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I have tried Dum Biryani a couple of times before but have never achieved that perfect Restaurant Style Biryani. I usually do a quick version of Vegetable Rice/Veg Biryani since the elaborate steps overwhelm me. Also the fear of mushy, soggy biryani is not worth after you have spent an hour to prepare it. This time for my husband’a…

A quick recipe on the blog today.. Made this vegetable rice for our dinner and this is my go-to faux Biryani recipe..No elaborate steps yet very flavorful and delicious. I…

When the blogging fever hits you there is no turning back. I made this Aloo Gobi masala for our dinner today. Even though the lighting was poor I managed to…

I don’t like to waste food. If there are any leftovers I would happily reuse it as it is or would add some extra touches to it and completey make…

Brinjal Salna is a popular sidedish that is served along with Vegetable Biryani in many Tamilnadu Restaurants. Adding my disclaimer here : I dont know the authentic Salna recipe that…

Finally after nearly 5 months its good to be back to blogging. Prepared this parotta for our lunch today and it turned out beyond amazing. I didnt deep fry the…

I don’t remember how & when I started eating paneer but this has been my most favorite ingredient to cook with. There are so many variations you could make &…

Idli & Dosai are the common breakfasts in my house. I always have batter stocked in my fridge.  Or else I feel stuck especially on busy weekday mornings. The husband…

Dal is an Indian dish prepared using various Legumes or Pulses. This protein rich, vegan dish can be served as an accompaniment to Rice or any type of Flat Breads. I have used Brown Lentils (whole masoor dal). However you could substitute it with canned Chick Peas, Kidney Beans or any other legumes. While serving the dal, you could also add a tbsp. of Butter to enhance the flavor. If you would like a more soupy consistency then add extra water accordingly. Since I was serving it with Rice I added less water to get creamy consistency. 

The word ‘Holi’ reminds us the beginning of spring, beautiful colors, fun filled moments with friends& family, last but not least the food & drinks. Though this festival was originally celebrated in India, now this is being celebrated in many parts of United Kingdom,Europe & other parts of the globe