Vangi Bhaat (Spiced Eggplant Rice)

Today’s recipe essentially belongs to the southern part of India. Something I am not too used to, yet I have never been able to resist this dish since the time I have got introduced to it. The first time I had this dish was in Bangalore at a friend’s place. And I was completely blown…

Hyderabadi Qubooli Biryani (Chana Dal / Lentil Biryani)

When it comes to Biryani, I confess my knees go weak and my heart starts to pound! If it comes on the husband to impress me, he takes me out to a good restaurant and orders a biryani! Yes, that’s how much I love my biryani. And to top it all, Qubooli falls right under…

Curried Black-Eyed Pea Risotto (Vegan Recipe)

The first time I had risotto was at Jamie’s Italian and right from the name itself you would know how good was the quality of the dish in terms of aroma, texture and flavors. I find Risotto an interesting way to consume rice and veggies as one-pot meal cooked along with lots of cheese, wine and stock.…

Lamb Dum Biryani

The other evening I was quite busy with errands and I really did not have much time to spend in the kitchen. However I was mentally prepared during the day that I was going to prepare Lamb Biryani for dinner. This recipe is the most trusted one if you are running late and still you…

Lentils and Rice Bake topped with Gouda Cheese

DH got loads of Gouda cheese from his last trip to Amsterdam. Not only Gouda but also blue cheese, pesto flavored olive oil, grain mustard and tonnes of chorizo! The previous week was rather a “cheesy” week with both of us snacking heavily on cheese…DH usually loves to pair it up with his drinks. I…

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,…

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,…

Chicken Dum Biryani

Right from the invasion of Mughals in India, our country has been invariably influenced with Mughlai food and cuisines. There are many theories to testify the origin of Biryanis in India, but truly spoken the exact origin is still unknown. Biryani is widely known all over the world for its unique aroma taste and fragrance.…

Methi Matar Pulao (Fenugreek Leaves and Green Pea Rice)

Pulao / pilaf is a rice dish commonly prepared in the Indian sub-continent and the Middle East. It is basically rice flavored with spices and veggies or meat. Pulao has many different variations, depending on the kind of spices and veggies being used in the recipe. I have been eating different variations of spiced rice…

Chana / Garbanzo beans Pulao

Chole / Garbanzo beans pulao is an all time one-pot comfort meal for my family. Earlier I did not have an idea that chole can be used to make pulao, until a few years back I saw this recipe on a Pakistani Youtube channel. I tried it and wallah! Since then this dish is a regular…