This week, I wanted to take some time to talk a little about vegetable broths and stocks. While this conversation centers on vegetables, I sometimes need to bring up non-vegetarian stocks to highlight some similarities and differences. You’ll see why in a little bit. To continue reading this article, visit my newsletter, The Flavor Files. Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment....

I will confess, I am a soup junkie. Even when it was super hot in Texas, I was still making Mexican Caldo de Res, sweet corn soup, black bean soup, creamy chicken soup, and other such delectables. Are Low Carb Soups Good For Dieting? They sure are. And here’s why: Filling. The liquid is great for making your stomach feel full. Meal Prep. You can make it ahead of time to reheat later....

As a husband and wife blogger team, what do we do all day? Spend too long on Facebook whilst walking back and forth to the fridge for snacks? (yes) Go for working lunches, but spend so long obsessing over the food we end up getting next to nothing done? (yes again) Work a couple of hours a day, then slack off and watch some TV? (If only! minimum 10 hour days over here) Occasionally want to strangle each other when we get into an argument over something silly like Chris’s certainty that we need a drone....

Mango raita or aam ka raita is a classic Indian yogurt based relish, salad or condiment that is refreshing, filling and delicious. Mangoes are abundant from April to June which are the hottest days in India. Most homes prepare yogurt based dishes which are cooling and provide respite from the sultry weather. We have numerous raita varieties prepared with vegetables like cucumber, onion, tomato, carrot, beetroot, spinach, and fruits like pineapple, mango and savory boondi....

If you are looking to use up some leftover rice, this is a recipe for you. This rice is absolutely scrumptious, with a delicious zing from the green mangoes. This recipe is very simple to make and super quick. What is Mango Rice? Mango rice is known as Mangai Sadam in Tamil. This mango rice is one of the most adored recipes from the state of Tamil Nadu. This rice recipe is made with green mangoes, cooked rice, turmeric, whole spices, and peanuts and cooked in gingelly oil aka sesame oil....

Aamrakhand is one of my most favorite summer desserts. I feel like it is just like mango lassi but thick and scrumptious. My favorite meal is Puris with aamras, or this shrikhand made with succulent ripe mango pulp! I am sure if you grew up in an Indian household, you grew up enjoying this combination for your lunches during summers. It was a weekly staple at our home. Some memories are too special, and relishing the Indian mangoes is a core memory....

There’s something so sensational about swirled desserts! I’m no stranger to marbled cakes and my favorites are this wild zebra cake (I used it as the base of my daughter’s “safari” birthday party cake!) and this giant chocolate marble banana Bundt cake. Have you tried either? Today we’re relying on our 9×5-inch loaf pan, the magical vehicle that supplies us with banana bread, loaf pan cheesecake, and lemon pound cake....

My mushroom kurma is a little different than how it is traditionally made. It is an easy blend and cook curry that you are going to fall in love with. The freshly ground masala curry paste to make this korma is out of this world delicious. What is Kurma? Kurma or Korma is a South Asian Curry that is either braised with meat or vegetables. Thickening agents like yogurt, cream, coconut milk, and nuts are used to make this curry, making it deliciously rich in its taste....

1 Sieve maida, baking soda and cardamom pwd. 2 Blend the sugar, ghee and yogurt till smooth. Its important you really combine well. Add the sieved ingredients and semolina to the sugar-ghee mixture. The dough should be kneaded well for at least 7-8 mts. If the dough is not stiff enough to roll out into balls, add a few tbsps of cold milk and chill for a few minutes. 3 Pinch dough and shape into small balls and slightly flatten....

Ilva of Lucullian delights has tagged me for a Commom Cold Remedies Meme where I am supposed to share my best remedies for common cold.So here I go… Inspite of the fast changing trends and the growing influence of modern medicine,there are still some valuable traditional herbal remedies today which have remained unchanged over the years.There are innumerable natural,tried and tested methods to alleviate common ailments and which leave no toxic residues or side-effects....

I am happy that the Indian style oats recipes blogged so far have been a success with those of you who tried and have been kind enough to let me know. If any of you have tried the oats recipes blogged here, do leave your feedback. Oats Uthappam topped with vegetables is another successful oats recipe from my kitchen. Its super quick to put together and those of you who find it boring to eat plain oats day in and day out, should give this winner of a recipe a try....

Note: Ginger, Pepper and Sonti (dry ginger) are traditionally recommended by Ayurvedic Nutrition to heal ailments of the stomach and throat and especially recommended as home remedies for cold and cough. Vada Pappu And Chalimidi Vada pappu is split yellow moong dal (pesara pappu) soaked in water for half an hour and strained. This dal is not cooked and is eaten along with chalimidi. Chalimidi is prepared by soaking raw rice in water for 4-5 hours, strained and the rice is spread out on a dry cloth and left to dry completely before being ground to a fine powder....

I love savory food and if you are like me, these Paneer and Peas triangles are for you. The best part about these is everything can be made ahead of time like the filling and also you can shape and refrigerate/freeze the triangles till ready to bake. These taste best when served fresh and warm so bake them just before the guest arrive. Love serving these with some Green Chutney and/or Date Tamarind Chutney or Ketchup works too....

What Makes Paneer Tikka So Great? Low Carb - The perfect keto appetizer.Gluten Free - No worrying about food allergies.Vegetarian - A great meatless dish the whole family will love.Fast - Done in less than 30 minutes.Delicious - A fabulous Indian comfort food. What Snacks Can Be Made From Paneer? This Low-Carb Paneer Tikka makes either a simple paneer starter on its own or a welcome addition to other sauces and dips....

It’s rich and comforting. Plus it’s naturally vegetarian! The absolute most important thing about this recipe is the sauce. Arrabbiata sauce, made the traditional way, with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, chilli and San Marzano tomatoes. This is a rich and spicy sauce, and it’s pretty simple to make too! Once you’ve got the sauce, you can add any type of cooked pasta you like to it. I love it with fresh tagliatelle or pappardelle when I’m in the mood for long pasta....

What Makes This Pesto Chicken So Wonderful This Basil Pesto Chicken is creamy, delicious, easy and low carb chicken bake. It’s all the things I love about good recipes wrapped up in one super yummy dish. From the creaminess of the basil pesto sauce to the wonderfully savory chicken, to the crisp bite of the veggies and the slight heat from the red pepper flakes, this dish really has everything going right for it....

So someone at our house (cough: my husband: cough cough) left out an entire bag of frozen shrimp. By the time I found them, they had defrosted and needed to be cooked or eaten. So we cooked up an entire bag of shrimp from Costco and froze them in smaller bags. This week, I’ve been trying to come up with ways to use them. This was simple, spicy and the sauce was so good I wanted to lick it off the plate....

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Chicken fingers are a food everyone seems to love. And we eat them in many different ways—baked (my favorite!), fried, chopped up in salads, lunch, dinner, with ketchup, BBQ, honey mustard, all the condiments. I recently got in touch with Safeway for a little collaboration. Safeway asked me to make a couple recipes using some of my favorite products from their grocery aisles. Surely you know how much I love pretzels by now, so a recipe combining my beloved chicken fingers and my favorite snack food was an easy choice....

I can eat chaat every single day, for any meal of the day! This shakarkandi chaat is a faral-friendly recipe, that I make for myself while I fast for Navratri. It is easy to make, filling and delicious. I usually like to pair it with paneer sauteed in ghee with black salt, black pepper powder and dry mango powder. This recipe is a short-cut version of the traditional recipe. Instead of boiling the sweet potatoes, we will directly cook them until they become crispy in the air fryer....