This Authentic Indian Chicken Curry recipe was posted on Feb 2015 and it’s one of my evergreen or goto chicken recipes till date. It can be served on any occasion/meal along with your favorite choice of side like bread/rice/roti’s, etc. The spices in this curry recipe are absolutely light and the recipe is so super easy that it’s cooked almost 3-4 times (sometimes even more) in a month. So, I had been thinking since past few months that I’ll update the old pictures (which were an extreme closeup of the dish in a not so lighted kitchen)....

Ground fennel and cardamom add a unique flavor to these sweet pancakes. This post includes step by step instructions and the making video!! Do try this decadent dessert, I am sure you will love it as much as we do. About the Recipe Bengali cuisine is one of my favorite. I love the way they combine ingredients and spices to make the most scrumptious dishes. Lau bori, daler borar jhol and this comforting Bengali masoor dal are the absolute best....

Ugadi | Yugadi Ugadi or yugadi is Kannada/Telugu New Year is the New Year’s Day for the people of Karnataka, Andhra, and Telangana. The New Year is celebrated in other states, too, under different names. In my Ugadi festive thali post, I mentioned that Yugadi means Yuga (age) + adi (beginning). The Ugadi day is the beginning of the new age/year.Along with several other delicacies, we also make this simple bevu bella, aka Ugadi pachadi....

Oh, hey there, blueberry pancakes. Let’s just pretend for a moment that I haven’t been neglecting every single other perfectly good summer fruit out there and that I haven’t already shared a blueberry cobbler or blueberry muffins or half a dozen other blueberry recipes so far this summer, and take a minute to, one last time, appreciate blueberries in the form of these thick, fluffy blueberry pancakes. Are you with me?...

I love to cook with my mom. Whenever we spend time together, half of it is spent in the kitchen. We were cooking together this past weekend and she said, “Isn’t it fun to cook with other people?” How long it takes: about 15 minutes to prep and 50 minutes to bake Equipment you’ll need: 9 x 13 inch baking dish, mixing bowl, skillet Servings: 8 I said yes almost without thinking, but then after taking a moment to think about it, I realized that my mom is one of the only people who I truly enjoy cooking with....

How long it takes: 25 minutes Equipment you’ll need: pasta pan, large mixing bowl Servings: 16 (side) I love orzo in soup for the same reason: you get a little bit in each bite. And there are no long noodles to slurp! No one wants to be seen doing that. I love orzo in easy meatball soup. My new favorite is a one pot pasta dish: vegetarian orzo with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach....

This post contains helpful notes and tips to help you make the perfect dish. However, if you are in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” link above or the “Jump to” links below to get to the section you want. This recipe was born out of two necessities. Firstly, my teenage daughter takes packed lunch to college and always looks for interesting flavors and textures to add to her sandwich....

Have you tried chia seed pudding yet? It’s a magical thing, really, when hard little chia seeds turn into a soft, creamy pudding similar in texture to tapioca pudding. How long it takes: just 5 minutes to stir up, with additional time to chill Equipment you’ll need: large measuring cup Servings: 2 This chocolate chia pudding is a sweet and chocolatey treat. It tricks you a little bit because chia seeds are full of good-for-you omega-3 fatty acids and are also a good source of fiber, protein, and antioxidants, all of those things that usually aren’t part of a sweet treat....

For the second day of this week’s ‘Homemade Takeout Recipes’, I have a very simple and easy to make Chopped Salad with ginger-honey dressing. There is absolutely no cooking involved in making this salad and the dressing is just finger-licking good.I was researching on the internet on what to make for this week’s theme and most of take home dishes that come up on Google are Chinese dishes. I have quite a few Chinese dishes on the blog, so wanted to make something else....

Cookie Butter Cookies Raise your hand if you enjoy a really, really good chocolate chip cookie 🙋🏼. I know I’ve mentioned this before, but I’m a serious cookie addict in general, and a chocolate chip addict specifically. I already have my “Worst” chocolate chip cookie recipe that’s not just my personal favorite, but is also one of my most popular recipes on my whole blog, but this cookie butter chocolate chip recipe gives that one a real run for its money....

