desi food – My Medley Rasoi

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”

Paneer Dhaniya Adraki – Rich Cottage Cheese gravy with coriander flavor

The first time I had this dish was at a friend’s restaurant opening and it was highly recommended by the chef. Couldn’t imagine in my wildest dream that the unique flavors of coriander, ginger and cream can blend so well! Been a favorite ever since. Serves – 4 Time – 40 minutes Ingredients Paneer/Cottage CheeseContinue reading “Paneer Dhaniya Adraki – Rich Cottage Cheese gravy with coriander flavor”

Mushroom Galouti Kebab

I am still trying to figure out what I enjoyed more, these kebabs or the expression on my friend’s face when she heard that I made vegetarian galouti kebabs. The hardcore carnivore that we are, the two of us can actually have tandoori chicken for breakfast! She being an excellent cook and foodie, 90% ofContinue reading “Mushroom Galouti Kebab”

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”

Mutton Liver Fry

This is my better half’s signature dish. Well, that and Patori Maachh. What surprises me is the minimal ingredients he uses and yet it is such a flavorful dish. I had grown up seeing mutton cooked with each & every whole spice available at home and then to see this was literally no less thanContinue reading “Mutton Liver Fry”

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”