Recently I shared the traditional arachuvitta sambar recipe, and now it’s time for a quick one-pot pressure cooker sambar recipe with homemade sambar powder and masoor dal.Call it a beginner-friendly or bachelor-friendly recipe, but it’s a perfect sambar for those busy weekdays and mornings. By the way, I have started participating in the monthly blogging marathon, and this week’s theme is “Dishes for each meal,” and I am sharing this sambar as one of the dishes that I make for breakfast....

Hey Y’all, hope you had a fun, fabulous and a foodie Christmas !!! After all the cookies, pies, drinks, meat dishes last night and just before our foodie New Year’s party, I quickly wanted to squeeze in a Hearty yet delicious meal and this Quick Thai Tofu Fried Rice is a PERFECT choice!! I say that with so much conviction as I know the next few days we are still going to eat leftover Christmas delights but at the same time, I want my family to get their veggies fix too....

Ragi Sattu Ladoo Recipe If you are looking for a healthy Indian sweet or sweet snack, that is packed with nutrients, this recipe is the perfect option. This delicious treat is a combination of two superfoods, ragi (finger millet) and sattu (roasted gram flour) along with roasted nuts like almonds, foxnuts (makhana), etc and seeds like flax, chia, etc – Making it ideal for energy, improving digestion, and promoting overall well-being....

Rolo pretzels are beyond easy to make and taste oh-so-delicious. How long it takes: 10 minutes Equipment you’ll need: baking pan, oven Servings: Makes 35 This isn’t an original idea. I’m sure you’ve probably had one of these delicious little bites already but it’s one of those treats that maybe you think, huh! I wonder how those are made. They are easy, easy, easy! If you buy the unwrapped Rolos (yes, they are available!...

This Sauteed Indian Cabbage Recipe is by far one of our most frequently made recipes at home all year round and it definitely adds such delicious flavors to the humble/simple cabbage. Although we do mix little bit of carrots and peas in it, however, it’s still called ‘Cabbage Recipe / Patta Gobhi Recipe / Bund Gobhi Recipe ‘ as we use a lot of cabbage in it as compared to the other veggies....

Both Sevai and Idiyappam have lot of histories. The story of our Food by KT Achaya has reference to appams and Idiyappam being quoted in Sangam Literature and if you are a Ponniyin Selvan (Historic novel by Kalki) fanatic like me you will know what Senthan Amudan’s mother had served Vandiyathevan. (Idiyappam and coconut milk) It’s very interesting how the regional cuisines are intertwined. I have mentioned about the Ponniyin Selvan historic reference in my vegetable stew and Idiyappam recipe which I posted in 2014 and I used store bought Idiyappam flour for preparing the Idiyappam....

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. Allergens Free Labels This recipe is naturally vegetarian and is free from: This dish is a vegetarian gem from Mughlai cuisine that usually contains onions and garlic. However, I avoid eating onions and garlic on festival and religious days....

Leading up to Thanksgiving, I shared a couple great one pot/pan/dish recipes including vegetarian lasagna soup, one dish Italian chicken and rice bake, and baked chicken Parmesan with broccoli, and I have a couple more coming this week, homemade hamburger helper and homemade hot pockets. Your kids will love the hot pockets, and I have to admit, the adults in my household love them, too! About this skillet gnocchi One pan: There is such joy and beauty in making only ONE PAN dirty at dinnertime....

Looking for creative new ideas for weekday dinners? Or, having company over for dinner and you need an easy foolproof entrée? This slow cooked pork loin roast may be just what you’re looking for. Imagine thick slices of tender pork roast, perfectly seasoned and slowly simmered all day, served with a rich dark balsamic glaze. How long it takes: 15 minutes to prep, 4 to 9 hours in the crockpot Equipment you’ll need: slow cooker, sharp knife, small saucepan Servings: 10 (depending on the size of your roast) Even though it sounds like it could be complicated, this crockpot pork loin recipe is super easy....

I swear, there is a new kitchen gadget popping up every day. They’re all shiny, they all serve a purpose, and they’re all very tempting. If only I had a 1,000 square foot kitchen, all my dreams would come true. Or at least my kitchen dreams. I was recently sent a KitchenAid Multi-Cooker for the purpose of a review, and I have already gotten so much use out of it....

