The word 'kebab' is derived from an Arabic word 'cabob' which means 'to burn or char'. Most of the famous kebabs like galouti, shami, and kakori originated in the royal kitchens.
Rice is a staple in any kitchen and with many different types. It lends itself to a limitless number of recipes. Each type of rice has its own taste, texture and unique properties that work well with different cooking applications. And you can use that variety to your advantage by cooking up simply mouth-watering dishes this Eid.
Kachchi biriyani literally means ‘raw biriyani,’ and is also known as ‘kachchi yeqni’ as the unique feature of this preparation is that the raw meat and rice are cooked collectively in steam.
Chilli peppers are the fruit of capsicum pepper plants, notable for their hot flavour. They are members of the nightshade family, related to bell peppers and tomatoes.
During the mango season, in summer, in our country, one can see at least two or three glass jars full of pickled raw mangoes maturing in the sun outside many homes. This typical mango pickle is most popular here.
5:00 or 6:00 PM in the evening and you crave something to munch! You can eat it as is or along with delicious dips and sauces. A snack is a portion of food often smaller than a regular meal, generally eaten between meals. You can even serve them as starters or finger foods during a party or festival or along with a meal.
The term "kachchi" means raw referring to the biryani ingredients being combined raw in layers instead of first cooking the meat or rice separately.
The coming Eid UlAdha, while remaining purely holy in its essence, has also become quite a celebration of the culinary world. The Eid mornings themselves have gone on to become the stuff of a foodie's legend and this year promises to be no different. This week Star Lifestyle dedicates its pages to this delicious extravaganza and our recipe writers bring in some of the most scrumptious servings they could think up. To make it even more worth your while, we dig in deeper and do not restrain ourselves to only beef, bringing you the pick of the baked fishes and vegetarian splendour. Of course, there's plenty of kebabs, steaks and lamb chops to go around as well, so get your pots and pans ready and prepare a feast worth fighting over this Eid!
Peel the fruit, separate the seeds (there are usually three segments) and cut off the fibres with a pair of scissors.
Taro, or the humble 'kochu' as we know it, is versatile – if not anything else. Although cynics will pursue their argument --poison food-- others will vouch for its taste and the variation this can offer to a Bengali lunch, or dinner. Come to think of it, 'kochu' can serve just well as a snack! This week, our recipe columnist Selina Parveen puts the spotlight on this famous vegetable, but of course with her own little, magical twist.
Dates have been a staple food of the Middle East and the Indus Valley for thousands of years. They are an important traditional crop in Iraq, rabia, and northern Africa till as far as Morocco.
Nimki, also known as 'namakpara,' is a traditional North Indian snack.
Pui-shak (basella alba) is a green, leafy vegetable rich in calcium, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and lots of soluble fibre.
The term pickle is derived from the Dutch word 'pekel', meaning 'brine'. Pickling began 4000 years ago using cucumbers native to India.
Mustard seeds are from the mustard plant. Every part of this plant is edible, including the leaves, the flowers and the seeds.
