What is Aloo Paratha Aloo means “potato” and paratha means “flatbread” in Hindi, so the name is quite telling: aloo paratha is an unleavened whole wheat flatbread stuffed with a savory, spiced, mashed potato filling. Though there are many variations of stuffed paratha, many folks like aloo ke parathe above all others. In my home, Gobi Paratha and aloo paratha win all the superlatives. Hailing from Punjab, India, this is one of my favorite breakfasts of all time!...

I prepare biryani once or twice a month. Thus I like to try various varieties of biryani recipes. I have been wanting to prepare Ambur biryani for a long time. The famous Ambur star biryani is made with chicken or mutton. Obviously, since we are vegetarians, I have here used white button mushrooms. Apart from mushrooms, you can also use soy chunks, firm tofu, unripe jackfruit or mix veggies. Whenever I want to prepare a vegetarian version of a popular biryani recipe....

About Amritsari Chole Many people confuse Amritsari Chole with the Pindi Chole. I would say, yes, they are similar in a lot of aspects. But one major difference between the two is that while Amritsari Chole belongs to its namesake city in Punjab, India; Pindi Chole is believed to have its origin in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The recipe of Amritsari Chole was one of the most requested recipes since the day I had shared my Garlic Naan recipe....

With the perfect combination of protein, healthy fats and low carb count, these Alfredo Zoodles are so filling! All up, this takes about 10-15 minutes to make, depending on the type of zoodle maker you have! Once you have your zoodles ready, cooking goes by so fast you’ll be eating before you know it. A few of you have been asking for a healthier cream in those Creamy Sun Dried Tomato + Parmesan Chicken Zoodles....

About Banana Muffins It seems every time I have a surplus of bananas at home, I always have a few that get a little too ripe before I can enjoy them. To be honest, I do tend to buy too many bananas at a time so then I can use them in baked goodies and desserts! Most of the time, I’ll throw my ripe bananas into a delicious, simple homemade Banana Bread....

More on Beetroot Halwa Beetroot Halwa may not be as popular and favored as its siblings Carrot Halwa or Sooji Halwa, but many people do like it. The exceptional natural color and texture that the beetroots bring in this recipe is unmatched. So, the end result is beautiful too. In addition to this, the Beetroot Halwa recipe is actually very nutritious and good for health too. It is also excellent for kids who are usually not fond of this root vegetable....

This soup recipe was a long time coming! Over the years, I made some lackluster lentil soups that never saw the light of day on this website. No vegetarian food blog would be complete without a proper lentil soup, though, so I perfected one of my own. Here it is. My lentil soup is made with mostly pantry ingredients but includes hearty greens and a squeeze of lemon for bright, fresh flavor....

Basically, the preparation of bread halwa is similar to the way most halwa are made. The taste of bread halwa is like that of bread pudding. Thus it tastes good. Making bread halwa is easy but some hand stirring is required. Tips for making bread halwa Usually white bread gives the best texture in the halwa. But even brown bread can be used.You can even use one to two days old bread to make bread halwa....

What is Chana Dal Chana Dal is the Hindi term for both bengal gram lentils (or black chickpea lentils) and the saucy dish made with it. This classic Chana dal recipe features sweet, nutty split chickpeas (also known as bengal gram) pressure cooked and then lightly fried on the stovetop with a variety of spices and aromatics. Chana dal is not quite a curry nor soup, but has a wonderfully saucy consistency that pairs perfectly when served with fluffy basmati rice and/or roti....

About These Cheese Biscuits I first had American-style cheese biscuits after trying a recipe from Simply Recipes. One taste of that cheesy, soft biscuit and I was hooked! While we know biscuits to be sweet or savory, crispy and crunchy baked goods here in India and much of the world. However in the United States a biscuit is a savory soft snack. They tend to have a slightly crumbly and soft inside that’s somewhere between a scone and bread....

Not a fan of asparagus? Well, prepare to be converted because this Cheesy Garlic Roasted Asparagus tastes absolutely amazing! Asparagus and non-asparagus lovers alike will fall head-over-heels for this recipe. ROASTED ASPARAGUS If our Grilled Asparagus, Browned Butter Baked Asparagus and our Lemon Garlic Asparagus doesn’t do it for you, this cheesy garlic roasted asparagus definitely will! The easiest way to get asparagus into your diet is by roasting it....

