Teriyaki Chicken – homemade Teriyaki Sauce As a kid, all I ever wanted in my lunchbox was a peanut butter sandwich and crisps so I could be like the other kids. Instead, my mother used to send me to school with bento boxes and sushi rolls. As an adult, all I want is for my mother to pack me bento boxes. A step up from the peanut butter sandwiches I usually end up slapping together....

Thai red curry pot roast chicken Consider this to be the roast chicken version of Lamb Shanks Massaman Curry, and beloved fan-favourite where you just put everything in a pan, pop it in the oven, then out comes fall-apart bronzed lamb shanks smothered in a rich massaman curry sauce. Admittedly, this roast chicken red curry version does call for one extra step – sautéing the curry paste with aromatics (garlic, ginger, lemongrass) – before adding everything else and transferring it into the oven....

Really crunchy Baked Chicken Tenders There is no feel-good story behind these crunchy Oven Baked Chicken Tenders. Quite simply, I am yet to meet anything deep fried that I didn’t love, but a) my waistline can’t afford the real thing every time I feel like it; and b) I reserve deep frying for “special occasions”. Because… well, you know. Mess, oil wastage, gluey fingers. Waistline. Bottom expansion. Etc etc. It also irritated me no end that the breadcrumbs always came out splotchy, no matter how much oil I used....

Also, check out my Bee hoon noodles Gobi manchurian Thai style noodles Spicy black pepper noodles Hakka noodles with spaghetti Congrats on starting your blog. Your blog page looks fantastic. I will definitely try some of your recipes. Keep them coming. https://treatntrick.blogspot.com Selvi Δ

Vendaya keerai kara kuzhambu Arai puli kuzhambu Vendakkai | ladies finger 6 Oil 1 tblsp Red chili powder 2-3 tsp Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp Tamarind a small gooseberry sized Washed rice water(mandi) 1 and 1/2 cups Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp Fresh Coconut 3 tblsp Sombu | fennel seeds 1/2 tsp Shallots | chinna vengayam 2 Garlic 3 pods Curry leaves few Salt as needed Wash and pat dry the ladies finger....

A Mushroom Sauce for everything! An omelette smothered in a creamy mushroom sauce. A mushroom sauce for steak. A baked sweet potato stuffed to the brim with mushrooms in a creamy sauce. I had all 3 of these on The List and no idea how I was going to share them all without a complete and utter creamy mushroom overload. Solution: Just share the sauce and a bunch of ways to use it!...

For Aloo Tikki (12 tikkis) Potato 4 (medium sized) Bread slices 2 Red chili powder 1/2 tsp Coriander powder 1/4 tsp Cumin powder 1/4 tsp Garam masala 2 pinches Amchoor powder 1/4 tsp Salt as needed Coriander leaves few Oil for Shallow frying Other Ingredients: Green chutney as needed Sweet Chutney as needed Yogurt 1/2 cup Red chili powder 1/2 tsp Chaat masala 2 pinches Cumin powder 2 pinches Salt as needed Sev | Boondi to garnish Onion 1 Coriander leaves few Pomegranate to garnish Boil the potatoes in the pressure cooker....

Appetizers: Mains Sides Condiments Desserts

We usually make jaggery-based payasam for festivals or for Neivedyams. As we celebrate Tamil new year | Tamil Varusha pirappu tomorrow, I thought I will share this payasam recipe. Arisi paruppu payasam is made using raw rice, moong dal and chana dal. We add dal in a very small quantity, just to give a creamy texture. We are adding jaggery to this payasam for sweetness. Alternatively, you can add brown sugar or nattu sakkarai too....

Asian Side Salad Unlike many Western cuisines, there are actually not that many “side salads” in Asian cuisines. There are pickled vegetables and small vegetable dishes that make up part of a larger banquet. And in many South East Asian cuisines, you’ll often find dishes like Thai Fried Rice are served with some plain, undressed wedges of tomato and cucumber which provide welcome freshness and juiciness. But there’s actually not that many side salads that are quick to throw together to add greens into a meal....

