Archive for August, 2010

Ambada Dal

Sunday, August 29th, 2010 Posted in Canola Oil, Chane ki Dal, Cumin seeds/Zeera, Curry leaves (fresh), Dried Red Chillies, Eid/Ramadhan/Iftaar, Garlic/Lahsun, Hyderabadi special, Kenaf leaf/Ambaday ki bhaji, Red Chilli powder, Salt/Namak, Turmeric/Haldi | 12 Comments »

One green leafy vegetable that I missed dearly once I had to leave Hyderabad was Ambaday ki bhaji (in Urdu Language) or Hibiscus Cannabinus, also called as Gongura in Telugu. ... Read more..

Moong ki Dal Kay Pakoday

Monday, August 23rd, 2010 Posted in Cilantro/Kothmir (fresh), Curry leaves (fresh), Ginger-Garlic paste, Green Chillies, Green Gram/Moong ki Dal, Green Onion/Hari Pyaz, Onion/Pyaaz, Red Chilli powder, Salt/Namak | 10 Comments »

Pakoday and bhajiye are the usual Iftaar snacks that I serve during ramadan other than chanay ki dal and fruit chaats. Deep fried, this kind of snacks are perfect for ... Read more..

Vegetable Curry Puff

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 Posted in Canola Oil, Carrot/Gajar, Cilantro/Kothmir (fresh), Coriander seeds, Cumin seeds/Zeera, Eid/Ramadhan/Iftaar, Garam masala powder, Ginger/Adrak, Hyderabadi special, Kasuri methi, Lemon/Nimbu, Mustard seeds/Rai, Peas/Matar, Red Chilli powder, Salt/Namak, White Potato/Aloo | 13 Comments »

Puffs are one easy to make snacks when ready made puff pasty is available, perfect for tea-time, or at iftaar. freshly baked vegetable puffs, ready to be eaten Bakeries in Hyderabad sell ... Read more..

Gosht ka Achaar

Saturday, August 14th, 2010 Posted in Canola Oil, Cumin seeds/Zeera, Curry leaves (fresh), Dried Red Chillies, Eid/Ramadhan/Iftaar, Fenugreek/Methi seeds, Ginger-Garlic paste, Hyderabadi special, Lamb/Beef/Mutton/Veal/Sheep, Lemon/Nimbu, Mustard seeds/Rai, Red Chilli powder, Salt/Namak | 18 Comments »

Ramadan Mubarak everyone! I was very little when I had first tasted this pickle at one my aunts place, but I still remember the burst of flavors that made me fall ... Read more..

Tuna Avocado Salad

Monday, August 9th, 2010 Posted in Avocado, Black pepper powder, Cilantro/Kothmir (fresh), Dill/Suvabhaji (fresh), Green Chillies, Lemon/Nimbu, Salt/Namak, Tuna | 6 Comments »

Avocado, with more than 500 varieties and chock full of healthy nutrients, is one of my favorite power fruits. The first time I had tasted it in Toronto, I was ... Read more..