Pulled Beef (in Instant Pot)

It’s super versatile and the kind of thing that you want to have in your freezer at all times. The possibilities to use it are endless.

Kala Chana Chaat (Brown Chickpeas)

Kala Chana aka brown chickpeas is a more nutritious cousin of the white variety of chickpeas. Its a great option to add to your Ramadan menu, be it for suhoor or for iftar.

Aligarh Style Beef Biryani

This broth based biryani is incredibly aromatic and flavourful without being spicy. It has been a part of every special occasion for me growing up in Aligarh.

Vegan Shami Kabab

Crunchy from the outside and melt-in-the-mouth inside. These kababs are so good that you won’t be able to resist eating just one.

Hungarian Beef Goulash

Chunks of beef cooked in a thick tomato and paprika based broth. This stew has a rustic character and dates back to centuries.

Beef Stew (Indian Style)

This beef stew is a Eid specialty and also often used to be a main item for daawats (events) at our home back in India.

Brown Rice Tahiri (Turmeric Rice)

Your favorite comfort food just got healthier. Swapping white rice with brown in this tahiri, makes it more nutritious as well as filling. A plate of tahiri with your favorite achaar. Isn’t that just irresistible? But is one plate enough? It is if you swap white rice with brown rice. Why is it so? Read…

Akhni (Regional Indian Wedding Speciality)

A spicy, onion based curry, which uses whole spices and unusual cooking techniques. Sharing a very treasured recipe today. This is not only special because it is my late grandmother’s recipe but also because this is something that you would not find at any Indian restaurant.