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A popular dish in most restaurant menus, Bhindi do pyaaza, as the name suggests is okra cooked along with double measure of onions (do pyaza) generally meaning double the quantity of onions usually used in preparing a dish. Crisp stir fried okra is tossed in a semi-dry onion-tomato masala and seasoned with kasoori methi which gives this dish its unique flavor besides a liberal amount of sauted sliced onions which lends the otherwise bland okra a sweet taste....

Cornbread has a permanent spot in my family’s heart. My favorite cornbread recipe is in regular rotation while cornbread stuffing graces our table during the holiday season. Cornbread muffins are an easy side dish or snack and skillet cornbread has the best crispy caramelized edges. We’re cornbread people and today’s recipe is simply another example. Fruit-filled and supremely moist, this cornmeal cake is unlike any cake I’ve baked before. The texture will steal your heart, make your tastebuds dance, and weaken your knees....

Steak without sauce? not in our house… I’m not the biggest fan of blue cheese usually, but made into a sauce for steak? That’s a whole other story.It’s a strong, tangy cheese with a distinct punchy flavour, that when melted into the cream, makes this sauce so luscious and creamy. Even the kids love it. Made in less than ten minutes, you can also have this as a dip with potato wedges or over pasta, it’s so versatile and delicious....

Rava Upma and Poha were regular for breakfast dishes at mom’s but she made bread upma only when we had lots of leftover white bread lying around. It is one of my favorite breakfast and snack recipes and I looked forward to breakfast on those days!! There is something so addictive about those masala-soaked bread that I just can’t stop eating!! and bet you won’t be able to either....

We are off to Charleston this weekend for the wedding of my two dearest friends. To make our long 8-hour drive fun, I baked one of my favorite childhood cookies, the checkerboard. There are so many wonderful things about checkerboard cookies; they look cute, taste good (cocoa and vanilla), and smell great, take my word for it; they are simply delicious! I got the recipe from one of my mom’s old cooking notes, though I am unsure where she got it....

Cheese corn balls were regular after school snack in our home growing up. My mother would even pack these cheese bursting balls in our school snack box which was eventually shared with friends at school. My son loves these cheesy balls and anything that contains potatoes, cheese and corn. They make for a great party appetizer and you will have your guests noting down your recipe for cheese corn balls....

I wanted to make an authentic Chettinad tomato chutney to go with idli for breakfast and went about searching through my large collection of hand written recipes for one. I found a couple of chettinad chutney recipes but was not sure how authentic they were but settled for this particular chutney recipe as I liked the list of ingredients that went into its making. I’m glad I made it. Its the coconut milk which elevates the flavor of the tomato chutney....

Isn’t that the reaction of many of you dear readers? 🙂 I know that you have patiently waited for the recipe of chicken 65. There have been numerous requests for this chicken starter recipe and somehow I never got down to blogging it. This is one of the most popular Indian chicken starter recipe and being able to re-create restaurant style chicken 65 at home, successfully, gives one a high....

Some recipes are a case of throwing it all in a pan for an easy dinner (one pot chicken and pasta is brilliant on those busy week nights), but sometimes it’s almost meditative to take some time and put together a food creation that’s made with love and care.This biryani is one of those dishes (and yes, we do dirty a few dishes along the way…). Made of several layers, it goes into the pan like this:...

What Makes This Chicken Pot Pie Soup So Good Fast. Made in under 30 minutes.Easy. A simple pour and cook recipe.Low Carb. Only 8 net carbs per serving.Delicious. All of the classic flavors of a traditional chicken pot pie without all of the carbs. So there are those days where you just don’t really feel like cooking. And believe me, those days happen more often than we’d like to admit. Those are the days you need something quick and easy to make, but nobody wants to eat something store-bought when you can enjoy a homemade meal instead....

It’s been way too hot the past few days. The interesting thing here in this part of California, we have fireplaces but no cooling systems in most homes. While it’s generally cool and sunny for the most part of the year, at this time we do get a lot of heat and it can be bad. It’s hot enough, that I plan to start my mornings at work making large batches of whipped cream for any fresh cream cakes because the cream can collapse fast in warm weather....

Living in a seaside town, the irresistible smell of chips is ALWAYS in the air. But sometimes I like to enjoy the salty, crispy, and mouthwatering snack without having to leave the house. 😆 (My favourite way to eat these, is absolutely smothered in meaty gravy!) This recipe took a little bit of experimenting to find the perfect balance of ease and similarity to the real thing. Oil – You can use any neutral oil that is suited for frying....

This is so simple that I’m not sure I can even call it a recipe. It is delicious though, so I had to share it! I love anything with Amaretto in. That sweet, almond scent – reminds me of bakewell tarts and marzipan – drool! I could happily got for a day out to an Amaretto factory and just sit on a bench, inhaling it all day. I wonder if if it’s possible to get drunk inhaling Amaretto scent?...

Well well well. What do we have here? Did a huge scoop of Nutella fall into my buttercream? Oh yes it did. And well, the result is far better than “tasty.” In fact, the word “delicious” won’t even do this Nutella frosting justice. It is, by far, the best frosting in the entire world. The creamiest, Nutellaiest (I invented a new word today), and the softest frosting ever. I’ve already introduced you to my homemade chocolate cupcakes with mint chocolate chip frosting....

A quick rewind back to the morning before the chili take out, I have cocoa powder all over the kitchen and traces of melted chocolate on the counter. Preparing this cake, to me required a bit of alone time so I could focus and concentrate without any distractions, including doorbells, text messages, phone calls, cold-wet nose from beloved dog, and significant other. The minute I stopped pay attention to folding in the genoise batter, a disaster in the form of a solid door stopper of a chocolate cake was generated....

You can add a cup of boiled chickpeas or cubed and cooked boneless chicken to make it protein rich. 1 Bring 2 cups of water to a boil, add 1/2 tsp salt and add the washed and drained cracked wheat. Lower flame, place lid and cook till the water is absorbed and its cooked. Once cooked, remove onto a plate and spread to cool. While dalia is cooking, do the preparation work and roast vegetables....

What Makes This Creamy Butternut Squash Soup So Good The soup has very little in it, but it all works together somehow. The apples add a wonderful flavor to the soup without being too sweet, and the savory bacon complements the other ingredients beautifully. I’m not sure why I keep making soups right now since it is decidedly not Fall in Texas, but lately I’ve gone through a spate of soup and stew making....

Meet my secret, eat-it-all-to-myself soup made with the leftovers from yesterday’s roast chicken dinner. I don’t share any of this soup. In fact no-one in my family even knows it exists. Whilst everyone’s at school or work, I cackle quietly to myself as I’m lacing it with golden, fried mushrooms – knowing that I’m the only lover of mushrooms in our family. The mushroom witch, that’s me. I get it from my mum (the mushroom loving bit, not the witch bit)....

Creamy Jalapeno Cilantro Dressing | Spicy Cilantro Sauce I made a lovely smoked brisket, but I wanted something a little different to go with it. I am not a huge barbecue sauce fan, so I made this creamy cilantro sauce instead. It was a HUGE hit with us and our friends. Which, when you consider how little goes into it, is very surprising. But don’t let the lack of ingredients fool you....

Tell Me About These Baked Buffalo Chicken Fingers Texture: Thanks to a seasoned corn flake cereal coating, these chicken fingers strike the perfect balance of crunchy and tender. Flavor: If you love buffalo wings, you’ll appreciate these boneless strips. They’re spicy and extra saucy. Ease: Cooks of any skill level can handle this recipe. Coat the chicken in flour, dip into an egg mixture, then roll it in the seasoned corn flake mixture....