Anshu's Food Odyssey

Chicken Yakhni or Murgh Yakhni is a flavorful chicken dish from the state of Jammu & Kashmir in India. The recipe is quite simple and calls for chicken pieces to be cooked in a yogurt sauce spiced with just a handful of Kashmiri aromatic spices like fennel and dried ginger. An easy peasy dish that requires just a few basic pantry ingredients, it can be enjoyed with a bowl of steamed rice or any bread of your choice. I served it with my Homemade Restaurant Style Butter Garlic Naan along with some salad on the side. Kashmiri Style Chicken Yakhni | Yakhni Chicken Recipe INGREDIENTS Chicken with bone (curry cut pieces) - 750 grams Curd (at room temperature) - 200 to 250 grams Birista (golden fried onions) - 1/2 cup Mustard oil - 1/2 cup Garlic paste - 2 tsp Ghee - 2 tbsp Black cardamom - 2 Green cardamom - 3 Black pepper corns - 4 to 5 Cloves - 4 to 5 Dried ginger powder - 1 tbsp Fennel powder - 1 tbsp Garam masala powder - 1 tsp Dried mint powder - 1 tbsp Kashmir

Loaded with the sweetness of ripe mangoes and a refreshing tartness from lemons, Mango Lemonade is a perfect drink to instantly rejuvenate you on a hot summer day. I have added to it, some mild spices like chaat masala and rock salt too to elevate its taste, if you wish, you can skip adding these and just make the plain mango lemonade; that will taste equally good. If you are looking for some refreshing summer drinks , do check out my HOMEMADE MANGO FROOTI , RAW MANGO & JAGGERY PANNA , LITCHI LEMONADE , LYCHEE COCONUT LEMONADE and MANGO ICED TEA recipes too. Easy Homemade Mango Lemonade Easy Homemade Mango Lemonade INGREDIENTS (Serves 2 to 3) Chopped ripe mangoes - 1 cup Lemon juice - 1/4 cup Sugar - 1/4 cup or according to your sweet preference Water - approx. 3 cups Chaat Masala, optional - 1 tsp Black salt/ rock salt, optional - 1/2 tsp Black pepper powder, optional - a pinch Few mint or basil leaves - for garnishing Easy Homemade Mango Lemonade

Chana Madra is one of the most popular and delicious recipes from the state of Himachal Pradesh in India. A very simple recipe that is made using white chickpeas or Kabuli Chana that are cooked in a mildly spiced yogurt sauce, it is an inseparable part of the Himachali Dham or the quintessential Himachali Thali.  Now talking about Dham , it is essentially a satvik vegetarian thali/ meal that comprises of about 8 to 10 dishes cooked without onion and garlic. This thali is an integral part of every Himachali festivity and celebration, be it a wedding, a birthday function, or just a small religious gathering; the locals gather at a place, sit down and enjoy this dham served in pattals or plates made using dried leaves.  It is said that the history of Himachali Dham can be traced to the reign of King Jaistambh of Chamba, who was so fascinated by the Kashmiri Wazwan cuisine that he ordered his botis (the brahmin cooks) to cook and serve a similar spread but, pure vegetarian and withou

"Aam ka Panna" or "Kairi ka Panna" is a popular Indian summer drink made using raw mangoes, which is flavored with fresh mint and a subtle hint of spices. This drink is quite healthy, not only known for its cooling properties but also for its digestive health benefits. Coming to the recipe, aam panna is made in several different ways with every household having its own recipe. While some families make this traditional thirst quencher by roasting the raw mangoes while many households follow the age-old way of boiling the raw mangoes and then blending the pulp with handful of mint leaves, sugar and spices. What I am sharing with you today, is my family's heirloom recipe with some little modifications for all the ease and convenience; just for example, along with raw mangoes, I have also used one ripe mango which gives it a beautiful flavor. Also, rather than boiling whole mangoes, I have peeled and cubed the mangoes before boiling which makes the entire proce

Lemon Basil Fish is a Thai inspired dish, wherein the fish is smeared with an aromatic paste made primarily with basil laves and lemon juice. The fish is then wrapped and cooked in banana leaves.  Any type of fish can be used in this recipe; however, being summer season, my favorite is Basa as it doesn't feel heavy on the palette. Also, I prefer going with fillets, you can use any cut of your choice. Now, lets get started with the recipe. Lemon Basil Fish in Banana Leaf INGREDIENTS Fish fillets (cut into around 3 inch slices) Lemon juice - 2 tbsp + 1 tbsp Fresh coriander with roots - 1/8 cup or about 2 tbsp Thai Basil leaves - 1/4 cup + few extra Garlic cloves - 12 to 15 Green chilis - 2 Ginger - 2 inch Sugar - a pinch Salt - to taste Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Cooking Oil (should not have a strong flavor) - 1 tsbp Banana leaves - as required Lemon Basil Fish in Banana Leaf Lemon Basil Fish in Banana Leaf METHOD Wash and clean the fish fillets nicely. Cu

Hello Everyone, today I am here with a very simple yet a very delicious and healthy breakfast recipe - Mango Oats Smoothie .  Its summer time and in such scorching heat, I mostly prefer taking a very light yet filling and healthy meal in my breakfast, which mostly consists of idli chutney , a light vegetable sandwich, poha, sooji upma, vermicelli vegetable upma etc. Lately, this list has got a very easy and delicious addition - fruit smoothies. Made with some overnight soaked oats, yogurt, milk and fruit puree, it comes out really tasty and at the same time, is quite filling which keeps you full for a long time. Needless to say, its also a very good option for those trying to shed some extra kilos.  Just for my vegan friends, I would like to mention that thought the smoothie here is made using dairy milk and yogurt, if you are vegan, you can definitely go for plant based options like soya or coconut milk and yogurt. I am sure, it would come out even more tastier. If you try out t

Hey Folks, how have you all been? First of all, my apologies for being away for a long time. Truly speaking, I had missed this space to the core of my heart and it feels so good to be back again. Hopefully, I'll be posting new recipes for you all regularly now...fingers crossed!! So, to start with, here's this super moist and delicious Banana Chocolate Cake that I baked yesterday after a long hiatus. I had some overripe bananas lying in my pantry so just thought of putting them to a good use by baking this utterly yummy cake. Frankly speaking, I am not so fond of bananas but, this cake with a combination of bananas and chocolate is something that I am truly a fan of. I baked this cake in a bundt pan and tried to give it a marble effect; however, it can be baked in any shape that you wish to. Please scroll below for the detailed recipe -  Banana Chocolate Cake INGREDIENTS All purpose flour - 1 cup Medium sized overripe bananas - 2 Powdered sugar - 3/4 cup Custard pow