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Missi Roti...Chickpea flour flat bread slathered with a good dose of desi ghee. This is what I am going to have for my lunch today. Mom and dad left today morning and with no other choice, I am back to my normal routine of looking after the home, running behind the kiddo to make sure he finishes his glass of milk, washing the laundry, watering the plants and hundreds of other chores which were very well taken care of when they were here. The self proclaimed Sabbatical from blogging has also ended and I am back in my kitchen once again.  My mom made this Roti just a few days back but since I was playing LAZY, I did not even bother to take pictures for the blog. The roties turned out so good that they made it to my  list of TO- MAKE- THINGS. Made these for lunch today and enjoyed them with a left over curry. These roties are healthy, easy to make and go very well with the Indian curries. Here is how to make these. All you need is Besan \ Chickpea flour - 1 cup Atta \ Whole wheat...

Dal makhani is a very famous Indian lentil preparation. It is a Punjabi recipe which is very delicious and flavorful. In the ancient times, the dal was cooked overnight to give it a very creamy and rich texture. But to keep up with the modern times, the recipe has been modified and pressure cookers come in the scene. The dal is soaked overnight and then cooked till it is very soft and tender. A tadka of tomato puree and curd with other spices is then added to the cooked dal. Dal makhani is one of my favorite recipe to cook when I have guests at home and it has always been appreciated. Do give this recipe a try. And do not forget to leave your feedback in the comment section. Thnx. Here is the recipe. All you need is Khadi urad \ Whole black lentil - 1 cup Chana dal \ Bengal gram - 2 tbsp Rajma \ kidney beans - 1\2 cup Ghee - 4 tbsp Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp Red chili powder - 1 tsp Cumin seeds - 1\2 tsp Onion - 1 (chopped) Ginger - 1 tsp ( grated ) Tomato puree - 6 tbsp Curds - 6 tbs...

Hello readers. As promised, I am here with yet another Holi special recipe. Dahi vade is a must make for the festival of Holi. There was a time when I used to struggle with this dish and always had a hard center in my vadas. It was then that this recipe came to my rescue and although now I can make vada's with a soft and pillowy center, I wanted to share this recipe with all my readers. I use bread slice to make the center of the vadas and then coat them with the regular vada batter to get a more authentic taste. Trust me, no body till date have made out that vadas are made up of bread and you get a soft center every time. Sometimes I do not use the batter at all and just make vadas with bread. In that way their is no need of frying and the vadas are healthy yet delicious. Try the recipe this Holi. You will definitely love it. Here it is. All you need is For the vada Bread slices - 20 Dhuli urad dal \ Split skinned black gram - 1 cup Dhuli moong dal \ Split skinned green gram - 1\4...

Sarson ka saag is a traditional Punjabi dish made with Mustard greens. Other greens like spinach, fenugreek and radish greens are also added to give it a unique flavor. It is best enjoyed with Makki ki roti or maize flour flat bread. It's a winter specialty as mustard greens are easily available at this time of the year. Here is the recipe to make a very delicious Sarson ka saag. All you need is Sarson ka saag \ Mustard greens - 200 g Palak \ Spinach - 35 g Mooli ke patte \ Radish greens - 35 g Bathua \ Chenopodium - 35 g Methi \ Fenugreek leaves - 25 g Tomato  - 1 cup ( chopped ) Onion - 1 cup ( chopped ) Radish - 1\4 cup ( chopped ) Ginger - 1 inch piece ( chopped ) Garlic- 8-10 cloves ( chopped ) Green chili - 2 ( chopped ) Red chili powder - 1 tsp Heeng \ Asafoetida - 1\4 tsp Salt to taste Makke ka atta \ Maize flour - 2 tbsp For tadka Ghee - 2 tbsp Onion - 1\4 cup ( finely chopped ) Garlic - 3-4 cloves ( crushed ) Method of preparation Clean all the leaves and wash them thorou...

