Indian Food Odyssey Archives

Gajar Methi Subzi ~ Carrot Fenugreek Stir Fry, Haryana

Posted on July 22, 2019November 20, 201928 CommentsPosted in By Ingredient, Carrots, Curries & Fries, Curries & Stir Fries, Daily Recipes, Fenugreek Leaves ~ Methi Leaves, Stir Fries, Vegetables, Vegetarian, VegetarianTagged Blogging Marathon, Carrots, Fenugreek, Haryanvi Cuisine, Indian Food Odyssey, Methi Leaves

Gajar methi subzi is a simple stir fry with carrots and fenugreek leaves. It pairs well with both rice and Indian flatbreads. Haryana Indian Food Odyssey, culinary journey through Indian states goes to Haryana, to taste gajar methi subzi. Haryana is a north Indian state carved out of the state of Punjab on a linguistic […]

Recap of Indian Food Odyssey

Posted on May 3, 2014February 25, 201810 CommentsPosted in Events & RoundupsTagged Indian Food, Indian Food Odyssey

Last two, two and half months was incredible journey learning about various Indian cuisines, local produce, spices and herbs used in various Indian states. Last month a posted one recipe per state from 28 states and two union territories. Here is a recap of all the recipes I did for the Indian Food Odyssey. If […]

Dim Posto ~ Egg Curry with Poppy Seeds from West Bengal

Posted on April 30, 2014August 31, 201419 CommentsPosted in Curries & Fries, Curries & Stir Fries, Eggs, Eggs, Gravies, Meats & Poultry, Non Vegetarian, Non VegetarianTagged Bengali Cuisine, Blogging Marathon, Curries, Eggs, Indian Food Odyssey, Poppy Seeds

I can’t believe this is the last day of this month long marathon; Indian Food Odyssey. It was an incredible journey and I am glad I took up this challenge. I learnt a lot about various Indian cuisines and at the same time was pretty surprised how similar some of the dishes from a state […]

Aloo Ke Gutke – Uttarakhand Street Food

Posted on April 29, 2014November 26, 201916 CommentsPosted in Appetizers & Snacks, Appetizers/Snacks, Curries & Fries, Curries & Stir Fries, Daily Recipes, Potatoes, Sauteed, Steamed & more, Stir Fries, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Vegetarian, VegetarianTagged Blogging Marathon, Indian Food Odyssey, North Indian Cuisine, Potatoes, Street Food, Uttarakhand Cuisine

Aloo ke gutke are boiled potatoes roasted with some Indian spices. It is road side snack from Indian state of Uttarakhand and is also served as a side dish with roti and rice. Continue reading or jump to recipe or Pin it for later Update Nov 2017 – All the images are old but re-edited […]

Jalebi from Uttar Pradesh

Posted on April 28, 2014August 31, 201416 CommentsPosted in Desserts, Desserts & Sweets, Sweets, VegetarianTagged Blogging Marathon, Indian Food Odyssey, North Indian Cuisine

Uttar Pradesh (UP), is a state located in northern India. Lucknow is the capital and, Kanpur is the commercial capital and the largest city of Uttar Pradesh. On 9 November 2000, a new state, Uttarakhand, was carved from the mountainous Himalayan region of Uttar Pradesh. It is the fourth largest Indian state by area and […]

Kosoi Bwtwi from Tripura

Posted on April 27, 2014August 31, 201414 CommentsPosted in Beans, Curries & Fries, Gravies, Salads & Soups, Shorva/Gravy, Soups, Soups, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Vegetarian, VegetarianTagged Beans, Blogging Marathon, Indian Food Odyssey, North East Indian Cuisine, Tripuri Cuisine

Today it is Tripura, the seventh northeastern state in the alphabetical order and one of the third smallest states in the country. This state is bordered by Bangladesh on all three sides; north, west and south, and Assam and Mizoram on the east. Agartala is the state capital. Scheduled tribes form the 30% of Tripura […]

Kanchipuram Idli & Chettinad Tomato Chutney – Tamilnadu

Posted on April 26, 2014August 31, 201421 CommentsPosted in Black Gram ~ Urad Dal, Breakfast, Chutney~Pachadi, Chutneys & Condiments, Daily Recipes, Grains, Legumes, Onion, Rice, Salad/Raita/Chutney, Tomato, Vegetables, Vegetarian, VegetarianTagged Blogging Marathon, Idli Rice, Indian Food Odyssey, Rice, Tamil Cuisine, Tomatoes, Urad Dal

Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital is Chennai (formerly known as Madras), the largest city. Tamil Nadu is a land most known for its monumental ancient Hindu temples and classical form of dance Bharata Natyam. Tamil Nadu[7] lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered […]

Green Eggplant & Habanero Peppers Stir Fry from Sikkim

Posted on April 25, 2014October 18, 201717 CommentsPosted in Curries & Fries, Curries & Stir Fries, Daily Recipes, Eggplant~Brinjal, Habanero Peppers, Stir Fries, Vegetarian, VegetarianTagged Blogging Marathon, Brinjal, Eggplant, Green Brinjals, Indian Food Odyssey, North East Indian Cuisine, Sikkimese Cuisine, Thai Eggplants

Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state located in the Himalayan Mountains. The state is bordered by Nepal to the west, China’s Tibet to the north and east, and Bhutan to the east. The Indian state of West Bengal lies to the south. Sikkim is the least populous state in India and the second-smallest state after […]

Kale Channa ki Kadhi from Rajasthan

Posted on April 24, 2014September 9, 201517 CommentsPosted in By Ingredient, Curries & Fries, Curries & Stir Fries, Daily Recipes, Dairy, Flour, Gram Flour, Gravies, Quick and Easy Recipes, Vegetarian, Vegetarian, YogurtTagged Black Chana, Blogging Marathon, Indian Food Odyssey, Marwari Food, Rajasthani Cuisine, Rajasthani Food, Whole Bengal Gram, Yogurt

Rajasthan is the largest Indian state. The state borders Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab. It shares an international border with Pakistan. The Thar Dessert in Rajasthan forms a natural border between India and Pakistan on the Northwestern part. This state is a historical state, rich in culture and heritage. The civilization dates […]

Amritsari Fish, Fish Fritters from Punjab

Posted on April 23, 2014November 28, 201714 CommentsPosted in Appetizers & Snacks, Appetizers/Snacks, Deep & Shallow Fried, Fish, Non Veg, Non Vegetarian, SeafoodTagged Blogging Marathon, Fish, Indian Food Odyssey, North Indian Cuisine, Punjabi Cuisine, Tilapia

Amritsari fish is popular street food and a popular appetizer at many restaurants and parties. Amritsari fish are fish fritters seasoned with simple spices. Gram flour and egg are used for binding and carom seeds give the fritters a distinct flavor. Continue reading or jump to recipe or pin it for later! Update – Re-edited […]