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Keema kaleji is one of the many Mutton recipes dad used to make on a regular basis. His Sunday morning ritual of going to the local butcher shop, getting the best cuts of meat  and then spending the morning frying the masala till perfection is till fresh in my mind. Oil and spices were lavishly used and no compromises were made in terms of time or ingredients to make the rich curries.  Keema Kaleji is basically Mutton mince and livers cooked in a spicy Indian style curry. A masala of onion, tomato and spices is made and then mutton mince and livers are added to it. It can be enjoyed with either rice or any Indian bread. Here is the recipe to make Keema Kaleji All you need is Oil - 4 tbsp Black cardamom - 3-4 Onion - 1 and 1\2 cup ( finely chopped ) Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp Tomato puree - 3 tbsp Coriander powder - 3 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder - 2 tsp Turmeric powder - 1\2 tsp Garam masala powder - 1\2 tsp Salt to taste Mutton mince \ Keema - 300 g Mutton Liver \ Kaleji -...

Muttabal.. is a Middle eastern Dip made with eggplant. The eggplant is cooked on fire to give it a smoky flavor and it is then blended with other ingredients and spices to make Muttabal. Enjoy this delicious dip with Pita bread, crackers or as a sandwich spread. Here is how to make Muttabal All you need is Eggplant - 1 Onion - 1\4 cup ( finely chopped ) Tomato - 1\4 cup ( finely chopped ) Tahini - 2 tbsp Lemon juice - 2 tbsp Garlic - 6-8 Hung curd - 2 tbsp Salt to taste Olive oil - 2 tbsp Chili flakes - 1 tsp Fresh coriander - 1 tsp ( chopped ) Recipe of Muttabal Wash the eggplant and pat dry. Make a few incisions on the eggplant and roast directly on a gas stove or in an oven till the skin turns black and the flesh is softened. Remove the blackened skin of the eggplant. Add the flesh and remaining ingredients in a blender and just blend once or twice to make a coarse dip. Serve with pita or any other crackers.

Vegetable Jalfrezy....This medley of vegetables in a spicy masala is a delicious option for an Indian meal. I was cleaning my refrigerator yesterday and that's when I found half a capsicum, a few florets of cauliflower and a single carrot lying in the vegetable basket. These vegetables makes for a delicious mix vegetable curry and so without much brain storming, my dinner plan was ready. Frozen peas from the freezer and a packet of paneer added to this array of colorful veggies made into a lip smacking Vegetable Jalfrezi in no time. You can enjoy this dish with laccha Paratha or Naan. Here is the recipe to make it All you need is Ghee - 2 tbsp Oil - 2 tbsp Cumin \ Zeera - 1\2 tsp Onion - 1\2 cup ( thinly sliced ) Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp Green chili - 2  ( slit into half ) Tomato puree - 3 tbsp Tomato ketchup - 2 tbsp Coriander powder - 2 tsp Red chili powder - 1 tsp Turmeric powder - 1\2 tsp Garam masala powder - 1\2 tsp Salt to taste Paneer - 250 g ( cut into small pieces ) Mi...

I've always been fascinated by gourmet food stores and loved when I first visited Foodhall last year. The range of product available in this store is remarkable and you can find all things gourmet under one roof.  Be it the variety of cheeses or various type of pastry sheets, fruits that are otherwise not available anywhere else or the spice mixes you have been looking for all around, Foodhall have them all.  Foodhall, a unit of Future Group is premier lifestyle food destination with stores in Bangalore, NCR, Mumbai and Pune. Having traveled through the continents, I could easily relate to the stuff they sell in their aisles appealing to international cuisine lovers as well as Indian foodies. Foodhall is an absolute delight to visit and a must do for every food lover. So when I got a bag full of goodies from Foodhall, I was quite excited and to add to the excitements, the goodies were perfect to create a fabulous Thai Meal for two of us.  I treated my family with a Thai r...

Life is super busy at the moment and this is what I always wanted. Learning and exploring new things each day, coming up with wild ideas and executing them and most of all enjoy what I am doing and I am glad this is exactly what I got into through the medium of blogging. This chicken pulav happened in one of these busy days when I wanted to make something very quick and interesting and this recipe is just the one. Unlike a Biryani, where a lot of preparation is required, this chicken Pulav is pretty simple to make and hits just the right spot on the palate. Here is the recipe to make it. All you need is Long grain basmati rice - 2 cups Chicken - 1 kg Oil - 4 tbsp Cloves - 2-3 Black peppercorns - 5-6 Cinnamon - 1 inch stick Onion - 2 cups ( thinly sliced ) Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp Tomato - 1 cup ( chopped ) Coriander powder - 1 tsp Turmeric powder - 1\2 tsp Red chili powder - 1 tsp Garam masala powder - 1\2 tsp Lemon juice - 2 tbsp Water - 4 cups Salt to taste Fresh coriander and fri...

You all are well aware of my love for the stone fruits and how I am desperately trying to make the most of them while they last. After I posted the Spiced Peach and Rum Galette on my other Blog Whisk Affair, I was well convinced that it is my last post on stone fruits for this season. But then this twist in the plans came up when IFBM, the first ever Blogger's meet in India which is happening in Bangalore announced the Kitchen Aid Contest  . The winner of the contest wins a Kitchen Aid Chopper, so there is no way I was going to miss it. I am a big fan of Kitchen Aid Gadgets and very proudly owns a Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer and a Meat Mince Attachment and will not leave any opportunity to have that gorgeous Chopper in my Kitchen.  So I have come with this Dessert Dip recipe using Plum as the main ingredient. You can serve this dip with apple wedges, marsh mellows, crackers, strawberries and pretzels and a healthy yet delicious dessert option is ready in no time. Here is the recip...

