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Lauki (bottle gourd) ka kofta

Lauki (bottle gourd) kofta curry

Servings: 6-8 Preparation time: 15 minutes. Deep frying  kofta time: 5-6 minutes(each batch). Preparing gravy time: 20-22 minutes. Total time: 43 minutes.  The origin of lauki (Bottle Gourd) is from south Africa, but now  grown in all warm climate  around the world. I remember a special afternoon when I was with my mom in Bihar, […]

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Rice kheer (rice pudding)

Servings:  Preparation time: 2 minutes. Cooking time: 50-55 minutes. Total time: 57 minutes.  Ayurveda mentioned In Indian culture “Kheer” is typical dessert prepared at auspicious occasions and festivals. According to food history during the chola  dynasty it becomes the  important part of religious rituals. In Jagannathpuri and many other temples it is served as traditional

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Baigan Bhaja (Fried Brinjal)

Servings: 4-5 Preparation time: 8-10 minutes. Frying time: 8-10 minutes(each batch). Total time: 20 minutes. I had this recipe as evening snacks in Russia which is coated with rice flour or corn flour folded with tooth pick. There they used long tender spongy eggplant; no spices, still it was so delicious. I prepare the recipe 

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Aaloo (potato) Dum

Servings: 5 Preparation time: 8 minutes. Boiling time: 10 minutes Frying time: 20 minutes. Cooking time: 12 minutes. Total time: 50 minutes. Potato, one of the most commonly consumed food in the world. It is the world’s fourth-largest food crop, following maize, wheat, and rice .it is essential crops in Europe. It is recently known to provide

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Bhindi Do Pyaja/pyaza

Bhindi (Lady Finger) Do Pyaja

Servings: 4-5 Preparation time: 10 minutes. Frying time: 18 minutes. Total time: 28 minutes.  There is one story behind the “Bhindi Do Pyaza” that once accidentally in Mughal  (Akbar) kitchen a large quantity of onion is added and Bhindi do pyaza became special recipe.   The another story says that the recipe originated in Iran

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