RCI - Lucknow -Roundup of Rich Lucknawi Recipe's

When I first Googled for Lucknow Cuisine, I was impressed with the variety and richness of the cuisine, but sadly, there were not enough links for the recipe's to show up to you all. But this Roundup, which is full of goodness, will be a bliss to your eye's and very use full to try on the recipe's.

I thank Lakshmi for giving me the chance to host the RCI-Lucknow and also My Heartfelt Thanks to each and every one, who have send me your entry with Love and Spirit.
Iam glad, that this event made few to try their first hand on Roomali Roti's. I personally enjoyed hosting the event, When my inbox, says You have Got a Mail, and Sharing few extra words with the blogger's, that really bonded me with many blogger friend's. Thanks for the Happiness!

Iam sorry, to post the roundup so late, as we went on a vaccation break and it took time for me to charge up here in my blog space. Now Let's move on to the Rich Roundup..

Chuqandar Halwa - Beetroot Halwa From Mona

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My Gulab Jamun's
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Carrot Halwa from Neha
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Kesari Kheer from Priya

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Shahi Tukre from Madhumathi
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Badam Kheer from Yasmeen
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Besan Ladoo from Easy Craft's
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Shahi Tukhda from Sharmilee
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Hing Jeerey ke Aloo from Vani
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Lucknowi chaat from Meera
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Papdi Chaat from Gayathri
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Pani Puri from Ekta
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Pav Bhaji from Sharmilee
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Aloo Tikki from Jamie
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Aloo Kofta's from Sharmilee
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My Lauki Kofta's
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Malai Kofta from Sharmilee

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Dum Kali Paneer Mirch from Bhagyashri

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Lazeez Lauki from Vani
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Malai Kofta from Sia
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Malai Kofta from Neha

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Palak Paneer from Poornima
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Dum Aloo from Neha
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Lucknawi Kofta's from Priya
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Dum Aloo from Shriya and Nithu

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Navratna Korma from Madhumathi
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Malai Kofta from Madhumathi
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Methi Matar Malai from Raji

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Shahi Paneer from Rekha
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Kulche from Neha
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Sheermal from Yasmeen
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Aloo Paratha's from Shriya and Nithu
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Stuffed Paratha's from Renuka

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Stuffed Aloo Kulcha's from Priya
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Butter Naan from Priya
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Roomali Roti from Shama

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Roomali Roti from Emiglia
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My Boondhi Raita
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Tahari from Uma

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Lucknowi Dhal & Khaste Mathura Aloo from Cham
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Dum Aloo, Tofu Masala with Kulche's from Asha
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Lucknawi Thali Bhawna (The Real Lucknow Cuisine Girl)

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Dum ki Biryani , Kaddu ki kheer from Madhumathi
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Hope You all enjoyed the roundup as i Did..Looking forward for your feedback's after trying these delish Dish's. Thank You Each and Every Participant, You all Made the Event Success..

If i have left out, any of your entrie's, Kindly Notify me, so that i can correct.

Chilli Paneer

Paneer always delight me, with its chewy texture. as it get the juices in from the gravy part, its alway's my favourite. My craze to Paneer Butter Masala turned into these Chinese Style Chilli Paneer. I wanted to record this dish on my blog, and here you are..

Ingredients:

Paneer - 200 gms

Red Onion - 1 (Medium Size, Finely Chopped)

Ripe Tomato - 1 (Finley Chopped)

Green Chilli - 2 (Slitted Vertically)

Corriander Leaves- To Garnish

Spring Onions - To Garnish

Oil - 1 tbsp

Ginger-Garlic Paste- 1 tsp

Sauces:

Tomato Chilli Sauce- 1 tsp

Soya Sauce - 1 tsp

Chilli Sauce - 1 tsp

Method:

1. If your Paneer was refregirated, de-frost using your microwave or put in warm water for a minute and squeeze the water. [This is to make your Paneer Soft]. Cut the Paneer in small cube shape's and keep aside.

2. In a Pan, Heat the oil, and add Ginger-Garlic Paste, Chopped Onion's and fry them well, till they turn translucent. add tomatoes and Green Chilli's and mix well with the Onion.

