Lauki Kofta Curry

Grated Bottle gourd/opo squash, mixed with spices and gram flour, made into balls and deep-fried and added to a tomato-based curry.

Oven Baked Tandoori Chicken

Hey, Peeps!! This is my second post today. And this post is about my favourite family dish – Tandoori Chicken! Tandoori Chicken is traditionally cooked in a tandoor – a kind of clay oven which is heated by charcoal or wood …

Chicken Dum Biryani – à la Restaurant style

After the success of my maiden attempt of Hyderabadi Mutton Dum Biryani, I was eager than ever to prepare it again for a special Sunday lunch affair, this time with Chicken. Now, preparing this dish has ceased to be a …

Hyderabadi Mutton Dum Biryani

Biryani, which is the marriage of meat and rice with an incredible mix of exotic spices, is such a divine combination! I am sure there isn’t anyone out there who can say no to a piping hot serving of this …

Tuna, Potato and Sweet Corn patties

Being Assamese, hubby and I tend to eat a lot of fish. Back home, we get a variety of freshwater fish to choose from but in Gurgaon, we have very limited options. More recently, owing to health reasons, we have …

Rajma Masala – à la Restaurant style

A lightly spiced, creamy and a popular Punjabi curry made with red kidney beans and usually eaten with rice or roti.

Oven-Baked Paneer Tikka

Marinated paneer/cottage cheese cubes, arranged on skewers and grilled or baked in the oven.

Aloo Rasedar – Puri’s favourite accompaniment

Boiled and crumbled potatoes, cooked in a runny tomato-based gravy with lots of Indian spices. This is a perfect accompaniment to puris (puffed, deep-fried unleavenede whole-wheat Indian bread).

Pumpkin, Chickpeas and Coconut Curry

This recipe post is an adaptation of Jamie Oliver’s recipe. I have added some Indian spices to it so that it is not too bland for the Indian palate.