beef/Mutton/Veal/Sheep, Lemon/Nimbu, Red Chilli powder, Salt/Namak, Semolina/Sooji/Suji, Turmeric/Haldi, Whole Wheat Flour/Durum Atta, Yellow Onion/Pyaaz | 35 Comments »

No wedding banquet in Hyderabad in earlier days were witnessed sans Luqmi in the menu, as a starter paired along with Qimah Kawab. Today other sophisticated entrées make their appearance on the ... Read more..

Ande ke Bhajiye

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 Posted in Carom seeds/Ajwain, Egg/Anda, Ginger-Garlic paste, Gram Flour/Besan, Red Chilli powder, Salt/Namak | 10 Comments »

One of my favorite Iftaars, or snack items~Ande ke bhajiye, which I enjoy plain, sans ketchup or any chutney. Egg slicer ~ a nifty kitchen tool that slices hard-boiled eggs ... Read more..

Dinner on Second Roza

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009 Posted in Almonds/Badaam, Cardamom/Elaichi, Cilantro/Kothmir (fresh), Coriander seeds, Cumin seeds/Zeera, Eggplant/Baingan, Garam masala powder, Ginger-Garlic paste, Green Chillies, Half and Half Cream, Mint/Pudina (fresh), Olive Oil, Poultry/Murgh, Red Chilli powder, Saffron/Zafraan, Salt/Namak, Tomato/Tamatar (fresh), Turmeric/Haldi, Yellow Onion/Pyaaz, Yogurt/Dahi | 16 Comments »

Zafraani Malai Murgh, Baingan ka Bharta, Tamatar Tuvar dal and Khushka was the dinner today after our second roza الحمد لله. The Iftaar was light~ Khajoor, Aloo Samosa with ketchup ... Read more..

The Hyderabadi Ramadan Food Festival ‘09~Season I-Roundup

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009 Posted in Blog Events/Entries/Polls, Eid/Ramadhan/Iftaar | 20 Comments »

Wishing everyone a very happy and blessed Ramadan'09 ~ Ramadan Mubarak! Moments before Iftaar time at 'MASJID-AL-NABWI~The Mosque of PROPHET MOHAMMED (صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ) in Madinah Al-Monawwarah, KSA~The place in the entire world ... Read more..