With the summers comes the stone fruits and I get obsessed with cooking and baking with them. This obsession is not irrational as you just get a few days to enjoy these and then have to wait for an entire year for them to come back. So please bear with the upcoming recipes which will be featuring a lot of stone fruits :) Made this not so common combination a few days back and it was loved by all in the family. The sweet and tangy plums gives a characteristic flavor to the gravy which goes very well with the spicy mutton. This recipe need both dried plums and fresh plums but if fresh plums are not available, you can add a few teaspoons of lemon juice.The thing that you should always keep in mind while cooking with plums is to add them at the end of cooking. If they are added in between, they make the gravy a bit bitter. Here is how I made this curry. This recipe goes to the Kitchen Aid Contest organised by IFBM, the first f it's kind, food Blogger's meet that is happening in B...

You think of Indian snacks and the first thing that pops up is Samosa. Samosas have made a big name for themselves and for Indian snacks in the foreign world. During our days of travel, lot of Mohit's colleagues requested me to make samosas for them and it was always a joyous sight to see them devour the humble samosa with much Oohhs and aahhs. With the easy availability of samosa patti these days, it has become my snack of choice whenever I have guests at home and I keep experimenting with the filling. This time, I ditched the regular potato filling and instead whipped up a delicious chicken and cheese filling for my samosas. Needless to say, it was a hit and is definitely going to be on the menu when ever we are entertaining for the next time. So here is the recipe to make these super easy and delicious Chicken and cheese samosa. All you need is Samosa patti - 12-15 All purpose flour - 1 tbsp Water - 2 tbsp Oil - 1 tbsp and for frying Garlic - 3-4 cloves ( thinly sliced ) Onion -...

It's been really long since I made some Indian sweet. With the festive season coming close, it's the right time to indulge in some sugary treats and so I bring you this easy to make yet very delicious Nariyal Ki Barfi. Nariyal ki barfi or coconut fudge is a must make sweet for the weddings in Mathur community and is called Pili barfi for it's yellow color. The sweet which is decked with silver foil, saffron strands and dry fruit slivers is arranged on a big thaal or plate and is send to the grooms family along with the other goodies as a token to mark the beginning of the celebration. The soft, melt in your texture of this sweet is loved by all in my family and it is so easy to make that I end up making a batch of this goodness for all the festivals. Keep the consistency of sugar syrup in check and you will nail this recipe. Here is how to make this simple yet very delicious Nariyal Ki barfi. All you need is Grated fresh coconut - 3 cups Ghee - 3 tbsp Sugar - 1 cup Water - ...

For some reason when ever we decide to eat non veg food, it's either chicken or mutton that comes to my mind. I am so used to eating chicken and mutton in the name of non vegetarian food that it takes a little extra effort to cross my limits and think about sea food and fish. That is the reason you will find very few fish recipes on the blog. But now I will try to make a conscious effort and try to make more of fish recipes as it is not only tasty is also very good for health as well. This Fish Dum Biryani is a perfect start and you will love how well the fish blends with the flavorful rice and masala. I have used Seer fish to make this recipe but you can use any fish of your choice. Here is the recipe to make this delicious and flavorful Fish Dum Biryani. All you need is For the rice Long grain basmati rice - 2 cups Cloves \ Laung - 2-3 Black peppercorns \ Kali mirch - 5-6 Black cardamom \ Badi ilachi - 2 Cinnamon \ Dalchini - 1 inch piece Lemon juice - 1 tbsp Ghee - 1 tbsp Salt -...

A couple of days back, we enjoyed a lovely evening with friends, good food and drinks at my place. I was in charge of food and we decided to use our newly acquired gas grill and a barbeque was set up. With a lot of  food and drinks around, I ended up with a big batch of grilled vegetables as left overs. Now to use up all those vegetables was a challenge and that's when this Veg Tikka Masala came to my mind. The gravy is the same that I make for my Chicken Tikka masala and the beautiful smoky flavor from the grilled vegetables made it even more amazing. Although I used the left over vegetables to make this curry, you can specially marinate the veggies, grill them on a gas grill or a grill pan and then add them in the curry. Here is the recipe to make this very delicious Veg Tikka Masala. All you need is To marinate the vegetables Capsicum - 1\2 ( cut into cubes ) Onion - 1\2 ( cut into cubes ) Baby corn - 3-4 ( cut into half ) Mushroom - 10-12 Paneer - 150 g Cauliflower - 10-12 smal...

This Chicken Dahi Wala recipe is very close to my heart as it's my Dad's to go recipe and I remember him making this dish week after week on our demand as we never got over this flavorful, spicy curry with a lovely texture. The recipe is quite easy to make as all you have to do is to brown the onions. All the other ingredients are basically dumped in the pan and cooked till they blend beautifully with each other. Serve it with rice or pair it with laccha paratha or naan, this recipe is surely a keeper. Here is the simple recipe to make this Dahi Wala Murgh. All you need is Chicken - 1 kg ( with bones ) Oil - 1\4 cup Cloves - 3-4 Black peppercorns - 5-6 Black cardamom - 2 Cinnamon - 1 inch stick Dry red chili - 2-3 Onion - 1 and 1\2 cups ( thinly sliced ) Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp Yogurt - 2 cups Coriander powder - 2 tsp Turmeric powder - 1\2 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder - 2 tsp Garam masala powder - 1 tsp Salt to taste Honey - 1 tsp lemon juice - 1 tbsp Fresh coriander for g...