Party recipes

Moong dal dumplings cooked in a traditional Gujarati curd mixture, Dapka Kadhi served with rotlas, green chillies and garlic chutney is a sumptuous and satiating meal worth a million dollars! When making this dish, ensure that the dapka batter is sufficien ....

No Indian meal is complete without a serving of our own desi ice-cream, the Kulfi! There are innumerable varieties of Kulfi, ranging from spice-tinged ones to fruity flavours too. This Dry Fruit Kulfi is a traditional recipe, in proper

The famous gujarati ‘ras-puri’ meal is incomplete without fajeto! fajeto cannot be classified as kadhi, dal or subzi… it is a class apart from any other recipe. What else can you expect from a classical preparation of mango juice cooked together with curds, besan and select spices? despite its uniqu ....

This bite-sized savoury snack is a perfect sunday evening treat when kand is in season. It is sure to earn you everybody’s praise and love! what else can you expect out of a mildly-spiced mixture of coriander, chana dal and coconut, sandwiched between slices of steamed purple yam, and baked to perfe ....

Handi Biryani is absolutely superior to those made with other methods like open or pressure cooking, even though it appears to use similar ingredients. The simple process of sealing the lid with chapati dough and allowing the ingredients to cook within a covered environment makes all the differe ....

Green field beans, long-grained rice and fresh green herbs, cooked in an earthen pot… the experience is truly heavenly! lilva or fresh vaal is available only during a season that lasts three to four months, so make the most of it while it lasts. The delicious green masala used in this recipe is trul ....

Here is a unique halwa made of grated sweet corn sweetened with sugar and flavoured with spices like cardamom and saffron. Milk gives the Makai ka Halwa a very rich flavour while grated coconut improves the mouth-feel. Although it is a unique recipe, it still has a traditional touch to it. This ....

Think Nawabi, and luxury is the first word that comes to mind! Indeed, what better way to recreate that richness than by using mixed nuts. This scrumptious Nawabi Naan is an amazing creation of traditional tandoori naan studded with nuts. This gives you a lovely texture and mildly sweet flavour as y ....

The Mughals are known for their love of all things delicious and fragrant. Thus flowers hold a special place in Mughlai cooking. The rose with its lovely fragrance and delicious subtle flavours is their first choice. The ever-popular Falooda that is available today at every restaurant just down ....

This very popular dish is prepared by cooking a full cauliflower in some salt water, topping it with a scrumptious mughlai gravy and baking it to perfection. Though a little time consuming, shahi gobhi is a great option for serving at parties as it looks great and tastes even better!

The word “shahi” is associated with dry fruits in any cuisine. Here it’s the addition of apricots which in rice gain a new flavour when layered with spicy curds gravy. Green peas added to the rice make this dish a treat for your eyes. This dish is a little time consuming but is a great option ....

Cooking on the tava is an age-old custom in the history of Indian food. The tava is used not only for making rotis and parathas but also for preparing delicious dry subzis. Tava mushroom is one of my favorite recipes that uses basic

As the ‘trevti’ in the title suggests, this is a combination of three dals simmered with spices. The use of three dals imparts a special feel to this otherwise simple day-to-day dal, which goes very well with bajra rotla and lehsun ki chutney. As a variation, you can use urad dal instead of yellow m ....

Just combine all the ingredients, pat them into pancakes, and cook them on a tava. These spicy potato and peas pancakes are so simple to make, but nothing short of a heavenly treat, especially on a cold rainy day! you can enjoy vatana bateta no rotlo just by itself or with tomato ketchup or green ch ....

Dip into this delightfully cold, refreshing blend of asparagus and cheese, pepped up with a sprinkling of salt and pepper.

A hot and spicy dip made with celery, broccoli, onions and red pepper mixed with cheese and butter.

A delectable blend of coconut and fresh blue berries go into making this yummy, innovative sweet treat. Coconut complements the sweet and tangy taste of the blueberries. These rich and moist Blue Berry muffins are perfect anytime treat.

A creamy soup with no cream! The Green Pea Skin Soup is a deliciously unique soup made with the skin and the pods of green peas, cooked with milk and onions. When you open the cooker after the required whistles, it might seem like the milk has curdled, but worry not, that is the way it is supposed t ....

‘Minimal ingredients but maximum flavour’ – that is the mantra this recipe follows! By virtue of using everyday ingredients and simple but appropriate cooking methods to draw out the best aroma and flavour, the yummy, cheesy Zucchini Stir-Fry is bound to become everybody’s favourite. Take care to gr ....

Can you imagine biscuits that taste as exciting as any of our desi delicacies like cutlets or pav bhaji? Well, here is a creation that will just about fulfill that dream! Salted biscuits with a topping of tomatoes, onions and mixed vegetables sautéed in butter and perked up with tomato ketchup and c ....

The best soup for cheese lovers! Kids, especially will go ga-ga over this creamy, cheesy, delicious soup. A thick soup made with vegetable stock, this soup is also home to chunky veggies. With oodles of fresh cream and a generous garnish of grated cheese, the Cheese and Vegetable Soup is rich and pa ....

The chewy texture of mushrooms and the crispness of capsicum are a good combination, especially when they are sautéed minimally such that they retain their characteristics. Apart from using aromatic oregano, this preparation of Capsicum and Mushrooms with Oregano also stands out in its use of Tabasc ....

A tantalizing treat for adults, Affogato features a rich coffee-brandy cocktail served atop creamy Vanilla ice-cream. Laced with cinnamon powder, this heart-warming beverage sets the perfect mood for a long chat with a loved one.

Here is how you can recreate a popular coffee-flavoured Italian dessert at home within minutes. Made quickly with cookies, instant coffee powder, grated chocolate and cream along with other common ingredients, the almond cookie tiramisu is perfect for those times when you want to serve something exo ....