Aloo Gobi Paratha

( Click picture for enlarged view )My all time favourite paratha are aloo paratha and gobi paratha, i thought how it would be if i combine both !! and I adventurously tried this combination and the outcome was a complete surprise to me. My taste buds were singing. I am sure yours would too : )Preparation Time: 20 minCooking Time: 30 minServes: 6 parathasIngredients:2 cups atta1/4 tsp ajwain1/2 tsp...

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Hariyali Methi Chaman

Methi Chaman is considered an authentic kashmiri dish.It resembles palak paneer but its flavor is very unique. Any kashmiri cuisine restaurant will have two vegetarian dishes for sure dum aloo and methi chaman. Kashmiri cuisine has been influenced by many cultures and many dishes have evolved over time.I hope you will enjoy this version of methi chaman.The original kashmiri uses more cream however...

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Besan Ke Laddu With Crystallized Sugar

( Click picture for enlarged view )This besan ke laddu recipe is from my mom's kitchen. She is a wonderfull cook, she would prepare this laddus normally for festivals like pongal and distribute to neighbours. This recipe is a big hit among our friends and relatives.The speciality of this laddu :Is in the preparation of making sugar from sugar, the extracted sugar has a unique texture that will melt...

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Cracked Wheat Oats Adai n Chutney (T & T)

( Click picture for enlarged view )This month I came across Usha's "Veginspirations Blog" because of the ongoing event Tried and Tasted July, I saw so many lovely recipes I bookmarked nearly 20 recipes, all her recipes are very unique and healthy. Best part is most of them are her innovations. Here is my first recipe attempt from her blog. After seeing her collection I became a big fan of of her recipes,...

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Homemade Sweet Chili Sauce

It's just like the sweet chili sauce you buy from the grocery store. Orange, slightly thick, with the right amount of spicy tang and sweetness that complements pork and fish dishes perfectly. The ingredients are quite easy to find, and I buy them from SM Hypermarket mainly because it carries many ingredients that other grocers don't have.I made this and served it together with the Trevally...

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Sweet Corn Mushroom Curry

( Click picture for enlarged view )I had some mushrooms lying in my fridge from a long time and i also had some sweet corn too so i thought the the best way to use them could be as a combo with some nice indian spices n believe me it tasted divine ....try it n am sure u will enjoy itIngredients :200 gms sliced mushroom1 cup sweet corn3/4 cup chopped onion3/4 cup chopped tomato1/3 cup chopped cilantro7...

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Trevally Steaks in Sweet Chili Sauce (Talakitok)

My brothers have been going on and on about their week-long homework regarding Nutrition Week. They have to bring packed lunches featuring healthy, balanced meals every day to school. Alex, on the other hand, is complaining of not getting to eat healthier foods, which he refers to as vegetables. I can't cook vegetables for our lunch mainly for the reason that my dad is the one doing the grocery...

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Carrot Malai Kulfi

( Click picture for enlarged view )I had some carrots at home from so many days, i was planning to make carrot halwa but my hubby was telling me yesterday only you prepared sago halwa for your 50th post and why another halwa !! so i thought he was right and let me try something different, so i blend the concept with kulfi and created this carrot malai kulfi which came out very well and satisfied both...

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Sago Halwa ( Indian Pearl Dessert )

Dear friends today is my 50th post ...cannot imagine how it all started ... i was searching for a recipe, accidentally came across a blog and got introduced to the blogging world and ended up blogging !! : )This recipe is from my moms kitchen and whenever she prepared this halwa in my childhood i would wait eagerly next to her and once she shifted the halwa to a serving bowl i would lick the pan in...

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Chicken Spring Rolls (Lumpia)

When you're always eating red meat, chances are you intake a lot of fat in your diet unless you only buy at least 85% lean meat from your local grocer. In our home, my carnivorous brothers can devour a lot of fatty slabs of pork no matter how it is cooked. I remember my dad, in his younger years, deep frying big slabs of the well known heart attack-inducing crispy pata (deep fried to crisp...

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How to make ground chicken meat

While I can't provide you with photos of how I grind the chicken meat I use for my meatballs, lumpia, and chicken longganisa, I'm pretty sure my directions are very simple and anyone with a blender should have known this by now. It's hard to shoot with a camera all by yourself when your hands are not for camera handling. =)First, I take a kilo of chicken breast fillets, wash them, discard the...

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Chilli Tofu Wrap

There is no need to mention the health benefits of tofu as it is known to everyone....though it has the same texture of paneer we have to shallow fry it nicely before using it in any recipe ... i was a bit lazy yesterday night i wanted something quick to cook and i had some rotis in my fridge so i prepared this chilli tofu and served as a wrap for dinner. It is very filling,tasty and healthy too....

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