This soft and delectable kabab is adopted from awadhi cuisine. Dahi ke kabab is an extremely tempting and mouth melting yogurt patty that can be served as an appetizer and can be enjoyed absolutely guilt free. The kabab is created with a mixture of hung curd, roasted gram flour and […]
In this recipe, Karelas are first parboiled in 2 % salt and 1 % glacial acetic acid water solution, dried and then mixed with different spices. In the end, acetic acid is mixed with hot oil and poured over the pickle. Its a very travel friendly recipe and can be […]
This spicy lip smacking Indian mix vegetable pickle is made by combining different vegetables like carrot, cauliflower, turnip, cabbage, green peas, lotus stem, amla, raw mango, jack fruit etc., depending on one’s choice and availability of the vegetables. Vegetables are first blanched and then tempered with different spices. Blanching helps […]
Raw Jackfruit Cutlet is a delicious Kashmiri recipe that can be served as a starter before dinner. These kababs almost taste like shami kababs. Tender Jackfruit is steamed with chana dal and cinnamon, then coarsely ground to paste and then combined with different spices and shaped into patties. These can […]
This mouth watering delicacy of kashmir is full of flavours and style. It has a special flavour without having onion, tomatoes and garlic. Tastes good without curd also and can be served as a starter before dinner. The raw banana is a good source of fiber, vitamins and minerals, and […]
Gajar ka Halwa is a dessert associated mainly with the North India. It is eaten in most special occassions like parties and festivals. Is is served hot during the winter. Gajar ka Halwa contains grated carrots, milk, sugar and ghee. Khoya can also be added to make it more richer. […]
This is a tasty pickle recipe for rice, chapathi and parathas. Ripe tomatoes are used for making this pickle. Tomatoes are cooked with ginger, garlic and green chillies on medium flame until it becomes a thick paste and all the moisture gets evaporated. Glacial Acetic Acid is used as a […]
This ragi cake is very chocolaty, light and simple to make. It is not only a healthy cake but also tasty as ragi with cinnamon gives a nice flavour to the dish. Using only ragi will make the cake very dense, so all purpose flour is also used along with […]
This is a spicy chutney with chilli, onion, rai dal and tamarind. Its a very simple and delicious chutney and can be served as a side dish. The tamarind and chillies make it simply irresistable and the rai dal lends a little bit achaari flavour to the chutney. Its a […]
Sesame, Peanut and Garlic Chutney is a very tasty and easy recipe that goes well with chapathi as well as dosas. Its a great add on to any meal. Sesame seeds promote healthy and beautiful skin. They help prevent diabetes, reduce blood pressure and promote heart health. They are also […]
Hello!! I am Lipika, I have done my masters in life sciences, currently pursuing a diploma course in food & nutrition science. I love reading, cooking, crafts, long drives / travelling and anything which contributes to good health e.g. Yoga, Food Nutrition etc. My mother, grand mother and elder sister are great cooks and also an inspiration for this blog. You can reach out to me at lipikaskitchendiary@gmail.com