Surkh Tandoori Aloo

Posted on December 29, 2011 by meggamoma

Aloo or potato is a perfect addition to most meals. The perfect potato in this case is a baby yellow gold ,they are so creamy and melt in your mouth,which is great considering the spice used here is a blend available in most Indian stores called Kashmiri red chili paste ,it is hot,spicy and delicious. Once again [...]

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Hara Bhara Paneer Tikka

Posted on December 29, 2011 by meggamoma

On a very recent visit to India I was enticed by all the tandoor cooking. Tandoor is a special oven mostly found in Indian restaurants,it gives a moist baked flavor to foods prepared in it including several Indian specialty breads. Paneer is an Indian cheese much like ricotta ,but compressed to remove all moisture and form into a [...]

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Kashmiri Dum aloo

Posted on August 8, 2011 by meggamoma

There are very few Indian dishes,specifically North Indian dishes,my son Ashish loves. He used to call it indian stuffed potato in gravy and promptly remove the filling. i prepare these at home in the simplest way,no filling,and serve them with store-bought Garlic Naan,a treat my whole family enjoys!!! 1 lb baby potatoes,boiled till just done and peeled. [...]

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Bukhara Grill Tandoori Mushrooms

Posted on May 13, 2011 by meggamoma

Grilling is such a great method of cooking that frankly involves the whole family. As a vegetarian I am always looking for fun, tasty ways to prepare food for the grill and ” tandoori” is both flavorful and nutritious, in addition it is very appealing to look at ,so great for entertaining. I love these [...]

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Tandoori Aloo (potato)

Posted on May 8, 2011 by meggamoma

Tandoori is traditionally cooked in a Tandoor oven,not readily available to most householders,but a grill or oven can mimic the results well . Tandoori is usually a marinade of spices blended with yogurt,a natural tenderizer, and is used often with chicken. Tandoori is usually associated with a bright red color,which really has nothing to do with [...]

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Shakkar Parray

Posted on May 8, 2011 by meggamoma

These little square-shaped pieces of dough are fried then coated in sugar .As a child,my mom used to make loads for all my siblings and cousins,unfortunately that secret recipe was lost . Then ,with sheer luck,I stumbled upon this recipe from Raina Zohab,and I simply cannot thank her enough. They are perfect. Crisp on the outside [...]

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Spicy Kheema puffs

Posted on May 4, 2011 by meggamoma

 in Hindi Kheema can be any type of minced or ground meat, so I have used minced lamb, but have prepared the same puffs using chicken or even turkey . Once the filling is prepared and cooled it is filled into store-bought puff pastry. this is delicious served for high tea or even a light sunday dinner.The [...]

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Paneer in a cashew tomato sauce

Posted on April 11, 2011 by meggamoma

This is a well known and well published dish known as Paneer Kaju Pasanda. It is a rich paneer dish with cashews , cream , coconut and lots of spices . I have turned this into a lower fat dish omitting the cream and replacing it with lowfat plain Greek yoghurt . The recipes I [...]

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Paneer Makhani

Posted on March 28, 2011 by meggamoma

Butter Paneer , as this dish is more commonly referred to is a scrumptious , rich and deeply fulfilling dish . It is an Indian cheese , very much like Italian rikotta , just compressed into a cube , so a lot of the moisture is extracted . it is then cubed and fried slightly [...]

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Gobi Manchurian

Posted on March 27, 2011 by meggamoma

As a vegetarian I am always looking for delicious ways and dishes to add to my diet . Being a vegetarian can be fun and exciting , you just have to spice it up a notch . Gobi or cauliflower Manchurian is an Indo – Chinese dish that can be served “dry ” , as [...]

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