Archive for November, 2009

Kurkure Chanay

Thursday, November 19th, 2009 Posted in Amchur powder, Canola Oil, Curry leaves (fresh), Kabuli Chana, Quick fix meals, Red Chilli powder, Salt/Namak | 9 Comments »

Kurkuray Chanay - Crunchy Chickpeas Curled up in my cozy comforter and browsing through food blogs on this gloomy, rainy and cold autumnal evening, I satisfied my cravings for something crunchy ... Read more..

Cheddar Cauliflower Bisque

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 Posted in Cheddar Cheese, Coriander seeds, Cumin seeds/Zeera, Dry Bay Leaf/Tej Patta, Garlic/Lahsun, Milk and Milk Products, Orange Cauliflower, Red Chilli powder, Salt/Namak, Yellow Onion/Pyaaz | 11 Comments »

Cheddar Cauliflower (a variety of the Orange Cauliflower) is a very flavorful Canadian Cauliflower, with a sweet and mild taste, a bright yellowish orange color, and rich in beta-carotenes (about ... Read more..

Tala huwa Gosht~I

Monday, November 16th, 2009 Posted in Black pepper powder, Canola Oil, Cilantro/Kothmir (fresh), Cubeb/Kawabchini, Cumin seeds/Zeera, Curry leaves (fresh), Ginger-Garlic paste, Green Chillies, Hyderabadi special, Lamb/Beef/Mutton/Veal/Sheep, Lemon/Nimbu, Mint/Pudina (fresh), Quick fix meals, Red Chilli powder, Salt/Namak, Turmeric/Haldi, Yellow Onion/Pyaaz | 19 Comments »

Perhaps one of the most simplest yet ambrosial meat preparations, made very often in Hyderabadi households, that I love to prepare for my family is Tala huwa Gosht, which means Sautéed meat. ... Read more..

Ratalu ki Kheer

Saturday, November 14th, 2009 Posted in Almonds/Badaam, Cardamom/Elaichi, Evaporated Milk, Pistachios/Pista, Sugar/Shakkar, Sweet Potato | 14 Comments »

During my visit to the market for the weekly groceries today, I saw this huge pile of sweet potatoes that were so fresh with earth still on them and they ... Read more..

Kawabchini

Friday, November 13th, 2009 Posted in Cubeb/Kawabchini | 11 Comments »

Kawabchini ~ whole dried berries Kawabchini in Urdu language (also referred to as Kababchini or Jungli Laung in Urdu language) or Dried Cubeb berries, is different than Allspice and Black Peppercorns. ... Read more..