How long it takes: 15 minutes (plus time to make the pork) Equipment you’ll need: panini grill pan or skillet Servings: 2 sandwiches Maybe the first introduction you’ve had to this lip-smacking, messy fingers sandwich is the popular Cuban sandwich at Panera’s. It’s so good but I’ve heard that it’s been discontinued. What?!! Why do they do that? But have no fear, you can make your own deli sandwich right at home....

Curried Rice with Raisins and Cashews is a quick and easy rice dish that would be great as a side for Thanksgiving. Turkey gets all the attention during Thanksgiving and the sides are usually neglected. So we end up with some uninspiring and boring side dishes.I recently made a Iranian Morsaw pilaf from Bon Appetit magazine. You guys have to check out their Instagram page, it’s just amazing. I saw the very pretty looking rice dish and made it for a pot luck....

What Is Dabeli Sandwich? Dabeli is a popular snack and a famous street food from the state of Gujarat. (Wiki mentions that the recipe originated in the Kutch region of Gujarat) It is the Indian burger filled with potato filling and topped up with masala peanuts, pomegranate seeds and sev. Dabeli a mixture of all different tastes and it is a yummy and a filling recipe. It is tangy, it is spicy, it is sweet, and it is pungent too because of the garlic chutney....

What is Diet Cabbage Soup? This is one of the most requested soups at our place whether anyone has fallen sick or needs to eat light or is on a diet. I’ve used it several times following the ‘7 day Diet’ or low fat/carb diet or a weight loss diet. Unlike many diet food, this one actually tastes really good! Made using green cabbage, carrots, broccoli, turmeric, cinnamon, and vegetable stock, it’s super easy to digest and tastes good too....

For the last day of this week’s mega marathon under breakfast theme, I have a sweet treat that is a breeze to make. These easy crescent cinnamon rolls take less than 10 minutes of hands on time. They are great for those mornings when you are craving something sweet. This recipe uses store bought crescent roll dough and it cannot get easier than that to make this scrumptious breakfast.In the original, my very first list I made, of the dishes to make for Mega marathon I had some baked breakfast treats....

As I mentioned earlier, I consider myself a lazy cook and try to take short cuts when cooking which is a big reason why I don’t venture into making full-fledged biryanis (steps include marinating the veggies, par-cooking the rice, layering etc. etc..). But when I saw this recipe for Egg biryani in Anjum Anand’s New Indian cookbook, I had to try it right away. It does involve par-cooking the rice and making the masala separately and layering everything....

The entire last week, I posted some popular Indian flatbreads, and this week I am back with some South Indian lunch menu, but it’s all festive or the auspicious day lunch menu this week. I am not going to share the popular ones like the pongal menu or the Ugadi menu. Let me not reveal them all now, so stay tuned. Amavasya- I am starting the festive lunch menu with the Amavasya lunch....

Nothing compares to waking up to the smell of freshly made pancakes and coffee. ‘Pancakes for Breakfast’ works like magic for us on days when we are not gulping smoothies… I’d say my heart always wishes for a pancake even when I’m drinking my favorite smoothie 😉 and this is my best bet. Especially when I’m cleaning the fridge or left with no-eggs. The Ingredients for our Fluffy Eggless Pancake Recipe: All-Purpose Flour Buttermilk or Yogurt, whichever version you are using Baking Powder + Baking Soda Sugar Vanilla Extract Water Olive Oil Fruits & Syrup, for decoration...

How long it takes: 40 minutes Equipment you’ll need: pasta pot, colander, bowl for mixing salad Servings: 12 This Greek pasta salad with feta is a spin-off from my Greek chopped salad, another favorite of mine. The dressing is a simple vinaigrette that is good on almost any type of salad. It’s really easy—red wine vinegar, olive oil, and lots of oregano. Canned garbanzo beans (aka chickpeas) contribute protein and a chewy textural element but you can switch things up as you see fit....

The other day, I had green beans on my grocery list and my shopper texted and said the store (not naming names, here) was all out! I couldn’t believe it. Summer isn’t really over yet, is it? I’m hoping everyone just snatched up all the beans in a last-ditch effort to squeeze all the fresh beans they could into these last few summer days. How long it takes: about 20 minutes Equipment you’ll need: saucepan, colander, skillet, sharp knife Servings: 4 Thankfully, we have a beautiful farm stand up the road from where we live....