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Vegetable Korma is lightly spiced curry from Indian cuisine. Korma is called or known as Kurma. I am sharing a rich creamy and buttery recipe of Vegetable Korma with you all. Its a restaurant style recipe that I am sure you all will love the most. Besides going and enjoying this dish in a restaurant you can make this dish at home and enjoy with family and friends.  About Korma or Kurma  - Korma is a curry dish that is popular in India as well as in Central Asia. The base of curry can coconut paste, milk, yogurt cream, onion or tomato paste or nuts and seeds paste or combination.  In North Indian and Mughlai cuisine generally, milk, yogurt (curd) and cream are added. Whereas South Indian version is made up using coconut along with nuts and seeds.  There are many many versions of making Korma, The taste and the flavour vary with the cooking technique and ingredients used in the Korma.  About today's special Vegetable Korma recipe - This Veg Korma tastes awesome. Its not only sweet-t

Spaghetti an authentic Italian cuisine. A very easy and super quick to make dish for you all. Today sharing a very yummy buttery and quick to make Butter Garlic Spaghetti with you all. This dish can be made anytime and can be enjoyed with family and friends. You can also carry this in your lunch box. With few simple ingredients you can make this dish and enjoy!!!! This Butter Garlic Spaghetti is also not so spicy that even kids can enjoy. Butter Garlic Spaghetti Ingredients Spaghetti 2 tsp butter 4-5 garlic cloves Half tsp red chili flakes 1/4th tsp black pepper Salt to taste Water to boil spaghetti Recipe Boil spaghetti as per the instructions on packet. Finely chop garlic cloves and keep aside. Heat butter in pan and add finely chopped garlic cloves to it. Sauté it on medium heat. Sauté it till the garlic turn golden in color and then add boiled spaghetti to it. Add in the red chili flakes and black pepper to it. Season with salt as per your taste

Spinach Cabbage Rice is a quick fix meal with few basic ingredients that we find in our kitchen. Interestingly this combination of Spinach and Cabbage is really good and a great way for kids to eat some greens and protein all in one meal. We can say that this Spinach Cabbage Rice has a fabulous Asian inspired flavor. A quite different recipe that a regular style of rice dishes that we usually make at home. Earlier I ahem shared Spinach Rice but adding a twist of Cabbage that is Asian flavor to the common Spinach Rice gives and amazingly yummy taste and flavor with the benefits of health makes it really great in taste. Once you serve this rice to your guest I am 100% sure they are going to love it and it will be one of the most famous dishes that you make at home. Kids will love it too. You can carry this with you in your lunch box. A one pot meal that can b made simply anytime. Spinach Cabbage Rice Ingredients 3 cups cooked rice 1 cup spinach puree 1 cup cabbage choppe

Matar Paneer is a very delicious combination of soft paneer and healthy green peas in a mild spicy tomato gravy, is a tasty treat to taste buds anytime. This simple Matar Paneer recipe makes irresistibly tasty curry that can be served with Roti, Naan, Paratha or with Steamed Rice. It is an ultimate vegetarian dish regularly enjoyed by vegetarian Indian food lovers. Because everyone needs an easy paneer recipe to make in their kitchen and this one right here is everything that a good paneer curry should be - creamy, comforting and luscious. Indian for doesn't have to be difficult and this Matar Paneer dish proves that very well. Matar Paneer Ingredients 250 gms paneer 1 cup green peas 2 tomatoes 1 tsp red chili powder 1 tsp garam masala Half tsp sugar 2 green chilies 2 pinches of black pepper powder 1/4th tsp turmeric powder 10-12 cashews Salt as per taste Half tsp kasuri methi 2 tsp butter 1 bay leaf 1 cup water Recipe Chop paneer into cubes or th

Masala Bhat or Masale Bhat is a spiced rice and veggie one pot meal. This is one of my favorite rice dishes. It is a Maharashtrian rice dish cooked with assorted vegetables and can be served as it is or with any pickle of your choice or Maharashtrian style Kadhi. I personally love to enjoy this rice with Kadhi. Masala Bhat is a popular Marathi cuisine with the mixture of spices. You can carry this in your lunch box as well. It can be considered as complete meal without any side dish to it. However these days it is often served as a rice dish in a thali or in a proper full course meal with other curries and rotis. So my dear Foodies go ahead and prepare this Masala Bhat and enjoy with your family and friends. Masala Bhat Ingredients 2 cups rice 1 potato 1 carrot Cauliflower florets Half cup peas 1 Onion Half cup peanuts 1 tsp red chili powder Half tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp goda masala Half tsp cumin powder Half tsp coriander powder 1 bay leaf 2-3 cardamoms 2

