Roasted Bell Peppers Stuffed with Bacon, Chicken and Cheese

This is one of my experimental dishes which I just happened to pull a Dr. Frankenstein on. Firstly I apologize for the basic photography as I was waay to hungry to eat this and just randomly clicked in a hurry :p The inspiration for this dish came from my mom actually who makes these roasted

Coconut Mutton Curry

Growing up in North India and living that kind of culture had always made me wonder what would it be like to try Mutton Curry with Coconut Milk as the Northern Mutton Curries do not use coconut or coconut milk as a ingredient. I have a particular soft spot for coconut milk as I really

Chicken Tandoori Malai Tangdi / Tikka (The Gourmet Signature Dish)

If I had to name one dish that absolutely stands out for me and is something that I can close my eyes and recommend everytime, it would have to be this dish. I stumbled upon this dish whilst attending a close friends wedding function in Delhi and I was lost in a world of flavors.

Punjab da Chole Bhature

“Chole Bhature with a glass of Lassi is usually used as an Anesthesia” ~ Secret Gourmet Say what you may and exercise as much as you want, but the soul needs Chole Bhature. This is food for the soul and usually a meal of Chole Bhature is followed by feelings of immense self love, satisfaction,

Egg and Cheese Rolls (Mughlai Paratha)

One of my favorite dishes that I learnt from my mom. We usually make this for breakfast when you are just bored of eating the same egg omelettes or scrambled etc etc. It is like the traditional egg roll but with a slight home twist. Originally a popular Bengali Street food dish, which is why

Thai Steamed Fish (with Garlic and lemon)

“When life hands you lemons, say Phuk-et and make some Thai” ~ Secret Gourmet I first came across this dish on my visit to Phuket, Thailand and I was simply blown away by the mouthful of flavors from this dish. At that moment, I know that I had to replicate this dish at home. What

Fiery Tandoori Prawns

Prawns is on the top of my list when it comes to favorite seafoods. It is healthy, delicious and easy to cook. I usually love prawns as starters as it lets the prawn be the hero of dish and lets the beautiful flavors and juices of the prawns shine through. My absolute favorite ones are

South Indian Vegetable Sambar

“One simply does not serve Idli and Wada without Sambar” ~ Secret Gourmet The Building Blocks: 1 cup lauki (bottle gourd) 1/2 cup okra (bhindi) 1/2 cup baby brinjals 1/2 cup carrots (gajar) 1/2 cup french beans 1/2 cup cauliflower (gobi) 1 large drumstick (peeled and chopped) (fali) 1 large tomato (large cubes) 1 large

Chicken Kofta Curry

This recipe was actually born out of the Awadhi Kebab recipes which I made earlier. We had a lot of leftover Kebab mince and the best way of using leftover kebabs, is to make it into a delicious Kofta curry. The kebabs were already pre-marinated, so it was just basic work for us to pan

Paneer Butter Masala

“Tomato and Cream, best base for any dish” ~ secret gourmet The Building Blocks 10-12 cashews 3 tbsp milk 3-4 medium sized Red Tomatoes (cubed) 1 large onion (cubed) 200gms Paneer (cubed) 1 tbsp Ginger-Garlic Paste 1 bay leaf (Tej Patta) 2 green cardamoms (hari elaichi) 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilly Powder 1 1/2 tsp

Cheese Garlic Stuffed Paratha

“That has too much cheese on it. Said no one. Ever.” ~ Secret Gourmet This dish was introduced to me by my dear Mum. Whenever she is in town or I go and meet her, this is definitely something I ask her to make for me. Its a no brainer.. its Cheese!! When we usually

Mom’s Special Mutton Masala

“If God had intended us to follow recipes, He wouldn’t have given us mothers.” ~ Secret Gourmet There are countless things that are exciting when you visit home, but if there is one thing that really excites me about meeting my Mum, its getting to eat the delicious food she cooks with all that love.

Dilli Wala Rajma Chawal (Rajma Masala)

“Rajma-Chawal is not a meal, its an emotion” ~ Secret Gourmet Nothing makes the heart overflow with love like some home made Rajma-Chawal topped with Ghee. It leaves a wide smile across your face and eyes filled with love and sleep after every heavy meal (Heavy because you can never go lite with Rajma Chawal).

The Great White Chicken Stew (A humble Curry)

“A good cook does not need a lot of spices to make the dish standout. Making the main ingredient the hero of the dish is an art in itself” ~ Secret Gourmet Rustic, hearty, buttery and just a delicious bowl of comfort food. Extremely simple to make and is the best dish if you want

Spearmint (Pudina) Chicken Curry

“Food is not rational. Food is culture, habit, craving and identity” ~ Secret Gourmet Pudina Chicken curry is typically a Green colored Chicken curry. The color varies depending on the amount of turmeric used along with it which usually gives it a yellowish tinge. The flavours are fresh from the use of spearmint (pudina) and

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Tibetan Thukpa (Chicken / Veg) The Spicy Noodle Soup

“There is no love more sincere than the love of food.” ~ Your secret Gourmet Thukpa is a Tibetan dish normally in the form of a noodle soup. I’ve had it while I was roaming in Assam and I was besotted by the dish as it was hard to believe that something soo simple to make

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North Indian (Punjab Da) Pav Bhaji

“We go together like Aloo & Gobi” ~ Secret Gourmet I know what you are thinking, Punjab da Pav Bhaji?! Isn’t Pav Bhaji a Maharashtrian dish??! Yes, you are absolutely right. Pav Bhaji does originate from Maharashtra and is a local favorite here. You’ll often see all Dhabas, famous vegetarian eatouts and street vendors selling

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Grandma’s Simple Mustard Fish Curry

“Happiness is…. when your Grandma cooks your favorite dish” ~ Secret Gourmet Seafood tastes best, when the accompanying spices are light. If you heavily spice the seafood meat, you don’t let the meat be the hero. Any seafood meat, packs a ton of flavor and texture, so they taste best when served with mild spices

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Spinach, Corn and Cheese Sandwich

“Once you lose the weight, you’re really anxious to eat healthy.” ~ Secret Gourmet A simple power packed breakfast with absolute minimal efforts for preparation. If you are dieting, then this is an absolute winner. Using the classic combo of Spinach, Sweet Corn and cheese, this breakfast has all the nutrients to keep your energized

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Pressure Cooker Veg. Soya Tehri / Pulao

“Indigenous foods die when no one learns to cook them.” ~ Secret Gourmet Commonly known as Tehri, this is a dish which is usually cooked at our house on a lazy Saturday Lunch. But just coz you are lazy, doesn’t mean the food has to be boring. This simple dish can be easily cooked up

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