Shahi Zeera Pulao

A perfect add on to your daawat menu. This shahi zeera pulao is a great replacement for plain rice on special occasions. Serve it along any kinds of curries, sabzis or sauces.

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.

Brown Rice Chicken Pulao

The season of soups and broths is upon us. Why not throw some brown rice into our flavorful chicken broth and call it a pulao.

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…

Butternut Squash Risotto

Risotto is to Italians what biryani is to desis. It’s comforting, its special and above all it’s decadent. There are many variations of risotto, but this is my autumn favorite.