Non-Vegetarian – My Medley Rasoi

Baked Spring Rolls

My healthier version of Spring rolls As an ardent fan of Indo-Chinese cuisine, spring rolls are my top choice after dim sums when it comes to starters. However, the deep-fried version isn’t something I indulge in frequently—it’s a bit of a guilty pleasure. That’s where this recipe comes to the rescue! Baked instead of deep-fried,Continue reading “Baked Spring Rolls”

Mawa Chicken

I had leftover Mawa from Diwali and the overdose of sweets ensured that I wanted to use it for something savory. So to break the monotony of sweets and the vegetarian period 😀 Mawa chicken seemed like a good option. Kids enjoyed the milder version but the adults preferred it slightly hot with green chillies. Continue reading “Mawa Chicken “

Black Sesame Chicken

This is an Assamese delicacy. A family friend hailing from Guwahati made this for us and we were blown away by the flavour. I had not seen black sesame seeds being used for chicken. White sesame is what is commonly used for fish curries. As per our friend, the black sesame used in Assam isContinue reading “Black Sesame Chicken “

Egg Curry

Posted mostly on borders or away from the main cities and hence limited access to fresh vegetables, our home was always stocked up on eggs. And that’s how egg curry was cooked atleast once a week. My fondest memory associated with egg curry was at Namdapha Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh. It was a taskContinue reading “Egg Curry”

Pudina Murgh/Mint Chicken

The human brain is marvelous but sometimes it malfunctions. What with all the nerves, synapses, memories, etc. it holds. To add to the mumbo jumbo, we fauji(defense) families move home every two years. So this is the story of the human brain(read my muddled up brain) & the best pudina chicken I ever had. IContinue reading “Pudina Murgh/Mint Chicken”

Hara Bhara Kebab

I had been thinking of combining the greens in my kitchen garden to make kebabs. Finally, decided to stop wondering and got down to making these kebabs. Keeping in mind the audience at home, I zeroed on chicken as the base ingredient. Outcome was a healthy, light kebab which my toddler enjoyed as is andContinue reading “Hara Bhara Kebab”