Soft Pretzel Bites: The Perfect Snack! I think it’s fairly well-documented that I used to be intimidated by yeast recipes. While they can sometimes be tricky, I’ve come to realize they’re really nothing to be afraid of. If you’re still skittish about yeast (I get it!), how about making a resolution to face your fears this coming year (which is somehow only days away?!). I’ve got plenty of easy yeast recipes to guide you through, like my sticky buns, garlic knots, pizza dough, and of course, these homemade soft pretzel bites....

How often have you looked at a box of vegan yogurt and thought to yourself – “Hmmm. I need some inexpensive ways of consuming vegan yogurt.” Packaged vegan options for yogurt will surely rip a hole in your pocket considering how much I consume it on a daily basis. I bet some of you have actively been looking for easy and inexpensive ways of making yogurt at home. So, don’t you worry, @beeextravegant has your back?...

For the final day of this week’s blogging marathon, under ‘Diwali Snacks’, I made these crispy and delicious Spinach Lentil Fritters. After making spicy gathiya and dry gulab jamun, I wanted to make something hot to serve for Diwali. These palakura masala vada are perfect to make for the festival. What are Masala Vada? Masala vada are South Indian style deep fried lentil fritters. Traditionally they are made with lentils, usually split peas (chana dal) and sometimes in combination with urad dal....

You’re going to enjoy this Caprese pasta salad. I served it recently to guests for lunch and it was a big hit. One of the things that I really like is that you can make it a day ahead so it’s pretty much ready to go when you are. How long it takes: 25 minutes Equipment you’ll need: big pot for pasta, stove, large mixing bowl, measuring utensils, sharp knife Servings: 8 generous servings Don’t you love Caprese?...

When it comes to “variety rice” recipes or the kalanda sadam, as we say in Tamil, coconut rice tops the chart along with tamarind rice and lemon rice. Thengai means coconut, and sadam means rice in Tamil, hence the name coconut rice. Like lemon rice, it is relatively easy to make. If you have your rice cooked and coconut grated, in less than 15 minutes, you can put this recipe together....

Fresh Tomato Basil Soup Trying to squeeze in one more fresh tomato recipe before everyone bids farewell to their summer gardens! Today’s tomato basil soup is the fresh cousin to the tomato soup recipe I shared a few years ago. Both are different, and I highly encourage you to try them each to discover your favorite! When I shared my original tomato soup recipe years ago, I knew I’d get some flack for using canned tomatoes....

Tomato rice is one of the favorite lunch box recipes, and there are many ways to prepare this recipe. You can make this with garam masala and mint more like tomato biryani or without mint more like tomato pulav. And here is a unique version that doesn’t need any garam masala or the biryani spices like cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, fennel seeds, etc. All you need for this recipe is – tomatoes, shallots, red chilies, cumin seeds, rice and the regular tempering spices....

A Gourmet Cheesecake Recipe A close cousin to my salted caramel cheesecake, this decadent turtle cheesecake is the dessert to make if you are trying to impress dinner guests. It’s gorgeous, it’s rich, and it’s most definitely impressive. Why you’ll love my recipe: Captures all the elements of classic Turtle candies: pecan infused crust, thick ripple of chocolate and caramel throughout, and of course more caramel, chocolate, and pecans on top....

Why You’ll Love This Recipe Easy to make; there’s no creaming butter, rolling out dough, or long chilling time. Just a 30-minute stint in the fridge, and you’re ready to scoop! Ultimate chocolate flavor. thanks to bloomed cocoa, a hint of instant coffee, and chopped chocolate bars. Thick, chewy, and fudgy like brownies. They even have that shiny, crackly top that all the best brownies have! Large, bakery-style size. This just enhances the indulgence!...

Why You’ll Love The Pearadise Vanilla Bliss (Pear Vanilla Ginger Mocktail): This Pear Vanilla Ginger Mocktail that I’d like to call “Pearadise Vanilla Bliss” is the perfect drink to celebrate this seasonal fruit. The crisp sweet tang of pear, the warmth of vanilla, tangy lime, and a bit of maple and cinnamon on the rim! This creates a truly blissful experience for your taste buds. What’s even better is that the “Pearadise Vanilla Bliss” is handcrafted using simple and natural ingredients without the use of NA spirits....