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About Chicken Bhuna The word “Bhuna” refers to a specific cooking method which means “To Fry” or “Sauté”. Usually a basic onion tomato masala known as Bhuna Masala is first prepared by gently frying the spices, onions and tomatoes until aromatic. Later chicken is also fried along with this masala and then slow-cooked until tender and succulent. Here the word fry does not mean deep frying. Usually no liquid is added while cooking, meaning the chicken is cooked in its own juices....

There is no end to the number of variations you can make to these dates laddo recipe. Add in some Choco chips, cocoa bits, desiccated coconut, copra, dried figs, apricots or raisins. Most times I make these with some grated copra since it is high in calcium. If you have fussy kids, do give them a ladoo regularly. To make dates laddu, we don’t need any ghee or oil. No sweetener is needed either....

I have not used any nuts & raisins but you can use some walnuts & sweet raisins if you like them. I made a cream cheese frosting with homemade cream cheese which I have shared below. You can also skip the frosting and serve it plain as it tastes delicious on its own. If you do not have a oven then you can also bake it in a cooker following this cooker cake recipe post....

What is fish tikka masala? Fish tikka masala is an Indian dish made by simmering grilled fish in a spicy masala. It is a variation of the most popular chicken tikka masala. How is it made? It is made by first marinating the fish in a yogurt marinade and then grilled to perfection. In restaurants the fish is grilled in clay ovens. However you can grill them on the pan. I have included the instructions in the recipe card below....

We love the dry mushroom recipes as they are simple to prepare and taste great since they are cooked in their own moisture without the addition of water. These garlic mushrooms also go good in the lunch box to office or school. Mushrooms are used in Indian cuisine to make mushroom biryani, mushroom masala & some starters. Sometime ago we were feeling too bored with the same kind of mushroom dishes I was preparing....

Green tomato chutney I am sharing today is an andhra style pachadi called as pachi tomato pachadi or chutney that can be served with rice or pesarattu,oats dosa,instant moong dal dosa & idli. My mom would always make this chutney when tomatoes were in season. We would grow a lot of tomatoes in the backyard. After sharing a lot of them with friends we would be left with so many of them....

There are also many modern versions of making gulab jamun using milk powder, potato, sweet potato and even with bread. But the taste of the khoya gulab jamun is much superior from all these & is rich, soft, juicy and light. To make this gulab jamun recipe, you can use homemade khoya or store bought one. I have used store bought one as making khoya at home needs hours of hard work....

Here is some quick info if you are new to this lentil: What is Masoor Dal? Masoor Dal is a quick cook protein rich lentil widely known as Red lentils. They are also called as Orange lentils & Pink lentils. These have a high nutrition profile similar to that of meat. Hence it is eaten by many people as a substitute for non-vegetarian or meat. Masoor Dal is available in 2 varieties....

So they make a great party or get together snack to enjoy with your masala tea. For more pakoda recipes, you can checkPalak pakodaMix vegetable pakodaCorn pakodaBread pakora How to make onion pakora recipe Add thinly sliced onions, green chilies, ginger garlic paste, finely chopped coriander, mint & curry leaves to a bowl. Sprinkle salt all over. Gently mix for about 30 secs and set aside for 10 minutes. You will see onions release moisture....

About Peanut Chikki Chikki is a traditional Indian sweet candy like brittle made with jaggery, nuts and seeds. Various roasted crunchy ingredients like peanuts, almonds, cashews, sesame seeds, puffed rice, roasted chana dal and dried coconut are used to make a chikki. There are many varieties of chikki made and every variety is named after the ingredient used. Peanut chikki is made by stirring crunchy roasted & skinned peanuts in a hot viscous jaggery solution....

Peanut masala goes great as a evening snack with some masala chai and some times I end up making a chaat. These peanuts can be deep fried, baked or microwaved, using the same recipe. If baked, they make a guilt free healthy snack and can even be consumed regularly. You can add some raw chopped onions, tomatoes, coriander leaves and make an instant chaat too. The amount of flours mentioned in the recipe, gives a good coating to the peanut....

