It is so easy to please dads! No need of flowers or jewels! All they want is a day at the golf course and perfectly grilled burgers! Am I right? This Father’s Day, treat your dad or husband with this lip-smacking tandoori chicken sliders topped with spicy cilantro-mint chimichurri sauce and served with a side… Continue reading Tandoori Chicken Sliders with Chimichurri sauce and Asian Coleslaw
Rajma chawal aka comfort food in a bowl! Rajma is a popular North Indian vegetarian delicacy made with red kidney beans simmered in semi thick gravy with onions, tomatoes and aromatics. This is usually served with piping hot steamed rice or chawal , hence the famous combo…Rajma-Chawal! Here is the best part..this is the perfect… Continue reading Rajma – Red Kidney Beans Curry
I have started adding the trendy power food, quinoa, to my diet these days as long as it is prepared in a flavorful fashion! Did you know that although referred to as a grain, quinoa is actually a seed from a vegetable related to Swiss chard, spinach and beets? Interesting isn’t it! The recipe that… Continue reading Quinoa Spinach cakes with Avocado Mango salsa
One of the summer fruits that I really miss here is Jamun – Indian black plum! I jumped with excitement when I saw it in the frozen section of the Indian grocery store. The taste is good enough to curb my cravings but not as yum as the fresh ones. Jamun or Indian black plum… Continue reading Mango Jamun Panna – Indian summer cooler
Pulao or Pilaf is an aromatic rice dish that is cooked with vegetables or meat, spices and dry nuts. Vegetable Pulao is a very comforting and easy rice dish that is full of mild flavors from whole spices and vegetables. It is a simple recipe that can be prepared using any vegetables you have at… Continue reading Vegetable Pulao – Aromatic Rice with Vegetables
Mango Lassi anyone!! I am sure you have heard about this very popular, sweet, creamy, chilled mango drink. This is a perfect summer drink to beat the scorching heat and is readily available in all Indian restaurants. Today I am going to tell you how you can make this yummy drink in a jiffy! Lassi is… Continue reading Mango Lassi
I absolutely love all of the Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) recipes! Karahi (Kadai, or Kadhai) Paneer is my ultimate favorite among all of them. Karahi is a deep, circular cooking vessel, similar to a wok and is used for cooking Indian stews and curries. This is a very rustic dish that has soft cottage cheese… Continue reading Karahi Paneer – Indian Cottage Cheese with Bell Peppers and Onions
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