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Carrot Cake Recipe
Some recipes that are very famous in the West are not that common in India and Pakistan. Even if the ingredients are easily available, but still these delicious recipes never gained much popularity in our region. However, things are changing now with the arrival of internet and all the technology that we have available today. People want to try the taste and flavors of other countries and culture. Cakes are specially getting popularity in my country, where 24/7 cooking channels are the main cause of making them popular. I am among the people who would prefer to buy their cake from a bakery than make it home. But recently I decided to make cakes myself and both my girls loved them. I am sharing with you my carrot cake recipe; … Read entire article »
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How to make Kheer Recipe – Rice Pudding Recipe
Kheer is traditional dessert in India and Pakistan. It is immensely popular and it is often used in festivals, customs, and religious occasions. It is a custom in many families that when a newly wed bride enters the kitchen of her new home, the first dish she prepares is Kheer. It is believed that by making kheer, the bride will bring sweetness and joy to the family. From the temples, to shrines, to houses and … Read entire article »
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Indian Pulao Mix
Pulao is a rice dish originated from Iran and Afghanistan and Mughals brought it to India. Today Pulao is a popular dish in Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. Pulao is prepared in many ways, with different culinary styles. There is vegetarian pulao, chicken pulao, mutton or beef pulao, masala pulao, etc. Pulao recipes are similar to Biryani but should not be confused with Biryani Recipes. The recipe I am sharing here is very flexible and you can … Read entire article »
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Ramadan Recipe – Stuffed Green Chillies
Green Chilies are commonly used to spice up many Indian recipes. They come in a variety of sizes and there are so many things that you can make with Green Chilies. This Ramadhan, give your Iftar a spicy refreshment with Masala Stuffed Green Chilies. This recipe is spicy and hot. My family members love them as an extra on our iftar menu. It can be served tomato ketchup, chutney, or raita. Raita will be good … Read entire article »
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Dum Bhindi
Vegetables are an essential part of a healthy balance diet. Many people in the Indian subcontinent are vegetarians particularly many Hindus. This resulted into variety of recipes to prepare the vegetables across the region. Vegetables in India are usually over cooked with lots of spices. Bhindi (lady finger) is a common vegetable in most parts of South Asia. It is cooked in many ways, some like it with beef and mutton, some strict to the total vegetarian ingredients, it is fried, boiled, and prepared in many different ways. Today I am sharing with you a traditional Dum Bhindi recipe. It is a completely vegetarian recipe and quite easy to prepare. Ingredients1/2 kg fresh bhindi 1 cup yogurt 2 tomato 4 green chilies 1 small chopped onion 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp gram masala 1 tsp red … Read entire article »
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Chicken Stew and Coconut Milk From South India
In the Southern Indian State of Kerala coconut is an important ingredient in local recipes. Due to the abundance of it coconut is widely used as an ingredient, in many different forms. Whether it is chopped, crushed, or used to extract oil from it and then use it to fry other things. Chicken stew with coconut milk is a popular recipe from Kerala. Ingredients1 kg chicken bone less 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 tsp black pepper powder 1/2 tsp ginger paste 1/2 tsp garlic paste 6 curry leaves 1 cup coconut milk 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp red chili powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp garm masala 1/2 cup yogurt 2 bay leaves 2 cardamom 1 cinnamon 3-4 green chilies 2 tomato 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 tbsp mint leaves Salt to taste 1/2 cup oilMethod Wash chicken and add lemon juice, ginger paste, garlic paste, yogurt, salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder, black pepper powder, … Read entire article »
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Iftar Recipes: Apple Cream Pie
Even though Apple pie is considered a Western recipe, but who says we can’t use it as a dessert in our Ramadan recipes? So this Ramadan when you are bored of the traditional Ramadan dessert recipes, give Apple cream pie a try. It will be a surprising new addition to your Iftar menu. Apple is probably the most commonly used and loved fruit. Apple Cream Pie is a refreshing dessert and children are specially going to love it. Ingredients1 cup white sugar 4 cup sliced Apples 1 tsp ground nutmeg 2 tsp all purpose flour 2 tsp cinnamon powder 2 cups cream 4 tbsp butter 1 tbsp ground sugar for garnishingMethod Place apple in the pie shell. Mix flour, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg together and then sprinkle this mixture over apples in the shell. Melt the butter or margarine and stir into cream. Pour this … Read entire article »
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