Yellow Moong Dal / Split Bean Recipe
Yellow moong also known as mung bean and split bean in English has many delicious recipes to its credit. The fastest and simplest of these is Moong Dal. Here's how you prepare thick moong dal:
Chole Bhature recipe by Sanjeev Kapoor
Think of Chole Bhature and your mouth starts watering. But another thing happens simultaneously, the thought that bhature involves too much oil occurs to your mind and leaves you in a dilemma. Not anymore! Our smart chef Sanjeev Kapoor has a way out.
How to store Paneer?
If you get fresh paneer from the dairy store and want to keep it in the fridge for a while, there is a way to do that.
Once I had bought malai paneer but by the time I reached home after shopping, I was too tired to cook. So I kept the packet in the fridge. The next morning, the paneer was all spoiled!
Why? Well, our milkman told us the reason. He suggested that we should immediately remove the paneer cube from the plastic packet and keep it soaked in some water. Then we can leave it in the fridge until next day.
I tried it the next time and it worked!
Which Paneer is better?
If you have to choose between regular paneer and malai paneer readily available at Dairy stores in India, opt for fresh malai paneer. It is much softer and tastier.
Read more...Oil-free steamed dosa – A healthy dosa recipe video in Hindi
The key to a perfect thin dosa is oil. But if you are conscious about your oil and fat intake, you need not think twice before eating a yummy and soft dosa. My favorite chef Sanjeev Kapoor has a superb recipe for oil-free steamed dosa! Check out the steamed dosa recipe in this Khana Khazana video:
Meaning of fennel seeds in different languages
When it comes to spices and certain ingredients, we tend to use the local name in the kitchen / grocery store. So when I am reading a recipe and I come across certain words like fennel seeds, I would generally get confused whether it means jeera, methi daana or saunf. Actually saunf did not even occur to me when I first read fennel seeds ;)
I thought it’s a better idea to keep a note of what certain spices and ingredients are called in various languages. It also helps when I visit a supermarket like Hypercity or DMart store just before trying out a new recipe. Hope this helps you too.
Here's the meaning of fennel seeds in various languages:
Fennel seeds in Hindi and Urdu - Saunf
Fennel seeds in Bengali - Mouri
Fennel seeds in Gujarati - Variyali
Fennel seeds in Kannada - Badesoppu
Fennel seeds in Malayalam and Tamil - Peruncheeragam / Shombu
Fennel seeds in Marathi - Badeeshep
Fennel seeds in Telugu - Sompu / Peddajeelakarra
Fennel seeds are used after meals as digestive. They are also used as breath freshener.
10 Tried and tested dessert recipes
- Besan Laddu: Indian festival of lights and sweets is incomplete without Besan Laddus (gram flour sweet). This is the recipe we have been using from generations and it is simply the best. You’ll know when you try it out.
- Sheer Korma: This is the most important dessert prepared during the festival of Eid. Made from Vermicilli, milk and dry fruits, Sheer Korma is something you just can’t miss indulging in during Eid.
- Modak: Lord Ganesha’s favorite sweetmeat. You will find it available all across Maharashtra during the Ganesh Festival. The best thing is that Modaks have so many amazing variations that you can never decide which one is your favorite. Nothing beats the magic when you prepare Modaks fresh at home. Check out Moong Dal Modak recipe, Fruits Modak recipe, Cucumber Modak recipe and the super delicious Fried Modak recipe here.
- Bengali Sandesh: If we know someone who is visiting Kolkata, we end up requesting the person to get Bengali Sandesh for sure. The authentic sweet of Kolkata slowly melts in the mouth and leaves us wanting for more. Now, you can try it out yourself and guess what, this recipe is from the renowned and my favorite Indian Chef Sanjeev Kapoor.
- Apple dry fruit crepe: Sometimes you wish to try out an exotic sweet dish. Apple dry fruit crepe is one dessert people will ask you “Really, you made it?” I got this exotic recipe from Zee Marathi’s Aamhi Saare Khavayye show on myPOPKORN and it came out really well. The recipe video is in Marathi. In case you wish to have it in English, do let me know.
- Aviri Kudumulu / Savory Meatballs: An authentic South Indian delicacy. Again sourced myPOPKORN and it’s from Zee Telugu TV Channel.
- Christmas Fruit Cake: All right, this is a vegetarian recipes blog but when I came across this yummy traditional Christmas Fruit Cake recipe video on YouTube, I couldn’t help but share it with you. Call it a sweet exception!
- Mix Fruit Pudding:Fruits, milk, China grass, jelly, chocolate and custard powder go in the making of delectable Mix Fruit Pudding. If your mouth is watering already, .
- Healthy Ladoo: If you love sweets but also want to eat healthy, this is the recipe that will please your sweet tooth just right. This Moong-Udad Dal Ladoo is one of the healthiest ways to bring in Diwali festivities.
- Phirni: Again a not-to-miss Indian dessert. This delicious jaggery and walnuts Phirni recipe by Sanjeev Kapoor has been featured in the popular cookery show Khana Khazana.
Cooking for loved ones – A heavenly feeling
Preparing a difficult recipe, or perhaps a new recipe. Toiling in the kitchen for hours, or minutes that seem like hours. Trying hard to ensure you don't miss adding any ingredient. Oh yes, and ensuring that you have brought home all the ingredients required in advance. Checking, again and again, if the flame is medium or low. Wondering if you have become colorblind as you find it difficult to decide if the red gravy is red enough or orange red yet. Tasting the preparation umpteen times. Serving the dish perfectly with attractive garnishing. Trying to catch the first expression as your loved ones take a bite of the dish you prepare.
Watching them relish your 'experiment', appreciate the dish and ask for more. The heavenly feeling giving you all the passion to prepare more and more delectable servings!
A dish made with love, is a dish well served!
Thanks everyone for all the appreciation! Get ready for more experiments ;)
Diwali Special Recipes - Authentic Diwali Recipes
Authentic Diwali sweets recipes coming soon on this blog. I am in process to get the best Diwali sweets recipes from those who have been preparing these for decades. Visit again for the Diwali sweets recipes:
Stuffed Masala Samosa
Besan Laddu / Ladoo
Let me know if you need any recipe in particular!
Happy Diwali
Tawa Pulao Recipe Video in Hindi – Khana Khazana Recipe
Check out the interesting Tawa Pulao recipe by none other than our favorite chef Sanjeev Kapoor in the Indian cookery show Khana Khazana.
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