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Enjoy these kebabs with cilantro or mint chutney for an irresistible appetizer, or wrap it up in Naan for a delicious meal. My husband loves kebabs of all shapes and kinds! But this Chicken Seekh Kebab is his absolute favorite. It is full of flavor from the herbs and Indian spices, plus it has a melt-in-mouth texture with perfectly grilled skin. These kababs are pretty easy to put together with easily available ingredients, including lean ground chicken (or turkey), everyday Indian spices, and fresh cilantro....

About Chinese Pakoda Street side vendors selling bright red-colored pakodas or fritters, topped with shredded cabbage, with an equally deep red colored sauce or dip with it – this is a common sight in all of Mumbai. Well, now you know that these bhajiyas are nothing but the Chinese Pakoda that literally gets sold like hot pancakes in this part of Maharashtra. More so, because it is one of the inventions of the city of Mumbai....

The Best Chocolate Covered Strawberries I come to you today with a simple and easy Chocolate Covered Strawberries recipe courtesy of my teen chefs! My girls love to make this dessert for their friends around the holidays and Valentine’s Day! If they are feeling extra generous, they make these chocolate strawberries for our anniversary, too! Isn’t that just precious 🙂 Well, thanks to my girls, these chocolate-covered strawberries come with the added bonus of two methods - in the microwave, or using an Instant Pot as a double-boiler....

About Chunda Recipe I happened to make the Aam Chunda recipe the day I made this Aam Ka Murabba. Both these recipes have a similar method of preparation. It’s just that this particular mango preserve, the Aam Chunda, has some ground spice powders that make a difference. While the murabba is flavored with cardamom and saffron, the chunda has red chili powder and roasted cumin powder. Going by tradition, both Aam Chunda and the murabba are made with a green mango-sugar mixture which is kept to mature in sunlight during the sweltering Indian summers....

Churro meets the most popular Christmas dessert this year with this original Cafe Delites creation! Chocolate hazelnut Nutella is baked between two sheets of puff pastry, brushed with melted butter, then sprinkled with cinnamon sugar for the BEST and closest Churro Nutella Christmas Tree without any of the effort of making your own Churro dough, or bursting any piping bags. WIN. Just like these Nutella Churro Donut Holes, this tree is gonna knock your Nutella lovin’ socks off....

About Coconut Milk Rasam In the heart of Tamil Nadu’s culinary repertoire lies a treasure trove of flavors, and among them, Thengai Paal Rasam shines like a pearl in a sea of spices. Imagine a symphony of aromas wafting from the kitchen, where the comforting scent of coconut melds harmoniously with the zing of tamarind and the warmth of traditional spices. Also known as Coconut Milk Rasam, this rasam variety is a delightful and fragrant dish from the cuisine of Tamil Nadu in South India....

What is Dukkah Dukkah or Duqqa is basically an Egyptian condiment with nuts, seeds, spices and herbs as its primary ingredients. All ingredients are dry roasted, then put in a food processor or a mixer-grinder along with seasonings (usually sea salt) and ground to a coarse mixture. Dukkah Recipe is essentially made to be served as a dip with a combination of crusty bread or fresh vegetable crudités as a snack....

Indian Spiced Chicken Burger What makes this homemade burger recipe so special? Ground chicken! And a TON of Indian flavor. My girls absolutely love these moist and juicy burgers and hubby and I have the low-carb option of enjoying them delicately wrapped in crunchy lettuce wraps. These Indian Spiced Chicken Burgers are jam-packed with spices, easy to prepare, cooked in one of four ways and freeze beautifully, so you can enjoy burgers year around, not just summertime!...

When I added the recipe post, I had made these stuffed patties for my mom-in-law, as she is very fond of pattices and tikkis. The preparation of farali pattice is quite similar to the North Indian aloo tikki, except for the taste. Both of them have a center filling and an outer potato covering. Whereas the North Indian Aloo Tikki can be spicy, the farali pattice is sweet and mild....

