Ingredients for Hakka Noodles Recipe Note on Celery Many Indian readers ask me what is celery and where to get it. Celery is a herb that is easily available in most superstores and supermarkets in Indian metros. You can also grow celery in a pot. Either buy the plant from a nursery or plant the seeds. The best way is to chop the celery from its base and plant the base in the soil....
Oh boy. We’ve been working up to this recipe all week and I’m so excited to share these tacos with you today! These vegetarian tacos feature fried halloumi cheese (more on that in a minute), fresh pineapple salsa and aji verde (Peruvian green hot sauce). It’s a cultural mishmash of components, but the end result was meant to be. Maybe we can call them Mexican(ish). These sweet-and-spicy tacos are giving my favorite vegetarian tacos a run for their money....
Baking on Saturday afternoons has become a weekly ritual. After working on my computer from my couch all week, I like to be up on my feet on the days in between. Reaching high for bags of flour, plucking spices from the rack, grabbing my camera and hopping up onto the chair for an overhead shot, trying not to step on Cookie on the way down—it’s a dance of sorts....
Finally! I have a signature Bloody Mary recipe for you. (And for me.) Most store-bought Bloody Mary mixes are full of preservatives and other nonsense. I’ve wanted a great homemade option for years, but my previous attempts either tasted flat or sent me running for a glass of water. I know Bloody Marys are a polarizing cocktail, but I’m excited to share this recipe with my fellow Bloody Mary lovers....
Chicken is my go-to for days when I’m trying to get dinner on the table in a hurry and this Honey Soy Chicken Stir Fry is a family favorite! With plenty of tender chicken pieces and fresh vegetables all tossed in an easy sauce. I start a pot of rice at the same time as I make my chicken, and dinner is ready in less than 30 minutes! Chicken Stir Fry It’s no secret I love chicken stir fry, use the Simple Chicken Noodle Stir Fry and Mustard Chicken Stir Fry as evidence....
We always look forward to Easter in my home, when the smell of fresh, homemade Hot Cross Buns wafts throughout the house. The aromatic combination of warm bread and fragrant spices is absolute heaven! Easier to make than you think and with the same – if not better flavours than your local bakery. Once you go homemade, you will never go back! HOT CROSS BUNS Easter isn’t Easter without hot cross buns....
Yesterday was not my day. I made a very dumb, very expensive mistake, and I need you to tell me you have made a very dumb and expensive mistake before, too. I hit the side of my car against… a pole. A stationary pole. To be fair, the turn requires a sharp right past the pole, and there is no curb to protect cars from hitting the pole. Yet, I have driven by this pole 100 times without hitting it before....
This Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli recipe results in perfectly cooked broccoli in just 10 minutes! Broccoli may be high on the list of “nay” vegetables for kids, but fresh, steamed broccoli (especially with a light dressing) takes this veggie to the “yay” list. Even better, steaming broccoli it in the Instant Pot is so quick, easy, and nearly effortless! Broccoli is loaded with nutrients and is low in calories and fat, so it’s a perfect addition to recipes and as a side, especially when you’re counting macros....
Serve it with cumin rice or low-carb cauli rice, garlic naan, and cucumber raita, and enjoy this classic in the comfort of your home. An authentic restaurant-style chicken tikka masala requires multiple steps and cooking methods. It’s a labor of love that doesn’t always fit into my busy schedule. So today I’m sharing a much easier chicken tikka masala recipe. It’s a simplified 4-step recipe that’s a one-pot masterpiece. The curry is ready in 30 minutes (excluding the marination time) and there is only one pot to clean....
My friend Jessica’s new book is here, and I’m so excited for her! The Pretty Dish is bursting with 150 colorful, flavor-packed recipes in Jessica’s true How Sweet Eats style, and all of them can be made in under 60 minutes. Well, slow cooker recipes excluded. Plus, she included 50 beauty DIY recipes. Homemade bath melts? I’m into that. Jessica is as bubbly, witty and adorably self-deprecating in person as she is in writing....
