Showing posts with label Diwali Dinner Ideas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Diwali Dinner Ideas. Show all posts

Paneer Bread Dahi Vada | Bread Dahi Bhalla Recipe

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Paneer Bread Dahi Vada or paneer stuffed bread dahi vada or dahi bhallas are easy and quick snack option. It's very easy and can be done in jiffy plus it's guilt free as we didn't deep fry the vada. If you look for something easy yet filling specially as after school snack then this is really good recipe and as Holi is approaching I wanted to share this easy bread dahi vada recipe now since dahi bhalla in Holi is must :)

Matar Paneer Recipe | Matter Paneer - How to Make Mutter Paneer

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Matar Paneer Masala, Mattar Paneer or also known as Mutter Paneer is popular Punjabi side dish with roti, paratha, pulao and one of the best winter recipe as we have fresh, sweet peas (matar) in season plus fresh stocks of paneer. Most of the people like matar paneer so it's very common dish in party or mostly in buffet :) I wanted to post mutter paneer recipe which I make it with both fresh paneer and peas (matar) which is rare being in Singapore but finally it happening now as during last India trip enjoyed winter and winter products to fullest.

Boondi Raita | Boondi Ka Raita Recipe

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Boondi Raita or Boondi Ka Raita is easy raita recipe made with crunchy boondi and spices. Boondi ka raita makes great side dish with Stuffed paratha or variety rice, pulao well. There are few ways of making this boondi raita too and this is the most simple way with minimal ingredients which not only makes great side dish but also quick snack to munch on specially on summer days. Paired specially with pulao or biryani boondi raita makes excellent combination.

Kuska Biryani | Khuska Rice | Plain Biryani Rice Recipe

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Kuska Biryani or Khuska Biriyani, Khushka Rice, Kuska Rice is plain biryani cooked in onion, tomato base without using any vegetable or meat in restaurant style. It suppose to be know as Khushka insted of Kuska but some how Kuska is more popular perhaps cause it's easy to write? Kuska biryani is more of flavored rice with lots of spices, mint leaves, coriander leaves along with onion, tomato and served mostly with kurma or any chicken curry, though korma is my personal choice :)

Kesar Peda | Kesar Peda Recipe | Easy Diwali Sweets Recipes

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Kesar Peda, or Kesar Mawa Peda, Saffron Peda is easy and quick peda or sweet recipe in just 15 mins, perfect for Diwali or even the coming Karwa Chauth on 11th Oct 2014. Kesar Peda is one of my favorite sweet cause it's not very sweet in taste but just mildly sweet and the aroma of saffron is just wonderful, made with only few ingredients, less sugar and limited or no ghee makes this sweet for people whom doesn't like to eat very sugar loaded sweets :)

Sooji Ki Kheer | Rava (Semolina) Payasam | Easy Kheer Recipes

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Sooji Ke Kheer, Suji Kheer, Rava Payasam or Semolina Kheer is one of the easy kheer or payasam recipe which can be done quickly and taste delicious. This sooji kheer is also suitable for babies or more than 6th old infants, just don't add dry fruit pieces instead of that you can make powder and add to the kheer as rava or sooji is easily digest-able this kheer makes very good recipe for small babies too we can call it sooji porridge :)

Phool Makhane Ki Kheer | Makhana Kheer Recipe | Navratri Vrat Recipes

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Makhane Ki Kheer or Falahari Phool Makhana Kheer is easy, delicious kheer recipe suitable for fasting or navratri vrat or any upvaas for that matter. One of the most famous recipe of phool makhana (foxnut or puffed lotus seed) is this kheer which is quite easy to cook and taste yum whether it's served hot, warm or cold just like any more kheer. If you look for something very easy, quick and healthy then this makhana kheer is perfect wheather you make this for fasting/vrat, Naivedyam for just like that it's wonderful.

Vegan Seviyan Kheer | Vegan Semiya Payasam | Vermicelli Kheer

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Vegan Seviyan (vermicelli) Kheer or Semiya Payasam is made with vermicelli and almond milk instead of regular diary milk. We can also make this with coconut milk or cashew-nut milk too for vegan version. Almond flavors in sevai makes it very delicious and light, vegan seviyan taste similar to diary milk seviyan just with almond hint and I am getting hooked to this vegan version now as it's very easy with minimal ingredients and quick to prepare.

Plain Paratha | How to make Triangle Paratha | Paratha Recipe

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Plain Paratha or plain triangle paratha is most popular and common paratha in North India made very frequently at least in parent's and in-law home this is the story. If not roti then it will be plain paratha or ajwain paratha, and as plain paratha get's pair along any side dish whether it's veg or non-veg and also you can serve with pickle or even tea if in hurry it's USP of these plain paratha. We can make plain parathas in any shape like round, triangle or square.

