I’m tired of overpaying for ghee when it’s so easy to make at home so I decided to take the time to make Homemade Ghee. If you’re going keto, there’s nothing better than butter in all its various forms for satiety as well as flavor. What is Ghee And Why Is It Healthy? Ghee is butter that is clarified to the point where it’s just pure fat. All the milk solids and all the water has been removed from the erstwhile butter....
I enjoy flipping through my recipe files reading through like I would a magazine, trying to imagine the taste of a particular dish. Its another story that most of these filed recipes have never seen the light of the day, at least, in my kitchen. These days, I tend to rely more on bookmarked recipes from fellow bloggers that inspire me to try out in my kitchen. One such bookmarked recipe that I tried is sambar podi from Shri....
Guys, I’m super excited because I have a little post up at Better Homes and Garden ! More over I’m thrilled that I not only get to cook up one of their recipes but also add my own spin to it. It was hard not to resist giving the salmon burgers an Indian-inspired twist because I absolutely love to showcase the rich heritage of Indian cuisine and its versatility in everyday cooking....
What is Tehri? A classic one-pot rice dish, popularly made in mustard oil, and whole spices, minimally spiced, and yet so delicious and comforting. Every family or region makes their version of this recipe. I like to make mine simply with potatoes and peas. There is no right or wrong in this recipe. My friend’s family added soya chunks, which was very intriguing! You can make Tahri using the instant pot, traditional pressure cooker, or on the stovetop....
What’s So Great About This Instant Pot Vegetarian Cookbook? Order Now Why You Should Trust My Instant Pot Recipes I have been cooking with pressure cookers for over thirty-five years. My relationship with them has evolved. Just as in other long-term relationships, over the years I have loved them, used them, taken them for granted during busy times, explored their capabilities during times of rest, understood their giving nature better, and fallen in love with them again....
My mom often makes these spinach dhoklas for breakfast. It was one of the tricks to make us eat spinach. Dhoklas always made an appearance in my lunch box every week. If you have a toddler, and if you are wondering what to make for their breakfast. Try this Spinach Rava dhokla recipe. I am pretty sure your little one will love them. WHAT ARE DHOKLAS? Dhoklas are very famous steamed savory cakes from the state of Gujarat in India....
Should you use Intermittent Fasting as part of your keto diet? It’s important to remember that, while fasting isn’t required to lose weight on a ketogenic diet, it can increase your weight loss, energy levels and focus on the keto diet. People often worry that I/F will make them feel weak, lethargic and “hangry”, when actually the opposite is true. From a biological standpoint, it makes sense that when you’re short on food, you need to be running at your best in order to increase your chances of finding something to eat to survive and here I’ll explain why....
1 Grease the brinjal with oil and roast over low heat. To ensure even cooking rotate the brinjal. Remove from flame sprinkle water and leave aside to cool for 8-10 mts. Peel the skin and mash the pulp with a fork and keep aside. 2 Heat oil a vessel, add the mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add the cumin seeds and urad dal and let the dal turn red....
What Makes This Instant Pot Keto Chili So Great Fast. This Instant Pot recipe is made in under 30 minutes but still tastes like it has been simmering all day.Low Carb. Substantially less carbs than your favorite traditional chili. Versatile. Add your favorite keto-friendly toppings to make it perfectly unique.Delicious. Award-winning flavors that you’ll want to eat over and over again. So I’ve been over-thinking this Keto Instant Pot Chili. There are so many complicated recipes out there with lovely ingredients like cocoa powder, brown sugar, Mexican chocolate, espresso, strong coffee, Rotel, beef stock or beef broth, tomato paste, chipotle chili powder, etc....
I am sharing how to make the Instant Khaman Dhokla recipe using the Instant Pot (pressure cooker), microwave, and in a regular pot on the stovetop. Looking for a snack and breakfast recipe that the entire family can enjoy, you must try this Instant Khaman Dhokla recipe. It turns out soft and spongy, and delicious with a burst of flavors that you will absolutely love. The best part is this recipe for khaman dhokla is quick and easy to make on the stovetop top, in your Instant Pot, or even in the microwave!...
There couldn’t be a quicker breakfast oats recipe than Lemon Oats. A healthy, vibrant, tasty Indian recipe with oats that has lemon juice and peanuts as its star performers. The lemon juice works brilliantly with the oats, green chilies provide a spicy edge and crunch from the roasted peanuts makes it an absolutely scrumptious breakfast. Those of you looking for new ways to spruce up your monotonous oatmeal breakfast routine, should give this oats recipe a try....
