Aloo Paratha (Indian Wheat Bread with Stuffed Mashed Potatoes)

Aloo Paratha (Mashed Potato Stuffed Indian Flat Breads)

Aloo Parathas are Whole Wheat Flat Breads made with a Mashed Potato Filling. It is made in almost every North Indian household. These soft parathas are typically served with Plain Curd or Raitha and a Pickle. Parathas have become popular throughout India and many South Indians make Parathas for breakfast. For the Potato Stuffing, you

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Baingan Bartha (Roasted and Mashed EggPlant Curry)

Baingan Bartha

According to Wikipedia, Baingan Bartha or Baingan ka Bartha is a predominantly Pakistani and North Indian Punjabi vegetarian dish made from eggplant. Though I am not sure of its origins, it is a North Indian dish and is quite famous. Baingan is the Hindi name for Brinjals/Eggplant/Aubergine. Brinjal is known as Vazhuthananga in Malayalam. Traditionally

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Mushroom Makhani (Mushroom Butter Masala)

Mushroom Makhani (Mushroom Butter Masala)

When my friends had come home for New Year’s Party, I wanted to make a Mushroom dish for the vegetarians. I am not at all good in selecting vegetarian recipes and I had to ponder for a while before deciding on Mushroom Makhani. Most of us would have tasted the ever fascinating Panner Makhani. Well,

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