Paneer Pulao Recipe | Paneer Matar Pulao | Easy Pulao Recipe

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Paneer Pulao is one of best and delicious paneer+rice recipe and here I made in easy one pot meal in pressure cooker which is quick yet delicious. If you like Paneer then paneer pulao is no exception, pair along raita or any side dish of choice this paneer pulao can make any meal fancy and grand even just served along raita this can be satisfying meal provided you like paneer. This is my 650th post and am so glad to share the recipe that I love on this occasion :)

Paneer Kulcha Recipe | Restaurant Style Paneer Kulcha | Indian Bread Recipes

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Paneer Kulcha restaurant style or Paneer Onion Kulcha on stove top without yeast is stuffed kulcha with paneer and it's very easy to prepare, like I have mention in my kulcha post making kulcha at home is so easy, I know lot of people think it's complicated process and I used to think that too until I tired it. Paneer kulcha is one level up from normal kulcha here we stuff the kulcha with paneer filling and the filling itself is very simple and easy to prepare.

Kachchaa Kela Kofta Curry | Raw Banana Kofta Curry Recipe

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Kachche Kela Kofta Curry or Kele Ke Kofte, raw banana kofta curry is one of popular Kofta curry made with plantain fried dumplings or kofta served with flavorful sauce. Kofta is something that generally made during special celebration, festival or occasion as it's sure little time consuming compare to other routine side dish as we have to prepare kofta, fry it and also making the gravy but the end result is always worth it.

Mooli Paratha | Punjabi Mooli Ka Paratha Recipe

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Mooli Paratha or mooli ke paratha is one of the popular paratha recipe and made in few ways, I personally make mooli ke parathe in 3-4 different ways and today is one of the most easy method of making this muli paratha. We can mooli paratha either by stuffing method or add everything with flour and make paratha and both ways it taste delicious, I choose the method depending on how much time I have in hand and of course on my mood :)

Diwali Recipes | Diwali Dinner Menu | Deepavali Dinner Menu Ideas

Diwali/Deepavali dinner or diwali party/get-together is part of diwali celebration.  I am consolidating list of sweets, desserts, beverages, snacks, dal, curry, paratha, rice recipes for easy planning for Diwali party/dinner menu so you get diwali dinner ideas and plan ahead your menu to have ease when you prepare food cause for me what to make for Diwali dinner specially for guest is more time consuming task than actually cooking and if we have the menu planned then it does save lot of time, I am sure few of you agree on this with me.


Easy Diwali Sweets Recipes | Deepavali Sweets Recipes 2013

 
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Diwali Sweets Recipes - Diwali or Deepavali 2013 is just 10 days away, this year diwali falls on 3rd November 2013 so I am listing easy diwali sweets recipes at one place for easy access. Diwali or festival of lights as it's also known as is five-days festival celebrated on thirteenth lunar day of Krishna paksha on Ashwin month. Diwali is celebrated to mark return of Lord Ram from Vanvas (exile) and to welcome his return Diyas were lit.

Paneer Makhani Recipe | Butter Paneer Recipe | No Onion No Garlic Recipe

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Paneer Makhani or butter paneer is easy paneer recipe perfect for party, festival lunch, dinner, pot luck or even for lunch box. I always make one paneer dish for guest and it's mostly paneer butter masala or this paneer makhani. Paneer Makhani is popular North Indian curry, creamy and delicious with soft paneer it's a treat to eat. Paneer Makhani goes well with naan, kulcha, paratha, jeera rice, peas pulao, kashmiri pulao or any other rice variety.

Bagara Bhaat | Bagara Pulao | Easy Pulao Recipe

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Bagara Bhaat or Masala Pulao or bagara pulao is popular rice variety made with simple ingredients and goes well with any curry.  Bagara Bhaat is simple version of biryani made with just garam masala and onions. Different from usual jeera rice or peas pulao bagara bhaat is good change, bagara bhaat or bagara khana is Hyderabadi specility like bagara baingan. Bagara or bagarana means fried or frying, also tempering or tadka also known as bagarana.

Mirch Ajwain Paratha | Easy Paratha Recipe

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Mirch Ajwain Paratha or teekha ajwain paratha is variation of normal ajwain paratha. In all the paratha I make ajwain paratha the most as it's easy yet flavorful and goes along anything.  It's perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner or for lunch box and use to be one of regular in our lunch box during school days too. Twist to usual ajwain paratha is adding mirch/chili, added here is green chili paste but there are few options how we can make these paratha too.

Bhindi Raita | Vendakka Thayir Pachadi Recipe | Easy Raita Recipes

Bhindi Raita or Vendakka Thayir Pachadi or Okra Spiced Yogurt Dip is one of easy raita or accompaniment recipe perfect with Biryani, Pulao or Variety Rice. Vendakkai pachadi or bhindi raita is good variations from usual raita recipe with crispy fried okra/bhindi, chilled yogurt and with tempering or tadka it's taste wonderful. Not only rice but we can also pair this raita with roti or paratha too it goes well with everything.

Chana Dal Puri | Dal Puri Recipe | Dussehra Recipes

Chana Dal Puri or Dal Puri (poori) is traditional, authentic Uttar Pradesh/Bihar recipe made during Dussehra/Dasara in our home. This is called Chana Dal Puri but it's actually made as stuffed paratha.  Chana dal poori made on Dussehra (Vijayadashami), Holi, wedding, during winter or on any auspicious occasion or celebration.   This is one of family's favorite dal puri made with minimal ingredients its very simple and taste delicious, during Dussehra chana dal puri is served with Bakheer another traditional recipe.