When it comes to cooking a fulfilling dinner on weeknights, my keyword, or should I say keywords, are QUICK and SIMPLE! I have many a times blogged on how much I love easy recipes that hardly take any of my time and effort and yet seem to please our over-demanding palates. Truly, entering the kitchen at six in the evening after a long day at work doesn’t leave me even in the slightest mood to cook anything at all, let alone something fancy! But eat we must and that’s where I make use of my instincts. A little bit of this, a splash of that, and vola! dinner is on the table. I always wonder why people look at cooking Indian food with such disdain. According to many people I’ve talked to, they all have the same thing to say – It takes a lot of time and so many ingredients to cook a traditional Indian meal. Well, all I can say is that you, my dear, are mistaken! Now, if you are one of those who thinks that the traditional Indian meal comprises of exotic and heavy dishes such as Briyani, Butter Chicken, Dal Makhani and Naans – well then, I think you need to invite yourself to an Indian home for a simple home-cooked everyday meal. When it comes to food, we Indians know how to make a gala of the mere act of eating. But at the same time, we have our home-grown secrets of making a quick “Dal-Chawal” meal seem fit for a King, or Queen of course! One look at my long list of recipes and you can easily see that many of them are simple to the touch. Don’t get me wrong, I love to cook. Infact, I am known to spend an entire day in the kitchen cooking for parties a day in advance. But sometimes, I just want to take it easy as well. And that is when I rely on my bunch tried and tested no-fuss recipes that never compromise on flavour. Serve warm with Tamarind or Mint-Coriander chutney, or even ketchup on the side. If you enjoyed this recipe, then you will surely love my Onion Pakora (Onion Fritters) and Palak Pakoras (Spinach Fritters) recipe as well. Tried this recipe? Leave a Comment and let me know, also Rate it by clicking the number of stars on the recipe card. Want to share your version with me? Tag me on Instagram @hookedonheat
