Nisha's Kitchen :

Turai Curry/ Ridge Gourd Curry

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I love ridge gourd and usually cook my mom's recipe  and then i came across Vidu Mittal's recipe in her book "Pure and Simple". This book is really a delight just loved the photography. And planning to try more of her recipes. And regarding[...]

Pudina Tomato Chutney /Mint Tomato Dip

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Every body has recipe for pudina chutney and this is my version :) . Spring has brought back lots of pudina in the garden and one weekend a few days ago i  was cooking for  guests and had planned to make pudina chutney along with a few[...]

Matar ki chaat / Sweat Pea stir fry

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For authentic North Indian  cooking i refer to  Suvir Saran's " Indian Home Cooking ". Prepared this simple matar ke chaat   and loved it. I used frozen peas , think would be even better with the spring fresh peas . It is a[...]

Mixed Flour Thalipeeth /Mixed Flour Pancake

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Thalipeeth is  maharastrian version of dosa. I love to make it with cucumber and lauki . Any vegetable which your family does not like  can be grated and used here :). Traditionally this dosa is spread by hand on a hot griddle which[...]

Chembu Mezhukvaratti/Arbi Fry/Colocasia fry

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Chembu is a very common ingredient in Kerala cuisine. Because of scare of itching lot of people avoid cooking this vegetable. If you are sensitive to this veggie then you can wear gloves to peel and cut and then drop in tamarind water . Wash and[...]

Bagar Ki Kichidi

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Bagar  is a rice replacement for upwas days in North India . And as summer NAVRATRI has started i thought of posting this recipe. I learned this during my recent trip to India from our Mangla mami. She is a great cook and i just love[...]

Urad Dal Ladoo

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Back to blogging after a long vacation to India. After all unpacking and cleaning i was feeling a little lazy to get back to blogging :) But  few days back a friend of ours send us some URAD DAL laddo and very so yummy that i was tempted to[...]

LeftOver Idli(/Rice/Bread) Upma

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 My mom used to make this upma using idlies leftover from breakfast when we were kids .This used to be our evening snack and we used to love it . Sometime we would  request her to make this for our lunch box using fresh idlies. But i[...]

Maharashtrian Til Ladoo / Sesame Balls

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HAPPY SANKRANTI TO ALL Every where in North Indian til (sesame) is the prasad for Sankranti and ladoo is the most popular preparation. The process for the ladoo preparation in olden days was time consuming and labour intensive.Jaggery[...]

Mushroom - mom's kerala style

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I slowly warming up to cooking with mushrooms. I'm using it in soups and curries these days :). These recipe i found is quick and easy and just used all the spices my mom will use to make her mutton stir fry and i loved it.So thought of documenting[...]