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This restaurant style paneer makhani is an all-time favorite at home as it super quick to make & tastes amazingly delicious. It can be made just under 25 to 30 mins from scratch. Paneer makhani is a popular punjabi dish made with paneer, tomatoes, cashews, spices & cream. Paneer refers to Indian cheese & makhan refers to butter. So paneer makhani translates to paneer cooked with butter. This recipe is different from the paneer butter masala I have shared before....

If you are new to South Indian foods, then read on to know more. What is Rava Idli? Rava idli are steamed cakes made with semolina, yogurt, spices, veggies & a leavening agent. These are eaten for breakfast with coconut chutney & potato sagu (recipe at the end of the post). Traditionally idlis are made with soaked ground lentils & rice. The batter is then fermented and steamed in the shape of cakes....

The fact that there are over a few hundred types of Indian Lentil dishes should tell you something about the pride Indians have in their food. Lentils known as Dal, is essential to the Indian heart and soul. Indian food is interestingly, from diverse regional cuisines. Each of the regions have a characteristic set of flavors & tastes. Creamy & milder dishes predominate the North, while spicy, coconut and curry leaves flavoured dishes rule the South....

Ajwain paratha are made in many Indian homes to serve with Dal and other oil and calorie heavy curries. Carom seeds are an age old remedy to digestive troubles as the seeds aids digestion. Eating these seeds with any heavy curries is believed to prevent indigestion. These ajwain parathas also keep good in the office and school lunch boxes. You can serve these with any veg curry or chicken gravy or even with simple egg curry....

Mumbai is popular for its wide range of street foods, from Sandwiches, Pakoras, Chaats to delicious Kulfis and Faloodas. Batata vada is one such street food that you will find almost everywhere, even in other regions of India. There are also a few different versions of these known as Aloo bonda & veg bonda in Karnataka. Batata vada are easy to make and makes for a great snack. The preparation for this appetizer starts with boiling the potatoes until fork tender....

About Besan Burfi What is besan burfi? Besan is the Hindi name for gram flour and burfi is an Indian fudge. Besan barfi is Indian gram flour fudge. Traditional besan burfi recipe requires the skill of understanding sugar syrup consistencies. If you are a newbie my detailed post will help you easily understand it. I have also shared a lot of tips below. This recipe is very easy and you can make it at a slow pace except for the last step....

Vindaloo The history of Vindaloo has been traced back to the times when Portuguese sailors carried wooden barrels containing meat soaked in a mixture of wine & garlic. This was an age old technique to preserve, brine & flavor up the meat. Over a period of time naturally wine turns to vinegar & the meat developed a flavor. Influenced by the Portuguese, Goans derived a new dish named “VINDALOO”. It was flavored & spiced up to suit their local taste buds....

Rice dishes are a universal favorite in Asia much like the pasta in other parts of the world. Coconut and rice feature prominently in Asian cuisine in countries and regions where coconut and rice are found in abundance. About Coconut Milk Rice Coconut milk rice is an Asian rice dish where rice is cooked primarily with coconut milk. There are numerous ways this dish is made and every Asian country or region has their own version....

Different temples have their own way of preparing Naivedhyam foods and are specific to particular region and state. The method shared here is usually followed in very big temples where a large number of devotees come over through out the day and the prasadam is offered till late noon. The preparation of curd rice begins very early in the morning and the rice keeps good without turning sour till evening....

Egg Curry Egg curry is a comforting Indian dish of curried eggs. It is basically made with hard boiled eggs, onions, tomatoes, whole & ground spices and herbs. Indian cuisine is very diverse and an egg curry is made in several ways, with recipes varying by state and even by family. You can make an egg curry in countless ways and I have shared more than 10 ways on this blog to make curried eggs....

This baby cereal is suitable as a first food for 6 months old baby. For babies younger than 6 months, i suggest consulting your pediatrician. You can check this food chart for 6 months old baby and this one for above 7 months old. Rice is a highly recommended first grain for babies since it is easy to digest, non allergic and the smooth texture it yields. The ready made cereals are precooked, dehydrated and then processed....

What is paneer? Paneer is a kind of fresh cheese made by curdling milk using an acidic food ingredient like lemon juice, vinegar, buttermilk, yogurt (curd) or citric acid. Paneer is a soft yet firm, non melting cheese that is made without using any kind of rennet. It is also not fermented or aged like other kinds of cheese. To make paneer or chenna, milk is boiled and then curdled with a acidic ingredient....

These tried and tested recipes are a family favourite & are sure to please everyone. This collection includes restaurant and homestyle recipes which you can plan for your weekend and weeknight dinners. Easy Indian Dinner Ideas If you are wondering what to make for dinner, then this may help you. Usually South Indians eat rice, curry, veggie stir fry, sambar and rasam for dinner. Some people also eat chapathi and vegetable curry....

Mushroom Fry This recipe can be used as a base for any stir fry with vegetables. Though a lot of Indian stir fry dishes are made sans onions and tomatoes, this mushroom fry recipe uses onions to impart a caramelized flavor. Tomatoes are added for that slight tang. The basic fresh spices like ginger, garlic and green chilies add a refreshing spicy zing to the mushroom fry. Though curry leaves are optional I recommend them for a South Indian touch....

pala undrallu tastes like the paala thalikalu and is a good substitute to making thalikalu as there are no chances of these breaking up like the thalikalu. If you prefer to use jaggery syrup, make sure to cool it completely before adding to the payasam else it can curdle. To prepare the jaggery syrup, just add little water to grated jaggery , melt it and filter to remove the impurities....

These soya burgers are made much similar to the Indian style veggie burger I had shared earlier. But this one has a different dressing along with the addition of soya granules. The soya cutlets are very delicious and can also be served as a snack with some green chutney or mint chutney. You can also wrap them in your kathi rolls. The mixture can also be made to soya kebabs and grilled....

This steamed cabbage recipe is from my mom and this was the most common way we would eat cabbage at home. So this is made much in the Indian style but with only a few spices to add some flavour. To make it more spicy or hot, you may up the quantity of spices. Serve this steamed cabbage with rice, roti or bread. This goes well even in the lunch box and can also be used to make roti rolls or sandwiches....

About Tomato Soup This Tomato Soup is absolutely comforting, tastes delicious & is flavor packed. A good Tomato Soup is all about the flavors, with a right balance of sour & sweetness. This homemade soup made with fresh tomatoes is one of the best I have been making for my family. It is super simple to make and needs only a handful of ingredients yet tastes amazing. Tomato Soup is made in so many ways....

The traditional recipe calls for soaking the lentils and rice for several hours, then they are ground to a batter and fermented. With this appe recipe you will be able to bypass all of these steps and make the batter under 20 mins. Spoon the batter directly to the cavities of your appe pan and cook your crispy fluffy appe. You will be surprised at how good they taste. These can be eaten on their own but a chutney & hot tea/coffee pairs well....

Please read the comments below before posting your queries since similar queries may have been answered. Well, some of my tips might look like old wives tales since they are based on Ayurveda, but I do trust them in growing healthy and happy babies. However I suggest consulting your elders or pediatrician before you follow any new foods or tip that have been mentioned here. For the past several years, I have been consistently sharing & updating baby recipes especially for a good weight gain....