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Hariyali Paneer Kofta Curry

Kofta dishes are famous in north India. There are varieties of kofta curries, like lauki (bottlegourd) kofta, paneer kofta, banana kofta, malai kofta & chicken kofta. Hariyali paneer kofta curry is prepared using deep fried stuffed panner in spinach balls and dipped in rich, sweet & creamy gravy. This kofta curry tastes delicious and goes very well with naan, paratha or jeera rice.

Poori for Pani Poori

Pani poori is a street food which is famous all over India. Poori for Pani poori is generally available in any Indian store however you can make your own, at home, using this recipe. It is made with few ingredients and easy to make, however, rolling and frying poories needs patience. The end product will be fresh and delicious pooris for your pani poori. 

Vegetable Biryani

Vegetable Biryani is a delicious recipe prepared with rice and variety of vegetable with spices. It’s a time consuming recipe, however once cooked tastes awesome. This one pot rice dish which goes well with boondi raita, cucumber and onion raita. You can choose your own flavor of vegetables for this recipe.

Sattu Drink (Roasted Gram Flour)

Sattu is flour prepared using roasted black gram. You can find the recipe below this recipe in recipe notes section. Sattu is a common food item in eastern UP and Bihar states in India. Sattu is a good source of fiber and minerals. This heat the beat recipe is a soothing drink for summer. If you do not want to make the Sattu at home, it is available in Indian grocery stores. Enjoy this refreshing healthy drink during summer and have fun.

Oven Roasted Tandoori Chicken

Tandoori chicken aka chicken kabab is one of the popular non-veg appetizer which everybody loves. It is a starter recipe, prepared with chicken and mix of spices. The chicken is marinated with special Indian spices and grilled into clay tandoor to prepare tandoori chicken. Grilled chicken in clay tandoor or on coal grill gives a nice aroma and smoky taste to the chicken. You can also grill it in conventional oven though it won’t have the same flavor. The grilling is very easy however a planning is required as you need to marinate the chicken either overnight or at least for 6 to 7 hours. Plan ahead if you want to enjoy your weekend with this grilled chicken.

Triangle Namkeen

Triangle namkeen is one of the popular snacks in Northern part of India. Generally it is prepared during festival like Holi or Diwali. This crispy and crunchy snack is made with all purpose flour, rava, ghee, spices and deep fried in oil. This is a very nice complement with tea or coffee. It is super easy to make and can be stored in a air tight container for 2 to 3 weeks. Namkeen is super hit in my family and I am sure you and your family would also love it 🙂