Month: April 2020

Veggie Korma (No Onion & Garlic)

Veggie Korma (No Onion & Garlic)

An effortless Veggie Korma (without onion and garlic) can lift your mood from feeling blue to bright! This dish is full of powder packed, nutrient rich ingredients. Tastes best as a side dish with any Pulao/ steamed rice/ Chapati or Naan Bread. Give it a 

Spinach & Parsley Rice

Spinach & Parsley Rice

If green shows up on his plate in this form, he never says no, otherwise my husband is a meat lover. However, in search of some nutritious, healthy food and to satisfy my craving for rice I made this quick spinach & parsley rice in 

Muri Chire Bhaja

Muri Chire Bhaja

My dad’s staple evening snack with his favourite cup of darjeeling tea is “Muri” (Puffed Rice) and sometimes “Muri Chire Bhaja” (A mixture of roasted puffed rice, flattened rice, peanuts & spices). And some memories are so nostalgic that it pushes us to relive them. 

“Kalo Prama”- Greek Cypriot Semolina Cake

“Kalo Prama”- Greek Cypriot Semolina Cake

Are you Greek or Cypriot? Then you probably havent missed out on this jewel of a dessert. Otherwise read on. “Kalo Prama” translates to “Good stuff”. And believe me when they say that. It is good. Period. The semolina based batter is easy to make 

Carrot pudding/ Gajar ka halwa

Carrot pudding/ Gajar ka halwa

“Gajar ka halwa” is one of the most popular Indian desserts. At the same time it is unlike most Indian sweets which are primarily milk product based. In this case our humble carrots form the base of this dish while Cardamom, Nutmeg and Ghee impart 

Doro Wot (Ethiopian Spicy Chicken Stew)

Doro Wot (Ethiopian Spicy Chicken Stew)

“Doro” means chicken and “Wot” means stew. This is considered as Ethiopia’s national dish. It is a slow cooked onion gravy based chicken dish. Things that make this preparation unique is the typical spice blend called ‘Berbere’ and a spiced butter called ‘Niter Kibbeh’. Although