Nothing beats a homemade curry. It’s a labor of love that celebrates a number of different cultures and cuisines. But it is disappointing (to say the least) when the consistency of curry doesn’t turn out as expected. Well, there’s no need to worry! I have got you covered with plenty of curry thickening techniques that will ensure you achieve the desired consistency every time. Whether you are a novice chef or a seasoned cook, these tricks to the trade work every time....
Check out this super easy pressure cooker recipe for the BEST chocolate brownies ever! My family loves brownies! We can have them in any season, any time of the day! My girls and hubby love it with ice cream, drizzled with caramel or chocolate sauce, and I love them plain. But there is one thing all four of us are particular about - the chocolate brownies should be FUDGY! The inspiration to make brownies in an Instant pot came after I successfully adapted my Chocolate Lava Cake recipe....
What is Jeera Rice What you may know as cumin seeds are also known as jeera in Hindi. That’s how this famous rice dish gets its name! Whether you call it jeera rice or cumin rice, this is an aromatic rice dish which is lightly spiced with fragrant spices and has the earthy flavors of cumin. Jeera rice is also one of the most popular Indian restaurant dishes; many people prefer to have jeera rice instead of plain basmati to go along with dals or curry dishes....
Not everyone is fond of bitter gourd aka bitter melon or karela (Hindi). Either you will love it or hate it. I fall in the first category of liking this veggie from my childhood. It is, in fact, one of my favorite veggie and I simply love this recipe. I always make sure that I include karela in our food once or twice a month. Apart from this dish, other karela recipes I make at home are:...
About Kundru ki Sabji I got this simple Tendli Recipe from a Gujarati friend of my husband. Thanks to him and his mother, I now know a couple of Gujarati recipes too. There’s something about this particular food culture that may not woo a lot of people at the first go. But once you keep trying dishes from the Gujarati food culture, you’ll know the versatility and the real flavors, which are much more than just sweet....
I love simple. I love 5 minute meals. I love throwing things together into a bowl..and they just WORK! And lamb. Oh, how I love lamb. Besides chicken and beef…oh and salmon…I love lamb! This is one of my favorite go-to salads. Anything with lamb and avocado is a hit in my house. Throw in some chickpeas and some beautifully ripened tomatoes, and everyone’s happy! This simple salad idea is so quick and easy to make....
About Lemon Rasam I usually make rasam during monsoons, or whenever there’s a temperature change. This Lemon Rasam recipe particularly has amazing soothing effects in all those times when you’re troubled by stubborn cold and coughs. It is warming, comforting and nourishing, all at once. Another hack that I use to especially combat colds is the spicy pani (water) of the pani puri. Definitely gives me an instant relief. In addition to this Lemon Rasam, other variations that are effective for cough and cold are – Pepper Rasam, Beetroot Rasam and Pepper Cumin Rasam....
Pizza always makes a bad day feel better, and there’s nothing nicer than a perfect slice of margherita pizza. Now you can make this recipe at home any time the craving strikes! Pizza margherita, as the Italians call it, is a simple pizza hailing from Naples. When done right, margherita pizza features a bubbly crust, crushed San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella and basil, a drizzle of olive oil, and a sprinkle of salt....
About Muhammara Traditionally speaking, muhammara (also spelled m’hammara or muhamara) is a slightly spicy roasted red pepper and walnut dip made with breadcrumbs and pomegranate molasses. The name actually translates to “reddened” in Arabic, which speaks to its gorgeous hue. While the original dish can be traced back to Aleppo, this Syrian mainstay can be found all over the Middle East, all the way from Turkey to Israel. Muhammara tastes rather similar to Spanish romesco sauce, and can be found on just about any mezze platter....
When I had made the Rough puff pastry sheets, I had also made mushroom puffs with them. Sharing the recipe now. To make these puffs, you can use homemade rough puff pastry sheets or store brought ones. If using store brought ones, then follow the instructions as mentioned in the pack. You will need 300 grams puff pastry sheets. If you want to make the puff pastry sheets at home, then you can check this easy method of making Rough Puff Pastry that I had posted some time back....
