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This is a delicious crab curry popular in South African homes with a slight twist to the Indian curry. I heard about it from a South African student, who I used to give Computer Science lessons. It does not use dairy products and nuts like yoghurt, cream, cashew paste for thickening the curry, and it …
This is one of my childhood favorites you can say. According to Wikipedia the word “Dolma” is of Turkish origin meaning ” something stuffed” .In Middle Eastern and Greek cuisine, Dolma is a recipe in which the grape leaves are stuffed with lemon flavored rice and meat. In this recipe the pointed gourds are stuffed …
This recipe will make 10 square brownies gluten free and nutritious with the goodness of millets , organic jaggery and seasonal pumpkin. The pumpkin puree in addition to the spices and extra sweetness and softness to the brownies. The brownies are not dry. They are melt into mouth delicacies chocolaty and perfect for Halloween celebration …
A couple of months ago I had done a collaboration with Indian millets co which is a team of Doctors, farmers and food enthusiasts who started promoting food grown through organic farming and millets in particular for better health and healing. I had received this beautiful pack of millets and this pretty bottle of groundnut …
Chaat is a popular Indian street food which appeals to the masses. The sweet spicy and tangy flavors imparted by the chaats sold by street side vendors are mouthwatering. In this post the author has prepared a chaat using bitter gourd. Bitterness is one of the six tastes mentioned in ancient Ayurveda and essentially should …
I am fascinated by the Korean cuisine and the inspiration is my daughters love for K-pop followed by Korean Drama, Korean language and Korean food. Its an established story that children are the decision makers in the family and she made me fall in love with Korean food and Korean fried chicken is one of …
The name of this curry is derived from palm fruit which is called nungu in Tamil and ice apple in English. This is a wonderful Summer fruit which can be consumed raw as well as in drink to relieve from the intense Summer heat. This curry is mildly spiced and has an interesting texture because …
The word Biryani is derived from the Persian word Birian which means fried before cooking and Birinj which is the Persian word for rice. The Biryani was brought and made popular in India by the Mughal dynasty during their reign in India. India being the land of spices the flavors of biryani varies from region …
This is a rustic quick biryani prepared in Malvani style. Malvan is a coastal town in the Sindhudurg district of Maharastra, surrounded by the blue Arabian sea and bordered by the green lace of coconut trees. Being coastal town seafood and coconut are an inevitable part of the cuisine. This biryani is more like a …
Mandi is a traditional dish originated in Yemen consists of meat and rice cooked in a pit resembling a clay oven or tandoor. The word Mandi is derived from the Arabian word ‘Nudaa’ meaning ‘Dew’ owing to the soft texture of the meat. I had the opportunity to taste this dish in Dubai during a …
Scorching heat during Summer especially in certain places in India, temperatures soar beyond 45 degrees. We need a coolant for our body to ease digestion and act as a detoxificant. These are five top drinks to start your day on a healthy note beating the heat. Lemon grass coconut milk crusher Watermelon cooler Mango ginger …
This is a beautiful prawn curry with pineapples cooked in a creamy gravy of coconut milk with few South East Asian ingredients. I shot this video for a Bengali news channel so the primary language of the video is Bengali. However you can view the subtitles and the recipe in English. The word “masak” means …
Crab is my favorite seafood. Compiling 7 of my favorite crab recipes here. Crabs can be bought live from the market. Their claws are tied. You can freeze the crabs to kill them at home or tell the vendors to break their claws. Then you need to clean the crabs as lots of mud are …
This is a Maharashtrian dish that I had in Koli festivals and fancied making. It is cooked in a green paste that contains coriander leaves, green chilies, and freshly grated coconut apart from the Maharashtrian garam masala which is composed of a variety of whole spices. The dish has strong flavors and apart from crab, …
The green Thai curry is one of my favorite dishes and adding crabs to this dish causes an explosion of flavors. The vibrant green color is due to the coriander leaves stalks, green chilies, and sweet Thai basil and coconut milk impart a creamy texture and aroma to the dish. The addition of seafood in …
Valentine’s day is celebrated in the United States on 14th February and this festival slowly has become a popular festival around the world to exchange gifts, candies, sweets, chocolates among loved ones. Why not! we are always ready for special days to showcase and celebrate love. Showering love for our loved ones never seems to …
