Anshu's Food Odyssey

Punjabi Mutton Curry is a delectable every day curry made with goat meat in most of the Punjabi households. Onion, tomato and a little amount of curd form the base of this beautiful curry, which is then seasoned with some fragrant powdered spices making it so very flavorsome and delicious. My husband is quite fond of non-vegetarian food, especially mutton. The punjabi home style mutton curry is something he immensely relishes with some garlic naan and rice on the side. On the contrary, I am not that fond of red meat, so, mutton is only occasionally cooked at our home as compared to chicken and sea food. And last week, just out of the blue, I had this thought of making this flavorful mutton curry all of a sudden. Instantly ordered about a kilo of goat meat from a famous butcher shop nearby and surprised my husband with his favorite curry on the dinner table after quite some time. Not to mention, the aromatic Zafrani Pulao served on the side was a game changer and made our...

Besan ke Gatte is by far one of the most loved recipes at my home. A typical Rajasthani delicacy, this curry is much versatile and every household has its own way of making it; while the dumplings are essentially made using gram flour, the base of the curry can always differ - few people like just a yogurt based gravy while others tend to have a spicy yogurt and tomato based sauce. Today, I am here with the recipe of latter one, but would also share the recipe of Gatta Curry in just the Yogurt Based Gravy sometime very soon. I also posted the recipe of Stuffed Gatta Curry a month back; if you wish, you can also take a look at the same by clicking on the link.      Rajasthani Besan Gatta Curry Ingredients For Gatte Besan (Gram Flour/Chickpea Flour) - 1 cup Vegetable oil - 2 tbsp Curd/Yogurt - 2 tbsp Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Crushed coriander seeds - 1 tsp Salt - as per taste Red chili powder - 1 tsp Ajwain (carom seeds) - 1/2 tsp Kasoori Me...

" Chholey " or chickpeas, also known as "Safed Chana" and "Kabuli Chana" are one of the most popular foods across Northern India...especially making for a quintessential part of the diet of Punjabis; and you would agree to this statement of mine considering the fact that Chholey Poori , Chholey Bhature , Chholey Kulchey , all originate from the land of Punjab. While you would find a variety of chholey or chickpea curries made and served in Indian homes and restaurants, the ones that remain immensely popular comprise of " Punjabi Chikkad Chholey ", " Amritsari Chholey " and " Pindi Chholey ". The recipe of Chikkad Chholey is already on my blog and what today I am going to list down is the recipe of Pindi Chholey. But, before that let me brief you a little about the difference between the two varieties. Chikkad Chholey are basically thick curried chickpeas that are cooked in spiced onion and tomato based masala and th...

Bored of eating the same old style chicken curry every time? If yes! then this spicy chicken in almond-tomato gravy is a perfect recipe for your sorts. Oozing with aromas and flavors of freshly ground spices along with goodness of almonds, it not only adds a spark to your casual dinner menu but, also makes for an ideal recipe to be served at cozy winter night dinner parties and get-togethers. For sure a keeper recipe, do bookmark it and try the next time you are looking forward to a hearty meal with friends and family. Ingredients Chicken (on bone) - 750 grams Onions (thinly sliced) - 2 Tomatoes (pureed) - 3 Ginger (finely chopped) - 1 tsp Garlic (finely chopped) - 2 tsp Ginger/Garlic paste - 1/2 tbsp Thick whisked yogurt - 1 cup Almonds (blanched and peeled) - 1/2 cup Green chilies (finely chopped) - 2 to 3 Lemon juice - 1/2 tbsp Bay leaf - 1 Cinnamon stick - 1 inch Cloves - 2 to 3 Black pepper corns - 3 to 4 Cumin seeds - 1 tsp Salt - 2 tsp (or as ...

The ever-classic and pan-Indian culinary favorite, Biryani is believed to trace its origin back in the times of Mughal rule in India; this lip-smacking delicacy, during the medieval era supposedly formed the quintessential diet of the Mughal Army soldiers who, in pressed times of wars and battles did not have the opportunity to prepare elaborate meals and thus, relied on this one-pot meal comprising of rice, spices and meat. Over the years, this flavorful and aromatic rice dish gained popularity and crossing the Army barricades, it reached the royal kitchens catering the " Nizams of Hyderabad " and " Nawabs of Lucknow ". Today, this gastronomic delight is a common man's favorite too and is undoubtedly, a marvel of India's culinary heritage that has been tweaked well to reflect regional tastes and cooking styles. Vegetable Biryani While originally Biryani essentially comprised of meat, its aromas and flavors were tantalizing enough to tempt the veget...