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Bhindi masala recipe ingredients (indian recipe)

Okra (Bhindi) - 3 ponds
Onion (large) - 1
Ginger/garlic paste - 1 tsp
tomato - 1
Tumeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste

Bhindi masala recipe preparation method (indian recipe)

Heat oil in pan and add mustard seeds. Add onion and cook until transluscent and soft. Add ginger/garlic paste, turmeric powder, cumin powder and chilli powder. Sauté for a minute. Add okra and salt and mix it. Cover the pan and cook on a low heat for ten minutes. Serve this hot indian food recipe of bhindi masala with rice or chapatis.

Potato chaat recipe ingredients (indian recipe)

Potatoes (peeled) - 3
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Roasted cumin powder - 1 tsp
Chaat masala - 1 tsp
Tamarind chutney
Lemon juice - 1 tsp
Oil for frying
Chopped coriander leaves and onion for garnish.

Potato chaat recipe preparation method (indian recipe)

Cut potatoes into a large pieces. Heat oil in a pan and deep fry potatoes, till golden brown and cooked through. In a bowl, place the fried potatoes and toss with red chilli powder, cumin powder, chaat masala. Add lemon juice, tamarind chutney according to taste and toss to coat evenly. Serve this indian food recipe of potato chaat with toothpicks and garnished with coriander leaves and chopped onion.

Tomorrow, 26th August is Janmashtmi, a hindu festival celebrated for birth of Lord Krishna all over indian subcontinent. People celebrate the festival by fasting for the whole day and eating in the midnight. In midnight, they eat Puri, or, Aloo Paratha, or some sweets such as Sandesh. I thought it to be a good idea to put the indian recipe of this indian sweet, Sandesh.

Sandesh is one of the very famous Bengali sweet. People in the indian state of West Bengal love to eat Sandesh a lot. The indian recipe of Sandesh is very easy to prepare. On the occasion of Janmashtmi, try this indian recipe of Sandesh.

Sandesh recipe ingredients (indian recipe)

Paneer - 500 gms
Sugar - 350 grms
Cinnamon powder - 1/4 tsp

Sandesh recipe preparation method (indian recipe)

Put paneer in a mixing bowl. Beat it to a smooth creamy paste. In a non-stick pan fry the paneer and Sugar over mild heat stirring all the time. Remove from the heat when the surface of the mixture will start getting a sheen as the mixture thickens. Then add cinnamon powder for a finer taste. When cool to touch, form into balls or press into moulds to shape. Serve this slightly cool indian recipe of sandesh as an indian dessert.

Chicken methi is a delicious non-vegetarian indian dish that could provide unique taste to any party. Chicken methi recipe consists basically methi leaves apart from other usual chicken recipes ingredients such as onion, ginger/garlic paste and other indian spices.

Try this indian recipe of chicken methi sometime and let me know how did it taste you.

Chicken methi recipe ingredients (indian recipe)

Chicken - 1 1/2 lb
Methi dried and crushed - 3 tbsp
Onion (chopped) - 2 large
Ginger/Garlic paste - 3 tbsp
Coriander Powder - 1 tsp
Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Garam Masala - 1 tsp
Bayleaves - 1
Yogurt - 1 cup
Oil as required
Salt to taste

Chicken methi recipe preparation method (indian recipe)

Clean, skin, wash and cut chicken into medium sized pieces. Heat oil in a pan, add bay leaves. Then add chopped onions and cook until transluscent and soft. Add ginger/garlic paste, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and chilli powder. Sauté for a minute. Add chicken pieces and beaten yogurt and cook on a high heat for few minutes. Then add crushed methi, garam masala powder, salt and water. Cover the pan and cook on a low heat for ten minutes.  This indian food of Chicken methi taste good with hot, steaming rice.

Aa haa! You wanted to try some very quick indian recipe. Chikki is the best choice. You are an absolute beginner. Or, you are an expert. If you have only seen chikkis in one of those indian stores, then its time to try out Chikkis recipe.

Chikki is a traditional ready-to-eat Indian food having many local names. There are different varieties of chikki depending upon the ingredients used.

Well, on Pune-Mumbai highway, in every shop, you would find chikki as one of the highly available light food item.

I would call it 5 minute indian recipe. So, try it out right today.

Chikkis recipe ingredients (indian recipe)

Groundnut - 1 cup roasted
Jaggery - 1 cup grated
Ghee - 1 tbsp

Chikkis recipe preparation method (indian recipe)

Heat ghee and add grated jaggery to it. Roast it till it changes the colour to darker brown. Now add the roasted groundnut to it and mix well. Lightly grease a medium size shallow pan and pour. Cool and cut the into square shaped pieces and enjoy it.

