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What is Paneer Tikka Tikka basically means anything that is marinated and then baked or grilled or fried and paneer tikka is a popular vegetarian tikka dish. This tasty homemade version is similar to the dish served in restaurants, but I would say actually tastes better! The Indian spice powders mixed with the yogurt (curd) make a flavorful marinade that is soaked up by the porous paneer cubes. Grilling the skewers then produces a nice slightly crispiness on the paneer....

I got introduced to Pav Bhaji during my stay in Mumbai years ago. Since I was homesick, a friend took me out for dinner to cheer me up. We landed at the famous restaurant, ‘Shiv Sagar’. She ordered a Pav Bhaji along with Sitafal (custard apple) milkshake for me. The spicy, flavorful curry scooped with buttery soft buns… it was love at first bite for me! Today I’m sharing this heartwarming recipe with you all!...

About This Ragi Malt Recipe Using this technique of making ragi malt won’t give you any lumps. It will be smooth and without any lumps. Very easy to make and Takes less than 15 minutes right from start to finish. A forgiving recipe and more water or more ragi flour can be added as per your needs. The recipe can be halved, doubled or tripled easily. Nuts, dry fruits and flavorings of your choice can be added....

About Rava Kichadi Isn’t it obvious that if 2 dishes have a different name (even if they belong to a similar cuisine), they will be somehow different no matter how closely they are related? The same happens with a Rava Kichadi and its close relative upma. One of the most striking differences between the two is that while upma is quite humble, the way the ingredients are used in its preparation, the Rava Kichadi is richer and more indulgent with the generous use of ghee (clarified butter) and sometimes cashews added to it too....

Cookie and Kate have a house guest for the next few days. His name is Henry and he is Ali’s sweet Yorkie-maltese mix. The dogs have been getting along well, but their personalities really could not be more different. Observing them has been an interesting study in dog psychology. Here’s a brief rundown of our subjects: Cookie is a quick and fearless circus dog who inhales her food the second it hits the bowl....

I’m sure you’ve heard, but it’s been a cold week. Cookie and I are getting cabin fever after being stuck inside for so long. We’re pretending that the outside world isn’t covered in snow, but the bright white light bouncing back inside betrays our denial. It was only one degree outside when I took Cookie out on Monday night. I’m not sure I’ve ever encountered such cold before, but it honestly didn’t feel much colder than any other below-freezing temperature....

Will my fellow perfectionists please raise their hands? I know I’m not the only one who chases perfection and suffers for it. In its more mild form, perfectionism can be a good thing, a steady drive to improve. I’ve taken it to the extreme lately, though, into never-good-enough territory. At this point, I am my own harshest critic and my own worst enemy. Whenever a surefire recipe concept fails me, or I don’t like what I see in the mirror, or the crumbs and splatters take over my kitchen countertop, my disappointment spirals downward until I hit rock-bottom defeat....

Sometimes, I like to imagine that I live a more glamorous food blogger existence. One in which lunch is more than a hodgepodge of cookbook leftovers, and I make myself proper dinners every night. This all takes place in my lovely, subway-tiled, self-cleaning kitchen (a girl can dream!). My reality is far different. I’ve been intensely focused on photographing the breakfast chapter for my cookbook, so I have been living in yoga pants and surviving on scones lately....

More on this recipe When I say that you don’t have to wrack your brains much with the ingredient list for this recipe of Sabudana Namkeen, I truly mean it. Besides the sabudana, all you need is some peanuts, cashews, raisins, red chili powder, powdered sugar and rock salt, to make it vrat-friendly. If not, then you can use regular salt too. Also, oil to fry. However, one thing to keep in mind while making this Sabudana Chivda is that you would need the nylon sabudana pearls of the larger variety....

First of all, I am genuinely astonished that I haven’t told you all about my huevos rancheros. It’s high time that I introduce you to one of my all-time favorite meals, but first, I’ll share a little personal history with the dish. It took me a long time to give huevos rancheros a chance (24 years, to be exact). Growing up, my dad always ordered huevos rancheros when we ate out at Mexican restaurants....

