Cuisine : North Indian

Kadhai Paneer with Bell Peppers

December 8, 2011
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I have had this post open for the last three four days and just haven’t been able to write anything at all. I was feeling so frustrated.  I should be able to write something, anything, especially since this is one of my favorite recipes from a very favorite blog/website.  And more so because the writing [...]

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Pineapple Halwa

October 16, 2011
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The festive season is here with Navrathri just getting over and Diwali being awaited.  No Indian festival is complete without sweets / mithai. Infact they are one of the most important aspects of any festival celebration.  Sweets or mithai are not desserts but just sweet preparations that are made during festivals or any other occasions [...]

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Anjum’s Black-eyed Pea Curry

September 25, 2011
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When you are tired of making the same curry over and over again every night of the week, either because you are tired to make something elaborate or just because you cannot think of anything else to make, this recipe can come to your rescue. Not only is this a breeze to make, especially if [...]

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Bhindi Masala ~ Okra Masala

June 21, 2011
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Okra or Bhindi, the slimy vegetable that many people dislike, it just so happens that I “heart” this vegetable. It will easily go to the top of the list of my favorite vegetables. Well, I am strange that way – love okra, love bitter gourd (that most people just cannot stand!) and love eggplants! One [...]

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Aloo Jeera ~ Cumin Scented Fingerling Potatoes

May 31, 2011

Potatoes always come in handy when you are scrambling your pantry for something to make for dinner that night. Whether it is a simple potato fry or potatoes with bell peppers (Simla Mirch-Aloo or Aloo Capsicum), potatoes and green peas (Aloo Matar) or the very commonly known potatoes and cauliflower (Aloo Gobhi), it is always [...]

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Aloo Matar ~ Potatoes and Peas in a Tomato Gravy

February 14, 2011
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Two of the most versatile and easy to make ingredients are green peas and potatoes. They can be added to pretty much anything to give a different texture, color, flavor or just to thicken the sauce and still blend in very well with a unique taste of its own without overpowering the main ingredients. So, [...]

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Shimla Mirch Kadhi ~ Bell Peppers in a Tangy Yogurt Sauce

December 9, 2010
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I have been lazy and busy all at the same time. Wondering how one can be both of that at the same time? Ask me! :) We were in India for a good 3 weeks and had one of the most amazing times out there. It was only 3 weeks but we managed to do [...]

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Aloo Methi Capsicum – Spicy Potatoes with Bell Peppers and Dried Fenugreek Leaves

May 11, 2010
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I don’t know what it it – Either I have lost the patience to take good photographs or I am just getting bad at it. Or maybe its just that I only have a window of a few hours in a day to cook and take pictures, that …

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Vegetable Pulao, Aloo Gobhi, Tadka Dal, Cucumber Raita – Hunger Action Week 2010 : Day 3 with an Indian Vegetarian Dinner at $9.78

January 28, 2010
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We are now on the Day 4 of the Hunger Action Week, just one more day to go and I am really looking forward to it. This time it has been tougher than what it was last year. For one, my snacking has increased a lot over the last one year and I have conditioned [...]

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Simla Mirch Paneer ~ Cottage Cheese in a Red Pepper Gravy : From 660 Curries

January 18, 2010
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Yeah! Im a hoarder! I admit it. I own over 50 cookbooks and at any point of time I have atleast 4-5 borrowed from the library. Of all these books, there are some which are my favorites and it will take any new book a lot of effort and a hell of a lot of [...]

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