Sem Aloo ki Sabzi/Flat Beans-Potato Stir Fry-Indian Style (No Onion-No Garlic)

Sem aloo ki sabzi is a simple, nutritious, quick to make yet flavorful side-dish and goes well with hot dal/lentil, chapati & rice. Sem/flat beans are usually chopped in small pieces by removing hard fibrous strings on its side before chopping & cooked with small potato pieces with few Indian spices. This is my father’s…

Aloo Tamatar Ki Sabzi/ Potato Tomato Curry-Indian Style (No Onion, No Garlic)

Aloo tamatar ki sabzi is made in many ways & everyone has their own take on this curry. This curry recipe which I am sharing today is normally made in Northern part of India  on occasions like marriage, puja, any small occasions or even as a regular meal curry & served along with pooris, parathas…

Boondi Ki Kadhi/ Crunchy Chickpea Puffs in Spicy n Tangy Yogurt Curry (No Onion, No Garlic)

Boondi kadhi is delicious, vibrant looking tangy, yogurt curry with boondi along with the seasoning of curry leaves, cumin & fenugreek seeds, dry red chili and few other dry spices. This curry is quick to make as compared to Kadhi Pakoda/Gram Flour Dumplings in Yogurt Gravy (No Onion, No Garlic). It taste best when paired with…

Aloo Mutter Ki Sabzi/Potato-Peas Stir Fry (No Onion-No Garlic)

Aloo mutter sabzi is mildly spiced, a bit tangy and flavorful side dish which goes well with roti, pooris, or with Plain Paratha (Indian Bread), also can be served with simple dal & steamed rice. Usually as a kid we used to have this dish esp in winters as fresh peas used to  come in that…

Parwal Aloo Sabzi/Pointed Gourd-Potato Stir Fry (No Onion, No Garlic)

Parwal aloo is a simple yet tasty side dish which adds so much more flavor to a simple & humble daily meal of dal, chapati & rice. Parwal is rich in Vitamin A & C along with a good source of trace minerals. It is also known by many names in India-Potol, Kaadu, Potla are…

Dhaniya-Pudina Chutney/Cilantro-Mint Dip (No Onion, No Garlic)

Dhaniya-Pudina chutney is a famous green chutney served side with any snacks/street foods in India. It goes well with fried or salty foods. This chutney had beautiful green color, mouth-watering zest & freshness to any snack. This dip is quick to make & require very few ingredients. Coriander, mint, chilies & lemon juice are blended…

Masala Idli/Steamed Indian Rice Cake Fry (No Onion, No Garlic)

Masala Idli/Idli Fry is a palatable Indian snack or breakfast which is made either with button idli or with regular idli cut into 4 pieces along with few spices. These are very tasty, spicy, quick to make & goes well with Coconut Chutney/Dip, Dhaniya Chutney/Coriander Dip Recipe. Usually it is made with special masala called “Podi/Pudi” masala,…

Chana Dal Stuffed Paratha/Bengal Gram Lentil Stuffed Indian Flat Bread (No Onion-No Garlic)

Stuffed chana dal paratha is also known as Bikaneri Paratha is basically an Indian flat bread stuffed with protein rich lentil & few Indian spices. This is a power packed recipe which keeps you energized all the day & can be served at any time of the day with any curry, or simply with curd…

Gajar Matar Sabji/ Carrot & Peas Stir Fry- (No Onion, No Garlic)

Carrot is one of my favorite veggie & like any savory dishes & desserts prepared by it. But yes as a child I didn’t relish it much irrespective of my mom telling to have carrots daily as it is good for health but then slowly gradually I started liking 😊. This recipe has a perfect…

Arahar ki Dal/ Yellow Split Peas-Classic Indian Lentil Curry

Arahar dal (split pigeon peas) is one of the most popular Indian dals served at home and also one of the most comfort food at my home as well :). In cooking there is no ” one right” way to cook or flavor each dish. Each family has their own way to cook dishes using…