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Whole Wheat Moong Dal Stuffed Khasta Kachori

Whole Wheat Moong Dal Stuffed Khasta Kachori by Hina Gujral

Being a lazy cook I always love snacks which can be stored well for a week or so, it does not mean I do not like freshly made snacks but when you have boxes full of such snacks (Mini Samosas, Khasta Kachori) in your kitchen shelf, life becomes much more easier, especially during festivals when surprise visits by friends and family is…

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Thai Style Stir Fried Beans

Thai Style Stir Fried Beans by Hina Gujral

Legumes and beans are the seeds of fresh beans dried, and are also one of the oldest crops cultivated by the human mankind. Even after so many years, when we have endless food options, beans are still considered one of the best sources of protein, dietary fiber, and complex carbohydrates for the vegetarians.

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Thai Style Chicken Cashew

Thai Style Chicken Cashew by Hina Gujral

I made this Thai Style Chicken Cashew, which now me and "He” both are addicted to, we both love Thai food but this was a great change from mundane Thai curries, packed with punching flavors and so perfect for summer/monsoon lunch/dinner.

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Masala Cheese Garlic Deep Fried Indian Bread

Masala Cheese Garlic Deep Fried Indian Bread by Hina Gujral

Masala Cheese Puri is perfect example of influence of western spices in Indian kitchen, the flavor of cheese and herbs have given new dimension to the Indian bread and I am totally in love with this new avataar of Puri and so does "He". I serve it with Sweet and Savory Lemon Pickle, made by my MIL, pickles is yet one unknown horizon…

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Pad Thai (Flat Noodles with Vegetables)

Pad Thai (Flat Noodles with Vegetables) by Hina Gujral

These Pad Thai Noodles is a fusion of Chinese and Thai flavors creating dynamic flavors and brilliant color. This recipe is simple, quick and totally exotic, which is a refreshing change from regular stir-fried noodles, which I am quite bored now. Don't be scared by the number of red chilies used, as the heat of the chilies is been…

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Muradabadi Moong Ki Dal - Yellow Moong Dal with Spices

Muradabadi Moong Ki Dal - Yellow Moong Dal with Spices by Hina Gujral

At my place, in every wedding Moradabad Dal has to be in the menu and there are special cooks who come from Moradabad to cook this delicacy. I don't know why my mother made it at home and at every wedding we all use to relish Muradabadi Dal. When I say it has to be in the wedding menu I mean to say in the starters menu, not main…

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Plum Kulfi

Plum Kulfi by Hina Gujral

When I started making it I was very much skeptical about the taste with confused thoughts and fingers crossed I waited until it was frozen, me and "he" had first our bite of Plum Kulfi together, both of us loved it from the very first bite, the tartness of plums complimented the sweetness of khova perfectly, the coarse puree gave…

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Sheer Khurma (Sweet Vermicelli Pudding)

Sheer Khurma (Sweet Vermicelli Pudding) by Hina Gujral

Sheer Khurma/Kurma is a Persian term for Milk with Dates or I should say it's an Urdu term, from my friend only I get to know the importance of Dates in the holy month of Ramzan and it is really auspicious to make Sheer Khurma on the day of Eid. But I love this dessert because of it's simplicity and delicate taste, there is no…

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Gulab Jamun

Gulab Jamun by Hina Gujral

The traditional Indian dessert Gulab Jamun made out of khoya, paneer and semolina, deep fried and then soaked in rich flavorful sugar syrup, usually made on festive occasions in India but a must have item in the menu of any Indian wedding feast.

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Mediterranean Brown Rice Pilaf

Mediterranean Brown Rice Pilaf by Hina Gujral

Here is my first post on the first day of September - Mediterranean Brown Rice Pilaf

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All American Veg Burger (Roasted Mushroom and Vegetable Burger)

All American Veg Burger (Roasted Mushroom and Vegetable Burger) by Hina Gujral

All American Veg Burger is my attempt to make vegetarian burger tastes delicious and look glamorous, though most of the die hard burger lovers always criticize the vegetarian counterpart but I think vegetable burger can be made more appealing rather…

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Curried Pumpkin Soup

Curried Pumpkin Soup by Hina Gujral

Curried Pumpkin Soup is packed with goodness of pumpkin, carrot and apple flavored with whole spices and a dash of curry powder. For the first time I tried apple in a soup and I really liked the taste, apple added a hint of tartness and sweetness to the flavor profile of the soup, which was complimenting the character of whole spices…

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Spinach and Eggplant Rigatoni with Lemon Cream Sauce

Spinach and Eggplant Rigatoni with Lemon Cream Sauce by Hina Gujral

Spinach and Eggplant Rigatoni is one of the simplest pasta recipes and yet so full of flavors though the original recipe had spicy sausages, to give the recipe a pure vegetarian twist I added chili flakes, eggplant and spinach.

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Maddur Vada

Maddur Vada by Hina Gujral

Maddur Vada is deep-fried savory fritters made with combination of different flours, semolina and lots of onion. Maddur Vada is one of the well liked dishes across South India, it's origin is claimed to be in the small town of Karnataka called Maddur in Mandya district, this town is located somewhere between Bangalore and Mysore the…

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Pineapple Kesari Baath (Pineapple Halwa)

Pineapple Kesari Baath (Pineapple Halwa) by Hina Gujral

Pineapple Kesari Baath is also addressed as Pineapple Rava Kesari across Karnataka, which could be found in the menu of every local eatery in the state. The dish shares homogeneous nature with popular North Indian delight Sooji Ka Halwa (Semolina Pudding) both have semolina as key ingredient the only differentiating factor is…

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