Chana Dal Pakora | Chana Dal Bhajiya | Kadalai Paruppu Baaji Recipe

Chana Dal Pakora, Dal pakoda or Bengal Gram fritters are easy pakora recipe with chana dal, besan, spice and adding little onion for crunch. Another great snack for tea time, it works great as appetizer for get-together or party too. This chana dal pakoda is similar to Masala Vade I just added besan (chickpeas flour), rice flour to make this into pakoda, it's super yum.

Masala Matar Pulao | Masala Peas Pulao | Lunch Box Recipes

Masala Matar Pulao or Masala Peas pulao rice is easy one pot meal which can make in jiffy and also do lot of variations with it. This masala matar pulao makes excellent lunch box recipe or even perfect comfort meal for weekend when you have some good curry on making whether veg or non-veg then this simple pulao makes best combo. We can also use coconut milk to cook the pulao for extra flavors. Add few more vegetables if preferred.

Matar Kachori | Khasta Matar Ki Kachori Recipe

Matar Kachori, peas kachori or hare matar ki khasta kachori is flaky, crispy deep fried pastry filled with spiced peas filling and it's popular North Indian breakfast than snack during winter when there are ample of fresh peas in market. Matar Ki kachori is something which I relate a lot and since fresh peas is popular in our house along with the matar ki dal this matar kachori is another regular dish. Matar Kachori with aloo sabzi is the most famous combo and it makes great brunch deal during weekends.

Methi Chicken Recipe | Murgh Methi | Chicken Recipes

Methi Chicken, murgh methi or methi chicken curry is delicious chicken curry with addition of fresh methi (fenugreek) leaves is absolute delicious and a wonderful combination to enjoy during winter when we have ample of fresh methi leaves available. I am starting a new series along with the Millet Friday and this time it's going to be Sunday Non-Vegetarian series where I will post non-vegetarian recipes like egg, fish, chicken, prawn or whatever that I am making.

Mooli Saag Chana Dal Bhaji | Mooli Ka Saag | Radish Recipes

Mooli Saag Chana Dal, mooli bhaji chana dal sabzi, Mullangi Keerai Kootu is winter special recipe while we get fresh, tender radish (mooli) with their leaves. This time had very good radish to taste very tender and sweet nothing like what we get in Singapore, really very delicious radish which also served as snack in Delhi streets with some chat masala. Anyways back to the this recipe it's Chhattisgarhi special recipe to use the radish leaves and made this excellent side dish which goes well with rice, dal or roti, paratha.

Palak Pyaaz Pakoda | Spinach Onion Fritters Recipe | Palak Pakoras

Palak Pyaaz Pakode, palak ke pakode or spinach onion fritters are easy pakora recipe with fresh spinach (palak) and adding little onion for crunch. Another winter specialty is having fresh, green vegetables with ample of beautiful looking spinach. In North India now spinach is everywhere, fresh and cute and during our trip we were making every second day palak dal, palak pakoda and finally towards the end of our vacation I manage to click the palak pyaaz pakode pictures.

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

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.

Kusum Bhaji Saag Recipe | Safflower Leaves Stir fry

Kusum Bhaji Saag or Safflower leaves as known in english, Karadai in Marathi, also known as Kusumbo, Kusumbar bhaji, I don't know what's tamil name for Kusum bhaji. This leaves are more popualr in Central India and specially in Chhattisgarh from where I learnt about Kusum or Safflower leaves. I have heard lot of times of Kusum bhaji at my in-laws places from the time of my marriage but happen to taste and see kusum bhaji for the first time last year.

Sem phalli Aloo Vadi Sabzi | Broad Beans Potato Badi Curry

Sem ki phalli, aloo aur vadi ki sabzi or broad beans, potato wadi (badi) curry is Chhattisgarhi style curry popular in my in-law place where sem phalli or broad beans (Chikkudukaya/avarakkai) is one of the favorite vegetable. My Mil does amazing gardening and we have semi plants unfortunately whenever it's broad beans season I am not there to relish home grown, organic semi :(. Semi or avarakkai is delicious vegetable cooked in any way.

Methi Thepla | Gujarati Methi Thepla Recipe

Methi Thepla is popular Gujarati flat bread or paratha made mostly for breakfast. Methi thepla is one of those paratha we can have it as breakfast, lunch, dinner, lunch box and it's perfect for travelling as thepla stays good for 2-3 days if handle properly and it goes well with just a pickle makes it more interesting for travelling or to have as quick breakfast or dinner. Methi thepla is one of the favorite recipe and it used to regular tiffin box during our school days.

Carrot Beetroot Soup | Easy Soup Recipes

Carrot Beetroot Soup is another easy, healthy and quick soup that I make and the fact that it looks more like tomato soup (thanks to beets) is just wonderful. I made this soup last week along with Indo-Chinese lunch and needless to say loved the soup, beetroot add wonderful color to this soup as it's does to any soup :) This soup recipe can be modify to suit one needs like adding more beets or any other vegetable of choice too.  

Matar Dal (Matar Nimona) | Green Peas Dal | Dal Recipes

Matar Ki Dal or Peas Dal or matar nimona as unknown in Uttar Pradesh dal made with fresh peas and normally no lentil is used in this dal recipe. Matar Dal is popular recipe from Uttar Pradesh and it's a must during peas season in our home, in fact everyday matar ki dal is made in our home as my dad love this dal. Matar dal is something very different and delicious compare to any other dal, the texture, flavors and taste is awesome if made properly.

Gajar Halwa | Carrot Halwa | Easy Halwa Recipes

Carrot Halwa or Gajar Ka Halwa is something that everyone loves I am sure and it's one of the most popular Indian sweet/dessert for any occasion, celebration. Carrot halwa is best winter dessert specially if you get the North Indian variety of red carrots then it's best to make halwa :) This recipe is my sister recipe where carrot is not grated but made puree.