This creamy prawn curry is a north Indian delicacy eaten with traditional jeera rice. Sometimes called Chingri Malaikari, or Malai for short, this is now eaten throughout India and around the world. The main ingredients are prawns and coconut milk, along with ghee or mustard oil, onions, turmeric powder, chopped green chilli, garlic paste, and ginger paste flavoured with spices. The prawns are cooked in a […]
Chaat has to be the most popular North-Indian snack. Vendors literally crowd the streets selling all kinds of delicious variations of chaat in this part of the country. Chaat parties are also popular and a nice alternative to a sit-down dinner. Papdi chaat is a great introduction to this dish and a lot of fun to […]
Palak Paneer a favorite North Indian recipe, this mildly flavored dish is super healthy too. Cubes of paneer cheese (similar to cottage cheese but look more like tofu) are pan-fried and then simmered in a spinach-based gravy. Flavored with fenugreek leaves, onion, garlic, tomato, and several Indian spices, palak paneer is a nutritious meal that […]
