Main Course

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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Gilki Turai/Sponge gourd (Luffa) ki sabzi

Servings: 4-5 Soaking time: 6-8 hours or overnight. Preparation time: 5-8 minutes. Cooking time: 15-16 minutes. Total time: 32 minutes.  This watery summer special veggie gives cooling effect to body and mind, low in calorie, packed with vitamins, minerals and fibre. It is easy and quick to cook; easy to digest too.  According  to 2017

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Kathal (Raw tender Jackfruit) Ki Sabzi

Servings: 4-6 Preparation time: 15 minutes. Frying  jackfruit’s time: 10-12 minutes. Frying  masala time: 15-16 minutes. Cooking time: 15-18 minutes. Total time: 61 minutes.  “Katahal ki Sabji”  it takes me back to olden days when I was setting up first home after marriage. There was a big jackfruit tree in my courtyard at RAPS township

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Rajma (Red Beans)

Servings: 4-5 Soaking time: 8-10 hours or overnight. Boiling  time : 30-35 minutes. Preparation time: 5 minutes. Frying time: 14 minutes. Cooking time: 10 minutes. Total time: 29 minutes.  There are several twin recipes popular in Indian cuisine, which are tied so closely they appears to be single recipe like“Chhole– Bhature” “Litti– Chokha” “Dal-Pakwan” etc…”Rajama-Chawal(Red

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Tamater Ka Bharta (Tomato Kachumar)

Servings:3-4 Roasting time: 10-12 minutes. Preparation time: 5 minutes Mixing time: 2-3 minutes. Total time: 20 minutes. Some five decades ago tomato 🍅 was seasonal winter crop to small  towns or villages; mom used to include it everyday  in season due to its nutritional value She cooked some 3-4 recipe as “Sweet Tomato  Chutney” to

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