Excellent large format food for gatherings – make ahead and economical! Also see Chicken Doner Kebabs. How many times have you walked past a Doner kebab shop and glanced at those giant punching bag-sized kebab meats rotating round and round, and wondered how long has that meat been out for?? I wonder if it’s really meat, or 90% fillers?? Well wonder no more!! Shops might use fillers, but WE don’t need to!...
Easy chole masala recipe without onion, garlic, and tomato, perfect side dish for chapati, poori, and bhatura. We usually make chole masala in an onion and tomato-based gravy. I have already posted a no onion no garlic version of channa masala with video. This is an easy chole masala without the addition of onion or tomato. My friends invited me for a get-together and poori and chole masala was on their menu....
Besan | Kadalai maavu 1 cup Rice flour 1/2 cup Red chili powder 2-3 tsp Garlic 4-5 pods Butter 1 tsp Hot oil 2 tblsp Oil for deep frying Salt as needed Asafoetida 2 pinches Method: In a wide bowl add the Besan, Rice flour, red chili powder, butter,asafoetida, salt and hot oil. Grind the garlic cloves into a smooth paste. Add 1/2 cup of water to this and mix well....
What is Golden Milk? In India and well, now here in the states, golden milk is a known ancient healing remedy. Haldi ka doodh is a drink my parents gave me as a child whenever I was feeling a bit under the weather. In my six-year-old mind, there was nothing “golden” about golden milk. I considered it medicine, because that’s how my parents gave it to me. If I had a minor cold or a tummy ache, then you can bet my mom or dad were making me a cup of turmeric milk....
You are going to want to top all things with this honeyed lemon orange curd (ideas: waffles, pancakes, cupcakes). I’m sharing today’s recipe for honey lemon orange curd from Jenny McGruther’s latest book, The Nourished Kitchen: Farm-to-Table Recipes for the Traditional Foods Lifestyle. This citrus curd has a smooth, creamy and buttery texture. The author describes the curd as “almost ethereal in texture, this dish combines the vibrant flavors of orange and lemon with the sweet softness of honey....
This is the paper steamer liner used in the Shumai recipe I shared earlier today. Putting it in a separate post for ease of filing! What is a perforated paper liner? A perforated paper liners is just baking paper / parchment paper with holes in it. It’s used to line the base of steamers to stop food from sticking to the base whilst still allowing steam to rise from the simmering water underneath to cook the food....
And for those of you who are wondering why I didn’t tell you about this book sooner – I have a few good reasons! The main reason: you may already know I’m a stay-at-home mom (Tony is 11 months old now!) and so I wasn’t sure when this book would be done. I’ve been working on this for over a year and I didn’t want to tease you with the promise of a cookbook without an end date in sight....
What is Indian Onion Masala? Indian onion masala is a flavorful sauce made up of onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, and spices. It’s the base of many Indian dishes, and by preparing it in advance, you can significantly reduce the cook time for many Indian recipes. (If you can’t eat tomatoes, I have a nomato onion masala you can use instead!) I have been watching my parents make onion masala, also known as onion tomato gravy, for as long as I can remember....
This one-pot egg biryani is so easy to make! You can cook the eggs and the rice together in your instant pot and the two turn out perfectly cooked: bright yellow yolks and separate grains of rice. Not only is this dish easy to make and budget-friendly it’s also absolutely delicious! Watch How to Make Instant Pot Egg Biryani: We’re going to bloom whole spices in oil and then sauté onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and spices....
Don’t let the fiery red color of this dish mislead you. Rogan josh is actually a mild curry that isn’t meant to be spicy. It’s so mild that I introduced this curry to my baby Tony even before he turned one. It’s very flavorful, but there’s very little heat to it. In the United States (and perhaps the UK too?), I’d say rogan josh is slightly less popular than butter chicken and about equally as popular as vindaloo....
Jam drops You know how people write about how there’s sooo many things you can bake with just flour, sugar, butter and eggs, but when you need to bake something right now without going to the shops, you just can’t think what to make? Of course, it has to be something quick and easy, universally adored by everyone, and bonus points if looks pretty. Well, the next time you’re in that situation, Jam Drops are your answer!...
Growing up in the 80’s as a child in Australia, the food my mother made was not normal by Australian standards. I was that kid who was sent to school with sushi rolls and bento boxes, when all I wanted was Vegemite sandwiches (Australia’s answer to America’s PB&J). Little did I know – I was ahead of the pack. Dining every night on food that is now “all the rage”....
It’s also (Indian) pantry-friendly and easily customizable based on what you’ve got at home. This is a great clean-out-the-fridge recipe. Don’t have a lot of veggies at home? Use what you have. I’ll sometimes make this using just potatoes + frozen veggies and it turns out well. I’m sharing two methods to making this stew: in an Instant Pot, or on the stovetop. The instant pot method is really easy and takes minutes....
Plus, my very simple tips for cooking salmon on the BBQ – no more burnt salmon, and how to stop salmon from sticking to the grill! Grilled Salmon I feel like a lot of people are intimidated at the thought of cooking salmon on the BBQ. Fear of it sticking to the grill, of flaking into bits when handling it. Or of the sugar in marinades causing it to burn into a black bitter mess....
I tasted this at a friend’s place during Navratri last year. Later I noted down the recipe from her but completely forgot about that. While going through my last year’s notebook, I saw this recipe for moong dal pakoda. So made this yesterday. It turned out very well. She didn’t add onions to the recipe when she made it, but i added the post. This pakora tasted great without onions too....
Avocado Salad – most requested recipe 2023 This is just a great simple recipe for a salad that stars avocados. Actually, it’s the single most requested within my circle of friends in recent times because Australia’s been enjoying a terrific avocado season this year. Cheap, ripe, abundant, big! So here’s my current favourite avocado salad. A combination of ingredients that just works together so well. I love how the avocado becomes sort of smeary when you toss it, essentially becoming a creamy dressing....
INGREDIENTS (FOR APPROX 10 BONDAS) METHOD: Wash and soak the urad dal for an hour. Grind the dal in a mixer smoothly by adding little water to it. Too much of water will suck more oil and very thick batter will make it rubbery. Add the coconut bits and whole pepper. Add salt, curry leaves and mix well. Batter is ready to make bondas. Heat oil in a wide pan for deep frying....
Traditionally Mysore pak is made using more sugar and more ghee. I have posted the traditional Mysore pak recipe as well. This recipe is super easy with 3 ingredients in equal portions. I have tried the same recipe by replacing sugar with Palm jaggery. This is a super easy recipe, you can make this Mysore pak in just 20 minutes. Mysore pak is traditionally made during weddings as well. We also make Mysore pak paruppu thengai too....
I noticed the other day that McDonald’s have Ham and Cheese Pockets as part of their breakfast menu! I haven’t tried them, and doubt I ever will, but these look just like the McDonald’s one – with the added bonus of egg. 🙂 Extra tastiness, and keeps you full for longer! Doesn’t the inside look fabulous?? And I love the crispy edges! HOW TO MAKE HAM, EGG CHEESE POCKETS This is how to assemble it....
Nutella truffles recipe Nutella cold coffee I couldn’t take stepwise pictures this time. Will update soon. INGREDIENTS:(SERVES 2) METHOD: Soak dates in luke warm milk(3-4 tblsp) for 10 minutes. Since i used the last portion of the nutella in the box, just add few tblsp of luke warm milk into the box and close the lid. Shake vigorously for 2 minutes. If you have full or half box of nutella, take1 or 2 tsp of nutella and add to the soaked dates and blend....
