In this Chicken Massaman curry recipe, I combine store-bought curry paste with staples from my fridge and pantry and create a delicious meal that the whole family loves. Why My Family Loves It It’s quick to make and super easy to customize. I make it with whatever I have in stock - chicken thighs or breasts, shrimp, fish, or tofu. The same goes for vegetables, I add whatever I have on hand, or just add 2 cups of frozen vegetable medley straight from the freezer....
A classic, Thanksgiving One Pan Juicy Herb Roasted Turkey & Potatoes is here, filled with the most succulent flavours and a gravy boat?! Succulent, moist turkey breast is pan roasted with sweet potatoes and potatoes in delicious pan juices, for the ultimate Thanksgiving dinner! What’s the secret to soft, tender and juicy turkey breast? Well, NO brining. No marinading. No refrigeration rules. Just an easy, stress free method to the best turkey breast, smothered in herbs, garlic, paprika and olive oil....
What is Do Pyaza? The word “Do” means two or double and “Pyaza” or “Piaza” means onions. This means that the onions are added twice in the recipe or double the amount of onions are included. There is one more interesting anecdote in relation to this dish. That of Emperor Akbar’s courtier, Mullah Do Piyaza creating this recipe unexpectedly when he added a huge amount of onions to a meat dish....
About Paneer Fried Rice Rice and roti are a staple in most Indian homes. And so it is in our home too. There are various ways rice can be featured in any dish. While most of the times steamed rice pairs well with most Indian curries and lentils, sometimes you want to make something different and unique with rice. It is here that this paneer fried rice recipe fits in. It is similar to the way a classic Chinese Fried Rice is made....
The bananas used to prepare pazham pori are nendram pazham. These variety of bananas are long, large and are firm even when ripe. They are used not only to make the famous Kerala banana chips but also these banana fritters and some more sweets. Now this Nendram pazham or ethapazham is not easily available everywhere in India or outside India. So you can use firm ripe bananas. Do not use bananas that are too ripe or very soft....
And once again, those marshmallows melted on top and slowly flowing through the chocolate to make a thick and sweet foamy topping will have you smacking your lips and licking the stickiness off them like it’s no ones bu’ness. Because it’s totally not. What happens between you and chocolate is your personal haven. Mixing it together with peanut butter is like a gift from an angel sent down to show us a moment of pure paradise....
About Peanut Rice Recipe Peanut Rice is one of the many rice based dishes that originate from the South Indian Cuisine. A spiced, nutty and fragrant peanut powder is made and mixed with cooked rice. There are many ways this peanut powder is made with spices, herbs, and, with or without the inclusion of sesame seeds and coconut. This ground peanut spice mix decides the taste and flavors of the dish....
About This Pumpkin Pie Recipe This egg-free Pumpkin Pie recipe is custardy and delicious, without needing to use eggs. This is a perfect recipe for anyone with an egg allergy in their family. The eggs are replaced with sweetened condensed milk and arrowroot flour. Condensed milk helps to thicken the filling while simultaneously adding rich flavor. Arrowroot flour is also used to thicken the custard even further without affecting flavor. If you do not have access to arrowroot starch, you can substitute any thickening agent including corn starch, potato starch or tapioca starch....
What are Punugulu Punugulu (or punukulu) are a variation of Paniyaram and Appe, that are deep-fried instead of cooking them in the appe pan. Of course, you can make punugulu in the appe pan too, but then they’ll be like Paniyarams. If you have leftover Idli Batter or Dosa Batter, making punugulu is the perfect way to use it. It’s also a flexible recipe insofar as you can also make it with freshly ground idli batter, too....
We’ve been living in a winter wonderland lately. We’ve gotten so much snow that my dog, Cookie, can barely keep her head above it when we go outside (she’s smaller than you think). I’m thankful to have electricity and gearing up for more winter weather this weekend. This hearty soup is exactly what I need. It’s brimming with fresh veggies and warms me right up. Soup to the rescue!...