This homemade sesame dressing offers bold flavor for your homemade salads. It requires just four core ingredients: toasted sesame oil, tamari or soy sauce, lime juice, and a dab of Dijon mustard. If you have the time and energy, add freshly toasted sesame seeds, fresh ginger, and garlic. They ramp up the flavor, but this dressing is already delicious in its simplest form. Make this sesame dressing when you’re craving a green side salad....

I know, I know. This recipe won’t appeal to everyone. If you appreciate spicy jalapeños and keep a bottle of hot sauce on your table (Cholula forever)—this recipe is for you, and definitely for me. It’s a great solution for surplus garden jalapeños, too. I first encountered shatta when I was wandering through the grocery store and a nice local man was offering samples of hummus and condiments, under his brand called Yummy’s Choice....

With most of our readers celebrating Father’s Day this morning, what’s better than a Sheet Pan Full Breakfast?! And when I say full, I don’t just mean full of ingredients. I mean jam-packed with FLAVOUR! This pan baked breakfast has it ALL! You could even add more: more eggs; baked beans, onion rings, pepper strips, jalapeños, the choices are ridiculously endless! This really is a no-fail recipe, but the winner here is garlic butter mushrooms!...

I am not much of a sandwich eater, are you? Sandwiches have a lot going for them in terms of easy preparation and portability, but I don’t generally get excited about them. I’d rather have a giant salad or open-faced toast. This sandwich, however, is something else. It’s all of my favorite things sandwiched between two slices of whole wheat bread: buttery avocado, roasted red pepper, as much of my favorite Greek salad ingredients as I could fit, a splash of balsamic vinegar and rich basil pesto....

This Slow Cooker Beef Ragu recipe is my favourite way to spend a cold winters day with warm flavours! Beautifully browned and slow cooked beef infuses so much flavour into this rustic and versatile sauce. SLOW COOKER BEEF While this ragu is incredibly easy to make with cheaper cuts of beef that are normally tough and chewy, slow cooking breaks down the meat and creates a melt-in-your-mouth tomato sauce. Serve this slow cooker ragu on anything: zucchini noodles and spaghetti squash for lower carb options OR pasta and rice if you’re a carb lover....

What are Soya Chunks Soya chunks are type of mock meat made from defatted soya flour. In India, these meatless chunks are called by various names – soya vadi, Meal Maker, nutri-nuggets, soya nuggets, textured vegetable protein and also “vegetarian’s meat.” Soya chunks are a popular protein-rich vegetarian food in India. They are readily available in most Indian cities and can be purchased online. Even though soya chunks are great source of protein, care has to be taken as they can escalate the estrogen levels in the body....

“What do you do for a living?” they ask. I never know how my response will go over or which questions will follow. Most often, the questions are, “How did you get into that?” and, “where do you get your recipes?” On a recent flight, I got a bold, “How do you make money doing that?!” from my seat mate. All fine questions, mind you. I never have a good answer to the recipe source question....

About Spinach Wraps These tasty Indian-inspired spinach wraps feature sautéed spinach, aromatics, tomatoes, spices, and paneer cheese (swap easily with cottage cheese). This delicious mixture is rolled into soft roti or your choice of wrap, and served with chutneys or other sides. The wraps are vegetarian and healthy, while still having lots of vibrant and savory flavors. They are even perfect for getting picky kids to eat spinach! It is a good way to include healthy spinach greens in your diet....

Here we are, smack dab in the middle of June, and I’m looking out at gray skies. Why?! I don’t know about you, but dreary weather slows me down and sunshine motivates me to skip right along. At least I have a bowl full of summertime goodness in the fridge to tide me over for a while. This salad concept came to me when I found an ear of corn in my vegetable drawer, a remnant of my cowboy caviar recipe....

About Sweet Appam These Sweet Appam make for an amazingly delicious and healthy sweet snack. I have used overripe bananas to make it, but you can opt to choose just ripe bananas as well. Also, I have added more number of bananas, than what is usually added in appams. You can easily make these and refrigerate them in airtight boxes, till further consumption. One distinct feature about Banana Appam is that you need a special type of cookware called then paniyaram chatti or appe pan or Æbleskiver pan to prepare these appams....