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Collection of 27 paneer recipes – Easy Indian paneer recipes

Paneer is a very common and important ingredient used in Indian cooking.  It is used in making curries, dry subzis or desserts.  Paneer is prepared by adding lemon juice or vinegar or citric acid to hot milk  to separate the curds from the whey.  The curd is then drained in muslin cloth and the excess

Maharashtrian kadhi recipe – How to make maharashtrian kadhi recipe – kadhi recipes

Kadhi is a thick gravy based on gram flour and curd or buttermilk, sometimes served with pakoras or without pakoras.  It is often had with rice or as a side dish for rotis too.  In Gujarat and Rajasthan, kadhi is served with khichdi, rice or rotis.  Traditionally sugar or jaggery is added to the kadhi

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

Vegetable tikki or veg cutlet recipe – How to make vegetable tikki recipe – Indian snacks

Vegetable tikki is  a tasty tea-time snack  which can be made quickly at home with the ingredients easily available at home. Tikki is also called as cutlet which is either deep fried, shallow fried or baked. It makes up for a great snack for kids as well as elders.   You can also deep fry the

South Indian brinjal stir-fry recipe – How to make brinjal stir-fry recipe – side dish for rice/rotis

South Indian brinjal stir-fry is a quick and a light dish made with brinjals and popular in South India.  It goes well with rotis as well as rice.  Brinjals are low in calories but rich in vitamins and fibre.  Freshly ground spices added to the vegetable makes it more tasty and delicious.  It is also

Cucumber kosambari recipe/cucumber moong dal salad/southekayi kosambari recipe – Karnataka recipes

Kosambari is a south indian salad made from lentils and seasoned with mustard seeds and curry leaves.  Cucumber is also added to kosambari, especially during summers, to have a cooling effect on the body.   ‘Southekayi’ means ‘cucumber’ in kannada language.  This salad is sometimes eaten as a snack, but usually it is a part

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

Tomato oats recipe – How to make tomato oats recipe – Healthy breakfast recipes

Tomato oats is a healthy breakfast dish made with oats.  This is a very nutritious and wholesome snack which can be prepared in less than half an hour.   Oats have lot of health benefits and are a great substitute to a lot of Indian grains and cereals in the Indian diet.  They help lower

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