This Methi Paneer recipe has become a favourite in my home. I am not too fond of the traditional Palak Paneer. I have tried a variation with Cashews in the gravy and that is a version I can live with. So I was looking for other greens that I could cook Paneer with when I discovered an array…
Creamy Methi Paneer – Cottage Cheese with Fenugreek
Khavyachi Satori, Khava Poli, or Mawa Roti
Making Satori last week was rather an adventure for me. It started with me looking for a Mawa-based sweet for Holi. I did not want to make Mawa Gujjiya as it was very common. So as I searched for other Mawa- or Khoya-based sweets, I chanced upon Amarendra Mulye’s Gulkand Satori. I loved the recipe but still kept looking for other recipes. For some…
Make Mawa or Khoya with Milk Powder
With Holi just round the corner, I thought the recipe for making Mawa or Khoya at home with milk powder would be quite useful. I used two different methods. The first method was cooking milk powder with butter and milk as described in Nisha Madhulika’s post and the second was to make a dough with milk and milk powder and…
Shahi Tukda
I have been meaning to make Shahi Tukda for the longest time. So when I got a chance to participate in Lin’s Recipe Exchange by making this delectable dessert, I jumped at the chance. Each of us has submitted a recipe for others to make and picks the recipe submitted by one another participant to make. CH Cooks…
Barbeque Nation Style Cajun Potatoes
I had heard quite a bit about Barbeque Nation’s Cajun Potatoes. I finally got a chance to taste them in December last year. Ever since then this dish has been on my mind. I made Cajun Potatoes this week using Jofy Abraham’s recipe. The taste was exactly the same as that of Barbeque Nation (why would I ever doubt Jofy?…
Sojjappalu – Andhra Style Halwa Puri – Guest Post for Cooking with Sapana
Today I am delighted to present the recipe for Sojjappalu, a traditional recipe from Andhra Pradesh, as a guest post for Sapana Behl of Cooking with Sapana. A couple of months ago, Sapana did this wonderful guest post on Baklava Rolls for my blog. It is now my turn to do a guest post for her, though it is delayed….
Sheera | Suji ka Halwa
Sheera or Suji ka Halwa is a very popular halwa across India. Made with Semolina (aka Rava or Sooji), this dessert is very very easy to make and gets done in under 30 minutes. You can make it as a simple dessert or then make variations such as Rava Kesari, Pineapple Kesari or Pineapple Sheera, or Banana Sheera or…
Cookies and Cream Bark with White Chocolate and Oreos
Today, I made this Cookies and Cream Bark and am over the moon. 🙂 Let me start at the very beginning. I am a big fan of white chocolate in all its forms. I also like chocolate biscuits. Knowing this you can imagine my absolute happiness when I discovered Hershey’s Kisses – Cookies and Creme a…
Arisi Upma: Fragrant, Spicy Rice Rava Upma from Tamil Nadu
Rice Rava Upmas are very popular in South India. I have already written about Uppu Pindi and Biyyam Rava Challa Upma or Majjiga Upma from Andhra Pradesh. Today, I am bringing you another Rice Rava Upma, this time from the state of Tamil Nadu. Called Arisi Upma, this delicious upma is made out of coarsely ground rice and tuvar…
Biryani with Soya Chunks or Nuggets
This Biryani with Soya Nuggets or Soya Chunks was inspired by the post for a mutton biryani that I read. While I am an eggitarian, many of my friends are non-vegetarians and I am always looking to see how I can adapt some of the delicious looking non-vegetarian food into a vegetarian version. It is no different…
Methi Thepla – A Popular Gujarati Special Roti
Methi Thepla is to travellers in Gujarat what Pulihora (Puliyodarai) and Daddojanam (Thayir Sadam) are to South Indians. A roti made with wheat flour, yogurt, oil, and loads of fresh fenugreek leaves, it stays fresh for 3-4 days. The trick to making it last is to use oil liberally in the dough and while cooking a Thepla….
Avarekalu Bisi Bele Bath – A Recipe from Karnataka
Winter means Avarekalu (Surti Papdi, Lilva Beans, or Hyacinth Bean) in plenty. In Karnataka, Avarekai is a cherished delicacy. These beans are used generously in an assortment of dishes. I made Avarekalu Bisi Bele Bath yesterday and it was quite a hit in my home. I have already posted the recipe for Bisi Bele Huli Anna and this…
