Curd Rice recipe: A light way to have dinner

Curd rice is a very simple and delicious dish to have in hot summers or whenever you feel like having something light. This is a perennial favourite all over Southern India, where many prefer ending their meals NOT with a dessert but with curd rice! Ingredients Cooked rice-2 cups Yoghurt-1 cup Clarified butter (Ghee)-1 tablespoon Black […]

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Mar, 19, 2017
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Chicken Biryani: Our Home-style JIFFY version

Chicken Biryanis are normally elaborate affairs with saffron-tinged rice layered with cooked chicken and then cooked in a pot sealed with dough. We present here, however, our Home- Style JIFFY version, which is in my opinion also tastier. Ingredients For the chicken: Whole chicken -1 (cut into 8 pieces) Chopped Onion-3 large Chopped Ginger-2 inch piece […]

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Feb, 18, 2017
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Why are you doing this Hawkins?

Let me admit this upfront. I have, for quite some time, been an unabashed fan of Hawkins, of its pressure cookers, pans and even electrical appliances, without being “affiliated” with this company in any manner. But what recently got my goose was when this venerated company ran a half-a-page advertisement about its latest Hevibase pressure […]

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Jun, 21, 2015
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Onion Fried Rice Recipe: The Perfect Way to Deal with Left Over Rice

If you have ever thought what you could do with the boiled rice you made on weekdays, this onion fried rice recipe could be the perfect way to add some zing to your left over rice, the North Indian way. Fortunately, this recipe does not require too many unfamiliar ingredients and is perfectly suitable for […]

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Mar, 27, 2015
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Navratna Veg Pulao Recipe: The Ultimate Vegetarian Rice Dish

This is the ultimate vegetarian pulao recipe. Savour this on those really special occasions. Ingredients Long grain rice (Basmati)-2 cups Cottage Cheese (Paneer) or Tofu-200 grams (7oz) (1 cup) Peas-1/4 cup Carrots cut into small pieces-1/4 cup Cauliflower florets-1/4 cup Raisins-2 tablespoon Roasted Cashew nuts-3 tablespoon (The method to roast the cashew nuts: in a […]

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Jan, 25, 2015
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Khichdi: A Complete Indian Meal That Has a Festival Named After It

Khichdi literally means a mixture; of rice, lentils, vegetables and of course Indian spices. In some form or another, this is almost compulsorily prepared for the festival of Makar Sakranti that is celebrated all over India and Nepal. Probably because of this, the festival is simply called Khichdi in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Otherwise, the […]

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