Dal Palak
Dal Palak is a very simple and quick recipe made with lentils and palak. Palak is the Hindi word for Spinach and dal means lentils. Both spinach and lentils are highly nutritious. This delicious combination of protein rich lentils, highly fibrous spinach and ghee tempering make this a very healthy curry. Dal palak looks very tempting with its green colour and the addition of chopped spinach adds to its texture and taste. This dish can be served with both rotis and rice.
Aloo Bhindi Fry
Aloo bhindi fry is a dry fry side dish that goes well with rice and rotis. Bhindi is otherwise called okra/ ladies finger and aloo is the Hindi word for potatoes. In this recipe, I am microwaving the ladies finger, but you can also dry fry it on the flame. As a variation you can add chopped tomatoes to this dish instead of amchoor powder. Also some people like the flavour of coriander powder, if so you can add that also to enhance its taste.
Beef Stir Fry Noodles
The beauty of this beef stir fry noodles is that it is a very quick and easy recipe and will ready in your plate within minutes. It is another one of those recipes I like to whip up on those busy nights when I just need to get dinner on the table fast. I also love the fact that everything is all mixed into one easy dish for minimal clean-up as well. So many wins with this one! In this recipe I have used beef as the meat, you can substitute beef with pork, duck or chicken.
Aloo Methi
This aloo methi recipe is a less spiced and dry vegetable dish. It is a delicious dish made with potatoes, fenugreek leaves, and a combination of spices. Aloo is hindi for potatoes and methi is fenugreek leaves. Fenugreek is a green leafy vegetable with a unique taste and is packed with nutrients. There are many health benefits of fenugreek.
At home I try to include as much greens as possible to make a healthy diet for the children. This recipe makes a perfect side dish for parathas, rotis or rice-dal combo. It has a lot of flavour and bitterness of the methi (fenugreek) leaves mixed with the earthy flavour and taste of potatoes. We can make this dish with butter or any oil of your choice.
Spicy Whole Roast Chicken
This spicy whole chicken roast recipe is an authentic recipe for the Indian version of roast chicken. If you think whole roast dinners are an easier way to feed your family without much effort, chances are you’ll love this spicy twist on roast chicken. With a little preparation and planning ahead, this moist chicken roast will be ready to adorn your dinner table, and of course put a happy smile on everyone’s face.
When it comes to roast chicken, for me, the important thing is keeping it moist and tender. In this recipe I have used butter, but you can also use oil instead of butter for basting. The baking time for whole chicken is 2 hrs. It might vary according to the size of the chicken and the different type of ovens used.