What is Badam Halwa? Badam halwa is a rich halwa made with blanched almond flour, ghee, sugar, and spices. I’m sure you’ve figured it out by now, but if not, the word badam means almond. This is a dessert that traditionally takes a loooong time to make – it’s mostly reserved for special occasions. But with this shortcut recipe, you can enjoy almond halwa any time you want. Back in the day, in order to make an Indian dessert with almonds, my mom would first soak the nuts in a bowl of water overnight and then in the morning, painstakingly peel the skin off of them – one by one....

It has been a long time since we made Homemade Ice creams. Usually we make Mango ice cream in summer but this time we didn’t get sufficient quantity mangoes due to the lockdown in India. I always make Homemade Ice cream with simple ingredients. We wanted to try out the biscuit ice cream for a long time. As today is my daughter’s birthday, i thought it would be a perfect occasion to try....

Like all of the recipes in her book, this stew is simple, flavorful and unique. In addition to a varied selection of recipes, Simone, a talented chef, also offers her expertise on cooking and planning menus. Some of her how-to’s and step-by-step guides include: how to cut a whole chicken, how to hold a knife, and how to source quality ingredients. Whether you’re a new cook or an experienced one, you’ll have no trouble creating gourmet dishes to impress family and friends....

Very healthy and nutritious broccoli stir fry recipe. This is a very simple recipe and can be made in less than 30 minutes. You can pair this with fried rice, roti, and any South Indian gravy too. I got introduced to broccoli after moving to Singapore. Though it looks like cauliflower, the taste is very different. I have posted a few recipes using broccoli in Jeyashris kitchen. We can add capsicum, green peas, potato, carrot in this broccoli stir fry....

Sandwiches are always loved by both the kids at home. I always try to make some variety of stuffing inside the sandwich and make it more kids friendly. As Cauliflower is in season now, I thought I will try out a sandwich with cauliflower | Gobi stuffing. Even you can make this same with left over Aloo gobi masala. You can roast the cauliflower in oven too and make this filling....

Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Sauce for Chicken Sun dried tomatoes don’t feature as much anymore as they should. Back in the 80’s they were ALL THE RAGE! But they never went out of fashion in my world. Throw a small amount into almost any meal and you get a wonderful burst of extra flavour. I use them to make a super quick 12 Minutes Sun Dried Tomato Couscous Salad, in creamy chicken pasta, I stuff ’em inside chicken breast and Chicken Meatloaf and I use then for pasta salads....

Chocolate Muffins Chocolate muffins are not all created equal. I’m fussy about mine and make no apologies about it – there are a lot of calories in a muffin, so every one of them better be worth it! 😂 Here’s my laundry list of things a great chocolate muffin needs to have. It must: Have a lovely crisp domeBe tender and moist insideTruly taste of chocolateBe quick and easy to make (as muffins should be!...

Today is the day after Thanksgiving and America is in a food coma. Can you imagine how many millions of pounds of turkey was consumed yesterday? A number I can’t comprehend! Though many Americans may be considering a) how to burn off Thanksgiving excess calories b) what to do with Thanksgiving Leftovers, those of us in the rest of the world are already focussed on another important matter: How to be the most popular person at any gathering for the upcoming holiday seasons....

Sevai | idiyappam is a healthy South Indian breakfast. We make idiyappam and sevai from scratch. But nowadays we use instant rice noodles and make our favorite variety of sevai. My mom traditionally makes sevai from scratch. The taste and texture of this sevai are truly delicious. However, due to time constraints, we buy instant rice noodles. I used to buy Indian brands of rice sevai, but here in Hong Kong, we get a few good ones in the local shops too....

This eggless, cheese-less cheesecake tastes just like creme brulee AND just like cheesecake. And it’s easier to make than both traditional versions! A show-stopping dessert Make this instant pot crème brûlée cheesecake, and your friends and family will think you’re a superstar dessert-maker! The great thing about this show-stopping dessert is that it’s so simple to make. When I say this dessert is “show-stopping,” – I mean that quite literally....

