Tag: Fenugreek

Makhani Masala / Butter based Tomato Cream Sauce

Makhani Masala / Butter based Tomato Cream Sauce

Makhani Masala is the very aromatic butter based tomato cream sauce seasoned with spices and herbs – the base gravy for most of the tomato based creamy dishes in the Indian restaurants. If you are familiar with the lip smacking, finger licking  Paneer Makhani/Paneer Butter 

Pickled Chili Peppers

Pickled Chili Peppers

This pickle is not for the fainthearted. It breathes fire, crunches with a bite, smells of abundant spices and tastes fantastic.  This one cannot be compared to the pretty peppers soaked in vinegar and spice; they will get you teary eyed if you are not 

Methi Dal (Lentil Soup with Fenugreek)

Methi Dal (Lentil Soup with Fenugreek)

More produce from my backyard. A few showers last month rejuvenated the plants & they are happy. It is Methi/Fenugreek & Tomatoes this time.

Simply Seasoned Red Lentils – A Taste of Home

Simply Seasoned Red Lentils – A Taste of Home

This dal is one of my comfort foods. Every time I make it, the sound of the sizzling spice & the aroma reminds me of home, of my childhood…. Masoor dal used to be a staple food for me – for I rarely would want 

Palak Paneer/Saag Paneer: Spinach with Indian Cheese

Palak Paneer/Saag Paneer: Spinach with Indian Cheese

This one is a treasure in my kitchen. It is a hearty, wholesome, comforting dish loved by my family. Sometimes known as Saag Paneer, sometimes as Palak Paneer, it is a popular Indian delicacy which has taken a comforting place in many homes all over the