Cracked Wheat Khichdi

Try this delicious Cracked Wheat Khichdi. Cracked wheat, a wheat product made from whole raw wheat kernels that are crushed or cut into smaller pieces, has a great deal of nutrition and fiber .Pair this with some protein (mung daal) and veggies and you have a well balanced (and don’t forget – flavorful) meal for [...]

Mung Daal

Mung Daal has now become a major part of our family diet and I just love it! It is one of those dishes which goes great with rice, chapattis, or all by itself as a hearty soup. Mung Daal is so quick and easy to make that I can have it very [...]

Poha (Aval) Recipe

There are many preparations and recipes for Poha, or flattened rice. These dry flakes are used for various Indian snacks such as payasam, in desserts like poha with sweetened milk. In this recipe poha is washed gently and fluffed up to make a soft and savory dish . It is a quick breakfast idea or [...]

Channa ( Chole / Chick Peas) Masala

Ingredients :
1 cup channa
2-3 tsp channa masala powder
1 springs coriander leaves
1 pinch cumin
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
2 number green chillies
1 number lime
3 tbsp oil
2 number onion
2 number tomatoes
1 pinch turmeric (optional)
few piece whole garam masala- Cinnamon Stick, Green Cardamom, Bay Leaf – 1, clove 2
Method:
1.Soak chole ( channa/ chick peas) in water overnight or to cook the same day soak them in warm water for atleast 5-6hrs
2.Pressure cook chole ( [...]

Eggplant ( Brinjal) in Exotic Spices

Ingredients:
Oil – 1 tbsp
Fennel Seeds – 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds – ½ tsp
Mustard Seeds – ½ tsp
Haldi – ½ tsp
Ginger– 1 tsp (roughly crushed)
Garlic – 1 tsp (grated)
Diced tomatoes – 1 or 2 fresh or 1 can of diced tomatoes
Salt – to taste
Chili powder – ½ tsp or to taste
Eggplant – 3 or 4 long [...]

Spinach & amp; Carrots Pulav

Ever since i got this recipe ,I had been making this Spinach and Carrots Pulav for a long time.I make it more often and my family just loves this Pullao.The best part…I don’t have to hover around the stove and after we have relished it, I have only 1 dish to clean. wow!
 

Ingredients:
Basmati Rice – [...]

Aloo Gobi Masala – Spiced Cauliflower and Potatoes

Aloo Gobi Masala is a flavorful Indian vegetarian dish made with potatoes, cauliflower and many spices which makes it fragrant and mouth-watering! try it with chapatti, naan, Rice varities or even daal! It’s delicious!
Ingredients:
Cauliflower – 1 medium, cut to bite size florets
Potatoes – 2 large, cut to bite size pieces
Frozen Green Peas – 1 [...]

Brussel Sprouts Subzi

Though not a very commonly used vegetable in Indian cooking, Brussel Sprouts have a certain flavor that is so familiar! Yup, they look a miniature version of a cabbage and the taste is very close to it too.
Ingredients:
Brussel Sprouts – 1 approx 500 gm quartered
Oil – 1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek Seeds – [...]

Potatoes with green stem

INGREDIENTS:
1. Potato – 1 large diced into small cubes
2. Green stem – (Keerai thandu – cut from the lower part of the greens) – chopped into small pieces
3. Garlic – 2 pods (crushed)
4. Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
5. Salt – 1 tsp
6. Oil – 1/2 tbsp
7. Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
8. Chilli powder – 1/2 [...]

Dhal Biriyani

INGREDIENTS:
1. Rice – 1 cup (Basmati rice can also be substituted)
2. Toor dhal – 1/2 cup
3. Moon dhal – 1/2 cup
4. Onion – 1 big (slit lengthwise)
5. Carrot – 1 big (cut legthwise)
6. Beans – 10 to 15 pods
7. Tomato – 2
8. Chilli powder – 2 tsp
9. Turmeric pwdr – 1 tsp
10. Spices – (Cardomon-2, [...]