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Harira…A Moroccan Soup..
While watching TV the other day, I was inspired to try out Harira, a traditional Moroccan soup. It is mostly popular during the month of Ramadan when it is frequently served to break the fast at...
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American Chop Suey
There are lots of stories about the origin of American Chop Suey. The most widely believed one traces its roots to Chinese immigrants in America.(Courtesy: Wikipedia) It is a dish consisting of meat...
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Shepherd’s Pie/Cottage Pie
Shepherd’s pie, also known as Cottage pie, is a meat pie with a crust of mashed potatoes. It is said that the term ‘Shepherd’s Pie’ should be used only if the meat is mutton or lamb (Courtesy:...
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Chili Con Carne…A Mexican Recipe..
Chili Con Carne aka Chili is a spicy stew. The name of this dish is derived from Spanish Chile Con Carne, which means “Chili Pepper with Meat” (Courtesy: Wikipedia). The first time I tasted Chili was...
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Vegetable Biryani
The other day my cousin asked me to put up some vegetarian recipes as it was lent period. Keeping the request in mind, I prepared Vegetable Biryani. It is an ‘easy to prepare’ wholesome meal. Here goes...
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Bucatini All’Amatriciana with Spicy Mozzarella Meatballs
Now that I have got into the grind, I was highly motivated to try out something new today. A quick look at the pantry and my eyes didn’t go past the Bucatini. :-) Bucatini is a thick spaghetti-like...
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Yakhni Biryani
I had come across the recipe of Yakhni Biryani by Chef Zakir Qureshi some time back and has been following ever since. I found the preparation of this Biryani unusual but went ahead. It was totally...
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Burmese Khow Suey
Today I was feeling very adventurous and wanted to try out something really different from another part of the world. My search for this adventurous dish landed me on Burmese Khow Suey. Although I...
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Hara Masala Biryani
The Hara Masala Biryani recipe I am presenting here is an original creation of mine, a result of my experimentaion. I just called it Hara Masala Biryani because the masala used to prepare the Biryani...
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Fish Pulao
Fish Pulao is a very simple preparation. I had taken down this recipe from a cookery show some years back. Use any fresh firm-fleshed fish like pomfret, seer fish etc to prepare this Pulao. Frozen fish...
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Lemon Coriander Chicken Noodle Soup
Whenever I feel lazy for very elaborate cooking, I take refuge in ‘One dish Meals’. Lemon Coriander Chicken Noodle Soup is one such meal extremely easy on the stomach and ideal for the health...
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Creamy Pasta with Roasted Chicken
This time when D requested for Pasta, I wanted to try something new, something quite different from what I had been making. A quick look at my saved recipes, I came across this Creamy Penne Pasta with...
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Vegetable Biryani – II
Here I am, back after spending an awesome two weeks in Dubai. Though I had plans to try out some new dishes during the trip, cooking took a back seat when I realised that I had too many places to visit...
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Hyderabadi Paneer (Cottage Cheese) Biryani
My quest for a distinctly different type of Vegetable Biryani took me to the doorstep of Sify.com, at their recipe of Hyderabadi Paneer Biryani. Here’s the recipe….. Hyderabadi Paneer Biryani Source:...
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Spicy Prawn Biryani
Last week when I got some prawns, D said, ” You know what I like (which is stir fried prawns). But if you want to try out something new, make it spicy.” I was quite pleased with the statement as I...
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Kofta Biryani
If you are looking for a variety in Biryani, you have come to the right place. Kofta Biryani is something that fits the bill perfectly for a sumptuous one pot meal. I got the recipe from Vahrevah....
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Bisi Bele Bhaath (Hot Lentil Rice)
Bisi Bele Bhaath is a wholesome, one pot meal popular in Karnataka. The name Bisi Bele Bhaath means Hot lentil rice. I have tried quite a few variations of this but the recipe of Tarla Dalal is my all...
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Arcot Kuska/Kushka
The first time I heard the word “Kuska” was a few months back, while we were driving down from Hyderabad to Chennai. Before starting the journey early in the morning, we had decided on having breakfast...
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Creamy Pasta- Desi Style
The best thing about packing lunch for D is the feedback I get once he returns from school. There are some days when he comes back home and says “Mama, please make this tomorrow. My friends were...
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Thalappakatti Biriyani
Having tried Biryanis from different outlets in Chennai, the one we got hooked on to was the Thalappakatti Biryani. In case you are wondering what it is, let me explain. The Thalappakatti Biriyani...
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