Mushroom Tikka Masala is a robust North Indian curry with grilled or sautéed marinated mushrooms. These yummy sautéed mushrooms are dunked in a cream tomato onion based gravy flavored with exotic spices. This dish tastes divine with any Indian flat bread like Rotis, Naan, Paratha or even with just a bowl of hot Steamed Rice. People who love mushrooms, this dish is one of the best options for them. Mushroom Tikka Masala Ingredients For Mushroom Marinade:- 200 grams button mushrooms 5 tsp thick curd 1/4th tsp turmeric powder Half tsp garam masala Half tsp red chili powder Half tsp chaat masala 1 tsp ginger garlic paste Half tsp carom seeds Half tsp besan Salt to taste For Mushroom Tikka Masala Gravy:- 2 tomatoes 1 large onion 5-6 cashews 1 tsp ginger garlic paste 2 green chilies 1 tsp red chili powder Half tsp turmeric powder Half tsp cumin powder 1 tsp garam masala 1 tsp fenugreek leaves Salt as per taste 4 tsp oil 1 cup water Recipe

French Beans or Green Beans are the unripe, young fruit and protective pods of various cultivars of the common bean. We call French Bean as Farasbi in Marathi. This French Bean Stir Fry is gently spiced and No Onion Garlic recipe. French Beans are part of the common beans, pulses and peas. You can make various recipes using these French Beans. This vegetable is also very less oily so health cautious people can definitely enjoy this dish. As I already mentioned it has No Onion and Garlic so our Jain friends or more Friends who don't eat Onion or Garlic this is a very nice option for them. This can also be one of the most exceptional dish when you host a party and wish to serve something different to you guests. French Bean Stir Fry Ingredients 250 grams french beans Half tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp red chili powder Half tsp turmeric powder Half tsp cumin powder Half tsp coriander powder 1 tsp oil Salt Handful of coriander leaves Recipe Chop french beans.

Dal Tadka is one of the most loved dishes when we visit restaurants for dinner or lunch. Dal tadka is basically an extra tempering poured over Dal Fry and is served under the name of Dal Tadka. Today I am adding an extra ingredient Garlic to the same tempering and presenting you an very yummy and garlicky dish Lasuniya Dal Tadka with you all. Enjoy this Lasuniya Dal Tadka with Roti, Naan, Paratha, Jeera Rice or Pulao. This dal will never disappoint your taste buds and will become really popular by adding a twist to your meals. I personally love this Lasuniya Dal Tadka with Paratha and Jeera Rice. Once you make it at home, I guarantee you that your family and friends will become the fan of it and will ask you make it more often. Lasuniya Dal Tadka Ingredients For Dal :- 2 cups pigeon peas (Tuvar Dal) (Pressure cooked) 1 tomato 1 onion 1 inch ginger Half tsp red chili powder Half tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp cumin and coriander powder 1 tsp garam masala 2 tsp butter

Rice is one of the best thing to experiment on. We can prepare variety of dishes with rice. Today I am sharing a very easy and very quick to make Tomato Onion Rice that can be made using basic spices that we find in our kitchen.  Not at all messy and not at all tedious efforts needed to make this rice. Tomato Onion Rice is very tangy in taste. You can make it less spicy or more spicy as per your taste. You can make this dish anytime you want and can be served with any pickle of your choice or can be served just as it is prepared. This can be one of the SOMETHING DIFFERENT thing. For example we feel like having SOMETHING DIFFERENT...so we can have this rice and tickle up our taste buds and calm down our hunger cravings. Tomato Onion Rice Ingredients 2 cups boiled rice 1 large tomato 1 large onion 2 green chilies 1 tsp red chili powder Half tsp red chili powder Half tsp cumin powder Salt as per taste Half tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp oil Recipe Chop onion

Mix Veg is an aromatic and a very tasty mixture of crunchy vegetables, that can be served with Roti, Paratha, Naan or Steamed Rice. Today I am sharing a dry version of Mix Veg. This dish is very easy to make and can be made from the veggies that are available in your refrigerator and some common spices that you find in your kitchen. This is a North Indian style recipe that is prepared often at Indian homes to accompany the meals. This recipe can be made in curry, semi curry or dry.  Mix Veg - Dry Ingredients 1 cup cauliflower florets Half cup chopped cabbage 1 cup peas 1 potato diced 1 small carrot diced 1 large onion 1 large tomato 2 garlic cloves 1 inch ginger 1 tsp red chili powder 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1 tsp garam masala Half tsp turmeric powder Salt as per taste 2 tsp oil Recipe Roughly chop onions and tomatoes and take them in a grinding jar. Add garlic cloves and ginger to it and grind all the ingredients to a smooth past

