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Capsicum besan subzi/ bhaji recipe – How to make Shimla mirch besan recipe – Capsicum recipes

Capsicum besan bhaji is a dry curry recipe made with capsicum (green bell pepper), gram flour (besan) and spices.  Besan not only enhances the taste of the vegetable but also binds  the spices together.  This is a easy and simple North Indian dry vegetable subzi which is served as a side dish for rotis and

Dal palak recipe – How to make dal palak (spinach dal) recipes – vegetarian recipes

Dal palak is a simple and easy dal recipe made with spinach leaves and lentils and tempered with mild spices.  This dal goes well with steamed rice and rotis.  Ghee when used for tempering gives a nice flavor and aroma to the dish. Dal palak is quick to make as it needs only basic ingredients

Aloo gobi dry sabzi recipe – How to make aloo gobi sabzi recipe – side dish for rotis

Aloo gobi subzi is a simple, easy and tasty dish made with cauliflower florets, potatoes and flavoured with spices.  There are many variations for making this sabzi, but this recipe is a dry version of it.   Aloo gobi subzi is also a popular side dish especially in North India and goes well with rotis

Methi matar malai recipe – How to make methi malai matar recipe – side dish for rotis

Methi malai matar  is a rich punjabi dish made from fenugreek leaves, green peas and fresh milk cream.  It is best served with rotis and naans. This dish is very popular especially during winter as fresh green peas and methi leaves are easily available in plenty in the market.  Methi matar malai is healthy due

Aloo capsicum recipe – How to make alu capsicum recipe – side dish for rotis

Aloo capsicum is a easy and tasty recipe made with potatoes and green capsicum along with the basic spices which are readily available in the kitchen.  This sabzi goes well with rotis, phulkas, parathas and even as an accompaniment with dal rice.  Tomatoes added to it give a tangy flavor to the dish.  I have

Green peas subzi recipe – How to make dried green peas sabzi recipe – side dish for rotis

Green peas subzi is a delicious Indian recipe which goes as a good accompaniment for rotis or chapathis or phulkas.  This recipe is the dry version of the green peas subzi.  You can also use fresh or frozen green peas for making this subzi.  Green peas when mixed with spices makes up for a great

Aloo gobi matar recipe – How to make aloo gobhi matar recipe – side dish for rotis

Aloo gobi matar is a simple and easy sabzi recipe made with potatoes, cauliflower and green peas cooked with minimum Indian spices which are easily available at home.  It is a very popular vegetarian dish especially from North India.  This recipe is a onion-tomato based curry made with aloo, gobi and matar and is a

Beetroot halwa recipe – How to make beetroot halwa recipe – halwa recipes

Beetroot halwa is a delicious sweet dish made with beetroots, milk, sugar and nuts.  The recipe of making beetroot halwa is very similar to that of making carrot halwa.   Beetroots gives a nice colour and taste to the halwa.  The halwa is made aromatic by adding the cardamom powder.  You can also add condensed

Methi puri recipe – How to make crispy methi puri recipe – methi pooris

Methi puris — crispy and tasty puris made with fenugreek or methi leaves.  It is a very traditional snack from North India.  A mild bitterness of methi leaves gives a good flavor and taste to the puris.  It makes up for a good evening snack with a hot cup of tea especially during winters, when

Methi besan subzi recipe – How to make fenugreek gram flour sabzi recipe – side dish for rotis

Methi besan subzi is a very tasty and nutritious subzi made with fenugreek leaves, gram flour and spices.  Spices give a nice flavor to the methi leaves and reduces the bitterness of the methi leaves.  Methi leaves are available in plenty during winter season and hence  is a good way of including them in your