Aloo Gajar Matar sabzi is packed with nutrition from 3 different vegetables – potatoes, carrots, and peas. I do enjoy dishes that have an assortment of vegetables. They are colorful and have an interesting combination of flavors. Not to forget, the color therapy those vegetables […]

I haven’t had a person who doesn’t enjoy dahi vadas. Its a favorite amongst kids and especially popular during Ramadan since it can be prepared in advance and refrigerated. Like every other dish, dahi vadas have a few variations and all of them are delicious. […]

Kofta curry is a rich combination of meatballs dipped in creamy, lightly spiced curry. The koftas can be made with ground chicken or lamb. There are vegetarian kofta curry recipes as well where koftas are made with paneer, lauki, or potatoes. One of the favorites […]

Bisi bele bath is a famous dish from Karnataka’s traditional cuisine. It is a combination of dal, rice, and vegetables, and is very healthy and tasty. The downside is that preparing bisi bele bath is time- consuming and requires effort. The upside is that the […]

Zarda Pulao is also known as Zafraani Zarda Pulao (Sweet Saffron Rice). The dish is not really a dessert but more like a finishing touch to your main course. Zarda pulao has been a mandatory dish to finish the Friday lunch (Compulsory congregation prayers are […]

Cukzy picks a recipe by Tarla Dalal as a tribute to the great chef. Tarla Dalal passed away on 6th November 2013 at the age of 77. She was in the culinary world for 40 years and made her mark with more than 100 cook […]

Here is one of the favourite recipes for keema or mince meat. Keema is a delicious and easy way with mutton. Since the meat is tender, it does not take long to cook. Dum ke Kabab is a popular breakfast dish in many regions and, […]

Nihari is the star of Mughlai cuisine after biryani. Nihari dates back to the Nawabi days and is cooked overnight for 6 – 8 hours. Nalli Nihari is a special version of the dish with the shank and bone marrow being its main ingredient. Nihari […]

Nargisi kababs are popular on the Iftar table. Nargisi kabab is egg covered with minced meat. I would say it is shami kabab (recipe here) with an egg filling. One of the easy and favorite starters in Ramadan, Nargisi Kebab is one of my family’s […]

Haleem is the first dish we are reminded of when we speak of Ramadan. And Hyderabadi haleem recipe is what we frantically look for! Haleem is considered to be a healthy inclusion during Ramadan as the dish is a blend of various lentils and meat. […]