Green peas 'N Carrot Pulav

When your kitchen is running low on vegetables, this recipe comes handy. Its is a simple pulav with just carrot or/and green peas.

Preparation time: 30 mins

Butter Chicken masala

Today I am trying a very famous restaurant dish in India. It is a rich, creamy and mildly spicy dish. There are different ways to do it. Today I choose to go traditional. So be prepared to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. But the result will always get you applause.

Preparation time- 2 hrs

Tandoori chicken

Tandoori chicken is a very healthy recipe that is traditionally made in a clay oven or tandoor. It is a famous Indian starter that originated in New Delhi. Specialty of this dish is a marination of yogurt and spices that tenders the chicken and makes cooking very easy. Today I am trying this traditional dish in Oven.

Aloo Matar gravy

Aloo matar is a mildly spicy Punjabi dish. Aloo (potato) & matar (green peas) do make a perfect pair.  I am gonna try a creamy curry version of this traditional aloo matar.  This goes well with any Indian flat bread or rice items.

Preparation time: 30 mins
Servings: 4 nos

Baigan Bhaji

Baigan or Brinjal is a popular vegetable in North India. Bhaji is a batter fried snack item. Brinjal or Aubergine or egg plant.. whatever it is, this purple beauty is not my fav except for this snack. So I can tell, you wont be able to find the great Indian "Baigan Bartha" recipe here. This vegetable if added to a dish make the gravy more thick. It is a very healthy veggie. So here goes Brinjal bhaji.

Preparation time- 15 mins

Gajar ka halwa or Carrot Halwa

Gajar (Carrot) Ka Halwa is a north Indian Sweet served along a traditional meal. It is basically from Punjab, though many variants are there in other regions. The process involves slowly cooking of grated carrots in milk, sugar and ghee until it becomes thick. Sweet, Juicy and tender carrots are excellent for halwa. The famous red carrots that you get in north or the small Ooty carrots are good choices.The traditional way of cooking takes more time so today I am gonna try cooking it in Pressure cooker. 

Preparation time: 30 mins
Servings- 2

Palak Paneer

Palak Paneer is a traditional vegetarian cuisine from Punjab. It is Indian cottage cheese in palak or spinach puree. Palak paneer does not contain many spices or masalas like other Indian currys. Paneer is lightly cooked to preserve its rich green color and nutrients. It has high iron content.It can be served along with Indian rice or Flat breads like chapati, nan, roti etc. I am a spinach hater so i used very little spinach in this dish.

Preparation time- 20 mins

Chicken Kebab

Chicken Kebab is, chicken cubes marinated in yogurt cooked in a tandoori oven or electric oven. I am trying a deep fried chicken starter with the same ingredients. Fry these chicken pieces, only few minutes before serving. It has a crispy outer coating and a soft inside. It can be served as a starter.

Preparation time- 20 mins

Paneer mutter masala

Paneer or Indian cottage cheese is one of the most favorite item for vegetarians in India. Paneer Mutter masala is an authentic Punjabi dish. It can be served with Riceor Indian flat Breads. It is a rich, medium spicy gravy.

Preparation time- 30 mins

Gobi Onion Bajji

Bajji is a spicy Indian snack. Many variants of this dish are there. Its a crispy, spicy fried snack that is served as a starter also. Many veggies can be used for bajji. Today I used Cauliflower (Gobi) and Onion for my amoeba-shaped (shapeless) bajjis. 

Preparation time- 15 mins

Vegetable pulav

Vegetable pulav is an authentic north Indian dish of vegetables in spicy basmati rice.  It is a complete meal served as lunch or dinner with Raitha, salad, pickle etc. The recipe am gonna share today is prepared N number of times at my home. I simply love this one as its healthy, tasty and very easy. One major advantage of this dish is, even if half of the veggies are not there, the final pulav is gonna taste awesome.

Preparation time- 40 mins
Servings- 4

Spinach chapati

A sneaky way to get some spinach to your little monsters. Also spinach brings a beautiful green colour to chapatis. Chapatis are Indian flat bread made with wheat flour. Its a super easy recipe. We are just adding spinach paste into ordinary chapati mixture. Instead of spinach you can also use cooked beetroot puree, carrot puree etc.

Preparation time - 10 mins
No of chapati- 2 nos

Easy Aloo Paratha

Aloo (Potato) Paratha is an Indian breakfast or brunch ( But I love to eat them anytime).It can be served with chilled Yogurt, Butter, a spicy Pickle or a Chutney or even Tomato ketchup. It is an Indian whole-wheat flat bread stuffed with potato filling. Do you have a picky eater at home? Then, this is a way to make them eat Potatoes. But  I love Potatoes & for this recipe I need to thank Gopal Bhai :) . Even though I have tried many varieties of aloo parathas, this is the easiest and healthiest of them all.

Preparation time - 30 mins
No of Parathas- 6 nos