Vegan diet is a plat based diet which consists of vegetables, legumes, oils etc. which are free from animal protein and derived only from plants. Vegan food is thus free from dairy products derived from animals. In this post I am listing 5 vegan mains which you can serve with your choice of flatbreads like …
Green peas is a magical winter vegetable. They are soft tender and luscious and can be consumed raw and cooked. They are a versatile ingredient and used to prepare all types of dishes starting from appetizers to main course and desserts. Even the empty pea pods can be used to make delicious soups and fritters …
I had this dish once in University canteen and fell in love with this preparation forever. Whenever there is abundance of spinach in my pantry I procure some green peas and make sure that I prepare this dish at least once during the Winter season for those fresh flavors together. The sweetness of green peas …
Cooking with leftovers is a old and traditional method to unleash your creativity and give a unused food items a new delicious makeover to make them suitable or more palatable to the taste buds. In the kitchens of West Bengal , there are many delicious dishes which are cooked with the vegetable peels and unused …
Makar Sankranti is a festival celebrated all over India by different names according to the Hindu Solar calendar. It marks the movement of Sun toward the Capricorn or Makar and hence the name Makar Sankranti. It marks the end of Winter solstice. Black sesame seeds are of great health benefits are used widely in snacks …
The enclosed E-book contains 50 dessert recipes containing variety of desserts including eggless, dairy-free, gluten free and vegan varieties. The recipes are grouped into 7 sections:- Kheer recipes Kheer is a Indian sweet pudding prepared by thickening milk oftenwith rice, grains, vermicelli, or vegetables. It is also known as payesh, payesam, phirni and so on …
This is a wonderful creative recipe, heaven for vegan foodies completely dairy free and tastes delicious. The dish needs the use of Aam papad or Amavat which is sun dried mango pulp made to sheets available in stores for use during the entire year. Instead of Aam papad you can also use any store bought …
This is a beautiful saucy crab dish thickened with egg bits partly cooked in hot sweet and sour spicy broth. This dish is very popular in Singapore and actually popular across all parts of the world for crab and seafood lovers. I have cleaned the crabs and mashed its claws before cooking. Any medium to …
Soup is a comfort heart warming meal during any time of the day. Specially during a winter morning it can really make you feel safe, comfortable and brighten your day. Historically the age of soup dates back to 20000 BC when it was considered to be a filling one pot meal with all ingredients boiled …
Kheer kadam is a delicious sweet one of my childhood favorites from Kolkata sweet shops. This is authentically made with mawa or khoya or reduced dried milk cooked with sugar till it forms a firm dough which can be stored for long. It is stuffed with small rasgullas or cottage cheese balls cooked in sugar …
It is traditional sweet pulao, prepared traditionally in Gujarati households with Basmati rice and Chana dal. About Author Pallavi Vakil Pallavi Vakil has travelled several paths in her 69 years. She has worked in a bank, taught at pre-school, written articles and short stories for magazines. During all this time, however, she always made time …
This is a very easy and nutritious snacks perfect for breakfast, brunch and dinner. It is proteins packed power breakfast with the goodness of eggs and chicken. I have a simple egg muffin recipe with veggies too. you can have a look at this recipe here. I prepared this dish for the event #HomeChefMatters by @foodbloggerai is brought …
This is a one pot meal with macaroni pasta, layered with vegetables cooked in a creamy tomato based spicy red sauce aromatic with mediterranean herbs and topped with crispy chicken nuggets and baked with loads of cheese. Ingredients Main Ingredient 1 packet of Godrej Yummiez masala chicken nuggets pasta and sauce 100 gm of macaroni …
It is a nutritious Kids all time favorite snacks, savory vegetable muffins, ,that’s perfect for kids party or lunch box. It is topped with pizza sauce and cheese for the gooeyness’ and the vegetables for the crunch. You can use any kind of veggies which the kids like or you want to secretly hide and …
This is a prawn recipe cooked with colocasia leaves. It has a spicy flavor from mustard and green chilies and nutty flavor from poppy seeds.It tastes exotic and unique refreshing due to the addition of coconut and colocasia leaves. Ingredients 10 to 12 prawns 2 tbsp. poppy seeds soaked in water 2 tbsp. yellow mustard …
Halloween is celebrated on the eve before the All Saints day in Europe to commemorate all saints of the Church who have attained heaven. The festival originated among the Celt, also spelled Kelt which is a community of Indo European tribe spread all across Europe. They are the ancient occupants of Britain and Ireland. This day …
