I wanted to share with you my favorite chicken dish – Chicken Bhuna! Bhuna means dry-roasted or roasted without or very less water. The spice mixture and chicken are cooked on low heat until the chicken is tender and succulent. The slow cooking enhances the flavor of this dish and the aroma while it is cooking… Continue reading Chicken Bhuna – Dry Roasted Chicken in Thick Sauce
Paratha is an Indian flatbread, made mainly from whole-wheat flour. They can be made plain or stuffed with all kinds of veggies, ground meats and much more…options are limitless! Stuffed parathas are a popular comfort food used to be served mainly at breakfast with chutney, pickle or yogurt. They are becoming increasingly popular as a… Continue reading Aloo Paneer Paratha – Potatoes and Indian Cottage Cheese stuffed Flatbread
Summer break is almost over and we are getting ready for back to school routine. I am so glad we went to visit my family in India over the summer and also took a mini trip to one of my favorite destinations – Cochin, Kerala – every food lover’s paradise!! I am sure for those… Continue reading Nadan Mutta Roast – Kerala Style Egg Curry
I absolutely love all of the Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) recipes! Karahi (Kadai, or Kadhai) Paneer is my ultimate favorite among all of them. Karahi is a deep, circular cooking vessel, similar to a wok and is used for cooking Indian stews and curries. This is a very rustic dish that has soft cottage cheese… Continue reading Karahi Paneer – Indian Cottage Cheese with Bell Peppers and Onions
How about naan and vegetable-paneer tikka masala in a mini pot of your own?? Sounds tempting, right!! Well, I have been thinking of making potpie for a while now. I came up with an Indian version of a mini potpie. The filling is mix vegetables and paneer tikka masala and the crust is made from… Continue reading Vegetables & Paneer Tikka Masala Potpie
Bhindi (Okra) has been my favorite vegetable growing up and now I love cooking it for my husband and son who are a big fan of this green beauty as well! Our love for this vegetable makes us grow them in our garden every summer! This is a very versatile vegetable which can be used… Continue reading Bhindi (Okra) Masala
Our favorite comfort food that both me and my husband love to indulge in is Chicken Biryani! My mouth waters just writing about it:) This all in one meal can be very time consuming if made the traditional way so I came up with a version that is easier, healthier and quicker. Are you ready… Continue reading Chicken Biryani
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