Puttu we make on aadi velli or thai velli. Usually, it is made using rice flour. I have already posted that version in Jeyashris kitchen. This puttu is made using poha | aval, and jaggery as the main ingredients. The main key for this recipe is the jaggery syrup. If the jaggery syrup is in the right consistency, then puttu will turn out super soft and in the right texture too....

The balsamic reduction in this recipe is a great one to add to your arsenal because it is a secret weapon for wickedly delicious super fast meals (GREAT with chicken!). Use as a drizzle to fancy things up – just like restaurants do! Balsamic Pork Chops This might be a flavour pairing you haven’t tried before, but if you like juicy seared pork chops and sweet tangy balsamic reduction, I think you’ll be surprised how well they go together!...

Microwave bread pizza Bakery style masala toast Video on how to make bread upma INGREDIENTS: METHOD: Chop the onions into thin slices.Cut the carrot into small cubes. Cut the bread into small pieces by discarding the edges. In a pan, add 2 tblsp of oil and saute the bread till it becomes golden brown. ( My mom used to deep fry the bread slices!!) Keep it aside. Add 2 tblsp of oil and throw in the mustard seeds and curry leaves....

This is my favourite burrata recipe Burrata seems to be all the rage these days, on the menu of just about every trendy restaurant. That strange looking wobbly white ball of cheese with a molten centre that oozes out when you cut into it, there is no other cheese like it. (Is there??) The name burrata is linked to the Italian word for butter, which hints at the rich and creamy taste of burrata....

Needless to say, this journey is never complete without the support of my family. Many times I am asked how my family helps me in my work. Many assume that my husband takes the pictures and makes videos. They generally don’t interfere in what I am doing and I am free to do anything without asking permission from anyone. This is a huge support for me as I was not questioned for any of my activity....

Channa | white channa 1 cup Oil 1 tsp Onion 1 Tomato 1 Mint leaves 5-6 Red chili powder 1 tsp Salt as needed Coriander leaves few To grind Cashew nuts 7-8 Stone flower| kalpaasi 1 small bit Fennel seeds (sombu) 1 tsp Coconut 1 tblsp Video of how to make kurma Method: Soak channa in water for 8 hours or over night. Finely chop the onion and tomato. Soak the cashew nuts in warm water for 10 minutes....

Want to the chicken mince version? Here’s it is! Big, juicy Chicken Burgers! I love a good juicy hamburger. Burgers are one of my favourite quick meal options, and also my go-to option when I’m pressed for time when hosting a gathering. Whether making beef Hamburgers, Steak Sandwiches or these Chicken Burgers, they’re quick to prepare and cook, then I lay out all the topping options and let everyone help themselves!...

This retro classic is here to stay – always! Chicken Cordon Bleu Chicken stuffed with ham and cheese, coated with crunchy golden breadcrumbs. You’d swear it’s fried – but it’s baked. The classic way to make Chicken Cordon Bleu involves breast pounded until thin, layered with ham and cheese, rolled into a log, chilled, dredged in flour then egg then breadcrumbs then deep fried (and you need a lot of oil to deep fry them)....

On the table in just over 20 minutes, made with beef mince, pasta, beans, canned tomatoes, everyday spices, and some kind of cheese, it’s sinfully scrumptious! Chili Mac and Cheese There’s plenty of food mash ups in the world. Like pizza – it seems like there is a pizza-everything: tacos, casserole, dips, soup, pie, pasta, cake. I’m not above doing mash ups. I’ll do them when combining two recipes brings something else to the dish, rather than doing them just for the sake of being “cool” or “out there”....

Basmati rice 1/2 cup Curry leaves few Cloves 1 Cardamom 1 Bay leaf 1 Cinnamon 1 small stick Salt as needed Cashew nuts few (optional) Oil | ghee 2 tsp Lemon juice few drops Cook the basmati rice by adding the cloves, cardamom, bay leaf ,cinnamon , salt and 1 tsp of oil and few drops of lemon juice. Refer my post on how to cook basmati rice. Once it is cooked, discard the whole spices and spread the rice in a plate....