Or simply Moong Dal Vada with a radish salad and spicy mint chutney. Ram Ladoo; a delightful street snack served towards Northern India. Usually these moong dal vadas are served with a spicy green chutney and grated radish. The green chutney I used here is this recipe of Raw Mango and Mint Chutney. The raw mangoes lend a nice tart flavour to this chutney, which complements the simply flavoured Ram Ladoo so well! Like Indian street food? Try these recipes! Medu Vada Hakka Nood

Warning! These homemade chicken seekh kebabs are so good… make them once and you won’t get packaged seekh kebabs anymore! Juicy, flaky chicken seekh kebabs with flavours that leave you wanting more! Made with basic everyday ingredients that are easily available in your kitchen, pantry or nearest Indian food store. Chicken seekh kebabs make for a delectable appetiser or finger food for parties. Or serve these kebabs as a whole meal paired with naan or masala rice (jeera rice e

Yes, there is already a Thalipeeth (multigrain Indian flatbread) recipe on WhiskMixStir. Why then am I sharing this? What's different in this recipe of thalipeeth from the thalipeeth recipe I shared on the blog earlier, you ask? Well, it’s in the name :) This thalipeeth (gluten-free multigrain flatbread or pancakes) is perfect fasting / vrat / upvas food. Makes for a great meal on its own, served with a vrat wala raita of choice. Hence, Vrat Thalipeeth it is. In my home, Vrat

Desi chana curry. Tari wale kale chane. Tari wale desi chane. Even though these are brown chickpeas, literally translated they’re known as Black Chickpeas. And they make some of the most delicious curries that I have eaten. I’d even go as far as comparing it to a mutton curry! Only, Kala Chana Curry tastes so much better. Healthier even. Black / Brown Chickpeas are super nutritious. Good source of plant based / vegan protein, rich in iron and calcium, high in fibre and good c

A good change from the regular boondi raita, cucumber raita and the many forms of dahi or yoghurt that is an essential part of an Indian thali / meal. Plus it’s pink! And adds a vibrant colour to your meal! Dahi / curd / yoghurt is a good source of natural probiotics and many other essential nutrients. Add to that the iron rich, mineral rich, superfood beetroot and you have a winner of a raita! Most of you would know I like keeping the flavours in my recipes simple and the in

Super super simple and super super flavourful spinach rice or simply green rice. This recipe of Palak Rice is SO GOOD just on its own that one doesn’t need a side or curry or dal to go with it. A raita maybe. Or a simple kachumber (onion, tomato and cucumber salad), yes! Anyone who knows me, has been following my blog or social media, knows I like to keep my meals simple. A one pot recipe, Palak Rice is quick to cook, comforting and nutritious. One recipe, many benefits. This

Crispy Dry Masala Okra Bhindi (okra / ladyfinger) stuffed with dry spices (sukhe / sookhe masale) and cooked till crisp and crunchy. Delicious! This one’s quite a simple, quick fix recipe to put together. There’s no elaborate onion tomato masala paste, no lengthy cooking process, no frills! No fancy spices either. The only time consuming part of this recipe of Crispy Dry Masala Bhindi is washing and wiping the okra absolutely dry. If you’re a fan of kurkuri bhindi / crunchy f

This recipe really needs no introduction. If you have ordered dal tadka in a restaurant, you would most likely be served toor dal tadka. Toor dal (arhar dal or yellow pigeon peas) is the lentil of choice for a restaurant style dal tadka, as it blends well while still holding shape, giving the lentil curry both; a mushy and grainy texture. A part of the toor / arhar dal disintegrates into the cooking water, making a thick curry and a lot of it stays solid, for that texture tha

Yes, the raita that I mentioned in my Lauki Chana Dal recipe! Eggplant Raita, Eggplant Yoghurt Dip, Brinjal Raita… this scrumptious baingan ka raita has a crisp bite from the fried eggplant and a creamy smooth texture of yoghurt or dahi. This recipe of Baingan ka Raita uses just fried eggplant, yoghurt and spices. A tadka too! While a Baingan ka Raita is not as quick to put together as let's say a cucumber raita or boondi raita, it is delectable and a must have on your Indian

Red kidney beans curry Let me start with a disclaimer. This is a one pot rajma masala recipe, not the authentic Punjabi recipe of rajma masala where the red kidney beans are boiled first and then added to an onion tomato masala. In this recipe of rajma masala, everything gets cooked together. For the most of it. This recipe of rajma masala is like an instant pot rajma masala, without an instant pot. Everything gets done at once, no multiple cooking processes and you don’t hav

