Awadhi Cuisine Recipes

'Galouti' or 'Galawati' means melt in the mouth and definitely these kebabs melt in your mouth.There is an interesting history of these Galouti kebabs. This kebab was especially created for the ageing Nawab Wajid Ali Shah of Lucknow. The Nawab had lost all his teeth. But his passion for meat remained intact. So, this melt in the mouth kebab was prepared in his royal kitchens to satisfy the Nawab's love for meat. The Galouti kebabs are traditionally prepared by marinating the finely ground goat meat ...

Badam Halwa is a quintessential Indian sweet that is made during festivals, special occasions like a wedding or a new home. In this halwa, badam is soaked and ground into a coarse semolina style mixture. It is roasted in ghee and then cooked in a saffron milk to give it that rich taste. Try the delicious Badam Halwa and serve as a sweet for the festivals like diwali or a special occasion like a wedding in the family. Serve Badam Halwa after a delicious festive meal of Aloo Tamatar Ki Sabzi, Ajwain ...

Awadhi Style Zarda Pulao Recipe is a wholesome pulao filled with dry fruits and sweetened basmati rice. The rice is also tossed with rose water to provide a rich flavor to the dish. Therefore, this recipe will stand out when prepared during the festive season since it is rich in flavour. There are similar dishes when we move along the other states of North India, The dish slightly resembles the famous dish from Bengal which is the “Misti Pulao”, and the only variation is the addition of paneer ...

The Annanas Ka Muzzafar Recipe (Pineapple layered Rice Recipe) is a sweet dish made traditionally in “Dum” which is one of the oldest method of cooking, The saffron flavored spiced rice is layered with sweetened pineapple chunks that are reduced in sugar syrup. The layer is then topped up with toasted paneer and nuts in order to give an extra crunch to the layered dessert. Rice and pineapple is a different texture that has been discovered so far, which compliments really well with each other. Serve ...

The Rajma Galouti Kebab Recipe are melt in the mouth kebabs that is packed with flavor from the rose water, almonds, and the paneer. The soft cooked rajma, along with the potatoes and the paneer give that melt in the mouth feeling. The Rajma Galouti Kebab is a vegetarian version of the traditional Galouti kebab, where meat has been replaced with rajma. The kebab is packed with proteins and nutrients that there would be no guilt in having them as a snack or appetizer for parties. The kidney beans ...

तड़के वाली अरहर की दाल एक सरल और पौष्टिक रेसिपी है जिसे एक पॉट में बना सकते है. इसमें दाल के पकने के बाद लहसुन का तड़का लगाया जाता है जो इसे एक अलग स्वाद देता है. यह बनाने में बहुत आसान है इसलिए आप इसे अपने रोज के खाने के लिए भी बना सकते है.  तड़के वाली अरहर दाल के साथ तवा पराठा और भिंडी मसाला परोसे। आप खाने के बाद मसाला छास भी परोस सकते है.  अगर आपको यह दाल पसंद है, तो आप यह भी बना सकते है, मखनी दाल रेसिपी  दाल पालक रेसिपी  पंचमेल दाल रेसिपी 

Narangi Pulao Recipe is a refreshing citrusy pulao made with orange juice that has been freshly squeezed. The rice is further flavoured with whole spices like fennel seeds, cinnamon, star anise, cardamom.  The saffron added to the narangi pulao, gives it a lovely colour and rich flavour as well.  The narangi pulao is a subtly flavoured rice preparation that is a tad bit sweet, tastes excellent when paired with a spicy gravy dish or just served with a simple raita tastes equally ...

Paneer Pasanda Recipe is delectable dish made from cottage cheese (paneer) and flavored with spices like cardamom and cooked in a spicy yogurt cashew nut curry. This recipe of paneer is different from the regular tomato based paneer dishes, it is light, creamy and flavorful. Try this recipe of paneer pasanda and you will begin to make it over and over again. Serve Paneer Pasanda Recipe with hot Roti or Chapati. See more of our popular paneer recipes here Smoked Tandoori Paneer Tikka Recipe Paneer ...

