Tag: Indian recipe

Dahi Wada: Lentil Dumplings in Yogurt with Spices

Dahi Wada: Lentil Dumplings in Yogurt with Spices

    Soft, melt in the mouth wadas nestled close together in that bowl he held out to me. “Chaat Masala?” he asked, as he took  out that little plastic bottle which held the very essence of street food. I nodded in approval as I 

Lau-er Khosha Bata: Chutney with Bottle Gourd Peel

Lau-er Khosha Bata: Chutney with Bottle Gourd Peel

    This is an old recipe, revived, bringing in tides of nostalgia. A recipe that strongly arouses memories of my childhood days with my grandparents. A grandpa immersed in books and a grandma who I like to associate with having a black wooden bureau 

Indian Chinese Red Chilli Sauce

Indian Chinese Red Chilli Sauce

    This sauce is the secret behind the fantastic flavors of the Indo-Chinese cuisine.  This is a  treasured recipe, almost a secret: close to my heart, close to my family and practically resides in a treasure box.  

Safed Paneer: Indian Cheese Cooked in Rich White Sauce

Safed Paneer: Indian Cheese Cooked in Rich White Sauce

    Safed Paneer is a luxurious dish belonging to the royal cuisine of Rajasthan.  

Mangsho-r Halka Jhol: Light and Easy Mutton Curry

Mangsho-r Halka Jhol: Light and Easy Mutton Curry

  The light, soupy and mild mutton curry featured in our lunch menu one afternoon. Tenderly laced with spices and cooked until the tender meat falls off the bones, the “Halka Mangshor Jhol” summons nostalgic yearnings for me.