Lasuniya Palak is an amazingly tasty and garlicky flavored spinach recipe that can be served with Roti, Paratha, Naan, Steamed Rice or Pulao. This dish is really easy and very quick to make. This dish being less spicy even kids will love it. You can also carry this dish in your lunch box. For health cautious people, this dish can be one of the best option as it is less oily. Spinach is full of Vitamin C and an Iron rich vegetable so is very healthy for us. Enjoy making this simple Lasuniya Palak recipe at home and add the garlicky flavor to your meals and tickle up your taste buds calming your hunger cravings. Lasuniya Palak Ingredients 500 grams of spinach leaves 4 garlic cloves 2 green chilies (optional) 1 tsp oil Salt as per taste 1 tsp red chili powder Half tsp turmeric powder Recipe Wash and chop spinach leaves. Finely chop garlic and chilies (chilies - if using) Heat up oil in a pan and add garlic to it. Sauté garlic for 30 seconds. You

A simple yet yummy Potato Curry recipe made from diced potatoes in tangy tomato onion gravy.  One of the most easiest and yummiest recipes. This Potato Curry can be served with Roti, Paratha or Steamed Rice. My husband loves to have this Potato Curry with simply Steamed Rice. This is very mild and less spicy in taste made up using simple key ingredients that we find in our kitchen, that we use on daily basis. No Mess, No Extra Efforts and No Excess Oil & Spices makes this dish very tasty and very tempting. This dish makes your lunch or dinner yummier. Kids love this dish too. Also this dish has a thicker gravy so you can carry it in your lunch box too. Potato Curry Ingredients 3 potatoes 1 tomato 1 onion 2 garlic cloves 1 tsp red chili powder Half tsp turmeric powder Salt as per taste 1 tsp oil 1 cup water Recipe Wash and peel off potatoes and dice them or cut them into cubes. Soak them in water and keep them aside. Roughly chop tomato, onion a

Gobhi Chana Dal is the most easiest recipe that I usually make at home and I love to have this dish with Parathas. Here for this dish we need to use Patta Gobhi which is also known as Band Gobhi or Cabbage. This dish is very simple and very less spicy and less oily made from simple ingredients found in our kitchen. This vegetable can be served with Roti, Paratha, Phulka or Naan. As I mentioned earlier that I personally love to eat this dish with Plain Parathas. Serve this vegetable hot and enjoy with your family and friends. Gobhi Chana Dal Ingredients 2 cups chopped cabbage 1 cup chana dal 1 tsp red chili powder Half tsp turmeric powder Salt as per taste 1 tsp oil 1 tsp mustard seeds Recipe Soak chana dal for 2 hours. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds to it and let them crackle. Now lower the heat and add chili powder and turmeric powder to it and sauté for 30 seconds. Now add chana dal and chopped cabbage to it, season with salt as per your t

Garlic Dal is an easy version of Dal Tadka with an amazing flavor of Garlic. This Garlic Dal is made from Tuvar Dal (Pigeon Peas) and is mildly spiced. Garlic Dal is deliciously made into nice creamy thick texture and Ghee (Clarified Butter) is added to it to give an excellent aroma to it. Serve this dal with Roti, Phulka, Paratha or Rice and enjoy. This dal adds an amazingly different taste to your regular meals. Garlic Dal Ingredients 1 cup tuvar dal (Pigeon Peas) 5-6 garlic cloves Half tsp mustard seeds Half tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp chili powder Half tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp garam masala Salt as per taste 2 tsp ghee (Clarified Butter) Water as needed Recipe Wash dal nicely and pressure cook for 2 whistles. Chop garlic. Heat ghee in a pan and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds to it and let them crackle. Now add chopped garlic and fry fro 30 seconds. Now lower the heat and add all the dry spices to it and sauté them for 30 seconds. Now add

Lemon Rice is a South Indian cuisine that is very popular, made often in most homes for a quick lunch or dinner and is a special one. It is very tempting dish prepared by adding Lemon Juice to it while stir frying steamed rice and spices. The lemon rice preparation is the most easiest rice recipes and its Lemony taste and color will make your taste buds tingle as you see it. This is the most delicious way to turn plain rice into an exotic dish and is a perfect accompaniment to any veggies or curies. Do give this dish a try and enjoy the amazingly flavorful aromatic rice preparation and enhance your Happy Meal times with your friends and family. Lemon Rice Ingredients 2 cups cooked rice 8-10 curry leaves 2 dry red chilies 1 tsp mustard seeds 2-3 tsp urad dal 1 inch ginger 1 tsp turmeric powder Half cup roasted peanuts 2 tsp oil Juice of 1-2 lemons (depending on lemon size and your taste) Salt as per taste Recipe Heat oil in a wok and add mustard seeds t

