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 “

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”

Safed Maas

A rich culture, lots of colors, welcoming hearts and a tradition of great food are synonymous with Rajasthan. My father being in defense services and family staying in Rajasthan, growing up I had the privilege of spending a lot of time in Jaisalmer, Barmer and Jaipur or let’s just say enough to make me fallContinue reading “Safed Maas”

Butter Chicken – Low Cal

Butter chicken was never a favorite at home because of the slight sweet taste it has. But when you are in North India you just cant avoid it. I got to explore butter chicken while working in Delhi. Every team outing will have butter chicken on the menu! At home this is still a rareContinue reading “Butter Chicken – Low Cal”