Recipes From My Kitchen

" True friendship doesn't mean being inseparable; it means being separated and nothing changes" . Today as our friends leave back to their home, I wanted to make something very special for them for lunch. I made this exotic biryani as a send off meal. As we sat down to have our last meal together, we talked, laughed, giggled, chuckled, screamed, yelled, at each other, we were one family. Until we meet again.... Serves 4 For the Chicken Marination: Ingredients: 4 medium sized onions, cut into thin slices, 1 kg  chicken , biryani cut, washed, cleaned and drained, 1 cup thick  yougurt , 1 tsp  turmeric powder , 2 tsp  ginger garlic paste , 1/2 cup  browned onions , 1-1/2 tsp   garam masala powder , 2 tsp  red chilli powder , 1/4 cup  oil , Salt  as required for the chicken Method: Deep fry the onions in hot oil. Drain on kitchen paper. Store the unused onions in an air tight container. Mix all the...

With friends over, I am cooking up dishes for everybody to relish. I made this delicious liver fry for my friends as a dry side. Serves: 4 Ingredients: 500 gms mutton liver , cut into pieces, 1 large onion , finely chopped, 1 medium tomato , finely chopped, 2 tbsp tomato puree , (I have used readymade) 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste , 2 green chillies slit lengthwise, 8-10 curry leaves , 2-3 tsp red chilli powder , 1 tsp turmeric powder , 2 tsp cumin powder , 1 tsp coriander powder , 1 tsp garam masala powder , 2-3 tbsp oil , Salt as per taste Method: Wash and clean the liver pieces under running water and drain the excess water. Rub some turmeric powder on them and set it aside. In a heavy bottom pan, heat oil. Add the chopped onions, curry leaves and ginger garlic paste and fry until golden brown. Add chopped tomato and fry until the oil separates.  Add the cumin powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder and mix well. Add the li...

I read this recipe a few weeks back in Lubna's blog . I thought it was a fantastic idea and I decided to make it as well. Such a simple dish and highly innovative. It was really quick and very delicious. I followed Lubna's instructions. Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 can of Haldiram rasgulla (8 pieces) 1/2 liter milk , 2 tbsp condensed milk (Milkmaid) 6 tbsp Badam Mix powder (I have used MTR) Chopped pistachios for garnish Method: In a medium sized vessel, bring the milk to a boil and allow it to simmer for 10 mins. Keep stirring in between. Empty the can of rasgullas into another bowl. Press out the excess liquid from the rasgullas and discard the sugar syrup. Add the condensed milk to the boiling milk. Mix well. Stir in the badam mix powder one tablespoon at a time. Allow this to simmer for another 6-7 mins. Slowly tip in the dry rasgullas and mix well. Allow this to simmer for another 10 mins. You will see that the rasgullas puff up. Remove and allow...

Papri Chaat, Paapri Chaat or Papdi Chaat , is a street food and a popular snack.  Papdi refers to crisp fried dough wafers made from refined white flour and oil. In Papri Chaat, the papris are served with boiled potatoes, boiled chick peas, chilli, yogurt and tamarind chutney and topped with chaat masala and 'sev'. Papdi is the key ingredient of Papdi Chaat.  The popular dish is often eaten from travelling food vendor stalls. With a growing kid at home, I have to come up with different variations to the same food. My son is not very fond of eggs. But we know that its very important for the children. Egg is a great source of protein and its important to consume it atleast twice or thrice a week. So I try to come out with something different everytime. I had read this dish on the menu card of a restaurant a few months back. I had this at the back of my mind. Today I decided to try it out for evening snacks. Serves 4 Ingredients: 20 pieces papdi's , (I picked ...

Hellllooooo.... I am proud to say I completed Week 3 of my blogging marathon. I am happy :-) I have also organized my blog a little and created a recipe index . It looks cool, isnt it? Sharing with you today a simple yet authentic Maharashtrian snack called Kothimbir Vadi. The use of Goda masala in this recipe gives it the distinct taste. Goda Masala is a very unique masala prepared in Maharashtrian households. Its blackish brown in colour and every house has a unique way of preparing this. You can read more about Goda Masala here . Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 cups gram flour (besan) , 1 cup chopped coriander , 2-3 green chillies , (more if you like spicy) 5-6 garlic pods , 1/2 tsp  turmeric powder , 1 tsp  goda masala  or  shahi garam masala , 1/4 tsp  asafoetida , 1 tsp white   sesame seeds , Salt as per taste, For tempering: 2 tsp oil , 1 tsp mustard seeds , 8-10 curry leaves , 1 tbsp grated coconut, 1 tbsp chopped coriander, ...

Quiche is a savoury, open-faced pastry crust with a filling of savoury custard with cheese, meat, seafood, or vegetables. Quiche can be served hot or cold. It is part of French cuisine, but is also popular in Britain, particularly as party food. Quiche lorraine is a popular variant that was originally an open pie with a filling of custard with smoked bacon or lardons and cheese. Some recipes of quiche lorraine also include ham. The addition of Gruyère cheese makes a quiche very delicious. Additions like goats cheese or mozzeralla makes the whole quiche very very delicious. Since I didn't have goats cheese or Gruyère cheese I used regular cheddar and cottage cheese. Serves: 6 {12 medium wedges} Ingredients: For the pie:  2 cups flour, 1/2 tsp sugar, 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup oil, 1/2 tsp salt, For the filling: 200 ml low fat fresh cream (I have used Amul Fresh Cream), 1/4 cup spinach , finely chopped, 1/4 cup cheese , grated, (I...

Tawa Pulao is an immensely tasty pulao recipe made with the rice, veggies and rich Indian spices. This is one of the most famous street food recipe and known as Mumbai’ s Special Tawa Pulao. This is the best delight or treat for the lovable Mumbaikar’s. This dish is a great party dish. If you want to do something innovative, you could cook this right in front of your guests. The predominant ingredient in this dish is the tawa or the girdle.  If you have an iron girdle, then its great, however even a non stick one would do. If you don't have a girdle at home, then you can cook this dish in a regular kadhai or pan. Serves 4 Ingredients: 4 cups cooked basmati rice , (I have used regular rice) 1/2 cup onion , thinly sliced, 1/2 cup carrot , cut lenght wise, 1/2 cup green beans , cut into inch pieces, 1/2 cup green peas , 1/2 cup capsicum , cut in cubes, 3-4 green chillies, finely chopped, 2-3 tbsp butter , (I have used Amul butter) 1-1/2 tbsp pav bhaji masala , 1...