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Chhole | Chana masala - recipe

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  Chole also known as, "chana masala" is a very popular, tempting and flavourful Punjabi cuisine, which is often eaten as a breakfast dish. It is also popular in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and many other Indian regions. Also, it is greatly served as a breakfast in Pakistan. Along with chhole, fried flatbread also called as Bhature are being served mostly. People also prefer rice and normal flatbreads (Roti) . Ingredients: Chick peas: 1 cup (soaked overnight) Onion: 1 medium sized (chopped) Tomato: 1/2 large sized Coriander powder: 1/4 teaspoon Curry leaves: 2 Garam masala powder: 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder: 1/4 teaspoon Cumin seeds: 1/2 teaspoon Ginger: 1/8 pieces Onion paste: 1/2 teaspoon Salt: as per taste Garlic: 3 cloves Turmeric powder: 1/4 teaspoon Chole masale powder: 1 teaspoon For Garnishing: Coriander leaves: 2 tablespoon chopped Recipe: Firstly, add the overnight(or 7-8 hours) soaked chickpeas into pr...

Shahi Paneer | Mughlai Cuisine

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  Shahi paneer  is traditionally a mughlai dish originated from Mughal cuisine as said, "Shahi" which refers to royal title such as "Shahenshah"(in honouring Mughal king). Whereas, Paneer is derived from the Persian word for cheese. It is very popular in northern India. Shahi Paneer consist of a thick gravy of cream, tomatoes and Indian spices which adds, a creamy texture and a buttery taste to this delicacy of Mughlai cuisine. It is said that, Mughals were very fond of Shahi Paneer. It has a mild and sweet taste as, it is prepared by emulsifying onions, ground cashews, tomatoes, clarified butter and cream into a curry, with the addition of paneer cubes and a variety of  Indian spices. It is mostly eaten with Indian flat-breads also called as Roti or Naan and rice. Also, you will find different ways of preparing this delicacy as, every state of India has it's own taste and tradition. Here, I'm sharing this recipe in Mughlai style so that you can find thi...