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Biryani Masala | Homemade Biryani Masala

Fresh and fragrant homemade biryani masala made with whole roasted spices
05/08/2019 6:05:47 PM vindhyadesai

Following the post of how to cook biryani rice or biryani chawal it’s time to learn the recipe of homemade biryani masala. Making biryani masala is a challenge in the sense that buying all the whole spices is a big activity. Making the homemade masala is easy after that.
Some spices are available at home but you will generally need to buy spices. After all it is worth it, royal homemade biryani masala for a royal biryani dish. Although it looks like a lot of effort to make this homemade biryani masala it is better to make it at home. Fragrant and aromatic fresh masala, waah! ... “Biryani Masala | Homemade Biryani Masala”

Biryani Chawal | Biryani Rice | How to cook biryani rice?

Super fragrant, with each grain of rice blooming like a jasmine flower, biryani chawal
05/06/2019 8:34:51 PM vindhyadesai

Any rice based dish is always defined by the way one cooks the rice. The texture of rice is very important to make any biryani or pulao. Imagine eating a paste like textured pulao or biryani where the rice grains are sticking to each other with no bite. Sounds unappetizing isn’t it. But let’s not ruin the actual dish and we’ll learn to make some good biryani chawal today.
Biryani chawal or rice for biryani is made with basmati rice. Basmati rice is long grained and filled with a fragrant aroma. It defines your biryani with all the masalas making it a signature dish. Biryanis have layers of flavours and each layer should ooze with aroma. This is the reason why biryani chawal or rice for biryani is flavoured with some spices to make it extra special. ... “Biryani Chawal | Biryani Rice | How to cook biryani rice?”

Besan Oats Cheela | Oats Cheela Recipe | Cheela Recipes

Wholesome and soft, with the goodness of oats, besan oats cheela
05/04/2019 9:39:39 PM vindhyadesai

On any day we prefer wholesome fibrous breakfasts at home. Be it these fancy eggless whole wheat waffles, paneer paratha, banana apple oats smoothie or oats upma. So you see the common theme is using whole grains like oats, whole wheat and serve it with fruits or a portion of vegetables. Such breakfasts set you up for the day’s challenges. Keeps your tummy happy, so add one more to that list, besan oats cheela.
The batter for besan oats cheela gets ready in a jiffy and you will be gorging on some tasty breakfast in a matter of minutes. No soaking, no grinding. Besan or gram flour or kadale hittu is protein and mixed with fibrous oats will create the right balance. Some simple spices add flavour to this besan oats cheela making it very tasty. ... “Besan Oats Cheela | Oats Cheela Recipe | Cheela Recipes”

Aloo Kurma | Potato Kurma | Gravy Recipes

Rich coconut gravy, with soft aloo and matar, aloo kurma
04/30/2019 9:56:07 PM vindhyadesai

Coconut based gravies go so well with rice or chapathis/rotis. Aloo kurma is definitely in that category along with veg kurma, mixed veg saagu, peas kurma etc. I love eating aloo kurma with whole wheat puri or just chapathi, the best combination there is. Although it seems complicated to make, don’t fret, it’s not so. The recipe is divided into sections in the ingredients area so it is very easy to follow.
Aloo kurma like any kurma has delicately ground coconut paste with some fragrant spices. Cashews and coconut give body to the paste. A squeeze of lime/lemon juice rounds up all the flavours making it very tasty and lip-smacking. Of course feel free to omit the garlic and onion and make it, tastes just as delicious! ... “Aloo Kurma | Potato Kurma | Gravy Recipes”

Bread Cutlet | Bread Corn Cutlet | Snack Recipes

A tasty snack, loved by many, spicy, soft yet crisp, bread cutlet
04/27/2019 10:09:28 PM vindhyadesai

Delicious and fun snacks are always welcome in my home! Especially those snacks which are not oily are the ones we look forward to. Yes once in a while it is a-okay to indulge and enjoy snacks like matar kachori, banana chips, palak pakoda. But it’s even better to enjoy snacks with lesser oil in it. Such snacks can still be very tasty just like this bread cutlet.
Bread cutlet can be made with white or brown bread or whole wheat atta bread. Some really fun things can go into bread cutlet. Pop-in-the-mouth boiled peas, sweet corn with capsicum/bell pepper make this snack simply super. All the simple masalas that go in take this cutlet to another level. ... “Bread Cutlet | Bread Corn Cutlet | Snack Recipes”