Wait, don’t write this recipe off on reading pineapple and chicken together… this Pineapple Chicken is nothing like pineapple on pizza! The sweet and spicy combo of flavours in Pineapple Chicken will set your taste buds tingling for sure! If you’re a fan of Orange Chicken, give this recipe of Pineapple Chicken a go. Or not, either way give Pineapple Chicken a chance to woo you! Also, if you’re a fan of fresh, juicy pineapple slices topped with salt and red chilli powder, this

Kairi / kaccha aam and pudina chutney This recipe of raw mango and mint chutney is simple and delicious or simply delicious. Blitz together a few fresh ingredients and it’s done! The fresh tang from the raw mangoes or kairi is what sets this chutney recipe apart. As with any chutney, the fresher your ingredients, the better and more robust the flavour. Now, a lot of people like adding onions to their mint chutney recipes; I don’t. If you like the flavour of onions in your raw

Quick to cook, one pot meals coming up on the blog in the next few posts. Also, easy on the tummy, cooling recipes coz, Summer! And I’m sure no one wants to spend hours in the kitchen cooking up and eating heavy meals. Lauki… also known as bottle gourd, doodhi, ghiya and many other names. Not everyone’s favourite vegetable, even though it must be a regular in our diet thanks to its health benefits! Chana dal… Bengal gram lentils, split chickpeas… high in protein and dietary f

Soya nuggets or soya chunks… high protein vegetarian, vegan, plant-based alternative to animal protein. Soya chunks or nuggets come from soybeans which, like any other bean, are high in fibre, calcium, iron, omega 3 and more. Low fat too because soya chunks are made from soy flour that is left over after extracting oil from soybeans. Usually soya chunks have protein content similar to that of meat and take much lesser time to cook. The quick cooking time for this recipe of Ch

Winter! Winter! Winter! Sarson! Sarson! Sarson! …and other leafy greens ofcourse! My favourite season with my favourite food is here and I couldn’t be happier! In no particular order: Saron da saag te makki di roti (as any Punjabi would proudly say), Gajar ka Halwa, Gajar Gobi Shalgam ka Achaar, Pinni (yumm yumm), Palak Paneer, Moong Dal Halwa and many many more. It’s the season of warming, comfort foods that are a bear hug for your soul! For now, let’s start with this recipe

Or green beans and potatoes cooked in Indian onion tomato masala. This recipe of Beans Aloo is made with string beans or French beans as they’re known as in many parts of the world. Incase string beans are not available, you could try making Beans Aloo with any green beans that are easily available to you or as per seasonal availability. I have made this recipe with long beans (Lobia ki Phali) too. Punjabi style Beans Aloo tastes great made with any available green beans! Gre

This recipe is that of a Punjabi style Lobia (black eyed peas) Curry. Or Rongi as we call it at home. The masala paste for this curry recipe is a basic one with onions and tomatoes which could be used for any Punjabi style whole beans recipe; think rajma, kale chane, chole masala and others. These recipes will be posted separately too with their distinct spice powder mix which differentiates the flavours. I usually soak and boil an extra cup of black eyed peas to make these L

Or simply Reshmi Kabab… or Chicken Malai Kebab… or Murgh Malai Kebabs… they’re all the same! The colour, you ask? Is because I pan-grilled these chicken reshmi kebabs and added a teaspoon of malai (fresh cream) at the end of the cooking process to de-glaze the pan. The chicken kebabs were then rolled in to these pan juices and got coloured. The flavours were simple and delicate nonetheless. For the uninitiated, Chicken Reshmi Kebabs or Murgh Malai Kebabs are ideally lighter i

Looking for a refreshing, unconventional, not-toothachingly-sweet, summer cooler? Look no further than Hibiscus Tea, rather Lemonade. If you have a flowering hibiscus plant at home, this is the perfect recipe for you. You could also make Hibiscus Tea with dried hibiscus petals. Yes, just the petals are used for this hibiscus herbal tea / lemonade. Usually, Hibiscus tea is made using the petals of the Roselle variety of hibiscus. I have used the red Hibiscus flowers grown and

Breakfast, mains, appetiser, small plates… Kaleji (mutton liver) Fry finds a place in all meals. This recipe of Kaleji Fry is the simple, no-fuss kind. To get the ‘fried’ effect I recommend cooking the mutton liver in its own juices, avoid adding water or stock. Stir the mutton liver often while it’s cooking to avoid charring or burning it. Connect with me on social media for (errrmmmm) not-so-regular updates! Yes, I’m not going to be on your screen all day every day! WhiskMi