About Rajasthani Kadhi The recipe of Rajasthani Kadhi is actually very quick, fuss-free and still is supremely delectable. It does not take much time to cook, as it is made without the gram flour fritters or pakoda. Another good thing about this recipe is that you don’t have to chop any veggies like onions, etc. to make it. Kadhi is often in many Indian households and there are so many ways of making it....
You don’t need to grind any ingredients – just chop the vegetables, mix the rava and water, soak for 20 to 30 minutes and then start making these. This suji uttapam recipe is also very flexible – you can make them plain and serve them with chutney, or you can top them with onions, tomatoes, or your choice of mixed grated veggies. In the step-by-step photo guide, I have shown how to make both the plain type as well as the mix vegetable uttapam....
Sabudana called as sago or tapioca pearls are often consumed during fasting or vrat. Basically these are small white pearls made from tapioca flour starch. Even thought the preparation of sabudana tikki looks similar to that of Sabudana Vada, some of the ingredients included in the tikki are unique and different. Unlike a sabudana vada which has a good amount of peanuts, sabudana tikki has a few cashews and raisins added to it....
Wildly Popular Condiment Made At-Home Sriracha mayo is one of those condiments that has, what you would call, a cult following. It’s found on just about every restaurant menu that involves sushi, fried fish, tacos, burgers and fries. You can find it in most grocery stores in the condiments aisle due to its overwhelming popularity. But what if I were to tell you this wildly popular condiment can be made at home and it tastes 10x better?...
I’ll be making this strawberry salad all summer long. It’s beautiful, easy to make, and beyond delicious. What more could we want? This salad takes a few cues from classic Caprese salad but stars diced strawberries. I opted for crumbled goat cheese instead of mozzarella, and added a drizzle of thick balsamic vinegar. To round it out, I added lots of fresh basil, plus a drizzle of olive oil and some salt and pepper....
I’d take these strawberry muffins over strawberry shortcake any day! They’re fluffy and full of fresh strawberry flavor, with a delightfully sweet crunch on top. I like these muffins more than the average muffin, since they’re made with 100 percent whole grains, including whole wheat flour and old fashioned oats. They’re also sweetened with maple syrup, which offers some extra flavor that complements the strawberries and oats. Greek yogurt rounds them out with a light sour cream-like tang....
About Sweet Potato Halwa As it is, Halwa are that category of Indian desserts that are really a fuss-free way of relishing something sweet anytime of the day. Also, be it religious fasting or any other special occasion, the versatile halwa is a good option as it can be made with a lot of different ingredients. For instance, this one here is the Shakarkandi ka Halwa made with sweet potatoes. Usually, in the Indian cuisine, sweet potatoes is used in making chaats or are popular during the Hindu fasting days....
My family adores Thai food, especially the girls. Ever since our favorite local Thai restaurant closed down, I have been trying to master all our ‘must-haves’ at home. After having made a dozen or so, I have to say that this basil chicken is my favorite recipe to make when I’m craving Thai food, but feeling lazy to cook. It really satisfies that urge. And here’s the best part- made in just 30 minutes in the Instant Pot pressure cooker, along with rice, this spicy and flavorful Thai basil chicken will be ready faster than your takeout delivery!...
Chikki always brings back fond childhood memories of Lohri celebrations. Lohri is a Punjabi festival celebrated in northern India on January 13th of each year. It marks the end of the winter solstice and celebrates the harvest season of sugarcane crops. Typical Lohri Celebrations To celebrate Lohri, we would get together with family and friends, light a bonfire, sing folk songs like “Sunder mundriye ho!” and enjoy the evening with a Punjabi feast including Makki ki Roti (corn flatbread) and Sarson ka Saag (spiced mustard greens)....
Tomato bhaji is a tangy and sweet-tasting dish. The stars in this dish are tomatoes, peanuts, jaggery and desiccated coconut. Overall it is a healthy dish packed with flavors. To make this tomato sabzi, you can use either unripe green or red tomatoes. I had got some green tomatoes to make this sabzi, but in a few days some of the tomatoes got a bit ripe, as you will see in the photos below....
