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Mesmerising Dal Lake and the Chinar trees nestled in the four corners of Char Chinar were the only two things my friend could relate to in Kashmir. Well! There’s a lot more that adds up to the scenic beauty of beautiful Kashmir. It’s also known for a place where winters are biting cold. So, people…
Here is the authentic recipe of Kashmiri Dum Aloo shared by Sanjay Raina, Founder of Mealability – a boutique catering service serving Kashmiri Cuisine all over India Serving 4-6 people INGREDIENTS 8 equal mid sized potatoes 5 Cloves 3 tsp saunf powder 8 tsp Red Chilli powder (Kashmiri mirch) 2…
Goshtaba is a very popular Kashmiri dish normally eaten towards the end of the meal. Since it is a yogurt based dish, eating it at the end helps in the digestion. The most important part of this dish is freshly slaughtered meat. Goshtaba has a very spongy meat balls as a texture and it is…
Being Delhiites we can shamelessly boast of loving chaat. The spicy intermingling of flavours are a gleeful experience for our palate. Being the kind of people who lose track of their priorities the moment a panipuri wala comes in sight, it is clear we need no excuse for indulgence in the delish…
Postor Borar Tok /Khus Khus Cutlet Chutney When does food stop being just food and become soul food? When there are memories attached to it…precious memories…memories which are hard to let go…memories which we don’t want to let go…memories which we shouldn’t let go…Thank you Sandipa, for sharing…
We gave you the red chicken recipe and now here comes the white… Recipe: Ingredients: Chicken, 1 kg, cut into medium pieces Charoli nuts/Chironji, 2 tbsp Cashew nuts, 2 tbsp Almonds, 3 to 4 Dry coconut powder, 2 tbsp Poppy seeds, 2 tbsp Yogurt, 1 cup Cinnamon1 large piece Green cardamom, 4 Cloves…
This recipe is part of the Shashti feast cooked by Pritha and comes to us along with her childhood memories of the same. Shashti is a Hindu folk goddess, worshipped as the benefactor and protector of children. She is also the deity of vegetation and reproduction. In Bengal, Shashti is worshipped…
Taking inspiration from the Mango season, Reena converted the old childhood favorite Shakkarparas into ‘Mango’paras… Recipe: Ingredients: Maida/Plain Flour, 1 ½ cups Suji/Semolina , 2 tbsp Mango Pulp, ½ cup Powdered Sugar, 3 to 4 tbsp (or according to taste) Poppy Seeds, 1 tsp Sesame seeds,1 tsp…
The mere mention of Samosas gets even the diet conscious people drooling. Here is Aparrupa’s baked version to indulge at Chai time with a little less guilt… Recipe: Ingredients for the filling: 2 medium sized potatoes, boiled and lightly mashed 1/2 cup green peas 1/2 inch ginger, grated 2 green c…
This is originally a Dum Biryani recipe which Manini saw on the T.V. What got written down quickly only as an ingredient listing on the back of a used envelope, got converted into a finger-licking delicious curry over the years…enjoy!! Recipe: Ingredients: 1 kg mutton or chicken 1 kg onions 4 tbs…
Brioche is a French classic bread, usually served for breakfast. The reason after its buttery softness is due to its enrichment with butter, sugar and eggs. Piyali calls them “My Pillowy Soft melt in mouth Brioche buns” and according to her the only key to making perfect brioche is to have patien…
An authentic Palakaddan (north Kerala) delight… This spicy and tangy dish is an entirely different take on the humble okra… Recipe: Ingredients: Okra/Vendakka/Ladies finger- 10 nos , cut into 1 inch long pieces Grated coconut – 1/2 cup Onion – 2 medium sized , chopped Coriander seeds – 2 tbsp Cum…
