Hyderabadi Kachi Yakhni Chicken Biryani

It has happened! I am posting a recipe for the dish my city is most popular for. I am no longer vegetarian. The blog however has not had many non vegetarian recipes, and this is as good a time as any to share this one. I am not sure how many meat based recipes I…

Pressure Cooker Pulav

Every now and then, I get the urge to cook something in less than 30 minutes. My criteria like every working person on a harried weekday is simple. The recipe should be easy, use pantry staples and be tasty enough to satisfy my stomach and ego. One pot meals are legend in my house. From…

{Quick Cooking} Pav Bhaji Masala Pulao

A few days ago, I was busy with work and suddenly realised I had not made lunch but was ravenous. I could have made upma. I make it well even when I add purple coloured veggies to it! But any chance to dig into a rice dish will not be lost. I’m a one dish meal…

Brown Rice Salad

My comfort food is rice. When I have nothing else to cook with, no vegetables, no mood, no time, unexpected guests… basically anything to give me an excuse to eat rice will be taken! The fact that I hate getting flour under my nails is one of the main reasons I love rice.   I…

Dondakaya (Tindora/ Ivy gourd) Masala Rice

Years ago, I ate Dondakaya Biryani at a friend’s place. It is one of those things that lingers for a long long time. Mostly because one doesn’t expect Dondakaya to be made into a biryani, while it intrigues, it also is very very well made and feels so in place! My favourite way to eat…