About Potato Sandwich Potato Sandwich also known as Aloo sandwich is an Indian sandwich variety with a spiced potato filling. There are numerous ways to make them. Some use green chutney while some use tomato ketchup as a sandwich spread. You get to see tons of variations in the Indian cafes and canteens. To make these, all you need is some boiled potatoes, spices, herbs and bread of your choice. Within a jiffy these are ready for a treat....

And now, it has become a well-loved snack across India and abroad where you’ll find ethnic restaurants and food stalls featuring it on their menu. An explosion of flavors hits you with every bite you take. No wonder that even fine-dine restaurants and marriage caterers offer sev puri and other chaats at the buffet table. But what exactly goes into this dish that makes it such a popular and well-loved street food?...

I had a few requests to share some soup recipes, So sharing this one which I make it often for the family for a weekend breakfast. I have used moth bean known as matki, it can be replaced with sprouted green gram, chana or even mixed sprouts can be used. Spices or other ingredients for flavoring can be used to suit the season or your body condition. During winter fresh ginger or dry ginger powder and black pepper powder are a good choice....

The concept of Ayurveda taught our ancestors that our everyday food should contain 6 basic tastes to balance & promote our health. These tastes include – sour, sweet, salty, bitter, pungent and astringent. So rasam was developed as a medicinal, healing and health-giving food that had all of those tastes. Traditionally rasam was made only with tamarind and no tomatoes were used. With the passage of time, our lives have changed a lot and some of the ingredients used in the traditional rasam got replaced with others....

What is Turmeric Tea? Turmeric tea is exactly as the name implies, a tea made by boiling fresh or dried and powdered turmeric root with plain water. It can sometimes include other ingredients, such as spices like ginger, black pepper, cinnamon, cloves & sweeteners like honey, or citrus. Turmeric is the rhizome of the Curcuma longa plant, a relative of the equally famous ginger (which is also known for the medicinal and culinary uses of its rhizomes)....

Vinayaka Chavithi Everywhere else, the same is celebrated as Ganesh Chaturthi. This 10-day festival is rejoiced with immense devotion and grandeur not only in the Households but also in the Community places. Lord Ganesha, the God of wisdom, prosperity, the remover of obstacles and sorrows is welcomed with much devotion every year on the day of Chavithi/ chaturthi, which falls in the Month of Bhadrapadam. Though this festival is celebrated in many states, customs, traditions and foods offered to the Lord during the Chavithi puja are much different....

Greek yogurt also known as Hung curd in the Indian English is nothing but strained yogurt. In other words, it is simply homemade yogurt that has been strained off the whey to get a thick and creamy product. Yogurt is a great substitute for Mayonnaise, Sour Cream & Cream Cheese. So it can be used in so many ways like in salad dressings, sandwich fillings, dips etc. About Yogurt Sandwich Yogurt Sandwich is more commonly known as Dahi Sandwich or Curd Sandwich in India and is one of the widely made....

Aloo Masala Even more, serve it as a stuffing inside wraps, rolls and sandwiches. It tastes absolutely delicious with just anything! Masala dosa gets its name from the aloo masala that is served with it. This flavorsome potato masala is the heart and life of the masala dosa, without that we call it a sada dosa meaning a plain dosa. Actually it is this aloo masala that makes you crave for the masala dosas every time....

The right creamy melt in the mouth texture comes from pounding the mix in an appropriate stone pestle. Though there are many cut short methods to make these, they don’t yield good results. This is a recipe I got from my elders in the family which has been followed for more than 2 decades and are prepared during weddings and other auspicious occasions. If you follow the recipe exactly, you will have Bandar laddus that just melt up in the mouth, with the best smooth creamy texture and a great aroma of ghee and cardamom powder....