Spinach and Mint Pesto Penne

Last trip to Australia was a delightful one, especially because I got to taste all kinds of food. Also the fun part was getting introduced to this wonderful form of pasta sauce “PESTO”. Initially when I took the first bite, there was an explicit explosion of flavors on my taste buds. A perfect combination of flavors…and…

Paneer Butter Masala (Paneer Makhani)

Paneer, also known as cottage cheese, is a popular form of vegetarian food consumed in India. It is prepared in different forms – like shahi paneer, kadhai paneer, paneer makhani, paneer bhurji, palak paneer and so on. Paneer or fresh cheese is usually made in India from cow’s milk or buffalo milk. Usually most cheeses…

Kanda Poha (Flattened rice recipe)

Kanda poha is a traditional breakfast dish in all over Maharashtra, wherein”kanda” means onions. Nowadays it is not only enjoyed in Maharashtra but people from all over India have started relishing it as an everyday breakfast delight. Flattened rice by itself is very nutritious and healthy. It is easily digestible and also it is recommended for consumption…

Bengali Veg Fried Rice

Bengali veg fried rice is another special delicacy served mainly at festive occasions in Bengali households, like weddings functions and parties. It is an aromatic rice fried with ghee, mixed veggies and garam masala. Bengali fried rice is very different from the Indo-Chinese fusion fried rice with eggs and veggies. When you eat Bengali fried rice,…

Bengali Cholar Dal (Bengal Gram Lentils)

Bengali cholar dal is made from chana dal and is a very special delicacy of Bengal. It is a dish relished on special and festive occasions like Durga Puja, weddings and even if you have a guest over for lunch / dinner. This preparation is slightly different from other methods of making chana dal all…

Jeera Aloo (Potatoes with cumin)

Jeera aloo is one of the easiest and fastest dishes in Indian vegetarian cuisine. It is simple yet inexplicably irresistible. It is a simple potato dish spiced with cumin seeds. It is also considered as a bachelor’s dish due to its simplicity. At the end of a busy and hectic day, if you need to ease up…

Bhuna Gosht (Mutton)

Mutton is an important part of Bengali cuisine. Sunday lunch in a Bengali household more than usually comprises of mutton curry or kosha mangsho. Not only on weekends but any festive occassion including Bengali weddings, annaprashan and Durga Puja would be considered as incomplete if there is no red meat to adorn the extensive list of…

Bombay Duck / Bombil Curry (Coastal Fish Curry)

Earlier in my blog I had posted a recipe for Goan Fish Curry (https://healthyindiankitchen.wordpress.com/2016/03/31/goan-fish-curry/). In that post I did mention that Goans use different kind of masala pastes for various fishes, depending on the kind of fish being used for the curry. This recipe is another delicious and appetising fish curry recipe which uses a…

Ginger Chicken

For years Chinese and Indians have had a long connection in terms of history and food. The migration of Chinese population into India somewhere during the mid 1820’s had ended up in the establishment of a huge Chinese community in many parts of India, especially Kolkata. The original Chinese immigrants set up leather factories and traditional…

Corn Soya Rice

An amazing grain…corn!! I don’t really need to list down the health benefits of corn. Being an Indian, I can bet every Indian out there has definitely enjoyed a roasted corn (or commonly known as Bhutta) as a roadside snack at some point in their lives. Roasted over fuming charcoal and sprinkled over with fresh lime juice,…