I make these very often for my kids’ school box & sometimes for breakfast too. Each time I make with different veggies which lend different flavors to the paratha. These are very easy to make and the best part is the dough doesn’t need any resting time. Once the dough is ready they can be made right away. This time I have used potato, carrot, peas and cauliflower which were left during the weekend....

Homemade pizza is greater than the sum of its parts. It is so much more than just the crust, sauce, and toppings. Pizza lovers will agree that something quite amazing happens when these components come together in a perfectly baked pie, as the cheese mingles with the toppings and the sauce bakes into the crust. When taking these things into consideration, pizza sauce is a key component that adds sweetness, acidity, moisture and flavor to your pizza and for that reason, it is important to use a pizza sauce that can deliver....

Of course, eating watermelon is a great way to enjoy it, and we can’t dispute its great taste, texture and versatility. Turning the fruit into juice is really simple and offers an option for those who are looking for a terrific beverage. Benefits of Watermelon Watermelon is one of the best thirst quenchers and can be an instant remedy to treat sunstroke & heat during summer. It has a moisture content of up to 92% so it can instantly hydrate us....

Why wait for a weekend takeout? Make these veggie burgers for dinner tonight!! All you need is vegetables, herbs, seasoning spices, burger buns & a few pantry staples. Customize it easily with what you have on hand or to suit your taste buds. About veggie burger My easy recipe will help you become a pro in making delicious homemade veggie burgers. When you need to feed the family & kids an exciting dinner, this veggie burger is a great choice....

I make this paneer chana to a gravy consistency if eating at home. If making for lunch box, I make it a semi dry curry along with a vegetable salad to go with roti. Both ways it tastes good. I also make this restaurant style chana masala. You can also make this chana paneer recipe with crumbled panir or even skip paneer totally. You can also check this post on How to make paneer at home More paneer recipes, Methi paneerKadai paneer gravyDry kadai paneerPaneer makhaniPaneer butter masala...

About Cilantro Chutney Cilantro chutney also known as coriander chutney in Indian Cuisine, is a basic condiment made by grinding fresh cilantro (coriander leaves) with spices like cumin, green chilies and garlic or ginger. It is slightly spicy, hot, and herby with citrusy notes, making it a great side for snacks and Indian meals. A coriander chutney is made in numerous ways across India. You will find almost every Indian home, restaurant and a street vendor having their own unique recipe to make a coriander chutney....

Cooker Cake If you are new to baking without an Oven, you may wonder why bake in a pressure cooker? Well, it’s for a simple reason that aluminum cookers have a heavy base or bottom which helps in even distribution of heat. So they are very good for baking and can yield extremely good cakes, muffins and cookies. If you do not have a pressure cooker, simply use a heavy bottom pan, kadai or pot, preferably made of aluminum....

What is Dal Soup Dal soup is an Indian soup variety where lentils are simmered with vegetables, leafy greens, spices and herbs to make a satiating dish. This soup is a good way to add some protein especially on a vegetarian or vegan diet. This is a healthy Indian dish with subtle regional variations resulting in varied flavors. Dal Soup can be made with different kinds of lentils, seasonal vegetables, fresh and dried herbs and spices....

You may also like to check this Gutti dry vankaya fry. To make most stuffed brinjal curry recipes, ingredients like onions, peanuts, coconut, red chilis and mild spices are used. This andhra style brinjal curry goes perfectly well with white rice, chapathi or even with biryani. Yes, in tamil nadu, biryani is served with egg plant curry. Even in Hyderabadi cuisine, this Bagara baingan is served with biryani. To make enne badanekai or nune vankaya, brinjal is first stuffed with masala and then shallow fried in oil....

To get an authentic flavor and taste of Biryani, do use all the mentioned ingredients and if desired you can substitute ghee for oil. This is one of the best hyderabadi biryani recipe I have made for years and has been a favorite among the readers of this blog. It is very easy and even a beginner can try without any troubles. This is a kacchi hyderabadi biryani, meaning partially cooked rice is layered over the marinated raw meat....

