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Chicken Cutlet in Indian Spices

This is an easy peasy chicken recipe using very basic and easily available ingredients in most of our kitchens. It can be made using fresh or frozen chicken and the result is a juicy yummm warm cutlet and the addition of crispy fried onions along with fresh coriander/parsley gives it a very distinctive pallatable taste. […]

Vanilla Almond Butter Bars

Creamy almond butter and vanilla are the inspiration for these no-bake bars. With only a handful of ingredients they’re quick, easy and perfect for satisfying a sweet tooth (not to mention they’re actually pretty healthy too). Ingredients: *1 cup creamy or chunky almond butter *1 cup of honey *2 cups of whole grain oats (either […]

Apple – Sprout Salad

Sprouts are the best way to consume legumes in a healthy manner, a fistful of sprouts in salads increases nutritional values of salad, with each bite tons of Vitamins and Proteins entering our body. The whole process of Sprouting turns legumes and grains into living plants with more vitamins, such as Vitamin C, B and […]

Beer Battered Fish with Vinegar Carrots

This dish originated from UK and you would find tons n tons of fish n chips takeaway scattered all over. It taste best in fresh cod fish as it gives a better crispy taste however you can use any other thick white fish as per availability just make sure there are no bones in it. […]

Spicy Honey Chicken

Spicy Honey Chicken Wings are quite a popular street food in Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore, there honey glazed chicken wings are charred over grill and served satay style along with Peanut sauce, OMG!!! I am drooling. When it comes to Street food nothing can beat Asian Street Food Stalls, the air is filled up with […]

The White Biryani

It is a new type of biryani that I created for those who don’t like spicy food. It was light, flavourful and very tasty. I would recommend this to all those who have heart burn or gastric problems as this is not oily, heavy or spicy. From the original site: Ever imagined eating a biryani […]

Red Harissa

Harissa is a hot and explosive Moroccan Dip made of loads of variety of chilies and pepper, commonly served in Mediterranean restaurants. Harissa has its roots in Tunisia and slowly it’s popularity reached Libya, Algeria and now Morocco. Ingredients: 1 red bell pepper, whole 10-15 dried long red chilies 4 – 5 small red chilies […]

Granola Bars

Granola Bars are nothing but Granola cut into different shapes, so that one can enjoy them during any given time of the day. Granola Bars are the powerhouse of energy that’s why it is preferred by those who are hiking, trekking or camping because it is lightweight, high in calories, and easy to store though […]

Phirni – Rice and Milk Pudding

Talking about Phirni, nobody knows about the roots of Phirni, some believe it came into existence during Mughal era, as a royal desert, today Phirni is a popular sweet dish not only in India but in Pakistan too and even after so many years it is till served in traditional style – earthen potware (Mitti […]

Melanzane al Funghetto

I was prowling through one of my Neapolitan cookbooks and stumbled on Melanzane al Funghetto or Eggplant Mushrooms. And – depending on whatever reference book I was looking at it refers to either cooking aubergines in the style of mushrooms… or cutting and cooking them so they look like little mushrooms. Either way, neither taste […]

Eggless Banana Walnut Cake

“Eggless Banana Walnut Cake” is almost like comfort food for many of us. Extremely easy and kitchen friendly ingredient and specially for lot of us who don’t eat eggs cause of any reason. It’s also great recipe to use those over ripe banana or make a quick personnel dessert )small-medium size). From the original site: […]

Thick and Chunky Chicken Stew

Autumn comfort food at its finest: This a hearty, delicious stew filled with vegetables, chicken and mushrooms in a thick, gravy-like broth. Ingredients: * 2 and 1/2 pounds of skinless, boneless, thinly sliced chicken breasts, cut into bite sized chunks (You can always pound them out thin yourself) *1/2 cup flour * 1 Heaping teaspoon […]

Shahi Paneer Capsicum” (Cottage Cheese+Bell Peppers in thick cream sauce)

“Shahi Paneer Capsicum” (Cottage Cheese+Bell Peppers in thick cream sauce) is my ALLLL Time Fav vegetarian entree and if you have grown up in “Northern” part of India, you very well know what I’m talking about ;) From the original site: This is the BIG DADDY of vegetarian dishes from India, creamy, tasty and yes […]