Makki ki roti or maize flour flatbread is a traditional Indian recipe made with corn meal and is usually eaten with  Sarson ka saag and a piece of jaggery. It is usually made during the winter season. You can bring the taste of Punjab in your own kitchen with this easy to follow recipe. Here it is. All you need is Makki ka atta \ Maize flour - 3 cups Salt - 1 tsp Vegetable oil - 1\4 cup Warm water to knead the dough Ghee for applying on top Method of preparation Mix makki ka atta, salt and vegetable oil in a bowl with your finger tips till everything is nicely combined. Add warm water and knead a soft dough. This dough will behave different than your regular wheat flour dough as their is no gluten in maize flour. Cover and keep the dough aside for 10-15 minutes. Heat a griddle. Take two sheets of transparent plastic.( I used a cut ziplock bag ) Divide the dough in 6-8 equal parts. Grease the plastic sheet and keep a ball of dough in between the two sheets. Gently roll the dough in ...

Besan badam doodh is a healthy drink to have during winter seasons. It's a very easy to make recipe and very delicious too. Here is the recipe. All you need is Ghee - 1 tsp Besan \ Chickpea flour - 3 tsp Almonds - 15-20 Milk - 3 cups Sugar - 3 tbsp ( You can adjust it according to your taste ) Cardamom powder - 1\2 tsp  Dry fruits ( slivered ) and saffron strands for garnishing Method of preparation Soak the almonds in hot water for about an hour. Peel and grind in a blender to make a smooth paste. Add little milk if required. Heat ghee in a heavy bottom pan. Add besan and fry on low heat till slightly browned. Add milk, sugar, badam paste and cardamom powder. Cook for 10-5 minutes on medium heat. Keep stirring in between. Pour in glasses. Garnish with dry fruits and saffron strands. Serve hot.

Makke aur mooli ka paratha is a traditional Punjabi dish made especially during winters. It is traditionally made in the wood fire, but now we have started making it on the stove top. It tastes best when it is hot and smeared with a layer of ghee on top and a piece of gur ( jaggery ) on the side. Here is the recipe. All you need is Maake ka atta \ Maize flour - 2 cups Mooli \ radish - 2 cups ( grated ) Ginger - 1 tsp ( grated ) Methi - 1\2 cup ( chopped ) green chili - 1 ( chopped ) Salt - 1 tsp Oil for frying Ghee for applying on top Method of preparation Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Add little warm water and make a soft dough. ( This dough is different from the regular wheat flour dough. It does not makes a smooth dough ) Keep aside for 10-15 minutes. Divide the dough into 8 equal parts and shape them into balls. Grease two plastic sheets with oil. Keep the dough ball in between the sheets and roll into 5-6 inch disc. Heat a griddle. Very gently transfer the parathaon the gridd...

Kadhi is a popular Indian dish made with chickpea flour and sour yogurt. There are many variations of this delicious dish and today I have made kadhi with lots of vegetables, making it even more healthy and delicious. Here is the recipe. All you need is Besan \ chickpea flour - 1\2 cup Sour yogurt - 2 cup Water - 5-6 cups Oil - 2 tbsp Methi \ fenugreek seeds - 1 tsp Mustard seeds - 1 tsp Zeera \ cumin seeds - 1 tsp Heeng \ Asafoetida - 1\4 tsp Curry leaves - 10-12 Dry red chilies - 3-4 Onion - 1 cup ( thinly sliced ) Green peas - 1\4 cup Lady's finger - 6-8 ( slit into 3-4 pieces ) Cauliflower - 1\4 cup ( broken into small florets ) Potato - 1\4 cup ( cut into small pieces ) Salt to taste Turmeric powder - 1\2 tsp Red chili powder - 1\2 tsp Coriander powder - 2 tsp For tadka Oil - 1 tbsp Mustard seeds - 1\2 tsp Curry leaves - 8-10 Red chili powder - 1\2 tsp Method of preparation Whisk the yogurt. Add chickpea flour in it and mix well. Add water and make a thin mixture. Heat oil in ...