Methi is a favorite green that I use way too much in my daily cooking. I drop these leaves by the fistful into a pot of simmering soup, khichidi, dalia (porridge) or even a vermicilli upma. It gives great flavor and brings with it a whole lot of nutrition. Most North Indian recipes that I [...]

This recipe comes from the table of one of my North Indian friend’s mother who dishes out delicious North Indian food. One the many reasons I love winters is green peas. Sweet plump green matar (peas) and fresh methi leaves make for a delectable combination. With undertones of tart from the tomatoes, a faint whisper [...]

Chole Bhatura, popular Punjabi street food fare is one of my favorite brunch items. Our Sunday brunch was Methi Chole and deep-fried indulgence, Batura. A comforting brunch you’d want to eat on a cold winter morning to nuture your body and soul. Its the first time I prepared this winning combination of kabuli channa and [...]

When I am in a hurry and rushed for time, I like to prepare one pot meals that are quick to prepare, filling and nutritious too. One such meal I made was with broken wheat (godhuma ravva/dalia), yellow moong dal and soya chunks. When a tin of soya chunks was staring at me, I decided [...]

Its raining cats and dogs and you can’t step out of your home to pick up some fresh vegetables from the farmer’s market. So what does one do in a situation like this, with hardly any vegetables and yes, NO onions and a small lump of paneer sitting in your refrigerator? Make a crumbled paneer [...]

One of my favorite culinary delights is savoring a meal of bhindi do pyaza with hot rotis and a spicy pickle on a monsoon day (not that I don’t prepare it during the rest of the seasons:)). A comforting and satisfying meal during the monsoon season along with some deep-fried, crunchy fritters like pakodas or [...]

Sometimes all it takes is a small bowl of pachadi with its myriad flavors or a roasted papad to bring that extra comforting taste to a meal. I wanted to make a sabzi with that extra zing to perk up our lunch (with roti and salad), when I chanced upon this recipe from a cooking [...]

A twist on the classic palak kebabs, these adraki palak kebabs as the name suggests are prepared with a generous amount of ginger and spinach and get their body and flavor from potato, white bread, dry mango powder and pounded coriander seeds. I usually prepare these kebabs as a evening snack and serve with some [...]

Palak Paneer is a delicious, hearty North Indian dish prepared with spinach and Indian cheese. This traditional greens based vegetarian dish is a rich, smooth, creamy curry where paneer cubes are cooked in a onion-tomato-spinach based gravy which is moderately spiced with Indian spices. I have tried various variations of the Palak Paneer curry and [...]

Its been a while since I updated my blog due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances. Past few days, I was involved in organising an event and travelling, with hardly any time to access my computer. All is fine at home and thanks for all the enquiries made and wishes sent by my lovely blog friends [...]