SPINACH RICE....this is an interesting variation on the basic rice side dish. It is very tasty all on its own with lots of Vitamins, Antioxidants, Iron and Fiber. Spinach adds color, flavor and contributes a lot of nutritional value to your rice. This Spinach Rice is also known as Spanakorizo in Greek Language. This is one of the best options when you are in search of One Pot Meal.  We see kids generally don't like eating regular vegetable made of spinach with roti so this is also one of the nicest options that you can feed your kids and I am sure they will love it. Spinach Rice Ingredients 2 cups long grain rice 1 cup spinach puree 1 small onion 1 small tomato 3-4 cauliflower florets 1 small carrot 1 green chili 2 bay leaves 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp coriander powder Half tsp red chili powder Salt as per taste 2 tsp oil Recipe Cook rice in microwave for 14-15 minutes depending upon the rice quality or as per instructions give

Tacos! Tacos! & Tacos! Again I am here with an amazingly tasty crispy and very easy to make recipe TACOS. Today I am sharing a yummy Bean Taco recipe with you all. We usually find the baked beans can in market but today I am sharing home made Bean stuffing recipe that you can use for making Tacos or Burritos. Enjoy making these Tacos at home and have it with yummy salsa. You can serve this dish for any party you are hosting. Also if you make salsa less spicy so you can serve these tacos to kids as well or simply add lots of cheese when you are serving it to your kids. Tacos Ingredients 12 taco shells 2 cups pinto beans 2 jalapeños 1 tsp black pepper 2 tsp butter 2 cups roughly chopped lettuce  1 onion 1 tomato 1 carrot 2 cup grated cheese 1 cup salsa Salt as per taste Recipe Bean Stuffing - Soak pinto beans for 4-5 hours. Par boil pinto beans till they are tender and soft. Now heat butter in a pan and add boiled beans to it and mix w

Pastaaaaaa Italian dish loved by everyone. For Pasta lovers, today I am sharing creamy, cheesy White Sauce Pasta recipe with you all. We usually get white sauce readily available in markets or also you find white sauce powder that you mix with water and white sauce is ready. But today I am sharing the creamy white sauce recipe that is homemade. Enjoy making White Sauce Pasta at home and have it with your friends and family. Even kids will love this. Whits Sauce Pasta Ingredients Pasta of your choice (Penne, Macaroni, Shell etc) 2 tsp all purpose flour 1 cup milk 1 cup mozzarella cheese 1 tsp black pepper powder 1 onion 1 green bell pepper Salt as per taste 1 tsp butter 1 tsp chili flakes Recipe Chop onion and green bell pepper into cubes. Take all purpose flour in a mixing bowl and add milk to it and mix well. Make sure there should not be any lump in the mixture. Grate mozzarella cheese or cut into small cubes. Boil pasta as per the instruc

Daal Chakli is not a regular fried chakli. But it is Steamed Wheat Dumplings with spicy Lentil Soup. This is popularly known as Daal Dhokli in Gujarat. But Daal Dhokli is sweet and tangy in taste. Today I am sharing a spicy version of it which we call Daal Chakli in Khandesh, Maharashtra. These are easy to make and is a one meal dish. You can prepare these anytime you wish to have something different than regular Roti Sabji for lunch or dinner. This dish is made up of wheat flour and the soup is made up of Pigeon Peas and contains very less oil so you don't need to be worried of having lots of fats while eating. For diet cautious people this is one of the best option for you. Also we make it using wheat flour and pigeon peas so it is very healthy for us. Enjoy making this Daal Chakli at home and I am sure you all will fall in love with it. Even kids love it a lot. Daal Chakli Ingredients 2 cup wheat flour 2 tsp oil Salt as per taste Water to knead dough 1 cup

Dosa..... An authentic South Indian crispy pan cake made up of Rice and Black Lentil (Urad Dal) fermented mixture. Being fermented it is very light and healthy for everyone. You can make this oil free too. But every time fermentation is not easily possible due to weather conditions. So what to do at such situation????? Simply make Rawa Dosa, the recipe that I am sharing with you all today. Rawa Dosa is very easy and very quick to make at home anytime you want. These Rawa (Semolina) pan cakes can be made for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. These can be made in a very less time with no mess at all. Enjoy making these Rawa Dosas at home and enjoy with your family and friends. Rawa Dosa Ingredients 2 cups rawa (semolina) 2 green chilies 1 onion A handful of coriander leaves 1 potato Salt as per taste 3-4 cups of water Oil for greasing Recipe Finely chop chilies, onion and coriander leaves. Grate potato. Take rawa in a mixing bowl and add chopped