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Kheer / Payasam - Rice & Milk Based Pudding of India

Kheer, the creamy, milky and the most delicious rice pudding prepared all over in India. It is believed to be in existence for more than 2000 years. The pudding is prepared by boiling rice with milk and sugar, flavored with cardamom and saffron. With time came in different variations and with some small changes came in various recipes. Traditionally it was made with rice but today it is also prepared with other ingredients like vermicelli (seviyan / sevai), which are actually very thin noodles. Because of these variations in the ingredients, the dish got different names in India. Like in So...

Butter Chicken Recipe - Delicious Smooth Indian Curry

Yummy or delicious are the two words which you'll sure utter after having the most famous Indian curry "The Butter Chicken". Unlike other Indian curries, the butter chicken is not spice rather a little on sweeter side. This is one dish which is not only famous amongst Indians but people from other origin too. The restaurants generally serve it mild but if you are cooking it at home you can add spices as per your taste. Butter Chicken is generally made with boneless chicken and not the chicken with bones. Small chunks of chicken are put in rich and smooth gravy which contains a good amount...

Sarson ka Saag and Makki ki Roti - Made for Each Other

Sarson ka saag is the mixture of Spinach and mustard leaves where as Makki (corn) ki roti is the Indian bread made using makki ka atta. The dish "Makki ki Roti and Sarson ka Saag" is the most popular desi cuisine that hails from North Indian states Punjab, Haryana and UP. It is served with a dollop of homemade white butter on top of the saag and roti accompanied by lassi / chhas along with the Mooli (white radish) salad.

The Best Chai Accompaniments in India

India is the world's largest producer of Tea. In India Tea is the most popular beverage and is consumed as a breakfast, evening and anytime drink. The most common form of type tea is the 'Masala chai' prepared using a special mixture of spices that give it a unique flavour and taste. Most of the Indian tea recipes are milk based which is not so common in other parts of the globe. Usually tea leaves are boiled in water while making tea, and milk is added. Tea is also a part of the cultural norm. In India instead of alchohol Tea is offered to the visitors and often referred to as Chai-Paani. ...

Most Common Potato Recipes from India

Potato is kid?s favorite food item. Be it in the form of French fries, cutlet or with any other vegetable. Potato is amongst the most popular vegetables of the world and can be used in variety of dishes in enumerable ways. Many Indian households have a tendency to put potato in almost all the vegetables recipes. For e.g. aloo bhindi, simla mirch aloo, aloo gobhi, aloo matar, aloo baingan, aloo fry etc. ? Even in the restaurants you?ll find a variety of potato recipes. Here we have listed the 5 common potato recipes from India:

Jaipur - The Capital City of Rajasthan

Jaipur is one of the major tourist attractions in the state of Rajasthan. Jaipur, popularly known as the ?Pink city of Rajasthan?, is the largest city in the state. Jaipur was built in 18th century by Raja Sawai Jai Singh and was the first planned city of India. It is the best tourist destination in India for the people who are attracted towards the rich historical past of India, The royal and heritage buildings, Forts and palaces. ? Jaipur is the capital city of Rajasthan. It is referred to as ?The pink city? because of its pink colored buildings. The buildings are intentionally pa...

The Crispy Crepe of South India

Dosa is a very popular dish in Indian subcontinent. It is a southern delicacy but its origin is still unclear. It is believed that it originated in the streets of Udupi. Udupi is a small temple town in the state of Karnataka. One can find its traces in Tamil Sangam Literature around 6th century AD. It is a crepe made by Rice and Urad dal (black Lentil). Today Dosa is popularly known as the Famous South Indian delicacy. It is a form of anytime snack of crisp paper thin wafers to a filling meal with some delicious stuffing. ?Dosa is usually served with sambhar and coconut chutney and at some ...