Potol Aloo Korma is a rich and creamy Bengali curry made with potol/parwal or pointed gourd. This korma is a thick, semi-dry gravy with the sweetness and richness of cashews that beautifully complement the tartness of tomatoes. The combination of aloo potol/parwal or potatoes and the pointed gourd is very […]
Indian Recipes
Boiled Moong Dal
Moong dal is a subtly flavoured dal which is very light and filling. Even a simple bowl of plain moong dal with a few drops of ghee or lemon tastes nothing short of a dream. There’s just something so comforting about moong dal and I just love it in every […]
Dhaba Style Dal Fry
If you are a fan of dhaba style dal fry, this is the recipe for you. This Dhaba Style Dal Fry recipe will refresh the memories you had at a dhaba on the side of highway during your road trips. This Dhaba Style Dal Fry consists of three types of lentils, […]
Masala Lobia
Making weekday meals can be a task sometimes, as after a point you run out of ideas about what to cook on a daily basis that is healthy and delicious at the same time. Eating vegetables everyday can get boring, and that’s when we like to switch our basic vegetable […]
Black Masoor Dal
On days when we crave comfort, having a wholesome home cooked meal is everything we need. A basic dal tadka on a bed of steamed rice with maybe a lemon wedge or green chilli is the perfect comfort meal for me. If it is your comfort meal too, you’re at […]
Jeera Rice
Whether we’re cooking at home or ordering at a restaurant, jeera rice seems to pair perfectly with any Indian curry or dal. The jeera rice we make at home, spluttering some cumin in a couple tablespoons of ghee, tossing the rice in it and boiling it till fluffy, is delicious […]
Prawn Curry
I absolutely love this prawn curry recipe. I end up making it once a week when all I have is 30-40 minutes to whip up dinner. The best part about prawns is that they cook super fast and let you pull off a hearty meal without spending hours in the […]
Matar Pulao
For all of you who have known me and my kind of food would know how much I love a good pulao. Pulao is such an amazing way to combine vegetables, protein, spices and rice to make delicious one-pot meals. I am a huge fan because pulaos help me eat […]
Niramish Cholar Dal
Niramish Cholar Dal is a hearty Bengali preparation made with split chickpeas. It is packed with a variety of flavours, and has a sweet tinge to it. Mostly made during Durga Puja or special occasions, this dal is served with luchis (deep fried Indian flatbreads) and even goes really well […]
Pressure Cooker Chana Masala
Here’s a pressure cooker chana masala recipe that is full-proof, easy and insanely delicious! It all comes together in one pot, i.e. the pressure cooker. And that tempering in the end elevates the recipe to another new level, so do not skip on the tempering! This pressure cooker chana masala […]