Cooking Guides

Chhole Bhature - A Tangy and Tasty North Indian Delight
Chhole Bhature - A Tangy and Tasty North Indian Delight

I guess everybody knows what Choole Bhature is (at least everybody in India Knows about Chhole Bhature). Well, if you don?t know then here is a brief introduction to ?What is Chhole Bhature? followed by the recipe. Choley Bhature is a popular North Indian fast food. The dish seems to be originated in the state of Punjab and is known throughout the country for its delicious tangy taste. The dish actually can?t be categories under one category. It falls under Indian Fast food, Street Food, complete Food, Breakfast item etc.. The dish is usually accompanied by chilled lassi / Chhas / raita, Pi... Read more »

Raita - A Curd (Yoghurt)  Based Indian Condiment
Raita - A Curd (Yoghurt) Based Indian Condiment

Raita is yoghurt (curd) based Indian condiment and is often used as sauce or a dip. There are various ways to make raita. You can also experiment and make your own recipe. The most common of all is the boondi raita and the veg raita. Others are gajar (carrot) raita, Potato raita, lauki raita and cucumber raita. These Raitas work as a side dish with Pulao, Biryani, Khichdi and Kebabs. Boondi is the gram floor crunches available ready-made in the grocery stores. ?You may find flavored boondi in the Indian grocery stores. ?The curd is seasoned with spices like, roasted coriander powder, pe... Read more »

Gatte Ki Sabji - A Delicious Rajasthani Curry
Gatte Ki Sabji - A Delicious Rajasthani Curry

Gatte ki Sabji is one of the yummylicious Rajasthani curry. If you have visited Rajasthan and didn?t taste Gatte ki sabji then I must say that trip to Rajasthan was a complete waste. Gatte ki sabji is one of the must eat delicacies when in Rajasthan. The ?Gatte? are the Gram flour dumplings which are put in the thick curd based gravy. ? The taste is just out of the world, a little on the spicy side but is yumm. The dish actually originated in the desert areas of Rajasthan as there are very less green vegetables. The scarcity of green or any other vegetable resulted in the creation o... Read more »

Prawn Balchao - A Goan Seafood Delight
Prawn Balchao - A Goan Seafood Delight

Prawn Balch?o is one of the Goan favorite Seafood dish. Brought to Goa by the Portuguese, Balch?o originated in Macao, where it is called Balichao. Balchao is a method of cooking either fish or prawns in a dark red and tangy sauce. Balchao is almost like pickling and can be made days in advance without reheating. The traditional Balchao uses a paste made from dried shrimp known as 'galmbo' in Konkani spices and feni(see below. This paste is added to fresh prawns, onion, spices and oil to prepare a prawn balchao. Balchao is often bottled and eaten as an accompaniment in meals. But many peopl... Read more »

Vada Pav and Batata Vada - A Common Street Food of Maharashtra
Vada Pav and Batata Vada - A Common Street Food of M...

Wada pav and bata wada are the two most common street foods in Maharashtra. The basic content of the to snacks are same and the main thing being the wada. The wada is actually a deep fried potato cutlet with thick gram floor covering.? Batata wada is the only cutlet part and the wada pav is the cutlet served with bread. ? Read more »

The Colorful Indian Delicacies
The Colorful Indian Delicacies

Most of you would agree with me if I say that Cooking is an Art, and Indian cooking is something like a canvas painted by an artist in bright and aromatic colors of spices. Indian cuisines are very colorful and tastes delicious. The look of the dish is superb. The moment you look at them you feel hungry. These dishes make you drool and go crazy. India is a land of "Unity in Diversity", so is the case with food. Here you'll find various regional delicacies which are all on the "Must have menu" if you are in India. If you miss any of these then you missed a lot. Here we have listed some o... Read more »


Shopping in Goa- A guide to Goa's local markets and flea markets

Shopping in Goa- A guide to Goa's local markets...

When you hear of shopping in Goa you don't picture air conditioned malls or shopping for designer brands, instead you think of flea marke...


Yummy Indian Monsoon Cravings

Yummy Indian Monsoon Cravings

Right from the first drop of the rainy season the human tooth craves for some yummy, tangy, spicy and delicious snacks. Whether homemade ...

Cars Above Rs. 50 and Under 55 Lakhs

Cars Above Rs. 50 and Under 55 Lakhs

The cars that fall in this price range are super luxurious, comfortable, expensive, powerful and stylish cars of all the time. These beau...

Famous Folk Dances of North India

Famous Folk Dances of North India

Indian culture includes a treasure of a variety of folk dances. The diversity in culture and tradition is reflected in the variety of Ind...

 Roti Ki Tokri - A Guide to Different Indian Breads

Roti Ki Tokri - A Guide to Different Indian Br...

Like all things in India, Indian cuisine even just it?s bread shows diversity and variety. You will be spoilt by choice when it comes to ...

The Art of Draping a Saree - A Six Yards of Sheer Elegance

The Art of Draping a Saree - A Six Yards of She...

An unstitched rectangle piece of sheer elegance is how you define a saree. A normal saree measures 6 yards in length, which is draped aro...

India! The Latest Champion of ICC World Cup 2011

India! The Latest Champion of ICC World Cup 2011

Cricket World Cup is the most awaited event in the world of Cricket. It is by far the biggest event for every cricketer and all cricket f...

Weekend Break to Places near Pune

Weekend Break to Places near Pune

Pune is the city of legendary Maratha leader Shivaji and has the history of being the alternative capital of British. Being one of the po...

Jaipur - The Capital City of Rajasthan

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...

The Wonder of India "Peace and Harmony" : The Golden Temple

The Wonder of India "Peace and Harmony" : The G...

The Golden Temple or Darbar Sahib, situated in Amritsar, Punjab, is the most sacred temple for Sikhs. It is a symbol of the magnificence ...

AICTE Approved Engineering Colleges in Pune

AICTE Approved Engineering Colleges in Pune

AICTE -All India Council for Technical Education strives to maintain the quality of technical education in the country. Today technical e...

Maruti Suzuki - The World's Best Hatchback Car Manufacturer

Maruti Suzuki - The World's Best Hatchback Car ...

Witha tag line "India comes home in a Maruti Suzuki" is absolutely true. The Maruti Cars are made for India and Indian people. Maruti Suz...

Top 6 Best Amusement Parks in India

Top 6 Best Amusement Parks in India

Amusement parks offer huge doses of weekend entertainment and perhaps the salvation from the hustle and bustle of hectic metro life in In...

Parliament-Functions and Powers

Parliament-Functions and Powers

Parliament is the supreme legislative body of India. The Indian Parliament comprises of the President and the two Houses-Lok Sabha(House ...

Superhit Bollywood song tunes 'inspiration'

Superhit Bollywood song tunes 'inspiration'

But hey who's complaining, whether inspired or blatantly copied, the songs are entertaining, foot-tapping and lets admit it, is more catc...

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