Daily Archives: January 6, 2015

Blogging 101-Introduction -I, Me and Myself

Posted on January 6, 2015 by andy

“Better to write about yourself and have no public, than to write for the public and have no self” – Cyril Connolly Writing about myself should come easy 😉 but I’ll be damned, it is far from that. Friends call … Continue reading →

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Methi- matar- aloo sabzi

Posted on January 6, 2015 by andy

Methi = fenugreek Matar = peas Aloo = potatoes Sabzi = cooked vegetables Winter brings abundance of vegetables in our Tropical country. Cooking and eating becomes a favorite exercise during this season. Fenugreek comes with several health benefits and not … Continue reading →

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Kurkure aloo chorchori

Posted on January 6, 2015 by andy

Kurkure = crispy aloo = potato chorchori = kind of stir fry Potatoes, not a native vegetable of India, were introduced by the Europeans in the 17th century. Since then it has been our favorite vegetable 😉 😀 The year … Continue reading →

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Dal makhani

Posted on January 6, 2015 by andy

Dal makhani, a favorite in north Indian households. No function or gathering is complete without this particular dish. Dal makhani = buttery lentils will be the literal translation 😉 but it actually its is whole lentils and beans simmered in … Continue reading →

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Winter platter 1 – Dal makhani, Kurkure aloo chorchori, Methi -matar -aloo sabzi, Plain paranthas

Posted on January 6, 2015 by andy

Winter is here to stay for another couple of months, and I want to make and eat most of it 😉 This is the beginning of Winter platter series – simple, easy and lip smacking 🙂 As I have confessed … Continue reading →

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