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Rogan Josh
Rogan Josh also called as Rogan Gosht, is one of the many dishes of Kashmiri wazwan (meal) that has a fiery red colour and is aromatic with all the spices that go into it. The red colour primarily comes from the use of Ratan Jot, (Indian name for Alkanna tinctoria), commonly known as the Alkanet Root, a herb in the borage family, the roots of which are used to obtain red dye. This dish has a lot of influence from Mughal & Persian cuisine and remains to be one of the most popular Kashmiri dishes. While we have been preparing this dish for years at home, we never used the Ratan Jot. A few years ago when the hubby visited Al Adil Indian store in Dubai, he bought some and that has been a game changer when it comes to…
Paneer Kurma | Paneer Korma (Cottage Cheese in a Spicy Yogurt Gravy)
**This recipe was first published on 26 Mar 2015. The post is has been updated with a new recipe card** I know this sounds silly but I feel so triumphant today! I have finally made something out of paneer and it turned out great! You see, I never really tried making paneer at home as the husband wasn’t too fond of it. The problem was that he had eaten the chewy sort, from his experience of eating out at places that perhaps used aged paneer which tastes absolutely rubbish (once you’ve begun to eat fresh paneer that is). Over the past few years I have tried convincing him to eat it but he wasn’t too keen. I then decided to start preparing it at home as I felt that it was about time my kids got used to…
Red Velvet Brownie Bites With Cream Cheese Frosting – Valentine’s Day Special
So today is Valentine’s Day – the day when lovers across the world express their love for each other. I never was much of a V Day person as I feel that one should express their love every day and not wait for one particular day in the year. Having said that, I don’t have anything against those who wish to celebrate this special day in a way that means the most to them. During my growing up years in Mangalore, V Day was celebrated popularly in school & college in different ways. Some would decide to wear clothes that coincided with the colours of love – Red and Pink, some would exchange Red, Pink, Yellow or White roses as they deemed fit (depending on who the recipient was). Lunches and movie plans were thrown in to…
How To Cook Brown Basmati Rice
Easy pressure cooker method to cook your favourite brown basmati rice Step by Step Instructions Step 1: Washing the rice Measure the rice into a large pot and wash it in 2-3 changes of water or till it runs clear. Step 2: Pressure cooking the rice Add 2-1/2 cups of water to a pressure cooker and bring it to a boil. Now add the washed rice to it. I don’t season the rice with salt yet at this stage as I prefer doing it later in case I am following a recipe. Cover the cooker with the lid, place the weight (whistle) and cook on full heat till 5-6 whistles are released. Reduce the heat to a simmer and let the rice cook for 25 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the cooker cool down to room temperature…
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