Maple roasted pumpkin with feta and chilli Something magical happens to pumpkin when you roast it. It intensifies the sweetness and caramelises beautifully. I’d happily eat it plain. But here, we step it up a notch with a few simple additions that work so well with pumpkin. A dash of maple syrup for extra caramelisation. Plus a hit of fresh chilli, soft nutty crunchy of walnuts and creamy pops of salty feta…....

Or, have it as a wholesome but satisfying meal. Move over Caesar salad! Mega Italian Salad I christened this a MEGA Italian salad in an effort to catch your attention with an implied promise that it’s better than just your basic everyday Garden Salad. Did it work? If you’re reading this, then hah, it did! 😉 I may be jesting but actually this salad really is mega – both in size and tastiness....

Mejadra is an ancient dish that is hugely popular throughout the Arab world. It’s a fragrant aromatic spiced rice (but not spicy) combined with sweet crunchy onion. You make your own fried onion in the authentic version, and it’s worth the effort when you have time on your hands. But if you don’t have time, a near perfect substitute is store bought crunchy Fried Shallots which nowadays you can purchase from the Asian section of most grocery stores....

Kurma is a typical South Indian side dish served with chapati, parotta, idiyappam, and sometimes with dosai too. We make different varieties of kurma in our home. Every house has its own version of kurma. There are no hard and fast rules for making this. The key ingredient is fennel seeds, garlic, and coconut. Some add roasted gram or poppy seeds | gasa gasa while some add cashew nuts to give thickness to this vegetable kurma....

For any moms out there who might be sensitive to oats: you can use gluten-free rolled oats (you can find them at Trader Joe’s or whole foods). If you can’t eat oats, then try my paleo n’oatmeal raisin cookies! Just add a little Brewer’s yeast and flaxseed meal to make them “lactation cookies” 🙂 I’ve been all about lactation recipes lately -have you seen my recipe for paleo lactation mithai or lactation bars?...

Chicken and rice – elevated! What makes this lemon rice so special, you might ask? Well, it’s like cooking the rice in triple strength chicken stock because the chicken is cooked ON TOP of the rice. So it gets the full benefit of all the juices from the chicken seeping into it while it cooks. Add the fresh flavours of lemon and boom! You will knock the socks off anyone you serve this too!...

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! Curious about my cookbook?...

Last month I went on a mini break with friends and we hired a gorgeous swanky house right on the beach at Sapphire Beach (Coffs Harbour) on the New South Wales North Coast. And my darling friends, they insisted that I mustn’t do much cooking, that I must relax. Well! Isn’t it lucky that I did get a bit organised with a shopping list and meal plan. Because in the entire 4 nights / 5 days we were there, we only went out for ONE MEAL....

Looking to make healthier choices this Diwali? Well now you can have your mithai and eat it too! Just because you’re following a grain-free or dairy-free diet, doesn’t mean you can’t partake in something sweet and delicious on Diwali! In today’s post, I’m sharing a list of paleo-friendly and gluten free Indian dessert recipes perfect for Diwali! Why Celebrate Diwali? If you haven’t heard Michael Scott singing the Diwali Song on The Office, you should....

Papdi chaat is the usual starter in most of our potluck parties and one of my friends makes this so well, but we always use store-bought papdis. This time when I wanted to try out papdi chaat at home. I clarified my doubts with my friend and we all enjoyed the papdi chaat. There are many versions to papdi chaat with little variations. I am sharing today my version which I learnt from my friend....

Why Make Quinoa in an Instant Pot? You don’t have to stand by the stovetop to cook your quinoa. Now you can set it and forget it using your instant pot. I make quinoa regularly now because it’s so simple to make. It’s a great way to meal prep too! I know this is a basic recipe but I’ve come to realize that basic recipes are necessary for some of us....

Served with a homemade gravy for pork, this is The Roast Recipe I pull out that’s a guaranteed hit, always. The perfect Pork Roast This perfect Pork Roast has: Slow-cooked, tender, juicy, flavour-infused flesh;Super-crispy, bubbly pork crackling all over – no rubbery or chewy patches at all; andServed with it an incredible homemade gravy made with the pan drippings. It’s made without fussing with blow dryers, boiling hot water, or leaving the pork to air dry in the fridge overnight....

Also, here is my everyday Pad Thai recipe which is the version I make most often, no trip to the Asian store required. 🙂 The restaurant version I’m sharing is an absolute ripper of a Pad Thai. I can go on and on about how incredible it is because it isn’t mine, so I don’t have to worry about sounding arrogant! It is the Pad Thai recipe of one of Sydney’s hottest Thai restaurants – Spice I Am....

A super easy one-pot pav bhaji recipe, without compromising on the delicious taste. Pav bhaji is a popular Mumbai street-style snack. We usually cook the veggies separately and then blend this with the masala. In this recipe, we are doing the entire process in a pressure cooker. Alternatively, you can do it in an Instant pot too. The bright vibrant color can be achieved by using beetroot. No need to add any red food color to this....

This is a sister recipe of everybody’s favourite Bacon Wrapped Chicken – with the added bonus of a potato side dish! I didn’t realise until I wrote the recipe out that this is actually a one pan dish. It’s a “fancy enough for company” midweek meal I’ve been making for years. You know when you’ve made a recipe so many times it becomes second nature to you? I actually had to weigh and write the ingredients down properly when I made it to share the recipe with you!...

We have many varieties of pulao recipes in Jeyashris kitchen. Recently a friend shared fresh mint leaves from his home garden. This post is widely tried by many readers but I didn’t update the recipe with step by step pictures. So finally after a long due updated, pudina pulao| mint pulao recipe with new pictures and video. Soak basmati rice in 2 cups water for 10 mins Grind ¼ cup mint leaves, ¼ cup coriander leaves, few curry leaves, and 2 green chilies into a fine paste....

This recipe for bread rolls will blow your mind! These dinner rolls are: made without kneading; without a stand mixer or any other electric appliance; take 2 minutes of active effort to mix the dough; have golden tops and are soft and fluffy on the inside. Every single time I make these, I am in utter awe of how effortless they are, and how amazing they taste. They are in every way just as good as classic dinner rolls, made by kneading the dough by hand (tired arms, tired arms!...

Make this with shrimp/prawns, chicken or any protein you wish. If you’re feeling inspired, indulge in a Thai banquet at home with Chicken Satay Skewers, Thai Fish Cakes, and a Thai Red Curry or Green Curry! Thai Fried Rice I’m pretty sure every Asian country has their version of Fried Rice, and this is how the Thais make it! This is a regular when I go out for Thai. While the “normal” thing to do is to have Thai Red Curry or Green Curry with plain steamed jasmine rice, I just can’t resist ordering fried rice instead....

Wash the poha nicely and drain the water. Cover it and keep aside. Chop the onions and tomato finely. In a pan add mustard seeds and add urad dal(if using). When the dal becomes golden brown add in the curry leaves and slit green chili. Add the chopped onions and saute for few minutes till they becomes translucent. Add in the chopped tomatoes ,salt and turmeric powder. When the mixture turns mushy add garam masala if you want, and mix well....

These are so good they can be eaten plain. Or toss them in your favourite sauce, or serve it on the side. I’ve provided a selection of sauces for these crispy baked wings in the recipe below! Truly crispy oven baked wings This recipe for how to make Crispy Oven Baked Wings is a discovery by the genius folk over at Cook’s Illustrated. Being the food nerd I am, I really enjoy how Cook’s Illustrated explains the science behind why they do things in a particular way....