मोतिया चिलमन पुलाव एक सरल चावल की डिश है जिसे प्रेशर कुकर में बनाया जाता है. यह डिश अवधी खाने में बनाई जाती है. इसमें मोतिया पनीर के बॉल्स को कहा जाता है जिसे पुलाव में डाला जाता है.  मोतिया चिलमन पुलाव को बूंदी रायता और डुबकी वाले आलू के साथ दिन के खाने के लिए परोसे।  अगर आपको यह पसंद है, तो आप यह भी बना सकते है,  अवधी स्टाइल तेहरी रेसिपी  मशरुम मेथी ब्राउन राइस रेसिपी  एल्लु सादम रेसिपी 

Motiya Chilman Pulao Recipe (Vegetable Rice Topped With Paneer Balls Recipe) is rice preparation made in a pressure cooker and topped up with soft and crispy paneer balls. The dish is originally from Awadhi Cuisine.  The rice has a perfect blend of spices and it is filled with flavours that are properly balanced by the paneer balls. The "Motiyas" in the recipe name describes the paneer balls that are added on top of the rice.  Serve the Awadhi Style Motiya Chilman Pulao ...

Meethe Chawal Recipe is a sweet preparation of rice often served as dessert. There is a warmth of whole spice combined with rice flavors of saffron and cardamom. Meethe Chawal is a popular dessert in Northern province of India. Delicious saffron and cardamom flavored Meethe Chawal are a perfect end to any Mughlai/ Punjabi meal. No Punjabi festive celebration is complete without a bowl full of Meethe Chawal. Serve Meethe Chawal (Zarda Pulao) warm, garnished with sliced pistachio and almonds ...

Awadhi Style Taheri Recipe (Vegetable Rice Pulao Recipe) is a traditional mixed rice with assorted vegetables that are locally available. The slight variation in this rice preparation is by adding curd to the gravy in order to give it a more authentic Awadhi touch to the whole dish. The actual cooking technique used for making Taheri is by cooking it in a “Dum”. “Dum Phukt” is a slow cooking process associated more with Awadh cuisine, it is made in a sealed container and cooked at a very ...

The Arbi Ke Kebab Recipe is a vegetarian appetizer that you can make for your parties. Arbi is a vegetable when cooked and mashed tends to be very gooey. To manage this gooeyness, I added freshly chopped cabbage, onions, almonds, and peppercorns. Pan frying these kebabs brings out delicious flavors of this vegetable and makes it nutritious too.   Serve the Arbi Kebabs and serve them immediately along with Green Chutney. If you are looking for more Kebab recipes here are some ...

Awadhi Style Sheermal Recipe is an Indian famous flatbread which is flavoured with saffron. It is very soft and fluffy flat bread, it can be eaten along with different kind’s curries. It is considered as one of the rare delicacies from Hyderabad and Lucknow. It is traditionally baked in a tandoor oven. In the early stages, it was made like a roti but later on, it was made little thick in the form of Naan. Serve the Awadhi Style Sheermal Recipe with Dal Banjara Recipe (Langar Wali Dal) to make ...

Awadhi Moong Dal Ki Goli Recipe is spicy curried green lentil balls that comes from Awadhi Cuisine. Green Lentils soaked and ground with spices are shaped into lemon sized dumplings, later curried in a spicy tomato gravy. Moong Dal Ki Goli is a quintessential dish that is quite popular in parts of Uttar Pradesh like Kanpur, Lucknow etc. This Awadhi Moong Dal Ki Goli Recipe (Lentil Dumplings In Tomato Gravy) is best enjoyed with plain white rice with a dollop of ghee. You can also pair it up with ...

Awadhi Style Karela Ka Dulma Recipe (Stuffed Bitter Gourd Simmered In Yogurt Gravy Recipe) is a classic dish made by Awadh. Karela (Bitter Gourd) is a popular summer vegetable though it is bitter the bawarchis (cooks) prepare it so well that has become a delicacy. Also, the vegetables are recommended for people who are diabetic, so it can be added into their diet. Traditionally, they are stuffed and sautéed in a pan to keep the green color of the bitter gourd intact but the another variation is ...

