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Chana Saag (Bengal Gram Greens) Bihari Winter Recipe

Chana Saag (Bengal Gram Greens) Bihari Winter Recipe

Servings: 4 Preparation time: 10-15 minutes. Boiling time: 10-15 minutes. Cooking time: 3-4 minutes. Total time: 34 minutes. In Mumbai, chana saag is easily available during winter, and I often prepare this seasonal Bihari recipe at home. Cooking and eating this meal takes me straight back to my childhood days, filled with simple food and […]

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Radish Green/leaf sabji (Muli Patta sabji)

Radish Green/leaf sabji (Muli Patta sabji)

Servings: 4 Preparation time: 5-6 minutes. Boiling time: 10 minutes Frying time: 10-11 minutes. In this winter I cooked special Rajasthani recipe “Radish Green/Leaf sabji (Muli Patta sabji)”. Olden days in Rajasthan households followed a no-waste approach and cooked both the radish root and its leafy greens together. Rajasthani people often cook this kind of

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Royal Grilled Paneer in Electric Tandoor

Royal Grilled Paneer in Electric Tandoor

Servings: 2-3 Soaking time: 30 minutes. Preparation time: 5-6 minutes. Marination time: 30 minutes. Grilling time: 6-7 minutes. Total time: 22 minutes. Mild yet flavourful, with rich and creamy texture. “Royal Grilled Paneer in Electric Tandoor” made in an electric tandoor brings together the rich creaminess of paneer with the bold, smoky flavours of traditional

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Sweet Corn/ Bhutta ki kees/ Makai Upma/Kees (Indore Special)

Sweet Corn/ Bhutta ki kees/ Makai Upma/Kees (Indore Special)

Servings: 3-4 Preparation time: 2-3 minutes. Cooking time: 13-15 minutes. Total time: 16 minutes. One lazy Sunday morning, while sipping tea, we were lost in friendly gossip about our last year’s tour with our retiree friends. Our life has always been filled with friends, kitty parties, get-togethers, city tours, and even intercity travels, giving us

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Ash Gourd (Petha/ Winter Melon ) stuffed Pakoda/ Fritters (Pur Bhora Chal Kumror Bora Tel bhaja)

Ash Gourd (Petha/ winter melon ) stuffed Pakoda/ Fritters (Pur Bhora Chal Kumror Bora Tel bhaja)

Serving: 3-4 Soaking time: 30 minutes. Peeling time: 2-3 minutes. Blanching time: 4-5 minutes. Making  stuffing paste time: 2 minutes. Cooking stuffing time: 2-3 minutes. Prepare batter time: 2 minutes. Deep frying time: 3-4 minutes. (each batch) Total time: 19-20 minutes. I first tasted this unique “Ash Gourd Stuffed Pakoda” at one of my friend’s

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