I am finally posting a recipe that’s lone due. Barley water and barley lemonade are regular fares in our household, especially during summer. I usually use the cooked barley to make the idli dosa batter or make some humble khichdi or this salad. It’s a very simple recipe, so I was a bit hesitant to post. But then for posterity, I decided to share the simple recipe here. I love barley in soups or khichdi (yet to share the recipe), but it took some time for me to enjoy barley in the salad....

Recently we harvested some purple potatoes from our backyard garden, and I wanted to try something different with it instead of regular potato curry or roast. As I was planning to make theplas (recipe coming soon), I decided to pair it with this Gujarati style potato sabzi. You can find two versions of batata nu shaak – dry version with sesame seeds, and that’s what I am sharing today, and raswala batata nu shaak the gravy version, which I will share soon....

Braided Eggless Challah Bread The third recipe that I am going to share today is Braided Eggless Challah Bread. Its classic version is popularly known as Shabbat challah. It’s a Hebrew word, and it pronounced as Hallah. The braided bread is famous in Israel and pretty much among all the Jewish communities worldwide. There are different names for this bread, and it is known by various names in different countries....

These are one of my favorite Christmas cookies, simpler to make than decorated Sugar Cookies and amazing when dipped in dark chocolate (and decorated with sprinkles!). Crisp on the Outside, Soft on the Inside, Buttery Butter Cookies These butter cookies are one of the simplest cookies to ever grace the face of my blog and yet they are one of my all-time favorites. Maybe because they’re so easy? But they’re not just one of my favorites… my mom helps me with my baking and recipe development (and dishes!...

After the aloo paratha thali, here I am with another simple cheese paratha thali. Remember I added a disclaimer yesterday, now you will understand why I added that. You won’t find butterbeer served with any parathas in any restaurant but only at Vidhya’s vegetarian kitchen. :-) I did not plan my thalis in a specific way just for the blog. I wanted to share what I usually do and what I cook over the weekend....

If you’re a fan of succulent kebabs that are bursting with flavor, you’re in for a treat! In this blog post, we’ll be sharing a fantastic Chicken Shami Kebab recipe that’s sure to impress your family and friends. These kebabs are extremely popular in North Indian cuisine, and with this recipe, you can recreate the magic right in your own kitchen. So, let’s get started on this mouthwatering culinary journey!...

Chipotle Honey Meatballs Wondering what to make for dinner tonight? Let me recommend these chipotle honey glazed meatballs. Tender turkey meatballs with a sticky hot honey glaze are delicious and healthy, only 233 calories per serving and 27 grams of lean protein . How long it takes: 40 minutes, start to finish Equipment you’ll need: oven-safe skillet, mixing bowl Servings: 4 They are gluten-free, dairy-free, and even keto-friendly (if you don’t include the sauce)....

About this Chocolate Chip Granola This chocolate chip granola treads the line between dessert and breakfast, but most granola recipes do. If you’re eating a normal-ish diet, granola isn’t really something you would typically want to fill an entire cereal bowl with. (But hey, if you do, I’m not judging.) I like granola for a small afternoon snack in a 1/2 cup or so portion, or sprinkled on top of yogurt....

If you’re looking for a new way to cook chicken that’s easy and super flavorful, give this teriyaki chicken recipe a try. It’s become one of my favorite ways to make chicken. How long it takes: only 10 minutes to prep and 4 to 8 hours in the slow cooker Equipment you’ll need: slow cooker, saucepan, stove Servings: 6 If we’re being perfectly honest, boneless skinless chicken breasts can be pretty bland and boring....

We had a very dark and stormy Saturday. It wasn’t your typical summer storm — one with staggered rounds of rain and thunder sharply punctuated by sunshiny breaks in the clouds, but instead a good full day of unrelenting sheets of rain, slashes of lightning, and thunder that shook the house. I did what I do best in stormy weather — I went to the kitchen. I made a stormy summer dessert to match the atmosphere....