But that was in the past, now you won’t find kulfiwallah knocking your door, since this has been commercialized in a big way and kulfi is sold by popular brands in every grocery store & supermarket. Apart from ready to eat kulfis, there are also instant kulfi mix available in many flavors. But all these commercial stuff are loaded with preservatives, colors and stabilizers. Moreover these don’t taste real!...

It is no surprise that the cafe mocha is a very popular coffee drink that satisfies those who crave this classic combination in a way that provides a little bit of a pick-me-up that is a delicious coffee beverage. A lot of coffee drinkers indulge in specialty coffee drinks at coffee shops, cafes, and restaurants. It is certainly a treat to enjoy as a barista brews, froths, and finishes your drink with a certain flair, but you can expect to pay a rather steep price for a cafe mocha....

6 simple ways to make an omelet Simple egg omelet with vegetables – Vegetable omelet takes its first place among healthy and quick Breakfast in our kitchen. It makes a protein rich breakfast. To make a basic omelet, onions, tomatoes, green chilies, capsicum, carrots, salt and coriander leaves are used. Spice powders like garam masala, red chili powder can also be used to suit ones liking.Vegetable omelet recipe here Spinach omelette is great to make when you have some fresh palak lying in fridge and have no idea what to use it for....

Make this palak rice in a pan on the stovetop or in the instant pot with my easy recipe instructions. About Palak Rice Palak rice also known as Spinach rice is an Indian dish where cooked rice is mixed with sautéed and spiced spinach and herbs. It is made in numerous ways and this palak rice is a family favorite and is made time and again. It goes well in the office and school boxes too....

What is Paneer Tikka Masala? Paneer tikka masala is a North Indian dish of grilled paneer (Indian cheese) served in a spicy gravy known as Tikka masala. It is a vegetarian version of the world famous Chicken tikka masala. Cooking paneer tikka masala involves 2 main parts. First one is to marinate and grill the paneer tikka and second one is to make the masala gravy. Traditionally tikkas are grilled in a Tandoor, a cylindrical clay oven which cooks the foods with the heat generated by wood fire....

In all these regions they are made the same way but the ingredients used vary slightly. So the texture of this sweet stuffed flatbread is different. About Puran Poli The Marathi word “Puran” refers to “Sweet stuffing” and “Poli” to “Flatbreads”. Puran Poli are traditional flatbreads from Maharashtra Cuisine, that are stuffed with sweetened lentils. The outer covering is made with wheat flour or all-purpose flour or sometimes with both....

sorakaya pachadi or bottle gourd chutney can also be made without sesame seeds, ginger and green chilies that is how it is made during summers. sorakaya pachadi goes well with rice, chapathi, paratha, pongal or dosa, I have not tried it with idli. The consistency can be adjusted to your liking. To have it with dosa or chapathi, may be you will have to thin it down by adding a bit of water while grinding, which I haven’t since we accompanied it with rice....

Tomato Pappu Tomato Pappu is just dal cooked with lots of tomatoes, spices and herbs in Andhra style. “Pappu” is a Telugu Word that translates to “Dal” (lentils). Andhra tomato pappu is a winner for its simplicity and unique taste. The dish is super simple to make and starts by pressure cooking dal and tomatoes until soft. Later the cooked tomato pappu is tempered with curry leaves, red chili, mustard seeds, cumin seeds and garlic....

I am sharing a simple andhra style beerakaya fry recipe that is called as beerakaya vepudu in telugu. This is one of those delicious stir fry that is an every day side dish eaten with rice & ghee. Each home has their own recipe to make this stir fry or vepudu. The recipe shared here is not a traditional version but it is the way I make at home for my family....

About Bread Pakora Bread Pakora are simply bread slices dipped in spiced gram flour batter & fried. These are popular as a North Indian street food and also eaten for breakfast. Bread pakora are made in 2 ways. The most popular version has a spiced potato stuffing in between 2 slices of bread, make similar to a sandwich. It is later dipped in a gram flour batter and deep fried until crisp....