Mushroom is not something we normally associate with Indian cooking . In fact, in most small towns of India it’s hard to find fresh mushrooms. However, because of their ability to absorb different flavours and ease of cooking, they have become widely popular in Indian curries, stir fries etc. I love the soft, meaty texture of mushrooms […]
I love desi mithais/halwas but when it comes to making them I rarely have the time or patience to stand in front of the stove and slog for hours to even come close to the high benchmarks set by our mothers and grandmothers. I seriously wonder sometimes how they used to manage three wholesome meals […]
I wonder if it happens in your home too. Whenever my husband is out of town, I feel too lazy to prepare any special meals . My kids, sis in law and myself survive mostly on endless variations of pasta, khichdi, pulao and similar quick fix dinners. Sometimes I feel guilty about it but then my daughters are not too […]
Even though I’m of Indian origin, this is the first truly Indian recipe on my blog. Karhi/kadhi consists of deep fried gram flour dumplings ( called as pakoras in hindi/urdu ) in a thick and spicy gravy made of sour yogurt and gram flour. It is served with rotis ( Indian flatbread ) or plain boiled rice. In […]