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The vegetarian recipes, videos and text, in this blog are either my own innovations or something I learn from my mom, my friends, the internet etc.

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Jun 08

Food at jammu and Kashmir dhabas

I just returned from Jammu & Kashmir and the trip had been more than fulfilling given the locale and the delicious food. Like always, I decided to try out just anything and everything without thinking about calories (and little bit hygiene). I (read full article)

Jun 08

Aloo and Chini Parathas, Dal Makhani at J&K Dhabas

I returned from Jammu and Kashmir recently (June 7, 2010) and the trip had been more than fulfilling given the locale and the delicious food. Like always, I decided to try out just anything and everything (of course, vegetarian) without thinking abo (read full article)

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May 20

तोरी / तुरई की सब्जी कैसे बनाएं

खट्टी मीठी और थोड़ी चटपटी तोरी / तुरई की सब्जी बनाना अत्यंत आसान है. बल्कि ये सब्जी काफी जल्दी भी (read full article)

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Apr 14

What to do when your recipe goes wrong?

If your Indian recipe of a curry / sabzi goes wrong, meaning it doesn't taste too good, any of the following might help: Mix some fresh coriander leaves Add some lemon juice Mix some curd It very much depends on the dish, but if you have been cooki (read full article)

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Mar 31

Palak Paneer recipe by Chef Sanjeev Kapoor

Like most of us, my mom taught me cooking. And then started chef Sanjeev Kapoor's Khana Khazana show on television. So if there were things we never cooked at home, Sanjeev Kapoor taught us those. Palak Paneer (Cottage Cheese in Spinach gravy) is (read full article)

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Mar 31

How to blanch Palak / Spinach in 7 steps

To make the most of the goodness of palak (spinach in English), blanching it properly is most important. This not only imparts a good green color to any palak dish but also improves the flavor and the aroma. Here are the 7 steps that go behind blanc (read full article)

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Mar 18

DINING OUT POLL: Punjabi cuisine preferred over others

This is true for my blog visitors, if not the entire country. I am running a poll on which cuisine people prefer while dining out. After 101 votes, the data shows that 38% of my visitors prefer Punjabi cuisine while 30% will go for Chinese (most of (read full article)

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Mar 08

My Maggi Recipes: Maggi with Dal Tadka

Maggi, like many others, is my all-time favorite. And nothing can beat Maggi Masala Noodles. Now the other day we felt like having Maggi at midnight. And we added a little Indian twist to it - Dal Tadka. It tasted yummy! How to make Maggi Dal Tadka (read full article)

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Feb 17

Idli coconut chilly chutney recipe

The entire credit of this idli coconut chilly chutney recipe goes to my mother-in-law. Before I got married, my favorite chutney with idli was the one provided with the idli vendor who roams around in our area on a bicycle and sells yummy idlis and (read full article)

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Jan 23

Yellow Moong Dal / Split Bean Recipe

Yellow moong also known as mung bean and split bean in English has many delicious recipes to its credit. The fastest and simplest of these is Moong Dal. Here's how you prepare thick moong dal: INGREDIENTS FOR 4 PEOPLE 1 cup moong dal 2 small o (read full article)

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Dec 23

Chole Bhature recipe by Sanjeev Kapoor – Khana Khazana Video in Hindi

Think of Chole Bhature and your mouth starts watering. But another thing happens simultaneously, the thought that bhature involves too much oil occurs to your mind and leaves you in a dilemma. Not anymore! Our smart chef Sanjeev Kapoor has a way out. (read full article)

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Dec 23

Chole Bhature recipe by Sanjeev Kapoor – Khana Khazana Video in Hindi

Think of Chole Bhature and your mouth starts watering. But another thing happens simultaneously, the thought that bhature involves too much oil occurs to your mind and leaves you in a dilemma. Not anymore! Our smart chef Sanjeev Kapoor has a way out (read full article)

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Dec 16

How to store Paneer?

If you get fresh paneer from the dairy store and want to keep it in the fridge for a while, there is a way to do that. Once I had bought malai paneer but by the time I reached home after shopping, I was too tired to cook. So I kept the packet in the (read full article)

Malai Paneer, paneer

Dec 16

How to store Paneer?

If you get fresh paneer from the dairy store and want to keep it in the fridge for a while, there is a way to do that. Once I had bought malai paneer but by the time I reached home after shopping, I was too tired to cook. So I kept the packet in the (read full article)

Malai Paneer, paneer

Dec 16

Which Paneer is better?

If you have to choose between regular paneer and malai paneer readily available at Dairy stores in India, opt for fresh malai paneer. It is much softer and tastier. (read full article)

Malai Paneer, paneer

Dec 16

Which Paneer is better?

If you are not thinking about fat while preparing your next paneer dish, here is a tip. If you have to choose from the regular paneer and malai paneer readily available at Dairy stores in India, opt for fresh malai paneer. It is much softer and tasti (read full article)

Malai Paneer, paneer

Dec 14

Oil-free steamed dosa – A healthy dosa recipe video in Hindi

The key to a perfect thin dosa is oil. But if you are conscious about your oil and fat intake, you need not think twice before eating a yummy and soft dosa. My favorite chef Sanjeev Kapoor has a superb recipe for oil-free steamed dosa! Check out the (read full article)

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Dec 14

Oil-free steamed dosa – A healthy dosa recipe video in Hindi

The key to a perfect thin dosa is oil. But if you are conscious about your oil and fat intake, you need not think twice before eating a yummy and soft dosa. My favorite chef Sanjeev Kapoor has a superb recipe for oil-free steamed dosa! Check out the (read full article)

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Dec 08

Meaning of fennel seeds in different languages

Here?s the meaning of fennel seeds in various languages:Fennel seeds in Hindi and Urdu - SaunfFennel seeds in Telugu - SompuFennel seeds in Kannada - BadesoppuFennel seeds in Bengali - MouriFennel seeds in Malayalam and Tamil - Peruncheeragam / Shomb (read full article)

fennel seeds

Dec 08

Meaning of fennel seeds in different languages

When it comes to spices and certain ingredients, we tend to use the local name in the kitchen / grocery store. So when I am reading a recipe and I come across certain words like fennel seeds, I would generally get confused whether it means jeera, me (read full article)

fennel seeds

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