Red lentils cooked down until sweet and creamy, blended together with onion, peppers, carrots and stock, then finished off with cheddar cheese – stirred in until melty and perfect. This is a great soup for making in bulk and then taking to work. It freezes and re-heats really well, so I usually split it into portions for a lunch that Chris can grab and take out with him. If you happen to be eating this at home though, the added topping of crunchy wholemeal pita crisps is a great (and less calorific) alternative to that big chunk of bread....
I’m currently suffering from a sugar hangover. Let me rewind. Last night we went out for a friend’s 30th birthday party. My friend Kristen brought a buttercream-frosted cake to surprise the birthday boy, and I brought a peanut-butter-packed cookbook recipe that knocked some socks off. I also brought these light chocolate chip cheesecake bars to the party. They look pretty diet-busting, right!? They certainly taste that way too. These bars defy all sorts of baking science rules....
I was only 17, when I first started showing symptoms for Prolactinoma, a Pituitary Tumor that caused an uncanny amount of bleeding through my menstruation cycle, which would last for months together. We changed OB’s one after the other. Finally I was sent to an Endocrinologist, who was able to figure what was happening. That the problem was not my uterus, it was the pituitary gland in my small brain that was acting all snarky....
Today I have used a potato based filling that is mostly used as a stuffing in North Indian Mirchi Bajjis. I have used banana peppers which are less spicy than the usual Indian green chillis. You can use any kind of green chillis. Ingredients: (for 10 green chillis) Wash and dry the green peppers. Take a pepper, make a slit lengthwise in the middle, keeping the ends intact. Scoop out the seeds with a knife or spoon leaving the insides clean for the stuffing....
Ingredients for Mixed Vegetable Curry: 2 cups onions 1 cup cauliflower 1 cup carrots 3/4 cup french beans 1 cup potatoes 1/2 cup green peas 1 cup tomatoes 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste 5-6 green chillis slit length wise 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera, jeelakara) 3 cloves 4 green cardamoms 2″ cinnamon stick 1 tsp coriander pwd 1/2 tsp cumin pwd 1/4 tsp garam masala pwd brown onion paste (fry 2 sliced onions till brown and make a paste of it) 2 tbsp curd (yogurt) 3 tbsps tomato paste salt 3 tbsps oil coriander leaves for garnishing For cashew nut paste: 2 tbsp cashewnuts 1 tbsp melon seeds 1 tsp poppy seeds Soak the cashewnuts, melon seeds and poppy seeds in water for 15-20 minutes and make a smooth paste....
Muttai kulambu is a delicious Tamil style egg curry that makes for a great side dish with chapati and rice. Those who follow my food blog regularly are aware of our family’s love for eggs. It has been a while since I posted any Indian style egg recipes. Eggs are known as muttai in Tamil language while kulambu is a thin or thick consistency gravy or curry with well-balanced flavors made with or without tamarind....
Some other books that you should consider are the Air Fry Every Day: 75 Recipes to Fry, Roast, and Bake Using Your Air Fryer by Ben Mims (Clarkson Potter) and Apéritif: Cocktail Hour the French Way by Rebekah Peppler (Clarkson Potter) , they’re fun and make good gifts for friends. For those of you that are looking for signed copies of my book, Season, you can get them at Omnivore Books (San Francisco) but here is the entire list of stores where I’ve signed stock that is available for grabs!...
We started my annual 10-day Christmas cookie countdown yesterday with peppermint bark cookies and I have an equally festive classic Christmas cookie recipe for you today. These are my favorite spritz cookies. What Are Spritz Cookies? The base dough is very similar to my sugar cookies, butter cookies, and pinwheel cookies. Each are shaped a different way, and spritz cookies are shaped with a cookie press. They’re buttery and sweet and, with the right recipe, hold their intricate shape when baked....
I know you came here for granola bars, but I just need to get this out. We surprised the kids with a trip to Disney World!! What a week we’ve had! It was totally unplanned. Chris and I were in the office, procrastinating over work and feeling a little bored a couple of weeks ago. For some reason we started talking holidays, and before we knew it, we’d used up all of our savings and booked Disney....
