Paneer Tikka is a popular vegetarian tandoori snack, usually served as a starter and can be easily made at home. In this recipe paneer along with cubes of onion, tomato and capsicum is marinated with masala and then grilled or baked in the oven. The taste of the grilled veggies was as good as the paneer itself, do check out the recipe of...

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What a nice way to start a lazy Saturday morning, with a guest post of mine being featured at The Big Sweet Tooth. I'm more than humbled that Rafeeda accepted my invitation and gave me an opportunity to feature on her space. Hers is the only blog that I seriously read from the time I had discovered it and actually I wait each...

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This tomato salsa recipe is a real crowd pleaser and can be used both in the form of sauce or a dip. It is utterly addictive and enjoyed freshly made. Unlike most salsas which uses all the raw ingredients, this particular one uses roasted tomatoes which takes the flavor to another new level. ...

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This dum style of making pulao is really very delicious especially when you have your two favourite ingredients - spinach and potatoes. This healthy one pot meal is a treat in itself and does not required any gravy to go along with it..... ...

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Chicken Tikka Masala is a delicious dish in which pre marinated pieces of boneless chicken cubes are grilled first and then added to the thick creamy gravy. It results in a nice smokey flavor. A month back, I had this yummy dish in Moriz Restaurant here, but it was too spicy and Amaan was not able to have it. Finally I created this...

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This is not any recipe in particular, just a technique of roasting peanuts in the oven. It is really a quick and hassle free method as compared to roasting in a wok on stove top, where it has to to be constantly monitored and stirred throughout to ensure even roasting. Do look below this method of roasting... ...

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Masoor Daal or Red Lentils is a very simple yet a tasty recipe. It is a soft daal variety and gets cooked super quick. Since I have soaked it for few hours, it does not require pressure cooking. It is a complete curry in itself and best enjoyed with roti / rice along with some papads..... ...

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Guava, called as Amrood in hindi is a tropical fruit rich in high profile nutrients. It is best enjoyed as it is with its natural flavors and unique taste. Apart from that you can buzz it up into juice or use it in fruit salads or can make jams, jellies, preserves, candies etc. out of it. I have a made a simple chaat...

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The word Nihari originated from the Arabic word "Nahar" which means morning. It is an aromatic and  melt in the mouth breakfast meat stew.  People are not sure about its origin,  according to some it originated in Old Delhi during the Mughal Empire in their last era. While others say it is an Awadhi cuisine, developed in the kitchens of the Nawabs ie.,...

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Usually I prepare bhindi or okras as a stir fry, the recipe of which you can find here. Today I'm sharing bhindi masala which is a form of semi dry gravy with a nice mix of spice. This can be best had with rotis or phulkas. ...

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This Fresh Cream Pineapple Cake was made long long back, may be a year ago. It never made it's place on the blog as I thought to make it again and take better pics before posting it here, but then that never happened. It also holds a special place for me as it was the first time that I tried a cake with...

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Mutton Pasandey is basically boneless mutton cubes marinated with spices and then cooked in a kadhai. Raw papaya paste is used as a tenderizer and hence it gets done without pressure cooking. It is very delicious and aromatic north indian food and one of those routine mutton dishes prepared in my native. Every year during Eid-ul-Adha, when I have lots of meat in...

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  Qeema Matar Pulao or  Mince Peas Pulao is a very aromatic and nice flavorful dish which can be had as it is without any gravies. It can also be prepared with leftover qeema, in that case just omit all the steps in  making the qeema mentioned below and just add rice, water and salt to the cooked qeema. This is one recipe...

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I had made this Nihari Masala just before Eid ul Adha, so as to have my first ever Nihari Gosht with homemade masala. Yes the recipe for nihari gosht or mutton nihari will come up soon along with many other meat dishes that were prepared and enjoyed during the 4 days of Eid. Loads of photos are lying to be cropped and labelled...

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Its my pleasure to inform you that my recipe for Potato Stuffed Bread Rolls has been selected and included in an E-Book - 100 Kids Lunch Box Recipes, published by IndusLadies.com. It comprises of 100 unique, easy and simple kids lunch box recipes from the best Indian Food Blogs around and 30 printable lunch box love notes for your little ones. You can...

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Its Eid ul Adha, Bakrid or Bakreed tomorrow in India, are you still thinking what specialties to prepare on this occasion???? then do look below for some awesome and flavorful dishes. I have categorized it on the basis of the form of the sacrificed meat used. Do have a look... Mutton pieces - Chunks of mutton pieces can be cooked and relished in...

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Eid Al Adha is nearing and we at The Recipes of India is all set for the meaty preparations for this day. We have created a separate page listing out all the dishes that you can prepare ranging from biryanis and pulaos, to mutton gravies, qeemas and kababs. Do have a look here and try our recipes for this Eid. In the meantime, I'm...

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Last week I was interviewed by Smart Indian Women Magazine. Its a magazine of the WOMEN, by the WOMEN, and for the WOMEN. An excerpts from my interview: Thanks for taking the time to chat with SIW. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your blog.      Razina : Hello, my name is Razina and I’m from Uttar Pradesh, now settled in Bangalore....

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Well, this post is the first of its kind in showcasing a South Indian dish being prepared in my kitchen. I don't like idlis and neither my husband, but its my son, Amaan who eats it like a king. So idli and sambhar in my kitchen is prepared only for him. Being born in South India he automatically has taken liking to the...

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Today's recipe gives the best version of cooking goat liver or kaleji and I bet you to try it out. Earlier I had shared Mutton Liver Fry, which was prepared without any spices, equally good but here's the spicier option called Kaleji Masala or Mutton Liver Masala. You can have it with naan or roti or any flat bread of your choice. ...

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Bhindi Gosht, is a simple dish with a unique combination of mutton with bhindi/okras. Don't panic, it's a traditional dish but not prepared very often as the men in our household don't like mixing veg and non-veg together. They usually prefer only mutton gravy or only okras stir fry. But I just love this combination and am sure you too will lick your...

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Hello all, welcoming you  to my space today with a guest post after a long break. The last one that I had published was Macadamia Nut Encrusted Halibut from Linda, somewhere in December last year.... :). Wasn't that long long back????? Once again reviving my guest post series, today I welcome Meena Kumar from Elephant and the Coconut Trees. I still remember she...

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The climate is so cold, cloudy and dull today, feel like sleeping the whole day under the blanket. Since this recipe - Aloo Chana Chaat was drafted and kept long back, publishing it today on my lazy day. Presenting yet another Iftar delicacy that can be had as a snack any time of the year. Though I had added lots of boiled potatoes...

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