pancakes are American classic breakfast drizzled with maple syrup ,honey butter and topped with fruits and nuts or cheese. In ancient Greece and Rome pancakes were made from wheat flour ,olive oil ,honey and curdled milk. American pancakes are often made gluten free with buckwheat and corn meal. Indian pancakes are called chillas and even …
These are healthy gluten free pancakes great for any day breakfast or brunch or kids school lunch boxes. gluten free diet is great for your gut and . for people who are sensitive to ingredients and food allergies. A gluten-free diet is essential for managing signs and symptoms of celiac disease and other medical conditions …
I have a funny story associated with this dish. I was going home from the University ,was very hungry and wanted to have some snack at the restaurant associated with the University guest house. I was craving for a bread omelet and when I saw this dish tomato omelet on the menu I was in …
I discovered these pancakes while watching Asian street food documentary in Netflix . Loved these beautiful thick cakes being deep fried dunked in hot oil to be crispy and golden brown hue on the outside. Moong dal chillas are quite common in Indian households but we make it thin and shallow fry with little oil …
This is a mild spicy light aromatic mutton gravy without onion and garlic prepared with whole spices. The color is lent by saffron soaked milk ,turmeric is not added. The yakhni gravy was said to have been introduced by Mughal ruler Akbar in India. They are also popular in Greek and Turkish cuisines, but in …
These are healthy filling snacks which you can serve with any ketchup or chutney of your choice. Millets are good for gut health and said to improve liver and kidney functioning. Ingredients For batter 1 cup finger millet 1 cup pearl millet 1/2 cup of chickpea flour 4 garlic chopped green chilies 3 to 4 …
Omurice is a inverted scrambled omelette covering a bowl of chicken fried rice . It is a modern Japanese fusion dish which is quite popular in Asian countries outside Japan. Omurice, or Omuraisu as it’s pronounced in Japan is a combination of omelet and rice. Fried rice Ingredients 1 bowl of cooked rice 1/2 cup chopped …
In this post I am sharing the recipe of a South Indian style chicken curry which is prevalent in Bengali homes by the name Madrasi chicken curry derived from the name “Madras” which is called “Chennai” now. This is not an authentic chicken curry but in this way it used to be cooked at home. …
Indian food is all about balancing nutrients, about local ingredients and seasonal flavors. Traditional rich in dietary fibers ,emphasis on local ingredients and combining ingredients based on principles of Ayurveda makes it healthy for the body. Download your copy of 51 vegetarian dishes recipes. Click on the link below Just tap on the images to …
This is an extremely popular street food in Mumbai and available in almost all college and office canteens. A mixture of precooked noodles and rice are tossed with spicy Indian style Schezwan sauce with vegetables and served with a soy sauce based gravy and topped with fried noodles. The Chinese cuisine was introduced to India …
Instant noodles deep fried crispy layered with soy based vegetarian gravy and topped with fried egg sunny side up . It is a fusion recipe invented by Chinese Americans in United states of America consists of crispy fried noodles soaked in soy based sweet and sour gravy. Ingredients Main ingredient 1.1 pack of egg …
This is a folded omlette or rolled omlette popular in Japanese bento boxes. It consists of a mixture of eggs spiced with soy sauce and sweetened with mirin and sake traditionally, I used sugar. The omlette has a soft texture and everyone will love this dish. The process is simple but needs practice .Watch the …
Whole cauliflower marinated in spices cooked in oven
Chicken curry cooked in a green herb paste consisting of coriander leaves curry leaves and fenugreek leaves. Ingredients 1.Coriander leaves (1 bunch) 2.Thyme (1 sprig) or Ajwain(1/2 tbsp) 3.Basil leaves (3 to 4) or fenugreek leaves 4.Garlic (7 to 8) 5.Green chilies( 3 to 4) 6.Chicken legs (6 to 7)or curry cut 7.Curd(1/2 cup) …
Here presenting you an age old traditional Bengali recipe which I learnt from my mom and mother in law with Fish heads of Rohu which is a river fish.You can prepare it with any other fish heads which are available and trust me,it will always be tasty. It is a favorite dish of all my family members.
It is a Bengali style egg curry in which boiled eggs are fried and simmered in tomato onion mixture and spices.
The word vindaloo is a derived from the name popular Portuguese dish “carne de vinha d’alhos” which meant meat marinated in wine-vinegar and garlic.This is a traditional Goan recipe with Portuguese influence ,a spicy sweet and sour curry. In Goa traditional palm vinegar and toddy is used in the recipe which is substituted with white wine and …
Caesar salad was named after Italian-American restaurateur Caesar Cardini who is said to have invented the salad in Mexico to attract tourists in his restaurant. Originally the salad contained Romaine lettuce , bread croutons,boiled eggs ,Parmesan cheese ,Worcestershire sauce and garlic .His brother prepared a new version by adding anchovies and the salad became …
