Main Course

Arabi Pakoda (Taro Root Fritters)

Servings: 2-3 Boiling time: 10 minutes. Preparation time: 2-3 minutes. Frying time: 4-5 minutes. Total time: 18 minutes.  We love to sit in the balcony, amidst all the flower pots and watch the busy world going by. An evening in Tokyo; hearing a doorbell, hustled towards the door and saw there were two of our […]

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Aaloo-Sabudana Tikka/Pakoda (Potato-Sago/Tapioca Pearl Fritters)

Servings: 3-4 Soaking time: 1-5 hours. Boiling Potatoes time: 10 minutes. Preparation time: 2-3 minutes. Frying time:4-5 minutes. Total time: 18 minutes.  Today we had mouthwatering deep fried ‘Aaloo-Sabudana Tikka/Pakoda (Potato-Sago/Tapioca Pearl Fritters)’ for afternoon tea and it was so yummy I wished to eat more and more with the tomato sauce. I don’t want

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Arbi (Taro Root) Kadhi/ Karhi

Arbi (Taro Root) Kadhi/ Karhi

Servings: 2-3 Boiling time: 10 minutes. Boiling karhi time: 20-25 minutes. Preparation time: 5-6 minutes. Frying  Aarbi time: 2-3 minutes. Seasoning time: 2-3 minutes. Total time: 47 minutes.  Karhi is a perfect example of comfort food or light food especially in northern India; it originated from Rajasthan, served with Steamed Rice or Roti. The taste

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Champaran (Aahuna) Mutton Curry

Champaran (Aahuna) Mutton Curry

His fingertips all greasy with spicy mutton and steamed rice. I know my husband’s feelings that yey! This recipe ‘Champaran Mutton’ is one of the delicacies and signature dish from Champaran, Bihar. It is called by different names too, Aahuna Mutton, Matka Gosht and Champaran Handi Mutton etc. Traditionally it is cooked in Handi (earthen

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