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Bhuna Murg is a dry chicken curry smeared in onion tomato base with fresh fragrance of ginger, garlic and bhuna masala and the Indian spices.  'Bhuna' refers to a technique in cooking in which the onions, tomatoes & meat are seared on a high flame. Bhuna masala curries are usually a dry curry with a thicker masala & no gravy. What gives this dish the reddish hue is the Kashmiri  Red Pepper powder. What I love about this dish is that its a no fuss recipe, but ensures maximum flavor! This recipe is sure to get you some compliments. So try it now! Ingredients Onions - 2 (chopped) Tomatoes - 2 (pureed) Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tsp Chicken (Bone In) - 800 gms Yogurt - 1 tsp Coriander Powder (Dhaniya Powder) - 1 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi) - 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Pepper Powder - 1 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder (Bhuna Jeera) - 1 tsp Dried Fenugreek leaves (Kasuri Methi) - 1 tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera) - 1 tsp Salt - As per taste Sugar - 1/2 tsp Cloves - 5 Bay leaf - 2 Black peppercorns - ...

Paneer lababdar  is a rich and authentic  Punjabi curry  that can be found across North India. Soft and succulent Cottage Cheese cubes dunked in this creamy Onion and Tomato based gravy, makes this dish worth indulging in. Lababdar, this word means a strong desire for something and a complete surrender when you get it!  And when we use it along with the word Paneer (Cottage Cheese), it simply means a complete surrender to one’s tastebuds to this dish ‘Paneer Lababdar’.  My today’s recipe Paneer Lababdar is Restaurant Style dish which is aromatic, sweet and slightly spicy. So here goes the recipe: Ingredients: Onions – 2 (Roughly chopped) Tomatoes – 2(Roughly chopped) Ginger Garlic Paste – 2 tsp Paneer/Cottage Cheese – 200 gms Yogurt – 1 tsp Coriander Powder (Dhaniya Powder) - 1 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi) - 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder (Bhuna Jeera) - 1 tsp Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves...

Meethe Chawal - A traditional Punjabi Dessert! This dish is usually enjoyed during festivals like Basant panchami, served on auspicious occasions like marriage, first anniversary, first birthday, first milestones of a child and also for religious functions. Long grained, highly aromatic Basmati rice and sugar syrup are the key ingredients of this dish. A saffron colored dish, it is usually served flavored with cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon and kesar. Dry fruits like pistachios, almonds, walnuts, cashews & raisins are added to enhance the flavor of this awesome recipe.  I remember this as one of the most loved dishes of our household when I was a child. I still love this as much! Here's Meethe Chawal - Sweet Saffron Rice for you! Ingredients: Basmati Rice (soaked & washed): 2 cups Cumin Seeds (Jeera) : 1 tsp Fennel Seeds (Saunf) : 1 tsp Cloves : 7 Green Cardamom : 4 Black Cardamom : 1 Cinnamon stick : 1 Kesar : A Pinch (mixed with 2 spoons water) Su...