I travelled all the way to Mexico City last month in search of the best chilaquiles, tacos and quesadillas I could find. I found all of the above, plus quite a few new-to-me Mexican combinations of cheese, flatbread and cactus or mushrooms. On our last morning there, I walked to the loveliest French-Mexican café down the street called Lardo and ordered chilaquiles verdes. Chilaquiles are a traditional Mexican breakfast made with tortilla chips simmered in sauce—green (verde) or red (rojo)....

Welcome to the first recipe for The Food Matters Project! Sarah and I have worked hard to make this project happen and I’m so glad we’ve finally begun. Sarah picked a gorgeous recipe to start us off—it’s vibrant, vegetarian, and strikes just the right balance between spicy and sweet—all of my favorite recipe elements in one. By the way, The Food Matters philosophy is all about eating more plants and fewer animal products and processed foods—and the positive impact this has on our health and the environment....

About Chocolate Chip Banana Bread When it comes to baked goodies, they usually are made with all purpose flour/refined flour, dairy milk, eggs and the likes. How about a gorgeous Chocolate Chip Banana Bread that has none of these? In fact, it is eggless and has almond milk and whole wheat flour. Thus, a completely vegan sweet bread recipe too. Vanilla goes as another flavor and this Chocolate Chip Banana Bread also has a hint of earthy cinnamon....

What Is Kung Pao Spaghetti? California Pizza Kitchen has a delicious, spicy Kung Pao Spaghetti that is absolutely to die for. Made with spaghetti, chicken, and veggies drenched in sweet and spicy Kung Pao sauce, it’s an incredibly flavorful meal. However, at $18 a dish, it’s definitely not a cheap meal! This recipe is my humble, budget-friendly take on this crowd-pleaser along with an easy option to make it vegetarian. This CPK Kung Pao Spaghetti embraces the authentic flavors of Kung Pao chicken (also called Gong Bao or Kung Po), a spicy stir-fried Chinese dish made with chicken, peanuts, veggies, and chilis....

About Cheesecake Recipe New York Style Cheesecake is the quintessential dinner party dessert. Made with both cream cheese and heavy cream, the filling is extra creamy, dense and soft. I have also engineered this recipe to be completely egg free! Digestive biscuits make for a buttery, crisp crust that pairs beautifully with the tangy cheese cake filling. That said, this recipe is entirely adaptable to your preferences. Feel free to swap in graham crackers, gingersnaps, Biscoff or even chocolate sandwich cookies instead....

Oh, hayyyy carb lovers. Welcome to my world of chocolate and cakes and brownies and blondies and pancakes……. and pastaaaahhh. All lower in fat than normal stuff. Ok. Most lower in fat than normal. After making that ever so creamy Lightened Up Chicken Carbonara, I was craving more good-for-me-stuff….. like I crave donuts and french toast. Something to cure our school holiday rainy-day-blues. And this was it. Total comfort food....

Ever just wanted to face-plant a plate of really rich, indulgent and fattening food….but your hips and every fat cell in your body screams at you, begging you to stop? That was me. Over the weekend. My whole family decided to over-indulge themselves in the creamiest, most sinful looking plates of risotto, I just about cried. Instead of feeling sorry for myself, I made this. The creamiest, low carb, good for you risotto that took 10 minutes to make....

So this one time…in band camp…a face was planted into this soup. That would be my face. What makes this soup so unbelievable, and takes it to a whole other galactic level is the bacon. Crispy bacon pieces intermingling with pumpkin, making friends and loving each other. This is one of my quick and easy put together meals, made all the more easier for a mum like me who seems to be constantly rushing to get dinner on the table....

I love crispy, and pan fried smoked salmon. Healthier than bacon and I think even more delicious than having smoked salmon straight from the packet. Pan frying it in it’s own healthy fats makes for beautiful crunchy and crispy salmon pieces that can be paired with absolutely anything. In this case — avocado. And it’s so quick and easy to cook up. All you really need to do is throw your eggs and your salmon into a pan....