Paneer Fry is an easy recipe for even the most novice cook. The base of the recipe is just the onion and tomato, which are very finely chopped and for that extra zing, green chilies are slit into half and added though chilly powder is added for that taste and texture. A hint of garam masala is added along with other spices for the dish to be pepped up.
Mutter Paneer
Mutter Paneer, a classic dish, is popular in both Indian-homes and restaurants. The dish is a favorite among the North-Indians especially. Any festival or get-togethers, a dish made of Paneer, which is nothing but the Indian Cottage Cheese is a must. Mutter Panner is a Paneer dish combined with peas vegetable, which gives that fresh sweet taste in the curry, packed with mild spices. The dish can be enhanced with adding nuts in a pureed form and for more rich gravy, cream (malai) is added for that silky smooth texture.
Pudina Chutney
Pudina Chutney is very much addictive dip, which can make any food menu look complete. Though this is a Pudina / Mint Chutney, some amount of coriander leaves are added to the chutney. Though lemon can be added to this dip, tamarind gives that authentic taste to this dip, which also makes the chutney lasts for some days. The 'Mint and Coriander' is a great, refreshing combination of flavors. Tangy with tamarind and lush with fresh herbs, this Pudina Chutney being a great accompaniment of fitting itself anywhere and any season from appetizers to meals to salads. Mushroom Biryani
Mushroom Biryani is one such delicacy, where the main ingredient being Mushrooms and can be prepared on any important occasions without any hassle. Biryani is always a non-veg or a mixed vegetables, where the veggies has to be chopped, which requires more time, and for non veg stuff, it has to be cooked to right consistency, again takes good amount of time. But the Mushroom Biryani is prepared with less time, and yet so delicious and splendid. Cooking mushrooms along with rice and perfect proportion of spices, concentrates their flavor and brings out notes of sweet earthiness. During the days of cooking veg stuff on a weekends, yet want to thoroughly have something different, this is the dish, which comes handy, the Mushroom Biryani.
Hitikida Avarekaalu Saaru
Hitikida Avarekaalu Saaru is a daily fair almost, during the Beans season in Karnataka, which is a real treat for Kannadigas. Literally a fair is also conducted in Bangalore, India, to mark the first harvest of this Beans, where people do take part in buying this beans in large quantities. A variety of recipes are dished out using the Hyacinth/Avarekaalu Beans. The curry is brought out at its best with minimal ingredients, so that the aroma of the beans is highlighted. Here, the garlic, ginger, onions, tomatoes and coconut makes the creamy and spicy. If want to make it with extra zing, can also add Mutton Kheema in the curry, which takes the curry to another new level for non-veg lovers.
Sesame Seeds Ladoo
Sesame Seeds Ladoo is a nutritious traditional sweet dish. The Sesame Seeds Ladoo, authentically can be prepared for any festive occasions but since its considered good for winter, and the major festival of India, Makar Shankranti, falls during the winter months, this sweet has gained a lot of importance for the festival. The crunch feel of peanuts, the sweetness of the jaggery and the nutty taste of sesame seeds combined together titillate your taste buds. Nothing can go wrong in the making of this insanely tasty sweet dish. So why not indulge?
Sweet Pongal
Sweet Pongal is cooked during Shankranti festival in South India. Sweet Pongal is dished-out with fresh harvested rice to celebrate Shankranti and to mark a festivities of new crop season. Traditionally, Sweet Pongal is cooked in a new mud-pot, which was used for cooking eons ago. A newly built cooking mud-stove also is used to cook; this family-favorite sweet dish with seasoned fresh ingredients, including - dal and jaggery.
Chikkudu Kaaya Vepudu - Broad Beans Stir Fry
Chikkudu Kaaya Vepudu is the Broad Beans stir fry dish from Andhra Pradesh, India. Adding these kinds of green vegetables into your every diet is really a treat to your everyday meals. The Green Beans has a softer texture when boiled and tastes little on sweeter side. The exact amount of spices and nuts added to the Beans/Chikkudu Kaaya makes an excellent recipe and adds to your balanced nutrition. Here, in the Chikkudu Kaaya Vepudu, adding coarsely grounded peanuts results in crunchiness in taste, as well adds nutrition to the dish.
Deewan-E-Handi - Mix Vegetable Curry
Mixed Vegetable Curry or Diwani Handi is full of flavor prepared from fresh vegetables cooked in simple regular spices. The cashew nuts and melon seeds paste blended with milk into a fine paste being an important ingredient in Diwani Handi, results to the sweetish, and spicy creamy gravy. The garam masala and coriander leaves adding finally gives the curry, taste and aroma that engulf your taste buds.
Gajar ka Halwa - Carrot Pudding
Gajar ka Halwa is an authentic sweet dish, which is cooked from centuries across India. Though this dish claims to be a North-Indian dish, today its prepared all over the country. Gajar ka Halwa is desert with creamy flavor and beautiful texture; so its favorite among many, especially kids. Milk is added to grated carrots and cooked together; until it forms the lip-smacking creamy flavor into this dish. The whole process of cooking this dish takes little more time then usual; but at the end its worthwhile to get the best ever taste for your sweet tooth.
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