METHOD: Par boil the potatoes. Ensure not to over cook the potatoes. Let this be firm. Peel the skin and cut them length wise. Chop the onions very finely. In a pan add oil and the cumin seeds and add in the ginger garlic paste. When the raw smell goes off add in the chopped onions. When they turn translucent add the tomato puree. Throw in the red chilli powder, coriander powder , cumin seed powder, slat and garam masala....

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?...

Veg lasagna recipe Home made pasta sauce recipe Method with step wise pictures: In a pan add olive oil and add the finely chopped garlic. Chop the red chili and add them too. Cook for a minute and add the chopped tomato. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the pasta sauce to this now. I used store bought pasta sauce. You can add home made pasta sauce. If adding tomato puree, add oregano to this....

Ladies Finger 250 gms Red chili powder 1 and 1/2 tsp Besan | Kadalai maavu 2 tblsp Rice flour 1 tblsp Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp Salt as needed Yogurt 1 tblsp Lemon juice 1 tsp ( optional) Oil to deep fry Wash the okra | ladies finger and pat dry them nicely. If the fry is planned ahead, wash it and keep it outside so that it will be dry....

Spaghetti carbonara Carbonara is a beautiful, classic Italian pasta that’s so creamy, you’d swear there’s a good amount of cream in it. And indeed, there’s plenty of recipes that cheat by adding in cream. But today, we’re making spaghetti carbonara properly, the authentic, traditional way. No cream. Just egg, cheese and a splash of starchy pasta cooking water. 15 minutes later, THIS is the sight that will be in front of you....

We always make Gulab jamun for Diwali. It is one of the must recipes in most Indian homes for Diwali. This Channar puli is a popular Bengali sweet, looks similar to gulab jamun. I have tried khoya gulab jamun and posted the recipe too in Jeyashris kitchen. Though it looks similar to Gulab jamun we don’t use any ready mix or khoya or milk powder to make this. We are using paneer, maida, and condensed milk to make the dough....

The only questions left are really, single or double cheeseburger?? Stove or BBQ?? Cheeseburger recipe Anybody who claims the sight of a big juicy cheeseburger doesn’t get their blood pumping is either made of stone or a vegetarian! 😂 What a total lie! 😂 Inside, I was a complete nervous wreck. But now, I really am excited, thanks to you and your enthusiastic messages. So thank you! – Nagi x And anybody reading this is neither of those things, right?...

No special equipment required – just a meat thermometer and strainer. (Yes, I said meat thermometer!) Chocolate Mirror Glaze If you’ve always wanted to but been too intimidated by the thought of producing beautiful French patisserie-style cakes, Chocolate Mirror Glaze is an excellent place to start because: It’s much easier than you think. It calls for patience above all else (you will read the words “cool” and “fridge” a lot!...

I love chorizos for breakfast, like in Chorizo Baked Beans on Toast and Mexican Breakfast Tacos (Chorizo and Egg). The big flavour punch is a wake up call! “Smashed potatoes are like mini hash browns. But without all the effort of shredding. Crispy on the outside, and fluffy on the inside.” I invited my mother over for brunch today. That’s not as sweet as it sounds. I left a few things at her place that I needed....

Since the cost of using high-quality healthy ingredients can add up – that tends to mean 1-2 smaller homemade gifts vs a gigantic holiday tray. And let’s be honest, wouldn’t you rather have one tasty and guilt-free treat vs. a huge tray of unhealthy stuff? Enter: Spiced Holiday Nut Butter. I was set on using walnuts to make these homemade nut butter gift jars. I wanted to use walnuts because they’re unique (in the world of nut butters at least) and they’re more affordable than most other nuts out there: cashews, pecans, almonds, macadamia etc....

And no, you don’t even need a blow torch to make the toffee topping! Crème Brûlée I will never forget the first time I made Crème Brûlée because I was floored by how easy it was. I think I just assumed that something that looks and tastes so incredible, and appears on the menus of great restaurants would be really hard to make! I think you too will be so surprised how easy Crème Brûlée is!...

This. It’s incredible. It tastes like a cheesecake….but also like french toast. It’s soft and custardy and buttery. A little bit sweet, but not too sweet. The top of the loaf has a thick, golden crust, reminiscent of the golden crust you get from traditional pan fried french toast. Then you have that incredible cream cheese layer. It’s SO SIMPLE, but so perfect for this french toast loaf. I got the filling recipe from Mira at Cooking LSL, from her Cream Cheese Filled Banana Bread with Coconut Oil....

It’s so tasty, you’ll want to eat it straight out of the pot! Creamy Mashed Cauliflower Mashed Cauliflower made well is seriously tasty in its own right, not just the low carb cousin of rich, buttery mashed potato. Nowadays, it’s borderline “trendy”. I see it regularly on plates served up by up market bistros and fine dining restaurants! So here’s how I make Cauliflower Mash taste as good as mashed potato – without using an entire block of butter!...

Serve with silky cauliflower mash and a drizzle of browned butter for the ultimate gluten free, low-carb meal! Parmesan Crusted Chicken In case you can’t tell from the photo (really??!), this chicken recipe is all about the parmesan crust. It’s crunchy, it’s golden, it’s packed with flavour and perfectly seasoned so other than the teeniest tiniest pinch of salt in the egg mixture, you don’t need to add any salt or other seasonings at all....

Karuveppilai murukku | curry leaves murukku, the idea was given by my daughter. When I was planning for Diwali posts, she suggested me to try this out. I felt interesting and noted down in my to-do list. It was too busy for the past 10 days with a lot of work. Finally managed to make this murukku and shoot the video too. In most of the houses, murukku | chakli will be made for Diwali....

MicrowaveChocolate cake Donut mug cake Dates 20 Cocoa powder 3 tblsp Walnut* 1/2 cup Desiccated coconut 1/4 cup + 2tblsp for rolling Pistachio powdered 2 tblsp (for rolling) Sprinkles 1-2 tblsp (for rolling) * You can use almonds or pistachios or macadamia nuts or pecan nuts. Method with step wise pictures: In a mixer jar add dates,walnuts,cocoa powder and 1/4 cup desiccated coconut. Pulse this for 10- 20 seconds. Transfer this to a wide plate....

Poha | aval | rice flakes are used in Indian cuisine in various ways. We make different varieties of upma, vadai, payasam using poha | aval. It’s very difficult to get into the kitchen and cook an elaborate meal during summer days. At least one meal a day we can switch to non-cooked foods, such as salads and fruits. Sometimes when we get bored with salads, you can try this healthy poha recipe....

When it comes to cooking Indian food, I am all about saving time without compromising flavor. There are a few things I almost always have in my fridge to help me cook faster: onion tomato masala, garlic paste, and this ginger paste. As someone who cooks a lot of Indian food, these three things are essential for meal prep. It allows me to throw together nutritious, delicious, homemade meals even when I am short on time or just too tired to cook from scratch....

Greek Chicken Gyros recipe It’s been ages since I made this Greek Chicken Gyros. But the minute the chicken hit the grill, all I could think was “why don’t I make this more often??” The smell is incredible. You can REALLY smell garlic and oregano. You know how sometimes you add herbs into things and you can’t really taste it? Or you can, but it’s a very subtle flavour. Definitely not the case with this!...

These are like the Greek zucchini version of good ole’ Rissoles, Chicken Patties and Salmon Patties. But so much more exotic sounding by being able to say “these are GREEK!” Greek Zucchini Tots These are Courgette Rissoles from Alonnisos in Greece, a recipe I found in a book called The Food and Cooking of Greece that I stumbled across when I was browsing my local library for cookbooks. Do you do that?...