Mutter (Matar) Paneer Recipe (Peas & Indian Cheese Recipe)

This paneer recipe needs no introduction. It is a very popular north indian recipe made with peas (mutter/mattar) and indian Cottage Cheese (Paneer) into a rich creamy gravy.This is among my 3 most favorite paneer recipes. The other 2 being Palak Paneer recipe and Paneer Butter Masala recipe. If this is not your favorite yet then try this recipe and it will become one. Ingredients for Mutter Paneer Recipe: Paneer – 250gms Mutter (Peas) – 1 1/4 cup Green chilly – 2 no Onion – 1 (medium) Tomato – 2 (medium) Ghee – 2 tbsp Butter – 1 tbsp Oil – 1 tbsp Jeera (cumin)...

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Insane(Sand)wiches!!!

It’s a cell phone…no wait…it is a toy phone… no no wait….it is a SANDWICH !!! Yes you read it right. It is a sandwich in the form of a cell phone. Who says a sandwich should merely be two slices of bread separated  by some cheese and meat or veggies. It can be a work of art. I found these photos on a website completely and solely dedicated to showcasing world’s craziest  sandwich constructions. Check out the website for more bizarre sandwiches which is rightly called insanewiches.com Images courtesy insanewiches.com...

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Gajar halwa Recipe (Carrot halva)

Gajar ka halwa (Carrot pudding) recipe is a delicious Indian dessert recipe made with grated carrot, milk, khoya and loaded with nuts and dried fruits. It is one of the most popular recipes in most Indian wedding ceremonies and family occasions served as dessert with scoops of vanilla ice cream. This recipe also forms an integral part of many Indian festivals. Ingredients for Gajar halwa Recipe: Carrot - 1 kg Milk - 1 1/2 cup Khoya or mawa (Use Ricotta cheese to make Khoya. See below.) - 1/2 cup  Sugar - 1 1/2 cup (as per taste) Ghee - 1/2 cup Cardamom - 35 no Arrowroot...

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Spicy Hyderabadi Chicken 65 Recipe

Chicken 65 is a very popular Hyderabadi deep fried chicken recipe. Like most of us I too am not sure how this recipe got its name primarily because there are so many stories to it. One story claims that a hotelier prepared the Chicken 65 recipe with1 kilo of chicken using 65 chilies. Another attributes the number 65 to the year when the recipe was introduced and yet another attributes 65 to the age of chicken in days. What ever the story, there is no denying that this recipe is hot and spicy delicious. So without further ado lets get started. Ingredients for Chicken 65 Recipe: Boneless chicken – 1/2 kg Egg – 1...

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Palak Paneer Recipe (Spinach Cheese Curry)

Palak Paneer Recipe is a traditional North Indian recipe made from cooked spinach (Palak) and soft  Indian cottage cheese (Paneer). Being an integral part of the Punjabi cuisine, this Paneer recipe consists of small soft Paneer cubes cooked in a Palak based creamy gravy or curry with onion, tomatoes and cumin.As for the health benefits of Palak, we all know that it is considered a rich source of iron and calcium. In fact researchers have identified at least 13 different flavonoid compounds in spinach that function as antioxidants and as anti-cancer agents especially against Prostate and Ovarian cancers. There are many more health benefits...

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Spicy Prawn Curry recipe

The traditional Bengali, Goan and the Kerala prawn curry recipes involve use of coconut with ginger and/or garlic. This prawn curry recipe is a variation without these ingredients yet very delicious and flavorful. It goes very well with plain rice, jeera rice and ghee rice. Prawn Curry Recipe Ingredients: Prawns (Shrimp) – 1 lb or 1/2 kg (cleaned and deveined) Onion (Medium sized) – 2 nos Coriander leaves – 3 tbsp (finely chopped) Curry leaves – 20 nos Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Home made Sambar powder – 1 1/2 tbsp Dhania or Coriander powder – 1 tbsp Pepper powder – 1...

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