Why This Palak Raita Recipe Works On days, when there’s a bounty of fresh spinach or palak in the market, I tend to get a lot of it back home as I love this leafy green. Not just me, my family also loves it. One of such days when I had this spinach greens at home, I made this simple and super easy Palak Raita. Ever since, it has been an absolute favorite....
From The Yester Years Paneer Amritsari is a scrumptious snack of crisp, shallow-fried marinated paneer cubes. I first got acquainted with the Amritsar special tikka in a cooking test, back in my cooking school years. Paired in a team of 2, we were handed individual recipes of it which we had to work on. At that time, we were given the popular Amritsari Fish for the test. While I had brought gram flour (besan), ginger-garlic paste and spices from home, my partner got the fish fillets....
Updated Mar 18, 2020 One of the lovely things about moving is that you’re forced to go through everything you own and assess if it’s worth keeping. Now, some people probably dread this (and I’ll admit it’s a ton of work), but in the end I actually find all the purging freeing. As in, my life just got heaps more “white space” – which gives me a sense of calm and satisfaction....
I think it deserves a whole new page rather than fighting for a spot on the Peanut Butter Nutella Hot Chocolate Post — because after all, S’mores are on a whole other level, don’t ya think? Besides the fact that Nutella has taken over my blog, and it all started from that incredible Nutella Hot Chocolate, with the Nutella Stuffed Churro French Toast coming in at a hot second…and those Nutella S’mores Crepes only days ago....
This creamy pumpkin mac and cheese recipe comes together in one pot. It’s really quite easy to make. You don’t even drain the pasta cooking water. Thanks to the pumpkin, this dish is extra creamy, golden and flavorful. Naturally, it’s lighter than your typical homemade mac and cheese. On cool fall evenings, this mac and cheese will warm you up without putting you to sleep. This easy autumnal pasta recipe will delight the whole family....
I’m having a moment with cooked greens. I know, this is thrilling news, right? I’ve put cooked kale in my mashed potatoes, and now I’m sautéing collard greens for every dinner. These collards are a little garlicky, a little lemony, and seriously irresistible. They’re the perfect quick and healthy side dish, and they’re exactly what I’m craving as we get a taste of spring weather. You might associate collard greens with West African cuisine (I put collards in my peanut soup)....
Red Velvet Cakes have a long history in American baking, and for good reason! Velvety in texture, they are rich, sweet, and absolutely decadent. In this recipe, I swapped out the traditional cupcake (or cake) shape for these fun, unique donuts that my girls and hubby absolutely love. They’re baked, so they’re still as fluffy as a piece of cake, but the perfect size for an individual serving. Topped with rich, creamy cream cheese frosting, these donuts are the perfect way to treat your loved ones, whether it’s for a special occasion or just as a sweet treat!...
Making sandwich samosa is very easy. All you need are some samosas, sandwich chutney, a few vegetable slices and bread. I had made surplus homemade samosas and so made sandwiches with them. For carb lovers samosa sandwich is carb heaven. In this post, I am not sharing the entire method of making samosa as then the post becomes very long. You can use the regular Punjabi samosa to make these sandwiches....
Sausage Rolls with a flavourful sausage filling wrapped in golden puff pastry makes them the perfect little appetizers for game day! Full of bacon, beef, ground pork, aromatics, herbs and spices. SAUSAGE ROLLS A family favourite recipe we’ve had for years – tried and tested many times over — these sausage rolls are guaranteed to make an appearance at every gathering and weekend get away. What makes them so good?...
Its been a long time since I shared any green leafy veggie recipe. This suva bhaji with moong dal is one of those sabzis or bhaji that I make at times to go along with chapatis. The recipe comes from my mom and is very easy too. The shepu sabzi tastes good with chapatis. Also can be packed in the tiffin box. Suva are also known as dill leaves in English and shepu in Marathi language....