Nachos Nirvana | Nachos With Toppings | Mexican Recipes

Perfect to share for a crowd on a match day, loaded nachos nirvana
04/18/2019 10:04:33 PM vindhyadesai

Timepass, timepass, timepass! As summer holiday season is peaking and holidays from schools means making more fun things to eat. Especially during the match season we all need that ‘fun fix’. So here we are, providing a simple idea with a Mexican classic, nachos nirvana!
Nachos nirvana, I am not sure how the name has come up but I tried this at a restaurant a couple of years ago. Basically all this is, is a layer of nachos topped with your favourite toppings and baked till the cheese melts. Serve immediately, this is a fun to eat, tear n share fun snack! ... “Nachos Nirvana | Nachos With Toppings | Mexican Recipes”

Pasta Salad | Pasta Salad with Sundried Tomatoes

A super tasty and creamy pasta salad, loaded with all the fun fixins
04/2/2019 10:26:28 PM vindhyadesai

In the sweltering what if you feel like eating something cool and savoury with some carbohydrates. Then do try this pasta salad with a creamy sundried tomatoes dressing and loaded with some fun fixins. I have added cherry tomatoes, feta cheese and olives. But you can add anything of your choice, capers, deseeded diced cucumber, avocado etc.
For this pasta salad, I have used fusilli pasta (spiral shaped). However feel free to use any pasta suitable for a salad like penne, macaroni etc .The best part about this pasta salad is you can make this ahead of time. As a matter of fact, pasta salad should be made ahead of time for the flavours to develop. I have adapted this recipe from Ina Garten’s pasta salad recipe. ... “Pasta Salad | Pasta Salad with Sundried Tomatoes”

Karibevu Soppu Chutney Pudi | Curry Leaves Chutney Powder

Spicy karibevu soppu chutney pudi, best eaten with hot steamed rice & a dollop of ghee
03/27/2019 9:39:04 PM vindhyadesai

A spicy chutney powder or pickle always makes a meal special. It makes your lunch/dinner extra special, literally finger-licking good! It cleanses your palate and makes the flavours of all the other dishes come through. Karibevu soppu chutney pudi or curry leaves chutney powder or podi is that exact condiment which will take your meal to a different level.
Karibevu soppu chutney pudi is made with fresh curry leaves fried till crisp and then powdered with other roasted ingredients and spices. This is used as a condiment to eat with steamed rice and some ghee. It can even be used on the side and tasted in between morsels of food. ... “Karibevu Soppu Chutney Pudi | Curry Leaves Chutney Powder”

Cucumber Neer Dosa | Southekayi Neer Dosa | Dosa Recipes

Soft and lacy cucumber neer dosa, with light green specks of a delicious cucumber
03/23/2019 8:03:52 PM vindhyadesai

Starting your Sunday morning or any morning with dosas just off the tawa, sounds like a great idea. But want to try making a different kind of dosa? So here it is, cucumber neer dosa or southekayi neer dosa. Lacy, soft cucumber neer dosa speckled with light green cucumber not only sounds nice but also looks and tastes great!
You can soak rice overnight or just for 4-5 hours. Then you can grind rice with the remaining ingredients and then immediately make dosas. You can also keep the batter overnight/or few hours to lightly ferment and then make cucumber neer dosa. Either way they are delicious. The last time I made them I served them with sorekayi saasme but you can serve with any chutney! ... “Cucumber Neer Dosa | Southekayi Neer Dosa | Dosa Recipes”

Squash Risotto | Risotto Recipes | Italian Recipes

Creamy squash risotto, one of the best comfort foods with arborio rice and soft squash
03/09/2019 10:59:55 PM vindhyadesai

Comfort foods such as a creamy risotto is one of my many dreams. I dream about eating a spoonful of risotto and feeling the warmth go down my throat. Am I making you hungry because I know I am by just describing about it. Let’s make it more real, so here I am, back with a recipe for pumpkin or squash risotto.
A creamy risotto is usually made with arborio rice or risotto rice which you can easily get in super markets. It sure sounds fancy and restaurant’sy but trust me it is easy to make it at home. All you need is good ingredients, water and patience. Risotto turns creamy by adding boiling water one ladleful at a time. ... “Squash Risotto | Risotto Recipes | Italian Recipes”