Bottle gourd (Kaddu/Lauki) Barfi

As a child I loved the kaddu (bottle gourd) ki mithai (as we called it) that my mom used to make. She would first cook it in the pan on the stove and then bake it in a huge silver plated brass pie plate with a heavy lid. As we had no gas or electric oven she used her primitive baking technique of placing it over a layer of burning coals and then adding another layer of burning...

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Paneer Pepper Melange

This is a quick and simple paneer dish very easy to make but so tasty to eat! Ingredients: Paneer - cut into small cubes (1/2 of 340gm pack)Red bell pepper - 1Green bell peppers - 1Tomato - 1 medium sizeGreen chillies - 2 small Cilantro for garnishCumin seeds - 1/2 tspDried red chillies - 2 medium sizeFresh garlic clove - 1 choppedCoriander powder - 1 tspCumin...

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Minty Kebabs

My failed attempts to make kebabs like the ones we used to enjoy at the Kareem's restaurant in Old Delhi left me frustrated. I still dream about their taste - so flavourful, juicy and spicy too.My kebabs were always dry no matter what I did and when I tried to make them moist they would crumble and fall while they were being grilled. I always used extra lean meat to keep...

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Maamoul Cookies

Maamouls are what I would call, cookies from Heaven!! They melt in the mouth and make you feel like you are in the seventh heaven. These little goodies, packed with rich nuts, scented with orange blossom water and sweetened with honey are so addicting that you would never want to stop eating them.Here's the recipe.Ingredients:White flour - 4 cups - 6 cupsUnsalted butter -...

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