Lauki Yakhini Recipe is a yogurt based gravy. This gravy is different from other gravy as they don't contain garlic or onion. Lauki Yakhini Recipe Kashmiri dish where yogurt serves as the main ingredient. The gravy gets its flavor through cardamom and cloves. The dish is not too spicy and has very mild flavors. You can also try Yakhini with bitter gourd and cauliflower. Serve Lauki Yakhni Recipe along with Aamras and Tawa Paratha for an everyday meal. You can also pack this for your Lunch Box. You ...

Nihari is a slow cooked meat originated in the late 18th century royal kitchens of Awadh or Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh. The meat is cooked the whole night and served after sunrise for breakfast . Here to make the version healthy ,we used just few spoon oil to cook the mutton, but in real authentic recipe much more ghee and oil is used which is seen to float on top of gravy. Feel free to use lamb shanks and drops of kewra water at last. The taste here is not compromised because what matters is the aromatic ...

Kebabs are an integral part of Mughlai cuisines. All non vegetarian eaters love to have kebabs as a snack or the side dish. Whether it's veg or non veg, kebabs are super delicious and delectable and finishes in no time. Mutton Shami Kebab is one such scrumptious recipe that belongs to Mughal Cuisine. Mutton pieces boiled with Bengal gram and whole spices and later blended to form a sticky and fibrous dough and is shaped into a flat dish and shallow fried on a tawa. Mutton Shami Kebabs are a perfect ...

Chicken Galouti Kebab Recipe is a traditional recipe from the Lucknowi/Awadhi Cuisine. 'Galouti' literally means soft, melt in the mouth.  A simple yet delicious kebab where the meat is usually tenderized and mixed along with spices, shaped into a kebab and shallow fried.  Serve Chicken Galouti Kebab Recipe, as an appetizer along with pudina dahi chutney and Pickled Onions for a party at home. Try our other Kebab recipes:  Hyderabadi ...

Awadhi Style Kathal Ke Kebab Recipe is a popular appetizer from the kitchens of Uttar Pradesh that uses jackfruit (Kathal). It is a vegetarian delight and also a diabetic friendly recipe. These delicious, wonderful kebabs are sure to impress the vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. Kathal Ke Kebab is a simple recipe, barring the removal of the jackfruit pulp and deseeding them.  Did you know:  Jackfruit is one of the least known superfoods. It is high in fiber and hence offers ...

Biryani comes from the Mughlai cuisine and has some amazing variations done in different regions where the Mughals used to travel. Biryani is made in different styles in different states of India. There can be nothing as filling as a pot full of Biryani. One such amazing version comes from the land of Awadh and is commonly known as Lucknowi Biryani. Awadhi cuisine offers some authentic Mughlai recipes that is simply unmatchable. From the aroma to the texture, everything is just so perfect in this ...

Awadhi Style Nargisi Kofta Recipe (Boiled Egg Wrapped With Spiced Potato Recipe) is a dry kofta served as a starter. An innovative way of using the boiled egg wrapped up with spiced potato. The whole dish is then crumb fried in a shallow pan. Originally the Awadhi’s prepare by covering the boiled egg with minced meat preparation, and the whole egg is then shallow fried. It is also similar to “scotch eggs” in European style preparation. Serve the Awadhi Style Nargisi Kofta (Boiled Egg Wrapped ...

Khaas Nihari is a slow cooked stew Recipe made with either beef or lamb cooked with its bone marrow, originated from Mughal or Awadhi cuisine. Authentically, Nihari is cooked in a vessel that is buried underground while it cooks overnight, which helps the recipe with very tender morsels of meat, infused with the flavourful bone marrow. Awadhi Khaas Nihari can be made with shanks and feet of beef or lamb. Typically garnished with coriander and ginger julienne to taste, Awadhi Khaas Nihari is served ...