Celebrating Passion for Food
So, it’s a popular Indian notion, that every new beginning, a new idea, a new venture must start with a sweet. I am pretty sure all of us would remember the image of your mother rushing behind you on every exam day, with a bowl of sweetened curd. However, I was an aberration, and my taste buds were not ready to accept any kind of dairy product- be it curd, paneer or milk.
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Sattu Ka Paratha is a quick and easy, yet healthy variant of stuffed Parathas. Not that I personally mind smearing my Parathas with some Ghee, but I am aware of reservations expressed by many, off late many of my acquaintances have hopped onto no oil food bandwagon.
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Bajra Khichdi is one of the healthiest one-pot meals that not only ticks all the (right) boxes in a nutrition and health chart but also won’t disappoint you on the barometer of taste.
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Mooli Ka Paratha is a popular North Indian shallow fried flatbread, made by stuffing grated radish mixture that has been spiced and seasoned with some basic Indian spices.
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Mooli Ki Sabzi is a simple veg preparation that combines radishes (Mooli) with its green. I am making it the way it is made in a typical Konkani household which means a generous amount of coconut gets added when we finish the dish. This stir fried unfussy dish is best to have when you are on diet-conscious regime and can eat it with Phulkas or Bhakris.
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Hare Matar Ki Dal is an authentic and traditional Dal preparation, prepared and relished with great joy in many Uttar Pradesh households during winters, that brings with it a bountiful of fresh green peas harvest.
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Samosa, has rightly earned the identity of being India’s first Fast Food. Having dominated the street food scene in India for decades now, it has spread in its various forms all over the country and has earned millions of followers spanning various corners of this country. In fact, with the migration and movement of people throughout the globe from India, this humble street food migrated along and has now become part of world cuisine.
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Gud Ki Chai or Jaggery Tea is a hot beverage that is consumed with great excitement in Uttar Pradesh and is a Winter treat in true sense.
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Bedmi Puri is an interesting twist given to the conventional Pooris. Having made Pooris and Urad Dal ki Kachori, I find Bedmi Puri as an interesting mix of the two.
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Green Garlic Chutney or Hare Lehsun ki chutney is a perfect Accompaniment to Phulka, chapati or with hot steaming Bajra Bhakaris. In Marathi it is called as Hirvya Lasanicha Thecha or Lasnichya Patichi Chutney.
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