Category: Curries N Sabzis

Dum Aalu or Aalu dum, the name itself is very enticing and tempting, isn’t it? You can have many versions of this dish. The Kashmiri dum Aalu, the authentic Punjabi dum Aalu and so...

Kala chana or the Indian garbanzo beans is also called as Bengal gram in India. Black gram is a good source of dietary fibre and is rich in Potassium, Sodium, Iron, Calcium and Folate....

Parwal or pointed gourd is a very healthy vegetable and is a favourite in West Bengal, Orissa and other states. I remember eating parwal in almost all subzis when we were on a trip...

Tomatoes are a staple vegetable in any refrigerator, isn’t it? Just drop it along with any vegetable and a yummy curry is going to be ready. I usually make tomato chutney or tomato onion...

During the Pongal holidays, we had been to Chandigarh, Dalhousie and Amritsar. A trip to Amritsar wouldn’t be complete without visiting the ever serene Golden temple and some shopping around the temple complex. Though...

These are fast growing climbing vine cultivated throughout the year. Ridgegourd belongs to the cucumber family and is cooked as a vegetable in almost all parts of India. Its either stir fried or cooked...

Most of us have a pre conceived notion about which vegetable goes with rotis and what tastes good with rice, isn’t it? In Kerala, people do eat lot of raw plantain in different forms....

This is a simple lentil and veggies curry more commonly made in Palakkad and Trissur districts of Kerala. And I am sure, every household would have their version of the same. Some people make...

Dal and spinach, this combination can never go wrong. This is an ideal curry during summers as it uses very less oil and spices. Also it’s a nice variation from the plain dal that...