Mangalorean Ghee Roast is a delicious mutton curry served with rice or paratha. Cooked mutton pieces are gently simmered in a special aromatic ghee roast masala with flavors of curry leaves, ghee and other spices.   My regular readers will know that this is the […]

Aloo Gosht is a simple curry with no complicated masala pastes or spices, and yet sometimes even such easy curries are challenging to the newbies in the kitchen. We all are familiar with Aloo Gosht as it happens to be a staple curry in most […]

Creamy Meatball and Mushroom Spaghetti is also one of those dishes that can be prepared instantly. This recipe is not inspired by any source. Sometimes I try to make a quick dinner with whatever ingredients I have in hand. Well, to be honest, I had […]

Joojeh Kabab with Saffron Rice is a delicious and aromatic Persian delicacy.  Boneless chicken pieces are marinated with aromatic saffron, yogurt, and onion, grilled to perfection making it tender and succulent Persian kababs. I would like to wish all my readers, my friends, and my […]

  Kheema Karela is a sure-shot way of making your family members enjoy a vegetable like Bitter Gourd. The curry is so delicious that we hardly realize the presence of this vegetable which is so secluded due to its bitter taste. And I also would like […]

Chicken Chettinad is the most delicious and flavorful curry served best with roti and rice. A spicy and aromatic preparation of chicken curry from the Chettinad cuisine of South India. Chicken Chettinad mainly gets its name from a region in Tamil Nadu called ‘Chettinad’. Not […]

  It is that time of the year when kids and moms are back to their routines. September onwards all get into their daily routine after a long vacation and then starts the daily chores of getting the lunch boxes ready. In spite of having […]

Kabab Koobeideh is an Irani style seekh kabab made with meat mince using minimal spices and lots of flavors from saffron, turmeric, and onion making it the juiciest and succulent kabab ever. Being an Indian and grown-up having food with lots of spices, I could […]

Kerala Chicken Stew is what I call a comforting kind of curry which can be enjoyed with a bowl of steamed rice, appam or hot and flaky Parotta. Nothing fancy about this dish, but it will surely be on your regular cooking list and you […]

Marinated chicken wings deep fried and then coated with spicy mango sauce and again baked in the oven till crispy from outside and juicy inside.   It is common among bloggers to search for a recipe for a seasonal fruit like mango. And here I […]

A delicious spicy preparation where marinated chicken pieces are first stir-fried and then tossed with a combination of spices and vegetables, making it an ideal dish to be served with fried rice or noodles. A delicious spicy preparation where marinated chicken pieces are first stir-fried […]

Kasoori Malai Murg is a delicious mughlai type of curry with flavors of fenugreek. The ‘Malai’ or cream in the gravy makes it lush and full of flavors. Serve this curry with any pulao, roti or naan. Kasoori Malai Murg gets its name with two of […]

  If you happen to walk down the food streets of any Middle Eastern country, you are likely to find a shawarma stall after every second shop anywhere you go.  A long trail of cars lined up waiting patiently to be served by the waiters serving […]

Vegetable Cutlets and Chutney Roll is a perfect lunchbox wrap where whole wheat roti is stuffed with nutritious vegetable cutlets along with green chutney. Vegetable Cutlets might sound very humble and lowly but they are the most versatile dishes which can be prepared in advance […]

A delicious beef curry stir-fried with lots of pepper and Indian spices. Beef Pepper Fry is a perfect curry to be served with kerala parotta or any naan or roti. This recipe is developed without using the regular spices which we otherwise use in any […]

This month’s challenge is based on the theme ‘Biryani’. I don’t think there is anyone who dislikes biryani, it is one of those dishes which means ‘celebration’ or maybe a family get together, wedding, eid celebration…and the list goes on. Preparing biryani involves many steps […]

I am so much in love with Chicken 65 that I like to have it in many different forms. If you are familiar with my other recipes on the blog, you will find recipes like Chicken 65 which is dry preparation. And then I also […]

  In my previous posts on biryani, I have always divided the whole procedure into steps. This is to make the procedure clear and easier to understand. Preparing biryani is never rocket science, but yes, it needs a little practice and some fine details that […]

  Nihari is a traditional dish and quite popular in India and Pakistan originated in the late 18th century during the last throes of the Mughal empire. Nihari comes from the word ‘Nahr’ which means early morning. The authentic way of preparation involves slow cooking […]

A very simple and easy recipe with very few ingredients, you can make this dish in very less time. It tastes equally good even without the coal fumigation. It goes very well with the freshly made steamed rice and home-style dal. Or just enjoy it […]