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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 …

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.

If you have a sweet tooth and a fondness for traditional Indian sweets, then the rasgulla must not have escaped your scrutiny. This Bengali sweet delicacy is a favourite with almost anyone. These round orbs of cottage cheese that are simmered in a sugar syrup offer a sensationally sweet taste …

I think most of you would agree with me when I say that Seafood is the easiest to cook, primarily because it takes very less time to cook.

Chinese food is probably one of the most popular cuisines in the world. And, why not! It’s easy to prepare, tastes great and satiates those food cravings so well. Like so many others the world around, my family too loves Chinese food especially my daughters. Hence, I prepare it often.  …

If you have ever bitten into a classic roadside chicken tikka, you would know that nothing beats the taste of the char grilled meat which is slow roasted over a coal fire. A lot of these roadside vendors also use make-shift tandoors fashioned out of barrels. The taste is the …

This recipe won me a gold in a culinary competition organized by ‘The Chef’s Table studio’ Dum Pukht cooking is an ancient practice that is commonly associated with Mughlai cuisine. Many people believe that it finds its roots in ancient Persian cuisine. In India, this cuisine is more common in …