Kashmiri Rogan Josh – Rich and Dreamy Dish
- 27
- December
- 2013
The creamy rich Rogan Josh is an ultimate comfort food. I love curling up on the couch with a hot bowl of dinner. And, the leftovers are great for the next day’s lunch. Slow cooking the meat until tender is one of my favorite method of preparing them. If you are in a hurry, you […]
Vendaikai Thakkali Kuzhambu – Palakkad Touch
- 23
- November
- 2013
It has been a quest for finding the perfect recipe that could do double duty as a meal and as a dipping sauce. And, I finally cracked the code recently. The original recipe is shared by AK’s family. But, I just made a few adjustments, adapted it to suit my needs. Well, it ended up […]
Paneer Butter Masala Dosa – The Culinary Saga
- 15
- April
- 2013
If there is one thing, that I think fondly about India is…its about food! That’s because my gray cells are all wired and coded that way! I remember people and associated memories only through food or underlying relationship with food! I admit it, am a foodie. There you go…I said it! And a self-made compulsive […]
Malai Chingri – Shrimps in Creamy Sauce
- 07
- April
- 2013
Also Known As Shrimps Malai Curry. Malai Prawns. Iral Kurma. Iral Stew. Shrimps in Coconut Sauce. Prawn Coconut Curry. Prawns in rich coconut sauce. Creamy Shrimps. Malai Jhinga. Chingri Malai Curry. This is one of those dishes I sort of threw together. Grabbed couple of fresh ingredients to work with…fresh shrimps, picked right out of […]
Malai Mushroom Curry – Yet Another Dish!
- 13
- August
- 2012
Mushroom Malai Curry: When you cook 365 days a year, its so hard to keep a track of what you have tried and what you haven’t! Yesterday, I had a chance to procure some good quality mushrooms and was thinking of preparing something nice. Well, you figured…was googling for recipes. Even though I google for […]
Chana Masala – Soulful Cooking:)
- 26
- June
- 2012
One must have to try really hard to find someone who hates ‘good food’…I mean a soulful preparation, cooked by pouring one’s heart into it:) Now, you got the message. I cooked this for my someone, who happens to like ‘Delhi Cuisine’. In order to bring a personal appeal, I fashioned it in my own […]
Green Peas Curry – Magic of Madras Curry Masala!
- 20
- June
- 2012
Fresh Green Peas Curry: People who know me, knew already ‘how much I hate vegetables’ especially when something is so green and not-so-mobile,….boy why eat that’ is my first response! Well, am a meat person:) I love to add a hint of my secret ingredient to the regular healthy veggie fare. Yeah, little meaty sauce […]
Thai Basil-Coconut Shrimps Curry – Aromatic It Is!
- 18
- June
- 2012
Also known as: Thai Green Curry with Shrimps, Thai Coconut Shrimps Curry. Honestly, I couldn’t recall the exact recipe of the above pictures. I know, it sounds ridiculous…but I whipped this several months ago during a cold winter-spring night. Oh, I was so excited to spot a fresh bunch of basil leaves in the market […]
Duck Korma
- 08
- September
- 2011
Duck Kuzhambu: Vaathu-Kari Kuzhambu. Vaathu Milagu Kuzhambu. Duck in Rich Pepper Sauce. Ingredients: Onion 1 large – finely chopped Garlic 7-10 pods crushed Tomato 1 large crushed Salt Turmeric 1/4 spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Pepper powder 1 spoon Cilantro leaves few Oil few spoons Cumin seeds 1/4 spoon Curry leaves few. Method: In a […]
Murg Methi Malai – Good Eats
- 29
- August
- 2011
Murg Methi Malai Curry: Other Names:Malai Chicken, with fenugreek greens. Methi Murg Curry. Ingredients: Chicken leg pieces 4Fenugreek greens 1 large bowl fullAlmonds 10-15 – pasteMilk 1 cup – reduced into malai (cream) Other Ingredients: Green chilies 3 slittedOnion 1 large – groundGinger-garlic paste 1 spoonTomato 1 large – pureeSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 […]
