Recipe: Kadai Aloo Gobi Kadai Aloo Gobi is a flavourful, delicious dhaba or restaurant style side dish that is usually served with roti, naan or paratha. Kadai means wok, aloo is potato and gobi is cauliflower. The vegetables are cut into chunks and shallow fried in some oil and kept on the side till required.…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Fansi Dapka Nu Shaak Fansi Dapka Nu Shaak is a version of the traditional Dapka Nu Shaak. Generally guvar or cluster beans are used to make this dumpling like yogurt based shaak or curry. The dapka or dumplings are made of chickpea flour. Instead of guvar or cluster beans I have used French Beans.…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Dim Posto | Bengali Egg Curry Dim Posto is a traditional, popular Bengali style of egg curry made in a creamy, rich gravy consisting of poppy seeds. Dim In Bengali is Eggs and Posto is poppy seeds. This curry has is mild with an earthy nutty flavour. The main flavour profile of this curry…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Dalithoy, Konkani Style Dal Dalithoy, Konkani style dal is also known as Dalithoi. It is believed that no Konkani special occasion or wedding is complete without a Dalithoy. A simple dal preparation but packed with flavours. It is unbelievable how tasty this dal is in spite of the very few spices used. Like any…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Chora Nu Shaak, Gujarati Style Chora Nu Shaak, Gujarati Style is a black eyed bean curry which is usually served on special occasions or at weddings along with some tuvar ni dal and other side dishes. This Gujarati shaak or curry is generally prepared without any onion or garlic. There are basically three types…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Matar Bateta Nu Shaak Matar Bateta Nu Shaak is a Gujarati style peas and potato curry. A few everyday simple spices and a bit of tomato adds so much flavour to this sabji, shaak or curry. And it is one of the easiest to make, not requiring too many ingredients. No garlic or onion…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Mushroom Xacuti Mushroom Xacuti or Shakuti is a Goan style spicy curry. Generally, chicken is used for this Xacuti (pronounced as Shaa – ku- tee) dish. Vegetarian options are usually made with mushrooms, soya chunks or mixed vegetables. Best to make the xacuti spice mixture at home. The freshness of the spice blend adds…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Laknavi Kofta Curry Laknavi Kofta Curry is fried potato and greens dumplings in a rich creamy sauce that is made using yogurt, milk and cream. This delicious, flavourful, creamy curry is quite different from the usual tomato onion based sauces or curries. Laknavi refers to Lucknow. Though it is a city, here it refers…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Methi Corn Malai Methi Corn Malai or Methi Makai Malai is a a rich creamy curry or sabji made using fresh corn and fenugreek. Methi is fresh fenugreek and malai translates as cream. The rich creaminess of the curry base comes from the use of nut powder and fresh cream. I highly recommend that…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: SHHH COOKING SECRETLY THEME: SRI LANKAN RECIPES RECIPE: CASHEW CURRY | KAJU MALUWA Cashew Curry | Kaju Maluwa is a mild, vegan coconut based Sri Lankan curry where generous amount of cashew nuts are used to prepare this dish. Usually prepared for special occasions, it is served with plain rice. And it is both…