KAALA CHANNA CHAAT (BROWN CHICKPEA SALAD)

They say …..”Variety is the Spice of Life”. This is true especially when it comes to food. Lately, I was getting bored eating the typical salads with all kinds of beans and I wanted to oomph up the flavor as well as texture. Upon shopping my pantry (which we a lot of times forget to […]

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BULGAR VEGGIE PILAF

cracked wheat, dalia, lapsi

Surprisingly a lot of people, myself included did not know the many benefits of Bulgar. A staple in Middle Eastern, Turkish and North Indian Cuisine, I was not much familiarized with it. My only interaction with Bulgar was when having Tabbouleh. But thanks to Google, YouTube and a lovely Middle Eastern Cookbook, it all changed. […]

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DAHI PHULKI (Mini Gram Flour Dumplings in Yogurt Sauce)

There are times when I want something savory and tangy and filling and yummy and the one thing which satisfies all these cravings is Dahi Phulki which falls in the family of Dahi Vada or Dahi Bhalla but is slightly different. I am definitely not saying that there aren’t other savory things, like jalebi, samosa, […]

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ZARDAH

Growing up whenever there was  any kind of celebration, this sweet yellow rice dish would always be the grand finale of an amazing day. From weddings, babies, jobs, religious festivities, get together…..Zardah was always the star of the night. It is extremely popular in the South Asian region. I have memories of my Bari Ami […]

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