Burger, in general, could not be called as an indian food. But, we could always try burgers and pizzas by giving indian taste to it. By Indian taste, I mean indian spices and indian cooking style.

One could enjoy vegetarian as well as non-vegetarian burgers that include chicken and lamb burgers. My hubby loves to have chicken burgers.

A couple of days back, a gentleman mailed me about "Indian lamb burger". Thanks to him for writing to me. I wanted to share the indian food recipe of lamb burger with all of you out there.

The recipe Indian lamb burger is very easy-to-cook recipe that you would definitely want to try out for yourself. You need no expertise, just hunger to try this recipe of lamb burger.

Lamb Burger recipe ingredients (indian recipe)

Ground lamb - 1 lb
Onion (chopped) - 1 medium
Garlic (chopped) - 1 tsp
Coriander leaves (chopped)
Black pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Egg (beaten) - 1
Bread crumbs - 1 cup
Few burger buns
Oil to fry
Salt to taste

Lamb Burger recipe preparation method (indian recipe)

In a mixing bowl, combine bread crumbs with lamb. Also add egg, salt, pepper, chopped onion, garlic, coriander leaves and mix well. Shape into 3/4" thick burgers and coat the edges and sides with the remaining bread crumbs. Refrigerate for few minutes. In a large skillet add oil. Saute burgers for 5 minutes on each side till golden brown from outside and moist from inside. Place over burger buns. Serve hot lamb burger with tomato ketchup.

Let me know how did Indian lamb burger tasted to you. -Nidhi.

Matar pulao is an absolute treat for indian food lovers. I cooked it last weekend. It was a get-together party at my home. My friends appreciated its taste and asked for this indian recipe. I thought it to be a good idea to put up the indian recipe of matar pulao.

Trust me, it is a very easy-to-cook indian recipe. You are a bachelor and you want to invite your friends on dinner. Well, do include this indian food in your party menu. It goes well with drinks as well. Matar pulao is a light indian food that one could definitely enjoy even after having a couple of glass of beer.

Other indian food menu item that could gel with matar pulao could be one or more of the following:

• Dal makhani


• Paneer butter masala (Slightly tougher to cook indian recipe)


• Aloo gobi


• Pineapple raita (easy-to-cook and nutritious indian food)


• Pickles

Matar pulao recipe ingredients (indian recipe)

• Basmati rice - 2 cup


• Green peas - 2 cup


• Onions (chopped) - 2 large


• Green chilli - 2-3


• Ginger (grated) - 1 inch


• Cinnamon stick - 1


• Butter or ghee - 4 tbsp


• Water - 4½  cup


• salt to taste

Matar pulao recipe preparation method (indian recipe)

Heat butter in a large heavy-bottomed vessel. Add green chilles, ginger and cinnamon. Fry for a few seconds. Add onions and fry on  for few minutes till the onions are golden brown. Add the rice, green peas, water and salt. Mix well. Bring to boil on high heat. Reduce heat and cover for 10-15 minutes or till all water evaporates. Serve this indian food of matar pulao with dal and raita.

Cheers! Nidhi

Chicken curry is one non-vegetarian indian food which glorifies any indian party menu, be it birthday parties, or, marriage parties etc. Chicken curry is a very famous indian dish which could be found in any non-vegetarian indian restaurant.

Chicken curry iss enjoyed by people in all parts of indian sub-continent. This is an easy-to-cook indian recipe.

You are a bachelor, or, you are simply looking for some simple and tasty indian food recipe, Chicken curry recipe is the answer. Chicken curry is one of the famous curries that one usually talks about.

Chicken Curry recipe ingredients (indian recipe)

Skinless Chicken Breast - 2 lb
Onions (finely chopped) - 1 medium
Garlic (crushed)- 3 cloves
Ginger (finely chopped) - 1 inch
Garam Masala - 2 tbsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Salt to taste

Chicken Curry recipe preparation method (indian recipe)

Heat the oil in a wok or large, heavy frying pan. Add the chicken breasts in batches, browning on both sides. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside. Add the onions, garlic, and ginger to the remaining oil and stir fry for about 5 minutes until onion is golden. Add turmeric, coriander and garam masala with little water. Add the chicken and salt. Add the water, stir for 10-15 minutes until the chicken is cooked and sauce has thickened. Serve this hot indian food of chicken curry with rice.

Try out this indian recipe this weekend and let me know how did it taste to you.