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The Authentic Butter Chicken Recipes
The Authentic Butter Chicken Recipes

Ask any non-vegetarian while eating out, the first choice they make is Butter Chicken. In a recent gathering with friends, 9 out of 10 people opted to have butter chicken and the remaining 1 individual was a vegetarian. In short, we can say that while eating out in a restaurant the most commonly ordered non-vegetarian main course item is Butter chicken. The sweet and mild taste of the dish suits all taste buds. Other non-veg item are much spicy and oily as compared to butter chicken. Read more »

Tongue Tickling Tastes of Misal Pav
Tongue Tickling Tastes of Misal Pav

Misal Pav is a very delicious Maharashtrian snack popular in Pune and Kolhapur region of Maharashtra. However, it is available in other regions as well but the special ones are available in Pune and Kolhapur only. Misal is the gravy made using sprouts of different types like moth, peas, chickpeas spiced with some red chilli powder and other spices. The dish is then topped with farsan i.e. Namkeen , chopped tomato, onion and coriander leaves. Read more »

Gulab Jamun - The King of Indian Desserts
Gulab Jamun - The King of Indian Desserts

For those who don?t know what Gulab jamun is, the answer is, It is a dessert very popular in India and other neighboring countries. It is made using khoya (thickened milk), flour, milk and ghee. These are deep fried balls soaked in sugar based syrup which is slightly flavored either with rose water of cardamom. Now days, ready to use Gulab jamun mixture is available in the market. Just knead it using milk, make balls and deep fry them in ghee (clarified butter) (for better taste) or else you can use any other refined vegetable oil. After deep-frying these balls are soaked in warm sugar ... Read more »

Top 10 Lassi Recipes from India
Top 10 Lassi Recipes from India

Lassi is a favorite summer drink in India. It is a traditional yoghurt based beverage, which is served chilled, be it salty or sweet. Traditional lassi were not flavored, they were plain sweet or plain salty. Today, you can add various varied flavors to your lassi depending on individual tastes. ? The most popular lassi flavors are sweet lassi and salty lassi flavored with mint leaves and jeera powder. Lassi is a traditional Indian beverage, originally from Punjab, made by blending yogurt with water, salt, and spices until frothy. Traditional lassi is sometimes flavored with ground-... Read more »

Butter Chicken, Anyone?
Butter Chicken, Anyone?

Butter Chicken, Ahh! my mouth is watering already, and guess same is with you. The dish originated in the North Indian State named Punjab, the place where you get a variety of chicken dishes but the "must-try" is the Butter Chicken. Small pieces / chunks of bonelesschicken cooked mildly spiced thick, red and smooth gravy is what Butter Chicken is. Known for its fiery red color the dish is not considered spicy on the contrary most places serve it slightly on the sweeter side but can be made hot as well. Murg Makhani is a dish that has wonderful flavor and a rich creamy texture. If you ha... Read more »

The Rich and Delicious Awadhi Cuisine
The Rich and Delicious Awadhi Cuisine

Awadhi cuisine hails from the city of Nawabs, Lucknow. Lucknow is also the capital city of North Indian State Uttar Pradesh. Most of the dishes and cooking style of Lucknow is inspired from the Mughlas. The Awadhi cuisine includes both Vegetarian and Non-vegetarian delights prepared in exotic spices and garnished with dry fruits. Dry fruits in the dishes symbolized the prosperity and were a sign of royalty. Mughals used a variety of spices in their cooking and it is cultivated in Awadhi Cuisine as well. The Chefs of Awadh transformed the traditional dastarkhwan (ceremonial dining spread... Read more »

Indian Cuisine : Andhra's Culinary Delights
Indian Cuisine : Andhra's Culinary Delights

Andhra Pradesh, one of the most beautiful states in India, is a famous tourist destination in India. It is the fourth largest state in India area wise and fifth largest population wise. Andhra Pradesh is home to various tourist destinations, historic monuments, a rich cultural heritage and delicious cuisine. Andhra Pradesh was a Mughal capital for long, most of the cuisine here is a gift from khansamas of Mughal cuisine. The world famous Hyderabadi Biryani came from Mughal Kitchens and various other such culinary delights. The Andhra food is rich, colorful, spiced and delicious. Followi... Read more »


Kodaikanal - The Princess of Hill Stations

Kodaikanal - The Princess of Hill Stations

Kodaikanal is one of the most peaceful and beautiful hill stations of Tamilnadu. Located 120 Km/75 mile away from Madurai, Kodaikanal is ...


The 6 Maharashtrian Delicacies not to Miss

The 6 Maharashtrian Delicacies not to Miss

Maharashtrian cuisine doesn?t only mean Pithala-Bhakri, Zunka-Bhakar, Wada-Pav, Misal Pav and the odd Usal. It goes well beyond that. The...

Saree Draping an Art or a Technique?

Saree Draping an Art or a Technique?

Saree draping is more of an art than a technique. For most of the woman know the saree draping technique, but fail to drape it to perfect...

D.Y. Patil Pune Medical College

D.Y. Patil Pune Medical College

If you ask a 4 or 5 year old kid that what would he become when he grows up? The immediate answer you get is ?A Doctor?. Becoming a docto...

Best Seafood Restaurants in Pune

Best Seafood Restaurants in Pune

Sea-food in Pune usually means Cuisine from the Konkan Coast. These restaurants will serve you a variety of fish, prawns and crabs made i...

Top 5 Most Haunted and Spookiest Places in Kolkata

Top 5 Most Haunted and Spookiest Places in Kolkata

West Bengal is a very important state of Indian Sub-continent. It is located on the east and the capital city is Kolkata (earlier known a...

What's Making News on Aaj Tak, Star News and India TV

What's Making News on Aaj Tak, Star News and In...

With more and More News channels being launched every now and then, there is a war between all these channels to broadcast the latest new...

What Keeps You Fit in Pune?

What Keeps You Fit in Pune?

Fitness has become the utmost concern for people of this modern world. The lifestyles, work culture, eating habits have changed drastical...

5 Highest Individual Match Scores by Indian Batsman in ICC World Cup Cricket 2011

5 Highest Individual Match Scores by Indian Bat...

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

Most Expensive Sari in The World - A Record set by The Chennai Silk

Most Expensive Sari in The World - A Record set...

What make a piece of cloth Most expensive? Fabric, Brand name associated with it, Jewels, or the heritage carried by it. To your surprise...

The Best of Mumbai's High-end Restaurants

The Best of Mumbai's High-end Restaurants

Mumbai is a melting pot of a very diverse range of cuisines, both regional and international, catering to a very diverse population of pe...

Koregaon Park - A foodie’s Delight

Koregaon Park - A foodie’s Delight

Pune?s Koregaon park is the most happening place of the city. It is small but has an array of restaurants catering different cuisines and...

Top 5 Places to See in India During Diwali

Top 5 Places to See in India During Diwali

Diwali is the most awaited five day long Hindu festival in India also referred to as ?the festival of Lights?. It is a festival that illu...

Imported Sports Bikes in India

Imported Sports Bikes in India

Imported bikes enjoy a cult status among Indian bike aficionados. Notwithstanding their exorbitant pricing, high-performance superbikes l...

Ashtavinayak Temples - Home to Eight Self Created Idols of Ganpati

Ashtavinayak Temples - Home to Eight Self Creat...

Ashtavinayaka : The word comprises of two words within one is ?Ashta? meaning eight and ?Vinayaka? means Lord Ganesh. Therefore, Ashtavin...

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