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Authentic Sindhi Koki

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Sindhi koki -  is one of the most famous dishes from Sindhi cuisine , Sindhi Koki is a flatbread with a fabulous taste and interesting texture.  It is a breakfast dish made out of wheat flour, gram flour, spices, onions and fresh herbs.  This is most relished snack by Sindhi people, mostly eaten with butter,curd,pickle and papad.Grab some HOT CHAI and you will end up eating a quick fix, filling and most satisfying breakfast.      Unlike a chapati or a paratha, that we usually eat, this is not very soft but is meant to be a little crunchy, chewy, and slightly hard.      While the soft onions add a little sweet taste too it, the addition of coriander leaves makes it look a lot more attractive.Sindhi koki remains absolutely fresh for 24 hours without refrigeration.       Because of this reason, Sindhi koki is the most preferred flat-bread that people generally carry for a picnic or travel.It also suits best for a perfect lunch b...

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Paneer Butter Masala(Resturant Style)

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Paneer Butter Masala or Butter Paneer is a traditional Indian Punjabi recipe.It is delicious, creamy, rich, buttery, spicy and vibrant looking aromatic gravy with soft, succulent paneer (Indian cottage cheese) cubes in it. This is the most popular, demanding paneer recipe served in Indian restaurants.      The dish is characterized by authentic taste made by using tomato puree, onion paste, cashew paste, and some essential Indian spices. The near perfect combination of spiciness and creaminess of its gravy coupled with lightly fried Paneer cubes makes this dish more delicious. Almost every section of society love paneer and dishes made from it. Paneer butter masala is one of such popular paneer dishes for lunch/dinner. This dish makes more appropriate for occasional treats, special events, celebrations, gathering and parties.its also called Paneer Makhani or Paneer makanwala.      Paneer Butter Masala pairs very well with most Indian Breads like Rotis,...

Special Punjabi Chole

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Punjabi Chole is   one of the most popular vegetarian north-Indian food dish.It is Creamy,spicy curry,slight tangy and full of flavours.It's made from chick peas, onion tomatoes, ginger garlic and Indian spices. There are many variations of making chole masala. But I liked this Punjabi chole recipe the most.      This easy vegetarian recipe is a perfect spicy blend of ingredients easily available in your kitchen. If you love spicy food, then this one is a must try for you! This dish is widely preferred for breakfast and Sunday brunch or any holiday by North Indians. You can make this easy Punjabi recipe for kitty parties, pot lucks and even buffet. Prepare this mouth-watering dish for your guests and they would love to relish it to the fullest.You can enjoy this dish with Bhatura or Puri along with a glass of chilled lassi to complete the meal. Try it at home and enjoy with your loved ones! Course : Main Course Cuisine : Indian Prep Time...

Traditional Hyderabadi Veg Biryani

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Hyderabadi Biryani is one of the most authentic and traditional dishes from the hyderabadi cuisine. Its is a delicious combination of   vegetables, spices, ghee, saffron and flavourful basmati rice,which not only add to the taste, but also the flavors and texture. which no one can resist. The best part is you can make a great restaurant style vegetable biryani at home easily. Here is how to make Veg Biryani Recipe at home. Today I present to you an authentic recipe of the Hyderabadi dum biryani with a vegetarian twist, Hyderabadi Veg Biryani. Ingredients For the vegetables 2 tbsp Ghee 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil 1/2 cup Potato Peeled and cubed 1 cup Cauliflower Cut into small florets 1/4 cup Peas 1/4 cup Beans Cut into small pieces 1/4 cup Carrot Peeled and cubed For marinating the vegetables 2 tbsp Hung Curd 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste 1 tsp Green Chilli Paste 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder 1 tsp Coriander Powder 1/2 t...

Methi Matar Malai

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Methi Matar Malai is a delicious and popular North Indian curry made with fenugreek leaves, peas and cream. It can be found in the menu of most North Indian or Punjabi restaurants. A creamy and luscious curry, which is packed with the goodness of greens, Methi Matar Malai needs no introduction. Along with Methi and Cream, Matar is also added which gives it a beautiful texture and taste. If you love Paneer, you can even add small pieces of Paneer in this rich curry, for the extra protein. You can also add Kasuri Methi in the end, to give it more flavour.         It is known for its combination of mildly sweet, spicy and mild bitterness taste in each serving. it is ideally served with choice of indian flat bread like roti, chapati but can also be served with rice also. Ingredients For Masala Paste: 2 tsp oil 1 onion, slice 2 chilli, slit 1 tsp ginger garlic paste ¼ cup cashew / kaju, soaked For Curry: 3 tsp oil 1 tsp cumin / jeera 2...

