Hyderabadi Veg Biryani

A year and half ago, my wonderful neighbors were going to a Diwali potluck at a friend’s place. Before they left, they came to wish us and during the exchange of greetings, sweets and food, I found myself holding a box. To my sheer delight, my hyderabadi friend had given us a dabba full of Hyderabadi Veg Biryani that she had prepared for the potluck. If you felt a pang of envy on reading this, you are justified. After all, it’s not everyday that you get to eat the Mughal delicacy. [Read on…]

Biranji | Andhra Style Pulav

Biranji|Andhra Style Pulav

I came across this recipe at a friend’s place. They make amazing Andhra food that makes my mouth water. Biranji is also one such kind of mouth-watering dish. [Read on…]

Bajre Ki Khichdi with Kadhi and Mooli ki Bhujiya

Bajre Ki Khichdi with Kadhi and Mooli ki Bhujiya

I know! I know! Winter is all gone and beautiful spring is everywhere! I am late in posting this recipe :(.  I got late making it and hence posting it. But it’s not my fault completely. Just yesterday it was cold, I was posting soup recipes, and complaining about outside getting dark so early and today the air conditioning is on, flowers are blooming, bikes are out and parks are full. Can you really blame me? But winter or spring, you have to get your hands on some pearl millets and prepare this Bajre Ki Khichdi right away because it’s the best khichdi you will eat this year. Of course, am not exaggerating. I never do! [Read on…]

Best Curd Rice Ever!

curd riceSo last weekend my husband suggested that we go to this Indian cafeteria in downtown because it’s like one of the top ten eating places in that area and he had read great reviews about it. So off we went!! The place was jam-packed. No place to sit at all! We waited for more than 20 minutes with 2 kids before we got a table (it’s a cafeteria so no reservations could be made). We ordered a chaat which was supposed to be consisting of pakoras topped with chickpeas, yogurt, chutney and  peanuts. When it arrived we couldn’t find any pakoras, peanuts or yogurt in there. [Read on…]

Classic Risotto

 

risotto

What is the right age to follow your passion? For me, it is whenever you are ready to follow it. Since forever, I have loved cooking and eating good food. I would, from my childhood act as if I was the chef of a show and demonstrate how to make ‘chatpati bhujia’. (Bhujia is savory fried noodles).What is chatpati bhujia u ask? It’s onions, salt , lemon and chili added to bhujia.  I know!!!!!! Doesn’t say much about my cooking skills.
These days I am watching my childhood pass right in front of my eyes. All my kitchen utensils can be found in my kid’s toy box or lying around in his play area where he is cooking up a seven course meal. [Read on…]