ShareIn Bangalore you’ll see lots and lots of banana stalls. I think it’s in whole of South India that you find so many varieties of bananas everywhere. Just today one of my friends who came back from Kerala said that out of the 22 species of banana that are found in India 21 of them grow in Kerala. That is something note worthy. Having bananas everyday has made me repulsive towards this fruits so thought of a little variation.
Serves 2
Ingredients:
Bananas (Kala): 4
Honey (Madhu): 2 tablespoon
Chocolate cubes: 3 or 4
Sunflower …

ShareSnake gourd to me is a very peculiar type of vegetable. Its white and green stripes and more than 2 feet in length, it really looks quite similar to the reptile from which it has taken its name.
Serves 2
Ingredients:
Chichingha (Snake gourd):  200gms
Peyaj(Onion): 1 medium, fiely chopped lengthwise
Ginger paste (Ada bata): 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder (Halud guro): 1/4 teaspoon
Mustard oil (Sarser tel): 1 tablespoon
Kancha Lanka (Green chilli): 1

Preparation:

Cut the snake gourd lengthwise into two equal halves.
Chop the halves into thin semi circles and remove the seeds if any.
Heat the oil in a …

ShareAfter a long long time I am going home. Though the stay is only for 5 days, I’ll be back to Bangalore on Monday with lots and lots of recipes from my mom’s kitchen. If I can I’ll post a couple of posts within these few days. Have a great Sankranti everybody.

ShareNo much of a prelude, all I want to put up is my version of the Chinese egg fried. Yesterday, when I came back home from office all tired and repulsive to get inside the kitchen I cooked this up. I used these vegetables because I only had those at home, if you like you can also add small florets of cauliflowers, beans and even some cashew nuts and raisins.
Serves 2
Ingredients:

Long grain rice (Basmati chal): 1 cup
Carrot (Gajor): 2 medium sizes
Onion (Peyaj): 1 medium size
Capsicum: ½
Potato (Alu): 1 medium …

ShareSo the guessing game was fun. Thank you all for the comments. Yes, you all have guessed it right the main ingredients were paneer (famer’s cheese) and spinach. Here goes the recipe for the yummy and delicious recipe from my mom’s kitchen.

Serves 6
Ingredients:
For making the paneer bowls:-
Farmer’s cheese (Paneer): ½ kg
Wheat flour (Maida): ½ cup
Spinach paste (Palak shaakh bata): 1 large bowl
Garlic (Rasun): 10 -12 cloves, chopped finely
Ginger paste (Ada bata): 1 teaspoon
Sugar (Chini): ½ teaspoon
Turmeric powder (Halud guro): ½ teaspoon
Chilli powder (Sukhno lanka guro): 1 teaspoon
Sunflower oil (Sada tel): …

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Hello to all my visitors. Today I am in a jolly mood, and so thought of having some fun with all  my visitors. A couple of days back, my mom cooked up something and sent the pics to me. The pics courtesy my little sister, this she told me to specifically mention on my post when I upload the photos.
There was coterie at my home in Kolkata and so mom prepared this. The review that I got from all those who attended the party, was that the preparation was very …

ShareLegumes are a very important part of our meals. In my family, I have seen my mom cook dal for every meal. Be it an accompaniment for paratha, roti or rice, dal is always there. Among the all types of legumes found in the market, the one that is very popular in my family is the masyr dal, that too it is cooked in a very simple but special way. It tastes so good.
Masur dal is a lentil which is also a part of the  legume family. Lentils have a …

ShareEach day of the year flies off so fast that its hard to believe that we have crossed 365 days and even more on leap years between to New Year celebrations. The winter sets in with loads of happiness. Christmas and New Year rings the bells for enjoyment and merriment. It is the time of harvest in India. US celebrate it as Thanks Giving, but that is couple of months before hat in India. In India the harvesting festival is celebrated with much glory. It is called by different names …

ShareI wish all of you have a great vacation, and the New Year brought more joy to all your lives.
Here in India the only two of vacation in winter are Christmas and New Year, and so there is no bypassing the daily routines. Each night I think of the easiest ways of cooking things. Last night, it was the turn of eggs to be cooked in an easy but tasty way.
Serves 4
Ingredients:

Eggs (Dim): 4
Potato (Alu): 2 medium sizes , cut into quarters
Onion (Peyaj): 1 medium size, chopped finely
Ginger- garlic paste …

ShareI have posted this recipe before but its for Srivalli that I am posting it once more to participate in the event hosted by her.
Serves 2
Ingredients:
Green Mugh dal: 150gms
Tomato: 2 medium sizes
Onion (Peyaj): 2 large ones
Garlic (Rasun): 7 or 8 cloves
Kasturi Methi (Fenugreek leaves): 1 tablespoon
Green chili (Sukhno Lanka): 3
Turmeric powder (Halud guro): 1 teaspoon
Sunflower Oil (Saada tel): 2 tablespoons
Salt to taste
Preparation:

Soak the mugh dal for about an hour.
Pressure cook for at 2 to 3 whistles.
Drain the excess water out of the dal and keep aside.
Cut the onions in square …