Updated Dec 04, 2017 When I saw that Marta and Sanda were hosting a food and lifestyle photography workshop in Portugal, I knew instantly that I had to book. Truth be told, it was just the impetus I needed to jump on a plane for a new adventure. Having never traveled to Portugal before, I used the workshop as my launching point for an entire month of Portugal exploration. The workshop and our stay at the amazing Cabeca de Cabra in Porto Covo provided an endless array of scenery, landscapes, textures, food and experiences....

I never knew I’d be so excited about a raw carrot salad. Then again, I’m not sure I’ve ever had French carrot salad before! Have you? Carrot salads are ubiquitous in France and we’ve been missing out. I’m generally a fan of big, bold flavor, but French carrot salad (salade de carottes râpées) is a delicate balance of sweet raw carrot, tangy lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard and herbs....

Let’s warm up with some fresh turmeric tea, shall we? It’s golden and earthy, spicy and soothing at the same time. Fresh turmeric is too precious to go to waste, so this tea is the perfect way to use up any leftover turmeric you might have on hand. If you’re a fan of fresh ginger tea, I’m confident you’ll enjoy turmeric tea. Turmeric and ginger are close cousins, after all....

I have been making this gawar bhaji for quite some years now, after learning it from my mom. I make the sabzi as a side dish to go with chapatis or a dal-rice combo. The sabzi is not too much spiced and thus the flavors of cluster beans come through very well in this recipe. This is a very simple recipe. The only time taking part will be chopping the cluster beans....

One more pakora recipe for the monsoon time. Monsoon is one of the best times to enjoy fried food like pakora, chole bhature, tikki, chaat, samosa and so on. I know many folks don’t like fried foods. If you are calorie conscious or avoiding fried food, then the option is to bake the pakoras, which I have tried but not with successful results. Since monsoons are in full swing here, I am making a lot of fried snacks these days at home....

Breakfast is most certainly one of my favorite meals of the day. And while I love the indulgence of muffins and pancakes, I like to start my weekdays off with a lower-carb, high-protein meal that will keep me sustained and focused. Enter my go-to Greek yogurt parfaits! It’s a fast and easy breakfast parfait recipe that doubles up as an afternoon snack or dessert. I make it with a high-protein granola that I prepare at home, but you can take a shortcut and use your favorite store-bought granola (more on this below!...

Enjoy this simple-to-make recipe using your air fryer or stovetop! This quick and easy salmon patties recipe is one of my favorite ways to enjoy salmon. It’s my healthier take on a classic salmon patty, that can be had as an appetizer, light lunch, or as a delicious filling for burgers. And if you’re looking for an easy and healthy salmon burger recipe, this recipe fits the bill! When we’re in the mood for burgers, I make a quick lemon caper sauce to serve along with other salmon burger toppings, like coleslaw!...

I love ranch dressing. There, I said it. As a kid, I adored Hidden Valley, but as an adult, I only get excited about made-from-scratch, real-deal ranch dressing. This recipe is exactly that. Earlier this year, as I navigated my first trimester, I found myself craving my favorite comfort foods. Naturally, I made my own ranch dressing and happily drizzled it over my salads, and my pizzas, and even my quesadillas (why not?...

Good evening! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I’m a bit behind on my holiday cocktail series this week. Photographing a drink after 5 on weekdays has proved impossible so the series may become a weekend affair. No collection of holiday cocktails would be complete without hot spiked cider, so today I present to you: the wassail! According to Maggie Savarino in The Seasonal Cocktail Companion, “wassailing” is an Old English tradition with pagan roots that celebrates the fall harvest....

Have you tried oat milk in your coffee yet? Oat milk is creamy and quite tasty, assuming you enjoy the flavor of oatmeal. If I had to come up with another name for it, I’d call it, “essence of oatmeal.” Never mind, let’s stick with oat milk. Oat milk captured my attention as an eco-friendly, plant-based milk alternative. Oats can be good for farming land and good for us, too....

Garlic is well-known for its strong, pungent aroma and adds that special flavoring component. But the way garlic is cut is directly related to its level of flavor. Let’s take a deep dive in how to peel, slice, chop, mince and grate garlic the right way! And to make sure you’re getting the most bang for your buck, check out How to Store Garlic to make it last longer....