Everyone loves tikkas; be they chicken, mutton, fish, paneer or vegetable tikkas. In fact, this is one dish that has become popular everywhere in the world. And, why not! Tikkas are perfectly cooked, juicy morsels of food that melt in the mouth. My other tikka recipes incorporate a lot of …

As a kid, apart from mum’s chicken curry, the only other chicken that I enjoyed eating was butter chicken. I guess it appeals more to kids because its gravy is less spicy on account of the cashews and cream. Well whatever be the reason, I admit, I still do love …

I think all Mumbaikars will agree that Mumbai is not Mumbai without South Bombay or SOBO as we call it. That area of Mumbai also called town although famous for many things, hold a special charm for me. Hmm…I know you’ll ask me why. It is because on Marine Drive …

Dhodha is a sweet popular in the Northern part of India. Traditionally, it was prepared during the winters to ward off the bitter cold since the sweet incorporates ghee and lots of dry fruits.Note - Some recipes add broken and sprouted wheat (dalia sprouts) or semolina (suji/rawa) to the recipe during the roasting process. For the above recipe, if you wish to add that then you may add 1 tablespoon of either ingredient. Or, if you want the shortcut version of this recipe then you can simply use mawaa/khoya instead of reducing the milk.

Recipe Credit  – Rishika Thakur When it comes to crispy fried snacks, for me nothing makes the cut except fried onion rings. The golden rings of onion gently spiced and crisped to perfection. Now there are a lot of recipes online on how to do this. Many use a variety …

Recipe credit – Rishika Thakur My elder daughter loves chicken. For her, a meal if it does not involve chicken is incomplete. So, it is no surprise that when she dons the apron in the kitchen, it is chicken on the menu. This is one of her recipes that she …

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What is the perfect accompaniment to a traditional slow cooked veg-non veg meal? The Naan, of course! The naan is a variety of Indian flat bread that uses a proofing and leavening agent and is cooked in a traditional tandoor. There are many methods to make it, with yeast or …

My favourite chicken curry dish is the Dhaba (road style stall in India) Style Chicken Curry. I love it because it uses the right proportion of Whole masala to dry masala. And, for me, the masala in any curry is the star.

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