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Qimah Aloo Matar

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The weather has not been good at all. Been playing games with us since the temperatures actually started to be in the two digits. Its has suddenly become so very hot, this being just the Spring in Canada and not Summer yet. Weather has been too topsy-turvy for the past two to three weeks, resulting in me catching Flu. It was terrible. Now I feel alright and thank my God for the good health again. It sure is a precious bounty-Good health. I have not even been cooking since the past few days, but yesterday as I began to feel alright, I prepared Qimah Matar Aloo and had it with some warm Phulkas. It was so good. Good home cooked food is always very comforting and gives solace. Qimah Aloo Matar - Ground meat with Peas and Potatoes Curry For this recipe, you can use the ground meat of Veal, Lamb or Goat, whatever is available. It turns out equally delicious and I have tried this recipe with all the above mentioned meats. Qimah Aloo Matar - Ground meat with Peas and Potatoes Curry Ingredient...
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Idli anyone?

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Idli , also spelled as Idly or Iddly is a food native to Southern India. It is the most favorite South Indian breakfast next to Dosa, Wada and Samabar . Idlis have been compared to the moon and jasmine flowers in literature. They are steamed cakes of dehulled black gram dal and cream of rice or wheat. These soft and fluffy cakes are easy to digest and rich in proteins and carbohydrates. They are prepared in many hotels, homes and restaurants almost every day for the morning breakfasts especially in South India and elsewhere too. It is a healthy and nutritious probiotic pure South Indian breakfast. Idlis served along with Sambar generously poured over them The ' Idli Rawa ', which is the cream of rice or wheat is available in any Indian stores. The Idli mould is also easily available in most of the Indian stores, and are sold in almost every stainless steel utensils shop in India. The Idli plates in a Idli mould have depressions  to pour the batter in those. These depressions v...
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Fettuccine in Creamy Coconut Milk

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Pasta is loved by everyone, and i believe it is one of those simplest one dish meals one can think of which is also everyone's favorite for times when you have to serve the meal in less than 35 minutes. This is one such dish that i prepare using the usual ingredients and turns out to be a great hit with my loved ones. This is my lovely Sisters recipe. She taught me this recipe and i prepare this along with any noodles that I have in my house. I also serve it along with Chicken Tikka, Salmon Tikka or Lamb Tikka. Children will especially devour upon it, and the elders too.     Fettucine in Creamy Coconut Milk   Coconut Milk here makes a creamy sauce giving it a rich golden colour. Its healthy and nutritious. Fettucine in Creamy Coconut Milk    Ingredients: To Prepare Sauce Canola Oil - 4 tbsp  Yellow Onions - 2, thinly sliced Tomatoes - 1, large, finely diced Red Chilli Powder - 2 tbsp Salt - 2 tbsp Garam Masala - 1 tbsp Cornmeal - 2 tbsp Coconut Milk - 3 tbsp Light...
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Gobi Gosht

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Gobi Gosht is one of those very regular dishes that are prepared and had at many Hyderabadi households. It is simple to prepare, and is healthy enough. There are many other ways to prepare this very simple vegetable that is mostly disliked by so many people because of the strong aversion to cabbage some people keep. Green Cabbage, halved In this recipe, you can use, either Vegetable Stock, or Lamb Meat stock instead of water while cooking for more flavor. Gobi Gosht - Cabbage with Lamb Meat Ingredients: Cabbage/Band Gobi - 1, medium-sized, finely shredded (I prefer green cabbage than white cabbage) Lamb meat, with bone - 600 gms, washed and cubed into bite size pieces Red Chilli Powder - 1 tbsp Salt - 1 tbsp Turmeric - 1/4 tsp Canola Oil - 1 tbsp Yellow Onion - 2, small, finely sliced Chopped Cilantro - 2 tbsp Chopped green chillies - 2 tbsp Gobi Gosht - Cabbage with Lamb Meat Method: 1. In a pressure cooker, pour oil, and as it gets warm, add the cubed meat, sliced onion, ginger-garl...
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Rishte Ka Achaar

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Home-Made Mango Pickles are my favorite. And among all the kinds, I realy love this pickle a lot. It is so simple to prepare, hot as a pickle should be and absolutely delicious. The first time I had this pickle was at my Aunt's- Khala's house I fell in love with it the moment I had tasted it at her place. And used to have it like a curry along with  Chawal or Parathas . Unripe green mangoes ~ Kairi I love blog hopping, and a few days back, on Priya's blog , I had seen this pickle, which reminded me so much of Rishte Ka Achaar that my mouth was watering, and I was so much craving for it, just like a pregnant lady would! Somedays ago, I had been to an Indian store where I saw some very young and large sized Raw Sour and Green Pickle Mangoes, and I quickly bought three of them, came home and prepared this pickle. I was so happy. Rishte Ka Achaar - Mango Pickle I do not have any idea why this pickle is named as 'Rishte Ka Achaar' . I have no clue. But it is called so...
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Khadi Masoor Ki Dal

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Khadi Masoor Ki Dal reminds me of those beautiful sunny and summery Indian breakfasts, that consisted of warm  Parathas and Khadi Masoor ki Dal . My Aunt- Mami used to prepare the best Khadi Dal. I always used to request some of it whenever I would go to visit her. Khadi Masoor Ki Dal, served along with Afghani Roti Khadi Dal is one very easy side dish that goes well along with Mirchi Ka Salan or Mahekhalya or Andey Ka Khatta Salan , Baghare Baingan and Basmati Chawal for a meal, or just with Parathas for a breakfast or brunch. This recipe is so quick to prepare that it is one of the very first dishes one learns when he/she starts to experiment in kitchen discovering their culinary skills. You can garnish it with finely chopped cilantro/ dh aniya and mint/ pudina, or with finely chopped fresh dill/ Suvabhaji . It tastes best along with chopped dill, but if unavailable you can also go by the cilantro and mint. Khadi Masoor Ki Dal - Red Lentils curry Serves - 4-6 Ingredients: S...
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Adraki Murgh

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Today is the first official day of Spring here and the forecast nowhere shows such signs. It will be remaining cloudy with a few showers of snow and the temperatures remaining in 'minus' for some more time. There are a few signs of sun only the next week, which again are not very consistent. I hope Spring arrives very soon. Winter has been too beautiful, loved it so much, but i admit it gave many problems to my dear hubby.. the shoveling, the problem with car and snow troubled him a lot. I am waiting for spring, then summer, mainly because i can take my grill out, and also plant a little vegetable garden inshallah . So looking forward to it.. Speaking about planting your backyard with plants and herbs, ginger is the simplest. Whenever i see some rhizomes with buds, i just plant them in a pot, keep it well watered, and in some time i see the pot full of ginger rhizome. It comes very useful to me, and it keeps fresh in the soil. Adraki Murgh - Ginger Chicken I prepared this dish ...
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