Not Just Curry!

I just love spinach and totally relish  the sarson da saag and aloo palak. Recently i came across the chicken version of saag(spinach).There are almost 15-20 different versions of saag chicken using exotic ingredients available on net so i decided to give the recipe a try with a bit of modification.My version is rather simple with easily available ingredients at home. So without much ado i start with the main ingredients: Main Ingredients Spinach (150gms- blanched) Boneless Chicken thigh fillets cut into medium chunks( skin off- 1/2 kg) Pureed onions( medium- 2 no) Ginger garlic paste(2 teaspoons) Cumin seeds(2 teaspoons) Pureed Tomato(medium-2 no) Turmeric powder(1 1/2 teaspoon) Coriander powder(2 teaspoons) Garam Masala( 3/4 teaspoons) Salt to taste. Vegetable oil(3 tablespoons) Water(1 cup) Cream/Malai to garnish(2 teaspoons) The recipe can be divided in two steps: Cooking the chicken Cooking the spinach and assembling the chicken   Cooking the...

I come from a Punjabi family but the food prepared in my parents household is not your typical spicy Punjabi food.When i got married to my husband,i was introduced to the typical Punjabi khana .i.e. Dal makhani,Cholle masala,sarson da saag. Not that i wasen't aware of the cuisine earlier(my mum makes awesome sarson da saag) but it prompted me to explore the cuisine in depth and modify it according to our sedentary lifestyle needs. So, here's presenting the cholle masala recipe which is bound to result in compliments whenever you make it.......(trust me its tried and tested). The recipe is divided into three parts: Cooking the chickpeas Preparation of the Tadka Mixing the two together  Main ingredients required 1 1/2 cup of soaked chickpeas( put two teabags in the water with chickpeas) 1/2 cup chana dal 3 cups of water Salt to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon of butter 2 medium onions(pureed) 1 1/2 medium tomatoes(pureed) ...

Okay so its been ages since i blogged last........Got busy with studying and other uninteresting stuff but one thing that really kept me engaged during this time was cooking. Cooking is therapeutic for me and i have discovered recently that it is one thing i just can't get bored of........ So here's starting a culinary journey where i attempt to share the joy that cooking can bring and waiting for some suggestions and comments along the way. I am starting the food quest with the favourite chicken recipe and though i plan to write about "The Butter Chicken",i am starting with a much healthier and easy on the stomach recipe for chicken, The Methi Chicken or the Fenugreek Chicken. Main Ingredients Chicken Thigh fillets(1/2 kg) -Skin removed Onions (pureed -1.5 number) Tomatoes(pureed - 2 number) Ginger Garlic Paste (1.5 teaspoons) Kasoori Methi (2.5 -3 teaspoons) Chopped Fresh coriander leaves (a few of them) Turmeric Powder ( 2 teaspoons) Coriand...

as i sit back to write on this one...mixed emotions fill me......last one year..my life changed and changed how....in the last year i had to leave my home,my country to come to a total new world.....where my husband resides ..melbourne....i always was the girl who detested the idea of settling abroad..p.s. its a real big thing in land of five rivers where i come from .i.e. punjab.......i mean people still go crazzzzzy over ka^neda......or aastraliaaa or inglaand.....yet i fell for the guy who was residing in melbourne.....tht meant a lot of changes to my being..proffesional and personal......as i was working in Chandigarh back in india while my in laws were in jalandhar was used to the nuclear family concept.....my parents used to visit me frequently there and we usually spent our weekends at my place or my in laws place......it was all working gud........n in between all this i got pregnent...perhaps i never valued the poeple around me coz i was too casual then..... living in my littl...

Oh how much i miss blogging........i wish i could blog everyday but life thinks otherwise.....being a full time mom is no piece of cake......it takes up most of your time but in between wen i do get time i indulge in things i love and cooking is my new found passion....... saw this recipe on Star Plus’s new show “Pankaj Ka Zayka”. Though this dish was slightly made in a more elaborate manner there I tried to make it in a more healthier manner in  shorter time…………….so presenting to u all is my take on achaari paneer bell pepper pie.........it tastes absolutely divine and though it requires a bit of time...its very easy to make!!!!(ps...........if u wanna create a special meal for a loved one......this one's definitely worth a try) so without much ado.....here is what u would require for the dish...... For making the pie.... 750gms sifted flour(refrigerate for atleast 30 min Ice cold water Olive oil for spraying the baking dish Pour the ice cold water gently into the...

Its quite a while since i penned own my thoughts after the last one......i.e."ajitesh the birth story".....that one literally drained me emotionally and i was just waiting anxiously to gather food for thought to translate into another writing piece!!!anyways after so long i get down to writing on one of the most favourite topics of mine......food .....:) I just love this recipie and thought i wud attempt to write my first food post.....hope u ppl enjoy this as much as i relish making this................. u wud need the following indegrients Spinach 250 gms(Blanched) 1 Large Potato 1 Large Onion 4 Teaspoons of Diced Tomatoes 1 Teaspoon of Ginger Garlic paste 2 Teaspoons of Oil........yep only two :) A Pinch of Red chili powder Half a Teaspoon Dhania powder Salt to taste Heat the oil in the pan. Add a dash of cumin seeds to the it and wait for the crackling sound.......now add the diced onions and cook till they are golden brown.......add the ginger garlic paste an let it coo...