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Aloo Matar Ki Sabji | Aloo Matar Curry

Aloo Matar ki sabji is a simple curry made of aloo and matar. It is very popular in Indian cuisine. We often make aloo matar ki sabji at home. This is a quick recipe and needs very basic ingredients. Here I am sharing without onion and garlic recipe. This has just aloo (Potato), matar (green Peas) and basic spices.   Aloo (Potato) has an important place in our kitchen. Most of the vegetables are cooked with potatoes as methi aloo , palak aloo , sem aloo, gobhi aloo or Shimla mirch aloo ki sabji . Aloo and matar can be cooked as a curry or dry. My daughter doesn’t like vegetables like beans, methi, gobhi and brinjal. Whenever I cook them, I make sure to add some potatoes along with them. So that she can at least eat some vegetables. After all every kids or elders are potato lovers. Aloo matar ki sabji can be cooked in two ways. If you are in hurry, you can cook this in pressure cooker. Chopped potatoes and peas are pressure cooked along with chopped tomatoes. In other way, it

Aloo Tikki Chaat

Aloo Tikki Chaat is a famous street food of India prepared with aloo tikki, chutneys and spices. It is no onion no garlic recipe. This chat has a crispy, tasty and lip smacking aloo tikki or potato petties. It can be served as snacks or starter. Whenever we go to the market, we find street food. Aloo tikki chat is the first which comes in our mind. You can make this easily at home. In India there are so many varieties of chat like pani puri, papdi chaat , dahi bhalle and samosa chaat but aloo tikki chaat has its own place. It is loved by everyone. Aloo tikki is made with boiled potatoes and arrowroot, rice flour or corn flour. Aloo tikki has a key role in this recipe. It can be stuffed with masaledar peas. It has to be perfectly crispy. It can be shallow fried or deep fried. Aloo tikki is topped with chole or yellow peas masala (peeli matar). The addition of two types of chutneys which are tangy sweet tamarind chutney and spicy green coriander chutney give it a variation of fla

Bread Roll

Bread Roll is a crispy, mouthwatering fried snack filled with spiced mashed potatoes. It is a quick and easy recipe. It is a good option for appetizer, snacks or kid’s lunchbox. Bread roll is one such delicious and lip smacking snack that not only kids but also elders will like it. If you have bread and boiled potatoes in your refrigerator, you can make it within minutes. These stuffed bread rolls are fried till crisp and golden brown. This is also a good option for weekend or any occasion. When you throw a party, get together or any celebration, you can add bread roll in your menu list. Check Out other party snacks  samosa     vegetable pakora     dhokla Everyone has bread in their fridge. You may give this variation to your leftover bread. Bread does not take much time to cook. Stuffing of bread roll is very simple and needs only boiled potatoes and basic spices like aloo paratha or sandwich. I usually use potato stuffing but you can try different kind of stuffing.

Dhuli Urad Dal | White lentil

Urad dal, also known as White lentil, is one of the famous dal used in Indian cuisine. It is also known as white urad dal, split urad dal, dhuli urad dal and split white lentil. It is a popular dal of North India made with dhuli urad, spices and tempered with heeng jeera. This is a no onion no garlic recipe but if you prefer you can use. It is a simple, easy and delicious North Indian style dal with creamy texture. Urad dal is very nutritious and healthy. Urad dal is rich in protein, fat and carbohydrates. Urad dal is one of the richest sources of vitamin B, iron, folic acid, calcium, magnesium and potassium, which makes this dal a perfect health package. Urad dal significantly boosts the uric acid levels in our body. It helps to improve digestion, boost energy, improve the skin health and many others. Urad dal is used to make vada, paratha, kachodi and so many snacks. This dal is simply made with basic ingredients like turmeric, red chilli powder, heeng, jeera and garam masala. T

Punjabi Kadhi | Pyaj Pakora Kadhi

Punjabi Kadhi with pyaj pakora is a delicacy of Punjab. It is a delicious and amazing dish which is prepared with curd, besan (Gramflour), spices and topped with pyaj pakoda. It is such a rich and colourful dish that cannot be missed. Every region has a different way of preparing kadhi. The taste varies from sweetness to spicy. Punjabi food is famous for its curries and gravies. Punjabi kadhi has thick consistency while Gujarati and Maharashtrian kadhi has thin consistency. When it is topped with pyaj pakoda, it becomes an exotic dish.  To get crunchy and crispier taste, dip onion pakoda when it is ready to serve. The curd should be sour to give sourness. This kadhi should be thick and creamy with crispy pakora in it. Do not forget to whisk the curd properly. It is a popular main course recipe across Indian homes.  Like dal chawal, rajma chawal and chole chawal, Kadhi chawal is also very famous in Northern India. It is often served with plain rice or chapati. Course: Main

Rice Kheer | Chawal ki Kheer

Kheer is a traditional and popular dessert made by boiling milk and sugar with rice. In south India it is known as payasam. Kheer is a perfect Indian sweet to celebrate a festival. Kheer is one such yummy sweet pudding which is loved and enjoyed by everyone. This creamy pudding is flavoured with cardamom, kesar, kewra or rose water and garnished with nuts. You can add your twist of flavours and make this recipe more interesting. It is most common Indian dessert which is served after or along with meal. It is made all over India with different names. Kheer has so many varieties like sewaiyan ki kheer, carrot kheer, makhana kheer and sabudane ki kheer but chawal ki kheer has its own place and made during religious or festival occasion. The rich and creamy taste comes when we cook kheer on low heat. Thickening of milk gives a light golden colour to the kheer. You can choose any type of rice to cook kheer. The addition of nuts like almonds and raisins enhance its taste and te

Paneer Butter Masala | Butter paneer

Paneer Butter Masala is one of the most popular and delicious paneer recipe of Indian Cousine. This is another most ordered paneer dish in restaurants across India. This restaurant style rich, creamy curry is easy to make at home. This amazing delicacy is famous for its colour and flavor. As compared to other paneer dishes like kadai paneer , paneer pasanda , this dish is sweeter and has a slightly spicy taste. Paneer Butter Masala is cooked in butter along with onion tomato gravy, paneer and spices. When cooked in butter, it gives authentic, rich the real paneer butter masala at home. Homemade paneer is best for this recipe as it is soft, fresh and creamier. You can adjust spices as per your preference. By adding cream you can give a creamier and velvety texture. Some people refers paneer butter masala as paneer makhani. Both dishes are cooked in butter but here is a difference. In paneer butter masala recipe we use onion but paneer makhani is cooked in tomato cashew gravy witho

Mixed Sprouts Salad

This healthy mixed sprouts salad prepared with different sprouts is nutrient packed salad. This is a nutritious combination of sprouts and veggies. All ingredients in this recipe have its own health benefits. This mixed sprout salad becomes a nutritious way to start your morning. This is a perfect snack or breakfast for weight loss as it helps to reduce overall calorie intake by a person and an ideal food for diabetic patients. This refreshing salad has fresh, little bit spicy and tangy flavor. This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Sprouts have many health benefits. They are full of vitamins, minerals and proteins. Sprouts contain a lot of fibres and water so they are helpful in constipation. Sprouts are an extremely inexpensive method of obtaining a concentration of minerals and enzymes. Mixed sprouts salad is a quick and easy recipe. This recipe is a perfect option for those people who does not have much time for cooking their breakfast specially collegians and working