Clocking in at just 397 calories per serving, and that’s with extra sauce for dipping your veggies in! Everyone needs an arsenal of super quick meals in their back pocket. Fish with some kind of sauce is a great one because fish cooks so quickly. Today I’m sharing a Creamy Dill Sauce which is no cook so it literally takes minutes to make. Just sour cream, mustard, lemon, garlic plus a good amount of fresh dill, and you have yourself a lovely fresh sauce....

Find the recipe on page 110 of Dinner. I’m not just doing this to torture you, I promise. This page exists to display the how-to video for this recipe which I exclusively created for my debut cookbook, Dinner. Every recipe in the cookbook has a tutorial video. To watch it, you simply scan the QR code with your phone or tablet and it will take you straight to the recipe video like the one shown above!...

For dabeli masala Red chili 2 Dhaniya | coriander seeds 1 tblsp Cinnamon stick a small piece Cardamom (elachi) 2 (optional) Sesame seeds 1 tsp Fennel seeds (sombu| saunf) 1 tsp Other ingredients Pav bun or burger bun 5 Potato 2 (medium size) Oil 3-4 tsp Roasted peanuts 2 tblsp Red chili powder 1/2 tsp Salt as needed Onion 1 Pomegranate seeds 1 tblsp Sev 1-2 tblsp Green chuney as needed Sweet chutney as needed Coriander leaves few Butter to toast the buns Dry roast the ingredients given under the table Dabeli masala....

Choose how gooey you want them, just follow the bake times and my “toothpick smearing” test. Brownies can be frozen for up to 3 months, but nothing quite compares to when they’re freshly made, and still slightly warm…. Homemade Chocolate Brownies These homemade brownies are every chocoholics dream come true. Need a chocolate fix urgently? These will be in the oven in 15 minutes flat (if not faster). Hate washing up?...

Idli rice 1/2 cup Raw rice | pacharisi 1/2 cup Sago | javarisi 1 tblsp (optional) Jeera | cumin seeds 1/4 tsp Omam | ajwain a pinch Asafoetida a generous pinch Salt as needed Oil for deep frying vadams Soak the idli rice , raw rice and sago in water for 5 hours. Drain the water and grind it into a very smooth paste . Ensure that the batter is very smooth....

Method: Tender coconut water(elaneer) 1 cup Tender coconut pulp ( Valuval ) 4 tblsp Condensed milk 2-3 tblsp Thick coconut milk 1/4 cup Cashew nuts 2 (optional) In a vessel, add the coconut water. I used the Thai coconut available in local stores here. You can use the big one also. Take out the soft pulp of the tender coconut. We call it valuval or vazhukkai in tamil. grind this into a smooth paste....

Gingerbread Men Is it too early to get into Christmas baking? I think not. And is there any cookie more Christmas-y than Gingerbread Men? I KNOW not! Smells like Christmas, tastes like Christmas, looks like Christmas! You’ll love these Gingerbread Men. You can actually really taste the ginger and spice flavour. They are lovely and moist inside, and you can make the dough months in advance – super handy to bake up fresh when the necessity arises!...

Method: In a vessel put the tamarind and add 1/2 cup of water to this and pressure cook it for 2-3 whistles. Allow this to cool. Take out the seeds from this if any. Be sure the seeds are taken out. Else the blade of the mixer may spoil while grinding. Grind this into a fine paste. Using a large holed sieve, strain the mixer.Add 1/2 cup water so that the mixture will pass on easily....

Bonus: I’m also sharing my fast biscuit icing method to cover the entire surface of a cookie quickly and easily, without piping! Icing for biscuits This is the icing recipe for the Christmas Cookies I just shared. The recipe got too lengthy so I decided to split it into two – and also, this is an all purpose icing recipe that is ideal to use for any cookies and biscuits, not just for the Christmas Cookies!...

This instant pot Indian spiced tomato and corn soup is absolutely delicious and oh so simple to make! The recipe calls for yogurt, which adds a refreshingly bright and tangy flavor to the soup. It’s also texture heaven: creamy tomato soup with crunchy corn is just perfection. I am already in spring mode and longing for summer! Whenever I make this corn and tomato soup, I feel like I’m soaking in the sun – no matter what the weather....