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Tandoori Roti (in Cooker)

I have seen these cooker tandoori rotis ever since I was in school. Mom used to specially make these for large gathering at home since they are fast to churn out, four-five at a time! Soft & tasty they sure please everyone’s palate.  These rotis take me back to Lucknow cantt days where we wouldContinue reading “Tandoori Roti (in Cooker)”

Fish Fingers

My dad got posted to Barrackpore, near Kolkata, the oldest cantonment of India. I was in Mumbai to complete my graduation. Whenever he would visit me he would get Fish fingers made by his cook. At that time I wasn’t too much of a fish eater. When he got it for the first time IContinue reading “Fish Fingers”

Nimbu Murgh/ Lemon Chicken

I tasted this tangy chicken at Urban Tadka in Mumbai. Highly recommended by my cousin, Urban Tadka was a stone’s throw away from his place. I still remember the perfect dose of tanginess and the velvety texture of their signature dish. It became a standard practice for my cousin to get this chicken whenever heContinue reading “Nimbu Murgh/ Lemon Chicken”

Malai Paneer/ Creamy Cottage Cheese

This dish happened out of desperation & panic. I was to cook for an office potluck wherein majority of the crowd was vegetarian. After racking my brains for a while, I decided to convert a chicken recipe into Malai Paneer! The fragrance of it while cooking took over our home! All the flavors in thisContinue reading “Malai Paneer/ Creamy Cottage Cheese”

Green Chicken Kebabs

I chanced upon these amazing kebabs by sheer coincidence. My friend had made these flavor bombs for someone else and I just happened to be present at the right time and at the right place! After that I pestered her to cook them for me and of-course share the recipe. My favourite part of thisContinue reading “Green Chicken Kebabs”

Litti Chokha

I had litti chokha for the first time when I was ten years old at our family friend’s home. Made in the traditional method using cow-dung cakes, it was an experience! It was the first time I had seen such a different style of cooking.  Litti dunked in ghee is served with Chokha made ofContinue reading “Litti Chokha”