Paneer is Indian cottage cheese. Its made by curdling hot milk by adding sour agent like lemon or vinegar. It's then strained and moulded into desired shape before adding to dishes. There are many paneer dishes in Indian cooking, one of the ways I like to eat is by making it as a side dish in a dry stir fry style just like this dish. I cook this dish in Iron pan, but you can use stainless steel pan or nonstick pan (though I don’t recommend using non-stick pans). Cooking in Iron Pan also adds extra Iron to dishes. INGREDIENTS 250g Paneer (Cut in small cubes) (You can buy paneer from Indian shops or make it yourself. Bring 1 litre...
Green Mung beans are super nutritious, high in antioxidants and is known to be easily digested. In India mung beans are used in salads, parathas, stir frys, dal etc. This recipe is a simple, wholesome dosa eaten as breakfast or light lunch primarily in Andhra Pradesh.
Sometimes on my day off in the morning I feel like baking, it sets my day, and makes me calm. I came up with this cake recipe when I opened my pantry and saw too many bits and pieces just hanging around in there. Its not a perfect looking cake but let me tell you it was soo delicious we finished it in 2 days. That's what home cooking is all about, making delicious food first and good looks can come later. INGREDIENTS 1.5 Cups Almond Meal 1 Cup Caster Sugar 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder 1 Tsp Baking Soda 3 Eggs 1 Cup Softened Unsalted Butter 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice 1/2 Tsp Vanilla Extract Zest of 1 Lemon FOR QUICK...
Aam Panna is a summer drink made and drank primarily in the northern part of India. It's known for its heat resisting properties and is very delicious and easy to make. INGREDIENTS 2 Green Mangoes (you can use ripe mangoes just remember the drink will be sweeter so cut down on the jaggery) 2 Cups Water 1/2 Cup Jaggery (you can use raw sugar) 2 Tbsp Coconut Sugar 1 Tsp Cumin 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper 1.5 Tsp Black Salt or Himalayan Salt (I used Black Salt) 1/2 Cup Water METHOD 1. Wash mangoes and add 2 cups of water and pressure cook mangoes until boiled, about 1-2 whistles. Alternatively you can cook mangoes by steaming them or boiling directly in...
Toasting grains and then storing them for instant cooking or eating while travelling or when hungry seems to be a common theme across cultures. Today's recipe is easy Spiced Granola, made using our Bengali Garam Masala. INGREDIENTS 2 Cups Oats (rolled) 1/3 Cup Buckwheat 1/4 Cup Chia seeds 3 Tbsp Sunflower or Pumpkin Seeds 2 Tbsp Cacao Powder 1/3 Cup Honey/Maple Syrup 1/3 Cup Coconut oil (Substitute with Olive oil or Ghee) 1/2 Tbsp Bengali Garam Masala (Substitute with just cinnamon) Pinch of Salt METHOD 1. Preheat oven to 180c. Prepare a baking tray by lining it with baking paper or aluminium foil. 2. In a big bowl mix oats, buckwheat, chia seeds, sunflower seeds, Cacao, Bengali garam masala, salt. 3....