Red Beans Burger

This Red Beans Burger are perfect vegetarian version of Turkey/Ham Burger and full of healthy ingredients, now I indulge myself in this junk food once in a week without any guilt about the calories I am consuming. Sometimes I use these patties instead of Falafel in my wraps, topped with loads of salad dressing and […]

My Grandma’s Angel Biscuits

These tender, buttery flaky biscuits melt in your mouth. Perfect for breakfast smeared with jam, serving alongside soup or stew, or just slathered in butter by themselves, they’ll have you fighting your family just to eat the last one! Get the Recipe: My Grandma’s Angel Biscuits

Ashley’s Meat Pies

These meat pies are ridiculously simple to make, but packed with plenty of flavor. A savory beef filling and a thick, onion gravy are tucked into a crust that’s impossible to mess up. Perfect for on the go lunches or little kids, these meat pies are just delicious! Ingredients: 2 to 2 1/2 lbs of […]

Gordon Ramsay Style Leek And Mushroom Pasta

In one of the episodes, Gordon shared ‘Quick TV Dinners’ – Mushroom and Leek Pasta, Farfalle with ricotta, pancetta & peas, Tagliatelle with quick sausage meat bolognaise, Spaghetti with chilly, sardines & oregano and Sweet corn fritters & yoghurt dip, for his Mushroom and Leek Pasta he used Lasagna sheets and I loved the way […]

Rasgulla/Rasogulla

So spongy and soft, Rasgullas are my all time favorite sweets, I can relish two to three in one go without having overdose of sweetness. Only milk, sugar and water is required to make these spongy balls but still despite of simple ingredients Rasgulla making is an art, which can be easily mastered if you […]

Classic Vegetable Cheese Pizza

Pizza or Pittsa, what Italians called it, has bowled over the whole world with bready, cheesy and spicy flavors. The origins of Pizza can be traced back to Romans, when they baked flat bread called Focaccia(see recipe here) and called it Picea, yes you read it write Focaccia is the inspiration for Pizza. The modern […]

Moong Dal-Quinoa-Oats Chilla /Cheela/Dosa/Pancakes

“Moong Dal-Quinoa-Oats Chilla/Dosa/Pancake” – Can the name be any more healthier ;) Well, this my GoTo breakfast recipe most of the time or especially when i’m guilty of eating too much fried/sweet stuff. The healthy and tasty part is quite motivating and the batter can be made and frozen for like 2-3weeks…. From the original […]

Makhane Ki Phirni – Lotus Seeds Milk Pudding

Makhane Ki Phirni is my version of two dishes Makhana Kheer and Rice Phirni, this recipe is a fusion of both the classic dishes and it tastes divine. Makhane Ki Phirni is must have item in my menu during Navratri because many people do not eat rice while fasting and this recipe is the best […]

Semolina Pineapple Pudding

Pineapple Halwa is also called Pineapple Rava Kesari or Kesari Baath in South India, which is a very popular sweet dish in South Indian menu. Kesari Bath is very much similar to Sooji Ka Halwa only difference is kesari bath is cooked in saffron with loads of ghee in it. As I told you earlier […]

Paneer Makhani – No Onion, No Garlic

Paneer Makhani in taste is very much similar to Butter Chicken with rich and creamy gravy slightly on a sweet side, this time while cooking Paneer Makhani I decided to give it a twist by not using onion and garlic, I feel we should keep on challenging ourselves than only mind can come up with […]

Brown Sugar Chicken

This is a delicious, yet simple dish to make. If you’re tired of the same-old chicken dinner week after week, sweeten it up with this gluten-free recipe. Get the Recipe: Brown Sugar Chicken

Saffron Pomegranate Rice

This is a very quick, easy one pot meal, which can be made in a jiffy ( if you have the basic ingredients- saffron and pomegranate) when some unexpected surprise guests attack you. Also it looks beautifull- presented with the pomegranate airils and aroma of saffron. And no, it does not taste like sweet rice […]