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Kashmiri Pulao: A Royal Rice Delight
Across centuries of evolution, the culinary art of Kashmir has reached a heightened level of elegance and splendour. Using the rich array...
Yashika Maheshwari
Apr 26, 20192 min read
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Celebratory Fish in Mustard Oil and Yogurt Gravy
Today’s recipe is a fish preparation that is typically made for celebrations… weddings, Sunday brunches, get-togethers and dinner...
Yashika Maheshwari
Apr 12, 20192 min read
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Mustard Oil and Indian Spices – an Awesome Combination!
The reason why many chefs love Mustard Oil is that it enhances, heightens and reinforces the flavour of the other spices that are used in...
Yashika Maheshwari
Apr 6, 20191 min read
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Fish and Mustard Oil – Inseparable!
The fish-loving foodies of Bengal have hundreds of extremely creative ways of using Mustard Oil to bring out the flavours of their fish...
Yashika Maheshwari
Mar 29, 20191 min read
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How to Make Authentic Baingan Bhartha: A Step-by-Step Recipe with Mustard Oil
Let’s try and recreate a traditional delicacy from the past – the famous Baingan Bhartha … charcoal-smoked aubergines that bring back...
Yashika Maheshwari
Mar 22, 20192 min read
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How to Make Aloo Tikki Toast: A Delicious Fusion Snack with Mustard Oil
This blog has often written about various forms of crossover cuisine that were created by combining British dishes with Indian ones...
Yashika Maheshwari
Mar 16, 20192 min read
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How to Make Potatoes in Yoghurt and Mustard Oil Gravy: A Simple Yet Impressive Dish
This is a dish that looks like a complex preparation but is actually deceptively simple. Use it to impress your friends and family by...
Yashika Maheshwari
Feb 19, 20192 min read
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Amritsar’s Famous Dal Amritsari Recipe
A visit to the holy city of Amritsar is not just a pilgrimage – it can also be an exciting culinary adventure. The Dhaabas (local...
Yashika Maheshwari
Feb 12, 20192 min read
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Mustard-Flavoured Rice
Here’s a simple, charming, rustic recipe straight from the villages of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa – the staple diet of everyday people...
Yashika Maheshwari
Dec 28, 20182 min read
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The Eternal Favourite: Potatoes and Mustard Oil
All over India, different regions have varied recipes for a dish popularly known as Dam Alu . The Kashmiri chefs have a version that is...
Yashika Maheshwari
Dec 7, 20182 min read
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Paneer in Rich Coconut Gravy: A Northern Indian Delight
Up in the northern parts of India, food lovers have a powerful passion for Paneer , the Indian version of cottage cheese. Indian chefs...
Yashika Maheshwari
Nov 20, 20182 min read
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Wazwan – an extraordinary Culinary Tradition
Wazwan – the rich culinary tradition of Kashmir – traces its roots back to the 14th Century. The Kashmir valley had always been a...
Yashika Maheshwari
Oct 23, 20181 min read
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Palak Paneer: A Classic Spinach and Paneer Delight with Mustard Oil
In India, especially North India, Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) is a big favourite. Today’s post looks at a traditional Spinach-Paneer...
Yashika Maheshwari
Sep 21, 20182 min read
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Make-at-Home Delhi-Style Kathi Kabab Roll
Delhi is a city that is known for the dazzling variety of street food that it offers all the year round. In today’s post, we are sharing...
Yashika Maheshwari
Sep 14, 20182 min read
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Simplified Kashmiri Kofta: A Taste of Wazwan
The legendary Wazwan cuisine of Kashmir is difficult to create in its authentic form. It needs discipline, it takes time to prepare and...
Yashika Maheshwari
Aug 7, 20182 min read
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Chicken Legs… Dancing in a Mustard Gravy
Across Bihar and Bengal, food lovers do amazing things with Mustard Oil . Here’s an example: succulent chicken leg pieces in a...
Yashika Maheshwari
Jul 3, 20182 min read
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A Unique Pickle from Kashmir
All of us have heard of Indian pickles like Mango Achaar and Lemon Achaar … but have you ever heard about Knol Khol Achaar ? This...
Yashika Maheshwari
Jun 22, 20182 min read
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Charming Chokha!
One of our earlier posts took us to Bengal as we explored a creative potato dish brought alive by the zing and aroma of Mustard Oil....
Yashika Maheshwari
May 25, 20181 min read
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Gobsmacked by Gobi!
There are some oils (like refined oils) that just cook your food, adding nothing whatsoever to the flavour, aroma, colour and texture of...
Yashika Maheshwari
Apr 24, 20182 min read
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The Homely Taste of Kashmir
Across many parts of India, one of the favourite staple meals is Rajma-Chaawal, a traditional dish of rice and red kidney beans. When...
Yashika Maheshwari
Jan 9, 20182 min read
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