Regional Recipes

Arabi Took/Taro Root Dry (Colocasia Dry)

Servings: 4 Preparation time: 6-8 minutes. Frying time: 10-12 minutes. Serving time: 1 minutes. Total time: 21 minutes.  ‘Took’ is a favorite and classic Sindhi recipe; double fried and smashed; loved by kids to elders. Generally it is served as starter, tea-time snacks or side dish along with any meal like Steamed Rice and Dal/Kadhi. […]

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Chana dal with Paneer (Split Bengal gram with fresh cheese)

Servings: 4-5 Soaking time: 2 hours. Preparation time: 4 minutes. Frying time: 11 minutes. Cooking time: 12 minutes. Tadaka (seasoning): 2 minute Total time: 29 minutes. The most awaited day of the week arrived, as always we had planned to have get-together with my extended family on lunch. I was sipping my morning tea and

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Chawal Makhana kheer (Rice Fox nut pudding)

Servings: 5-6 Frying time: 5-6 minutes. Cooking time: 40-45 minutes. Total time: 51 minutes.  Born and brought up in Bihar; where Makhana being local produce is readily available at low price.  My mother and grandmother used to add it in our daily meal, as Munching Snacks, Curry, Raita, Desserts and in many more recipes… ‘Chawal

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Idlies; so different from each other

Today 30th March is the world Idli day. Indonesia is the country known for traditional fermented food. Although history says that the origin of Idli is Indonesia, however Idli is one of the most popular and staple delicacy for breakfast in south India. Now its popularity has gone further beyond, it is immensely popular across

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Fresh garlic leaf chutney

Servings:  Preparation time: 4-5 minutes. Grinding time: 2 minutes. Total time: 7 minutes.  Garlic has many health benefits, so the green leafy garlic too; it is popular spice throughout world and essential spice in Indian cuisine. It has unbelievable health benefits if we use it regularly. I often use to prepare this unique spicy chutney

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