Ladies' Fingers (Vendakkai) Curry, the Tamil way

This is a simple gravy recipe in which ladies fingers/vendi/ঢেঁড়স is cooked in a tomato-onion, cashew nut and urad dal based gravy. This masala gravy is very much popular in the south India side. You can enjoy it for your everyday meal along with roti/ paratha and rice. Things you'll need (Ingredients): Bhindi/Okra/Ladies' fingers -250 gm (washed) Onion: 1 large finely...

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Gajar ka Halwa (গাজরের হালুয়া) Recipe - A Popular Indian Dessert

Gajar ka Halwa is a popular Indian dessert. It's an easy recipe which you can make anytime since carrots are easily available throughout the year. Grated red carrots are usually slow-cooked with ghee, milk, sugar, and dry fruits. Gajar ka halwa and ice cream is usually a great combination. Now, let's have a look at the recipe and step-by-step preparation process - Ingredients: Carrots...

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Spanish Omelet - Perfect Dish for breakfast!

Spanish omelet is one of the signature dishes in Spanish cuisine and very easy to make. Now, let's have a look at the recipe and step-by-step preparation process - Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Servings: 2 to 3 individuals Ingredients: 2 medium-sized potatoes (peeled+finely chopped) 1 large onion (finely chopped) Salt, as per your taste Refined oil - 4 to 5 tablespoons Eggs...

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Tasty Doi Begun in My Style: Recipes from Chandrani's Kitchen

Welcome to Chandrani's Kitchen with one more unique and tasty dish!  Today I will share with you a completely vegetarian recipe "Doi Begun" (or commonly called "Brinjal in curd curry"). "Doi begun" is one of the popular curries from the Bengali and Odia cuisine. It is made with Doi or dahi which means curd and begun means brinjal/eggplant, mixed with spices. This recipe can be served...

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Chicken Pulao Bengali Style

Pulao is a sweet one-pot dish made of kolam rice (known as "Govindobhog" in Bengali) mixed with vegetables, chicken/mutton, and spices. There are several types of Pulao dishes popular in India like Veg pulao, Chicken pulao, Paneer pulao, Kashmiri pulao, etc.  Now, let's talk about today's recipe - "Bengali style Chicken Pulao". This chicken pulao is not only easy to prepare but is...

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Rava Idli: An Easy and Quick Healthy Recipe for Breakfast

Idli is considered a popular South Indian food made of rice, urad dal, etc. There are varieties of idli recipes. I love this south Indian food and have it every weekend. Rava (or suji) idli, usually a famous breakfast in Karnataka, is for those who want to avoid rice idli. It is a very quick and easy breakfast recipe that doesn't need grinding and fermentation. Usually, I make the...

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