thanks to you all, the blog got it's 5000th unique visitor today! some of the statistics -
i started the blog on 28th August 2009 and in the last 1 1/2 years, we've had visits from 75 countries
top searched phrase "marathi kadhi recipe"
funniest searched phrase "what is the difference if we use onions instead of structures in linked lists?" - (WTF!?!)
we went to raavi's cumin in crow's nest to celebrate :p indian food doesn't usually get better than at raavi's in sydney (he he, i already started advertising :D)
hoping to make this blog more useful for everyone out there in the coming year! do leave suggestions as comments and request for an Indian recipe - if I know how to make it, I will post it :)
Things to do this year -
1. More pictures to accompany dishes
2. Image slideshow
3. Maybe even a youtube video about all the recipes
4. FAQ section
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Dahi ka Kachummar
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if you make tikkas/ keema/ tandoori chicken, usually there are two accompaniments - green coriander chutney, and dahi ka kachummar...
kachummar is essentially a salad that has been mixed very well with hands to get some juices out.
this one is similar to raita but thicker and more flavorful.
ingredients:
200 gms yoghurt
200 grams red onions cut into thin rings
1 cucumber diced fine
1 tomato diced fine
a bunch of coriander and mint
1 lemon
1/4 teaspoon chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon anaar-daana powder (pomgranate seeds, dried and crushed)
salt as per taste
add all the ingredients together and mix really well, don't shy away from crushing it a bit.
serve with fresh pomegranate seeds as garnish if available :)
if you make tikkas/ keema/ tandoori chicken, usually there are two accompaniments - green coriander chutney, and dahi ka kachummar...
kachummar is essentially a salad that has been mixed very well with hands to get some juices out.
this one is similar to raita but thicker and more flavorful.
ingredients:
200 gms yoghurt
200 grams red onions cut into thin rings
1 cucumber diced fine
1 tomato diced fine
a bunch of coriander and mint
1 lemon
1/4 teaspoon chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon anaar-daana powder (pomgranate seeds, dried and crushed)
salt as per taste
add all the ingredients together and mix really well, don't shy away from crushing it a bit.
serve with fresh pomegranate seeds as garnish if available :)
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
daal fry
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i am sorry i don't yet have a picture for this recipe yet, but i will post it soon :)
daal fry is a restaurant classic in india. the usual family orders are for 1 daal fry, 1 paneer masala, 1 veg jalfreizi, 2 tandoori roti, 2 parathas and 1 jeera rice :D
oh, about the daal -
ingredients (to serve 4, alongwith another dish):
250 gms toowar daal
1 large onion
1 large tomato
4-5 bay leaves
2 cardamoms
3 cloves
1 large cinnamon stick
1 level tablespoon cumin seeds
1 bunch coriander
3/2 teaspoon chilli powder (2 teaspoon for the adventurous
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
6 cloves of garlic, chopped fine
1 finger of ginger, chopped fine
1 teaspoon salt
50 ml oil
boil the toowar daal in a pressure cooker on high for 15 minutes. if you don't have a pressure cooker, use a narrow, deep saucepan and boil on high for 30 minutes in (1.5 ltrs water whichever way you boil it)
while it's boiling, chop the onions and tomatoes (separately :D) into small pieces (about .5 cm by .5cm for the engineers) and chop the coriander alongwith step (just remove the root and you're good). keep them aside.
heat oil in a pan, and when hot add the cumin seeds followed by whole spices (bay leaves, cardamom, clove, cinnamon). sitre for about 30 seconds and add the onions, fry on medium heat for 5 mins and add ginger garlic, cook for another 2-3 minutes, then turn heat high and add the chilli, turmeric and coriander powders, along with salt and 50 ml water. stir well so that spices solution cooks properly. add the tomatoes and immediately add the boiled daal (with the water). cook on high for 10 mins stirring occasionally and garnish with coriander to serve :)
i am sorry i don't yet have a picture for this recipe yet, but i will post it soon :)
daal fry is a restaurant classic in india. the usual family orders are for 1 daal fry, 1 paneer masala, 1 veg jalfreizi, 2 tandoori roti, 2 parathas and 1 jeera rice :D
oh, about the daal -
ingredients (to serve 4, alongwith another dish):
250 gms toowar daal
1 large onion
1 large tomato
4-5 bay leaves
2 cardamoms
3 cloves
1 large cinnamon stick
1 level tablespoon cumin seeds
1 bunch coriander
3/2 teaspoon chilli powder (2 teaspoon for the adventurous
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
6 cloves of garlic, chopped fine
1 finger of ginger, chopped fine
1 teaspoon salt
50 ml oil
boil the toowar daal in a pressure cooker on high for 15 minutes. if you don't have a pressure cooker, use a narrow, deep saucepan and boil on high for 30 minutes in (1.5 ltrs water whichever way you boil it)
while it's boiling, chop the onions and tomatoes (separately :D) into small pieces (about .5 cm by .5cm for the engineers) and chop the coriander alongwith step (just remove the root and you're good). keep them aside.
heat oil in a pan, and when hot add the cumin seeds followed by whole spices (bay leaves, cardamom, clove, cinnamon). sitre for about 30 seconds and add the onions, fry on medium heat for 5 mins and add ginger garlic, cook for another 2-3 minutes, then turn heat high and add the chilli, turmeric and coriander powders, along with salt and 50 ml water. stir well so that spices solution cooks properly. add the tomatoes and immediately add the boiled daal (with the water). cook on high for 10 mins stirring occasionally and garnish with coriander to serve :)
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