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What is Biryani? Before I share my Paneer Dum Biryani recipe, the most amazing rice delicacy in the world deserves a small introduction. The Biryani word is derived from the Persian word ‘birian’ which means fried or roasted before cooking. Biryani is a mixture of rice with meat, chicken, eggs or vegetables. It is believed […]
What is Dhokla? This is a truly ridiculous question to ask to any Indian. And if you happen to ask this to a Gujarati, you may be served a volley of choicest abuses at you for your ignorance or they may just make you taste the best Dhokla ever. But for the uninitiated, Dhokla is […]
What is Veg Manchurian? What is Indo Chinese Cuisine? The Veg Manchurian recipe that we’ve grown up eating in restaurants is considered to be a part of Chinese cuisine. However, the original Chinese recipe is different and not so spicy. What we call Manchurian is actually an adapted version to suit the Indian palate. Indo-Chinese […]
What is Shahi Paneer? Shahi as the name suggests is the ‘royal’ cottage cheese recipe. The word shahi comes from the mughalai ancestry of the dish and no doubt it’s a royal dish. No visit to a north restaurant is complete with out a serving of Shahi Paneer in the buffet. A few days back […]
What is Pesarattu? Pesarattu is a green colored dosa made with green gram lentil batter. It is one of the most famous and commonly eaten breakfast in Andhra Pradesh. I also call it protein and fiber rich dosa since it’s high on these 2 nutrients compared to the conventional fermented dosa made from rice and […]
What is Turai (Ridge Gourd)? Turai or Tori (Ridge gourd in English) is a popular North Indian green vegetable which is low in carbohydrate, calories and high in fiber. It also has anti-diabetic properties. Turai an exceptionally nutritious vegetable and highly recommended by dieticians for weight loss. My favorite way to eat this is with […]
What is Kadai Paneer? Dhaba style Kadai Paneer Recipe for vegetarians and Kadhai Gosht for non-vegetarians is pretty much prepared the same way except for the main ingredient. The name literally means Paneer with gravy made in a kadai (deep pan). Similarly tawa paneer is made on a tawa and handi paneer in a handi […]
I’ve stayed in a hostel in Hyderabad for a couple of years while studying for my Master’s degree, and it’s a food lover’s paradise without a doubt. My introduction to proper South Indian dishes happened in these 2 years here. I’ve heard people complain about their hostel food but I was lucky as my hostel […]
Let me start by stating the obvious, I love Haldiram’s Aaloo Bhujia. When I ran out of my inventory of bhujia during the lockdown, I knew I had to try out this crispy Haldiram style aaloo bhujia recipe as I was missing my go to munching snack during the 10 minute breaks that I get […]
Where did Rasgulla originate? What is the History of Rasgulla? Before I share my easy Rasgulla recipe, I’d like to talk about the history of this dessert. Did you know French Fries were first made in Belgium, and the Belgian people want to fight about it till today? Similarly in our own country, the nation’s […]