This creamy, irresistible cheese sauce melts perfectly and you’ll want to pour it on everything! How long it takes: 3 minutes in the microwave OR 10 minutes on the stove Equipment you’ll need: microwave-safe measuring cup or bowl; or saucepan Servings: makes 1½ cups About This Easy Cheese Sauce Recipe An essential how-to recipe. I’m bringing us back to the basics with this easy cheese sauce. Once you learn how to make recipes like this one, you can turn ordinary dishes into something really special....

The Best Grilled Brussels Sprouts I know, I know. A lot of people would never put “the best” and “Brussels sprouts” together in a sentence. And for a long time, who could blame them? Who else is scarred by memories of bland, boiled Brussels sprouts from their childhood? Today, I can confidently say that we’re making the best Brussels sprouts. Grilled Brussels are golden, crispy, and melt-in-your-mouth. These get tossed in a flavorful seasoning blend, grilled on skewers, and then dressed in a delectable combination of zingy lemon juice, grated parmesan, and fresh parsley....

If you notice my weekly meal planners, I would have oatmeal atleast once a week for breakfast. Sometimes I make it more than once too. It’s my go-to breakfast option, and we all love it. Ok, I am not talking about the oatmeal made with an instant oats packet. We love our oatmeal made from scratch with old-fashioned rolled oats. Oatmeal with rolled oats Unlike instant packet oats, homemade ones are not loaded with sugar....

I don’t know why I always hesitate to share the easy recipes. The hand-scrawled, crinkled and well-used ones that are tucked in the front of my recipe box, but that don’t even really need even reference anymore because I’ve made them so many times and know them so well that I have them committed to my memory. Recently I’ve gotten better about it, I’ve shared my simple Texas caviar, my almost-too-easy pulled chicken, and my favorite macaroni salad that I can pretty much make with my eyes closed at this point....

Yesterday I shared Oreo Apple Milkshake under the chocolate theme and also mentioned vaandu’s chocolate preferences. White chocolates were his favorites up until last year. Last Christmas, I received a hot chocolate mix with peppermint as a gift at work and prepared it one fine day. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that this little guy would love this hot chocolate with peppermint flavor. And that marked the beginning of our chocolate journey....

My Favorite French Macaron Recipe Whew. Developing this French macaron recipe was an experiment unlike any other and really took me back to my research roots. I tested over 35 variations, tweaked and re-tested each multiple times, went through over 12 dozen eggs and 15 lbs of almond flour. Over 2000 macaron shells made their way through my kitchen. I spent sleepless nights troubled by hollow shells and spent hours reading, researching, and, sometimes, pulling my hair out....

I’m not sure why it’s called red cabbage. To me, it looks amazingly purple, a rather brilliant shade of purple, in fact. Not lavender or violet or mauve, it’s about as purple as it gets, both raw and cooked. How long it takes: 10 minutes to prep, 35 minutes to cook, depending on how tender you like. it. Equipment you’ll need: sharp knife, large skillet with a lid Servings: 8 It’s really quite beautiful, don’t you think?...

Really Really BIG Chocolate Chip Cookies Do these photos make my cookies look big? No, really, I feel like they just don’t do justice to the size of these massive, thick & chewy, bakery-esque cookies! Each one is made with half a cup of cookie dough and loaded with three different types of semisweet chocolate chips. I think those chocolate chips might be part of the problem here, actually. Some of the chips in the pictures are actually jumbo chips (I used Ghirardelli), so maybe the cookie isn’t looking as big in comparison to the giant chips?...

Post By: Molly Kumar Happy Friday Folks and I’m making your Friday’s, even more, tastier and cozy with this Easy Gobi Manchurian or as many know it ‘Sweet Spicy Chinese Cauliflower Meatballs’. It’s a perfect Indian-Chinese fusion cuisine and I’ve lots of tricks listed below to make them Perfect Everytime This recipe has been pending for so long that it’s become a joke within our friends that they’d rather eat it at our place than get the recipe 😉 So Yes, this post was looooooong due!...

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