Among different healthy vegetables, Chalkumro or Ash Gourd is one of many and are largely available in the summer. Ash gourd, also known as Benincasa hispida/winter melon/wax gourd/white pumpkin or Chinese watermelon, is a vegetable particularly native to parts of Southern Asia. It grows on a vine and matures into a Continue Reading
Among many recipes on Paneer, which I liked about Shahi Paneer is its richness which can be attained in no time. The thick creamy gravy with a little touch of sweetness is indeed adorable. Although equally popular like other counterparts such as Kadhai Paneer or Paneer Butter Masala, somehow a royal Continue Reading
Jackfruit is a unique fruit, perhaps among the largest that grows on a tree, can be consumed at various stages of its life, when it is ripe and juicy and also when it is raw and young as vegetable. As jackfruit is rich in protein it is immensely popular as Continue Reading
Pointed Gourd (Patol or Parwal) has never been one of my favourites throughout my growing years. However, off late, I started liking it as a summer vegetable. In fact it would be no exaggeration to call it a wonder vegetable because of its multipurpose utility. Parwal can be used in Continue Reading
Capsicum is a quite a key supplementary vegetable in oriental dishes, particularly Chinese and Thai if one forgets to mention green salad. We as Indian with the inherent expertise of making curry of everything, can’t afford to leave capsicum either out of the grasp 😉 On a serious note, spicy Continue Reading
With the onset of winter, vegetable markets get exciting with offerings of colourful seasonal vegetables and fruits. Fresh and lively spinach adds to the variety which I prepare often. It is a healthy piece of green and can be turned into some interesting preparations without much effort. Here I prepare Continue Reading
Month of July can be regarded as an ideal month for rainy season. However, in Delhi it is hard to find a completely rain drenched day. For me, here, the extended summer starts in April and ends in September. I dearly miss the good old Monsoon of my growing years Continue Reading
Bori or sun-dried lentil dumplings is a traditional ingredient used in a number of bengali preparations. Often it plays a silent role to enhance the taste of the dish and thus the secret USP. We can’t think of many veg curries (like Lau Ghanto or Bottle Gourd Curry , Sukto , Mochar Ghonto (Dry Banana Flower Curry) , Mulor Continue Reading
Paneer can be turned into various interesting dishes, once one gets bored to the ideas of usual paneer ki sabzi, matar paneer or even the spicy paneer butter masala. Chilli paneer can be a refreshing break if you adore and love to go Chinese too. This recipe of Chilli panner Continue Reading