Tag: indian recipe

Curry, Lentil, vegan

Pitod Ki Sabji ( Rajasthani Curry)

Pitod ki Sabzi is a traditional Rajasthani dish. This is similar to gatte ki sabzi but more delicious and tastes similar to paneer ki sabzi, but does not use any vegetable or paneer. Rajasthan is a desert state with little vegetation and that is why people are accustomed to using fresh vegetable alternatives. If there are no vegetables in your fridge and you still want to make something special then do prepare Rajasthani Pitod ki Sabzi.

Moori laddu
dessert, Side, Snacks

Moori Laddu (Rice Puff Crisps)

Second week of New Year is the time  when large parts of the country are shivering under intense cold waves, the fields are green again and the harvest is beckoning. This time of the year is celebrated with different names in different parts of India (Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh Bihu and Poush Sankranti etc.)

Being winter time, sweets made out of jaggery are made and distributed among family and friends. I tried laddus using puffed rice and jaggery and it came out very well.

Breads, Naan

Butter Naan (Indian Bread)

Naan, flatbread and a  must eat at an Indian restaurant is traditionally baked inside blazing-hot clay ovens (Tandoor). I am presenting a homemade version that  is actually quite easy to make on a hot skillet and stove top and is fluffy, crispy outside/ soft inside and very tasty.

Breads, Curry, indian bread, Lentil, Soup

Dhaba Style Butter Daal With Tandoori Roti

Dal roti is a staple food in North India.  It is a wholesome food, and usually people eat it for  dinner or lunch. Dhabas are roadside restaurants and dal roti is the most famous and popular dish there. Dhabas serve dals with tandoori roti (flatbread made with whole wheat and traditionally cooked in tandoor (cylindrical clay oven) hence the name tandoori).  It’s almost always served with some ghee or butter on top. 

Dal roti is fairly easy to make and I tried making tandoori rotis at home (using a toaster instead of the usual tandoor) and it came out pretty well. All the ingredients are typically available at home.

Dip, Pickle, Side

Turmeric, Ginger And Garlic Relish

Turmeric, ginger and garlic are considered superfoods and supposed to have multiple health benefits including remedy for digestion, inflammation and viral infections. This recipe of finely chopped ginger, garlic and turmeric seasoned with ghee/ butter and dry spices is not only good for health especially colds and flu but also extremely tasty (though a bit spicy) when taken as a relish or side dish. But then sometimes we need alternatives to spicy pickles.