indian cooking – My Medley Rasoi

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 “

Turmeric Latte or Haldi Doodh

Haldi Doodh, now more commonly known as Turmeric Latte. This immunity booster is highly recommended during the season change especially for kids. With the goodness of turmeric, cardamom, cloves, pepper, saffron & jaggery, it eases runny noses, cough and congestion. I was introduced to this by my husband. Now, a daily routine for my youngerContinue reading “Turmeric Latte or Haldi Doodh “

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”

Dahi Kebab – Baked

A very common appetiser in North India, there are many variants of it. Am sharing the version I prefer and find light on the tummy. It can fried and baking it was my attempt to make it healthier. The other popular version is similar to a bread roll which I am yet to try. TimeContinue reading “Dahi Kebab – Baked”

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”

Rasmalai Cake

This is an all time favorite flavor of my better half. Last year I made bread Rasmalai for him on his birthday and Rasmalai cake was the project for this year’s birthday. Considering the flavor which has sweetness on the extreme level it was difficult to find how it can be pulled off as aContinue reading “Rasmalai Cake”