Veg kung Pao

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Veg Kung Pao is a traditional chinese dish that is stir fry made into a spicy sauce combined with peanuts, vegetables, tofu/panner/soyachunks/patato and chilli peppers. Although the dish is found throughout China, but here i am sharing this recipe in the fusion form of indian & chinese spices & flavours.  There are a couple of variations of the recipe and what I am sharing is a mix vegetable dish with some sauce or gravy. So its best to have with stir fried rice or steamed rice. Ingredients For Kung Pao Sauce 2 tablespoons Corn flour 2 tablespoons Soy sauce 2 tablespoons tamoto ketchup 1 tablespoon Honey 1-1/4 cups Water For Kung Pao Patato 1 tablespoon Sesame (Gingelly) Oil/Olive oil/Refine oil 4 cloves Garlic , finely chopped 1 inch Ginger , finely chopped 2 Dry Red Chillies 2 Spring Onion Greens , finely chopped  1 Red Bell pepper (Capsicum) , diced 1 Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum) , diced 1/4 cup Roasted Peanuts (Moongphal...

Rajasthani Dal Baati & Churma

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This dish is a specialty of Rajasthani cuisine and is something without which the flavour of Rajasthani dishes will feel incomplete. Rajasthan's favourite, dal baati is a heavenly combination often served with a sweet dish of choorma. Made with a dough, deep fried in ghee, dal baati is an ideal dinner option in winters. This is one of the easy steps to make Daal Baati, which consists of crispy baatis made of wheat flour, sooji or semolina, salt and ghee. These baatis are cooked in tandoor which gives them a smoky flavour when dipped in the dal but in home you can make using microwave oven or pressure cooker.     This dal is also a very unique dish and is prepared using 3-4 types of lentils. This dal has a tadka of several authentic Rajasthani spices that gives it a unique taste. While preparing this main dish recipe, it is suggested that you should use a generous amount of ghee while making the baatis, as then only the real flavour of this dish will come o...

Malai kofta Curry Recipe

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Few Indian vegetarian traditional curries that never go out of fashion and are always reminds its unique taste just hearing its name.   Malai kofta is a very popular dish on Indian restaurant menus all over the world.  Usually they are made up of mashed potatoes and paneer. You can make this on any special occasion, festivals and dinner parties.  Malai kofta curry is a rich, creamy, mild and slightly sweet paneer dish that is mouth-watering and is loved by kids and adults alike. It goes very well with naan (tandoor-baked flatbread) or Jeera rice. Ingredients (For Koftas) Boiled mashed potatoes - 4 large boiled patato Grated paneer - 140 grams Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon Cumin powder - 1 teaspoon Coriander seeds - 1 teaspoon Black papper powder - 1 teaspoon 2 tsp Raisins and Cashew nut Salt - 1 teaspoon Corn flour - 4 tablespoons Oil - for frying  ( For Kofta Gravy) Oil - 2 tablespoons Garlic - 2 teaspoons Ginger - 2 teaspoo...

A SPECIALITY OF SINDHI CUISINE : SINDHI KADHI

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SINDHI KADHI Sindhi Kadhi is made with lots of vegetables and spices. Sindhi kadhi is the specialty of Traditional Sindhi Cuisine. As i am sindhi & i like this sindhi kadhi most.Almost each and every Sindhi family loves this kadhi recipe. Many Sindhi People makes this Kadhi recipe most often on Sunday and enjoy their holiday with delicious, mouth watering kadhi with steamed rice. Sindhi cuisine is delightful,those who have had taste of it will know there is a great deal with flavours & spices in this cuisine. Ingredients for Sindhi Kadhi Recipe Gram Flour  4 teaspoons Lady Fingers  8-10 Drumstick  1 Potatoes  2 medium Asafoetida  1/4 teaspoon Mustard seeds  1/2 teaspoon Fenugreek seeds (methi dana)  1/4 teaspoon Cumin seeds  1/2 teaspoon Curry leaves  8-10 Oil  4 tablespoons Cluster beans (gawar)  10-12 Tomatoes grated   2 medium Turmeric powder  1/4 teaspoon Red chilli powder  1/2 t...

Sweet corn Pulao

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Sweet Corn Pulao Pulao recipes are very common in many indian households and it is typically prepared on various occasions. it is one such recipe, which can be prepared for day to day meals and also for any special occasions feast. simple and tasty rice based pulao recipe filled with juicy sweet corn kernels and other veggies. it is an ideal lunch box recipe or for potluck party which can be served with simple lentil based curries like dal recipe s. Ingredients  2   tbsp  ghee/certified      butter  1bay leaf/ tej patta  1   star anise  5   cloves   / lavang    1   inch   cinnamon / dalchini   1   tsp   pepper   2   green chilli ,  slit  1   tsp   jeera / cumin  1   onion ,  finally chopped  ½   capsicum ,  chopped  4 to 6 french beans  1   tsp   ginger-garlic paste   ¾   cu...