Tag: Masala

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 

Eggplant/Brinjal with Poblano Peppers

Eggplant/Brinjal with Poblano Peppers

The other day we went out for dinner with a family who had a question about Indian Culture. They wanted to know why Indian Women wear the “DOT” on their forehead. Well I think that the subject is worth exploring. Why do you think Indian Women wear Bindi? 

Dum Aloo: Potatoes Simmered in Spices & Coconut Milk

Dum Aloo: Potatoes Simmered in Spices & Coconut Milk

Talking of  Dum Aloo…There are some hundreds of ways to make Dum Aloo. In West Bengal it used to be a must dish served for weddings with “Radhaballavi” (lentil stuffed puri), and I loved the slight & subtle sweet taste of that kind of dum