Hyderabadi baghare baingan |Aubergines in a thick creamy sauce | How to make baghare baingan from scratch

The inevitable part of an authentic Hyderabadi biryani platter is Baghare baingan ,aubergines cooked in a creamy nutty sauce of coconut and peanuts.Baghare means tempering and baingan refers to aubergines.The tangy nutty ,silky gravy is served as an accompaniment to the biryani .But I personally like it with simple tempered rice or a chapati .

Mughlai bhindi (okra)

A warm welcome to all the new members of the blog .As I was on my vacations ,blogging had taken a back seat .Now that I am back ,Insha Allah will be in touch through my recipes .  Bhindi or okra is an all time favourite of mine .I can have it in any form for three meals a day .....yes!,can't get ever bored of it .Usually i make just a stir fry of it or they find their place in a gravy with mutton .This time being bored of the regular paneer dishes as veg alternative. Recreated my badami murg with some additional spices to satisfy folks at my house .here is the easy way to a gourmet dish .


Mughlai cuisine dates back to the era of mughal rule in india .It usually refers to the recipes that were a part of the royal kitchen.The distinct aroma and taste from various spices , dry fruits and nuts used  in cooking give the feeling of a royalty. Mughlai bhindi is the vegeterian version of the rich and diverse mughlai cuisine.This recipe calls for no fancy ingredients and easy enough for a novice cook to start .Try and use the fresh spices for good results. It is best served with tandoori naan or butter naan.

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Badami murg /Almond chicken

Badami murg / almond chicken  is -chicken cooked together with a smooth fine paste of onions and almonds with spices.First time I had this at khazana .Which khazana ?The famous Sanjeev kapoors khazana restaurant here in Qatar .

It is apt to call him the father of Indian cuisine .Each and every dish  we ordered had a unique taste of its own ,unlike the ones we generally have (loaded with colour ,onions and tomatoes).Its for sure a food connoisseurs paradise  .

Of  all the dishes ordered this was the show stopper ,a smooth, luscious ,creamy gravy with a hint of saffron  and the tang of yogurt ,slightly sweetened to balance the flavours .I have come up with the recipe with all the flavours my tongue could feel .I definitely cant say that this is exactly the recipe ,but for sure nearer to it .

So what are you waiting for ...go ahead and make one for you to pamper your taste buds .I am sure you will not regret it .

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Mutton roganjosh

Rogan josh (or roghan josh) is a staple of Kashmiri cuisine.The name rogan josh is derived from the word rogan meaning "red colour" (the same Indo-European root that is the source of the French "rouge" and the Spanish "rojo") and josh meaning passion or heat.

Rogan josh was brought to Kashmir by the Mughals, whose cuisine was in turn influenced by Persian cuisine. The unrelenting summer heat of the Indian plains took the Mughals frequently to Kashmir, which has a cooler climate because of its elevation and latitude. 

It consists of braised Lamb chunks cooked with a gravy based on browned onions or shallots, yogurt, garlic, ginger and aromatic spices (cloves, bay leaves, cardamom and cinnamon). Its characteristic brilliant red colour traditionally comes from liberal amounts of dried Kashmiri chilies that have been de-seeded to reduce their heat: these chilies (whose flavor approximates that of paprika .

It is said that  the original roganjosh is made with no onion and garlic and uses specific kashmiri spices.This recipe is the one which is usually served at the restaurants,You can call it an adapted version of "roganjosh"  .I  watched this recipe on food safari and tried to replicate it .This is the 50 th post on my blog (Alhamdulillah),The journey which I had started as a novice has reached 50 posts !!!.All this couldn't have happened because of you all who encourage me through your likes and comments .Insha Allah a lot more to be accomplished, to learn, as  it is said  "I have to travel miles before I sleep "................

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