Yesterday’s cooking session went on a different route than our usual Thali . Our guests from the USA wanted to have a biryani, and since I am only doing Vegetarian Meals, I had just the perfect Veggie Version of our National Favorite ‘Biryani’ I have been longing to do it in our cooking sessions and wondered…
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Lauki Ke Kofte
A long delayed recipe is Lauki Ke Kofte. This a regular preparation in our Classes, it won’t be wrong to say that this is one of the most cooked dishes of our Jaipur Home Cooking Sessions. So lets gather the ingredients. This dish is a great Vegetarian / Vegan substitute for any meat kofta. …
Masala Base with onions, whole spices, cashew and coconut milk
With every dish I cook in our cooking sessions I emphasize on learning the base sauces. Indian cooking has never been taught in Culinary Schools, it is taught by our families confined to the home kitchens, hence it has not been documented in terms of its parts, bases etc. And there is no way you…
Palak Chawal
This is a recipe which I had my doubts about, but wanted to try it anyways as the combination is very interesting. It has both of my favorite ingredients Spinach and Rice. So I gave it a go and honestly I am surprised by its beautiful togetherness. It is a perfect blend. And it can…
Stir Fry Veggies with Desiccated Coconut
Past few years I have had the chance of visiting South of India quite a many times, and with every visit I am becoming a bigger fan of the neat flavors of my country’s southern region. Easy to do, rich in nutrients, light on your stomach and always Yum! What more to ask from food…
Daal Sabut Masoor with Baingan Ka Bharta– Brown Lentils and Masala Aubergine Mash
Today’s lunch Thali combo is one of my all time favorite. My mother raised us with Daal Chawal (Lentils-Rice ) as our afternoon meal. Every afternoon lunch that I have seen in my life at my home has had Daal -Chaawal in it. It is the most comforting meal, easy to do, complete protein meal,…
A walk down the memory lane – Pinkcity train Cutlet
My memories are mostly filled with many different food experiences. The things that I have never been able to forget is the flavor, aromas, and experience of food that I have eaten. Every time I want to re-experience any particular memory or time or place or people I cook what is associated with them. Whenever…
Rajma Chawal – Red Kidney Beans simmered in Tomato-onion sauce
Wherever we go for a vacation, no matter how wonderful time we have had, we always come back home to find that it is ‘the best’ place to be. The one thing which one realizes most after a holiday is the goodness of a home-cooked food. There is no comparison to the food cooked in…
Art of making Pickles
Today’s post is about ‘Art of making pickles’. In India, our culture and customs are entwined with food and seasons. There are certain things that we always learned from our grandparents, especially about eating right- as they are like encyclopedias about food, ingredients, spices, food effects, seasons of a particular ingredients.. and believe me art…
Chana Daal Tadka – Bengal Gram lentils
“Eating lentils is not only good for your body, but also healthy for the environment. Farmers can replace the lost nitrogen of the soil by growing lentils in rotation. Lentils take nitrogen from the environment and give it back to the soil, which will help the next crop to give a better yield.” Chana Daal-…
