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Kayastha Cuisine
Kayastha cuisine is unique because it combines the best of traditional Hindu recipes with Mughal cuisine
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KALI MASOOR DAL KE KABAB
Among Kayasthas, the ladies traditionally didn't eat much non-veg. Because of this, they would always invent a vegetarian version of every non-veg dish that was just as good. These Masoor Dal Kababs are one such creation—a vegetarian version of Shami Kababs. My mother used to make these. They taste exactly like the real thing. Even non-vegetarians would eat them thinking they were meat kababs. I remember an incident when I invited some cousins over for dinner. Their kids only

Sushma Saksena
5 hours ago


GOBHI MUSALLAM
Gobhi musallam is a dish inspired by the more famous ‘Murgh Musallam,’ which is a very popular mughlai dish in North India....

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Jul 22, 2025


HARI MATAR KA NIMONA
Hari Matar ka Nimona is a very popular winter dish in UP, MP and Bihar. We all wait for winter, so that we can make tasty dishes from...

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Jun 26, 2025


KALI GAJAR KI KANJI
Kanji is a traditional probiotic drink of North India. Usually, kanji is made from black carrots. Other vegetables like red carrots,...

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Jun 24, 2025


SUNDAYWALA MUTTON
Cooking mutton on Sunday was almost a ritual in most Kayastha homes. The focus was on having mutton – be it mutton kofta, nargisi kofta,...

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Jun 24, 2025


PARWAL ALOO
INGREDIENTS: 1. Parwal – 250 gm 2. Potatoes – 2-3 3. Tomato chopped -1.5 tsp 4. Mustard seeds-1tsp 5. Chopped garlic-1tsp...

Sushma Saksena
Jun 18, 2025


CHANA DAL KATLI KI SABZI (Veg fish curry)
Kayastha cuisine is a unique blend of Mughlai and traditional Hindu cooking styles, characterized by rich, aromatic dishes with a strong...

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Apr 29, 2025


STUFFED TOMATO CURRY
PREP TIME: 25 minutes COOKING TIME: 15 minutes TOTAL TIME: 40 minutes SERVES: 4 persons INGREDIENTS FOR STUFFED...

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Apr 14, 2025


MANGODI ALOO KI SABZI
Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 people INGREDIENTS: 1. Mangodi: 1 cup 2. Potatoes: 2 (peeled and...

Sushma Saksena
Mar 8, 2024


RASEDAR KATHAL / KATHAL CURRY
INGREDIENTS: 1. Kathal/jackfruit- 500gm 2. Mustard/ refined oil- 1 tbsp 3. Cumin seeds/ zeera -1/2 tsp 4. Cloves 3-4 5. ...

Sushma Saksena
Aug 4, 2023

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