This dal is called Amritsari dal as it is quite a popular dal made and served by a Dhaba (roadside eatery) outside the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab. For the first time I had made the Dal Amritsari with the recipe adapted from Jigg’s Kalra book – “Prashad cooking with Indian masters” . I have adapted this recipe to suit our taste buds and have been making it for many years now....
About Lauki ke Kofte Lauki, dudhi, ghia, bottle gourd or opo squash is used to make the koftas or fried dumplings in this Lauki ke Kofte recipe. These are steeped in a tangy, mildly spiced gravy with a tomato base. This vegan gravy is rich and laden with flavors. I fell in love with the koftas after trying this Lauki Kofta for the first time. They were perfectly melt-in-mouth. The gravy had a nice tangy taste coming from the tomatoes....
Are you enjoying these Mexican-ish recipes as much as I am? I could really eat fresh Mexican food all day, every day. I’m sharing these fully loaded veggie nachos with you today, to serve at Cinco de Mayo or your next get-together, or to appease your weeknight nacho craving (been there, often). My ideal nachos are topped with golden, bubbling cheese, not drizzled with nacho cheese sauce that often goes cold in three minutes....
The bonus? Kids are eating vegetables without any clue whatsoever (Insert evil laugh) My kids are not exactly fans of Zucchini. They pick it out of their food as if I’m trying to kill them…even when I try and sneak it in. But low an behold they could not taste it in these. ME – 1 | KIDS – 0 I won’t lie. The whole tray was gone in less that 6....
About Maharashtrian Kadhi Kadhi is basically a sauce or gravy, the base of which is traditionally curd and gram flour or chickpea flour (besan). Hence, it has a distinct sour taste to it. Sometimes regional variations have additions like vegetable pakodas or fritters. For instance, this Punjabi Kadhi has onion pakodas in it. The sauce consistency can also be thick or thin. This Maharashtrian Kadhi Recipe is a popular variant that belongs to West India....
About Mango Cake Adapted from my Pound Cake Recipe, this yummy mango cake is moist, dense and perfect for any occasion where you want something a little sweet. When paired with my Mango Mousse as icing, it is a true delicacy. There are so many mango desserts that are an absolute favorite and this Mango cake is one such dessert. If you like Mango flavored sweets, you should have a look at these dessert recipes: Since I prefer to make healthy bakes, this mango cake is made with whole wheat flour....
Chocolate Lover’s Dream Dessert My two teens chefs at home, sweetly called Sugar Fairies by family and friends, tweaked (read simplified) my chocolate cheesecake recipe and sneaked in their favorite recipe for hot cocoa. The result is a perfect harmony of flavors and the best of both worlds. How to Make Mini Chocolate Cheesecake Here are the step by step instructions for this Easy Cheesecake Recipe Made by my Teen Chefs:...
I get a lot of requests to post recipes that are quick to make and do not take long hours of cooking. I will be adding such recipes that can be made quickly, but without compromising on the health factor and using fresh ingredients. This recipe of mushroom stir fry is one I make at times along with the Mushroom fry and Garlic butter mushroom. These three recipes are my savior recipes on days when I do not have the luxury of time to cook an elaborate meal....
What is Navratan Korma Do you know why this recipe is called as Navratan korma? The dish is named as a tribute to the original navratan – the nine jewels or the nine courtiers of the Mughal emperor Akbar. By the way for all those who do not know the Hindi language, ‘Nav’ means nine and ‘ratan’ means a jewel. So the English translation of navratan is nine jewels. And korma or kurma is a dish with yogurt, cream, nuts and seeds paste or a coconut base....
About Palak Chaat All credits to my mother for sharing this Palak Patta Chaat recipe with me. She says she got this from one of her favorite cookery shows on TV. This dish has spinach leaves put to use in the best form, which is a chaat. Thus, a sure shot winner for the palate. The only flipside I feel is that nutrition wise, it goes a little low as each palak patta (spinach leaf) is batter fried....