3. Add the Paneer Cube's to Onion, Tomato and mix well. Add all the sauces mentioned and salt. Toss them well, till they get along with each other.

4. Now Garnish with Corriander Leave's and Spring Onion's.

Serve with Chapathi's or any Indian Flat Bread's.

The sauces were nicely absorbed by the Paneer, and it tasted so Good too, with the onion, tomato, chilli's. The Recipe is so simple and it need's very little oil. I have to try this with Tofu, to mak eit Low fat and a healthy dish.

Announcing RCI - Pondicherry This April 2009

Iam honoured to announce RCI-Pondicherry Cuisine, my native cuisine. Pondicherry, now renamed as Pudhucherry is a Union-Territory of India. Pudhucherry also known as "The French Riviera of the East". The official languages of Puducherry are Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and French. So its a Multi-Cultural State. Pondicherry is a mix of spirituality, heritage, along with the French influence. Buildings designed upon French Architect is still an attraction to the City. Clean Streets with Less Traffic is surely attractive here.

Places to Visit/Enjoy In Pondicherry:

1. Aurobindo Ashramam (a place for self-realisation)
2. AuroVille (a place to calm and feel urself)
3. Manakula Vinayagar Temple (for a spiritual experience)
4. Pondicherry Beach
5. Temple's in Villianur.

About Pondicherry Cuisine:

As the City is Multi-Cultural with Tamil People, Andhra People, Kerala People and French People, Food is also influenced by all the flavour's of the above mentioned culture's.

1. Indo-Franco Cuisine:
French Dish with Indian Touch, like French Sauce tempered with Mustard and Curry Leaves. or adding Thick Coconut Milk to the Sauce's. This is mostly blending the Indian and French Cuisine. But absolutely worthy..

2. French Cuisine:
French Break-Fast is more popular all over the world, with just Omlette, some fruits and vegetable's. Cheese is the major part of the cuisine.

3. Tamil, Andhra, Kerala Cuisine's:
The Touch of Tamil Cuisine will prevail across the state. Chettinaad Cuisine is so popular here.
Traditional Lunch served will certainly have Andhra and Kerala Cuisine's touch. But whatever may be the spice's are very subtle here.

Inspired ahh? Start Cooking for RCI-Pondicherry Cuisine and send across to me..

Here are the Simple Guidelines for the RCI-Pondicherry Cuisine.

(a) Prepare a Dish that is a Vegetarian[Egg’s are allowed]. Non-Vegetarian not allowed.

(b) Post Tamil Cuisine Recipe's, Andhra Cuisine Recipe's, Kerala Cuisine Recipe's and Indo-French Recipe's on your blog this April 2009. More entries per person are allowed.

(c) Link back to this RCI-Pondicherry event announcement and to Lakshmi’s blog is a must.

(d) If you can include any regional info you would like to share about the Pondicherry cuisine in your post, it is very much appreciated.

(e) If you have any tip’s you wish to share on French dish, it will be so usefull.

(f) Use of the Logo to the event is also appreciated.Url of the logo image: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3615/3425640563_c973aa90b8_o.jpg

(g) I will also accept your old post’s, but you should link back to this announcement post and to Lakshmi’s blog.Re-Publishing old post’s for RCI-Pondicherry Cuisine will make me more happy!

(h) E-mail me to glassofhoney(AT)gmail(dot)com with SUBJECT as RCI-Pondicherry and along with the following details..
Your Name:
Your Blog Name:
Name of the Dish:
Link/URL of the Post:
Attach a Picture of the Dish. Size does not matter.

(i) Deadline for all the entries will be the 12'th of May-2009. I will do the roundup by 15'nth of May-2009.

(j) If you don't have a blog, but you want to be part of this wonderfull event, you can send me your Recipe along with the picture of the dish. Dont forget to mention your name and your location.

So Iam eagerly looking forward for your entries.
If you need any clarification’s on the above feel free to mail me glassofhoney(AT)gmail(dot)com or leave a comment below.

Its very Difficult to Google Search for Indo-Franco Cuisine, You yourself have to infuse French Ingredients in Indian Dish or infuse Indian Spices in French Dish. If you find the above difficult, you can send me Tamil / Kerala / Andhra Special Dish.