Kutti ki Kadhi is also known as Kutti ki Sabzi / Vrat ke Aloo Navratri season is in full swing (special 9 day to worship Indian Goddess) and this kuttu ki kadhi is one of our favorite recipes during the festive season. What is Kutti ki Kadhi: It’s basically a curry made using kuttu atta (buckwheat flour), along with potatoes. The combination is simmered along with basic Indian spices for few seconds....

Like last week, this week also I am a bit late in sharing my meal planner. I hope next week I can post it soon. :-) If you are new to my space, then please don’t miss to check out my previous meal planners. Starting this week, I am planning to incorporate more vegetables and also complex carbohydrates, millets in my diet, and that’s what you will see in this meal planner....

How to Make a Quick Mediterranean Buddha Bowl Hello Everyone, I Hope you had a great Monday and I’ve been crushing over these mouth-watering Mediterranean Buddha Bowl with Mint Dressing all day today. We made them over for brunch a few days back and were blown away by the flavors and the fact of how easy it is to put them together. It all started with a variety of S&W Beans that I received a few days back and I’ve never seen so much variety of beans ever…....

I was never a big fan of Shrikhand growing up and don’t remember eating it many times. Even after started liking it, I’ve never made it at home because straining the yogurt seemed to be a big step and also I didn’t want my yogurt-hating husband to find some strange contraption in the fridge and chuck it without telling me (I have done something similar to his stuff, so I’m sure he’s probably waiting to take revenge)....

Why You’ll Love This Monster Cookie Recipe Tons of texture! Chewy oats, melty chocolate, crisp candy…these monster cookies have it all. Soft and chewy. The key is to chill the dough (just 30 minutes!) and slightly underbake your cookies. Customizable: Feel free to switch things up and use whatever add-ins you like! Toffee bits, chopped candy bars, and caramel chips are just a few options outside the norm. Makes BIG cookies–these are monster cookies, after all!...

Why Mushroom Masala? I always wanted to try mushroom Chettinadu, and while experimenting, I came up with this recipe. We liked this version of mushroom masala, and that’s it, this masala became staple in our household. We forgot about the mushroom Chettinadu for a while. :-) It’s on my to-do list though. I hope to try the authentic recipe soon. Now coming to this recipe, you can prepare this curry either dry or gravy....

Baby eggplants are sautéed in a spicy onion, tomato gravy. Recipe takes minimal preparation and spices. Great side dish to serve with either rice or roti and dal for a wholesome meal. About the recipe I’m a big time eggplant love and am always looking for new eggplant recipes. Be it Indian or International, I have tried quite a few amazing eggplant recipes. Like this vankaya chikkudukaya kura or this gutti vankaya are some of my all time favorites....

The dried citrons or narthangai are one of the most commonly used ingredients during postpartum. We make this pickle from the dried narthangai swirls or uppu narthangai, as we say in Tamil. For the alphabet N, I didn’t have any second thoughts. I wanted to post this recipe for sure. My husband and Amma were suggesting a couple more, but I stayed with this one. Narthangai belongs to the citrus family, and the dried swirls are known for their health benefits....

I am super excited to share this recipe with you guys! I feel like I’ve been saying that about a lot of my recipes lately, like the vegan tacos I couldn’t stop talking about, but this really is another great one. How long it takes: 38 minutes Equipment you’ll need: large skillet with lid Servings: 4 hearty servings Don’t get me wrong, I’m always excited to share recipes but some are just a little more exciting than others....

Creamy Cajun Pasta with Chicken If my mailbox is any indication, one-pot pasta recipes are very much in demand! And why not? Easy dinners like my pasta with pancetta and this Cajun chicken pasta are economical, filling, and taste great. They’re also easy to make in a single pan on the stovetop. How long it takes: 45 minutes Equipment you’ll need: a very large skillet or Dutch oven Servings: 4 generous servings The traditional way of preparing pasta involves a pot for boiling, a saucepan for cooking, a colander for straining, etc....

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #StartAHealthyRelationship #CollectiveBias Overnight Oats with Almond Butter and Banana Why Overnight Oats? It’s no secret, and we all know about the health benefits of the whole grain food Oats. It’s gluten-free, an excellent source of fiber, antioxidants, helps to reduce blood sugar levels and reduce the risk of heart disease. It also aids in weight loss....

My love for dal is nothing new. I have shared quite a few dal recipes, one from each state in India and made in Instant Pot. Even then, there is a lot more to explore. Dals can be convenient, comforting, and dazzling; they can jazz up any meal. Today, I am sharing one such dazzling dal recipe called panchmel dal. What is panchmel This panchmel dal, also known as panchratna dal, is from the Royal State of Rajasthan :-) Panch means five, and this recipe has the goodness of five different kinds of dal....

I love trying new recipes, and pastitsio has been on my recipe bucket list for awhile now. Ever since I had some at a Greek restaurant in Chicago, I’ve been dying to give it a try. I love the layers, the CARBS, the cheese…who wouldn’t love that? When Kathy asked me to help her kick off the launch of her new book by making one of the recipes out of the “Sunday Dinner” section of her book, my eyes immediately jetted to the Pastitsio....

These ‘Pistachio Cranberry Orange Biscotti’ are what start the much-awaited holiday baking season for us. The smell of freshly baked biscotti, served with coffee, is absolutely heavenly!! Also, I’m a firm believer in “bake not buy” holiday food gifts, as nothing compares to gifts made with love and care as they truly signify how special the person is for whom we made them 🙂 It’s been a family favorite for ages and adds so much flavor and depth to all our favorite sweet and savory dishes....

Theme: Wholewheat Dishes Dish: Puffed Wheat, Almond and Coconut Granola Bars

We are going to Qatar today because from the little I know there are no more countries that start with Q 🙂 Qatar is a sorerign Arab country located in Western Asia. It is world’s richest country per capita due to the presence of large natural gas reserves and oil reserves. Recipe adapted from here.

And Boy, the whole bowl got over before I could even fill my plate….It was devoured like crazy and my poor lil sandwiches were left feeling lonely on the plate. I’ve made salad’s before but never a watermelon salad and I really regret it now – This was Fantastically Delicious! Ingredients for the Watermelon Mint Feta Basil Salad: Watermelon – bite size Fresh Mint Leaves Fresh Basil Leaves Feta – crumbled Lemon Juice Seasoning...

How long it takes: 5 minutes Equipment you’ll need: just plenty of ice Servings: as many as you like Refreshing Red Wine Spritzer Wine with an edge. Adding carbonation in the form of soda water or club soda gives the drink effervescence (lots of bubbles!), imbuing plain wine with a more festive and celebratory feel. It will make you think of sparkling wine. Because this cocktail is also fortified with an ounce of orange liqueur, it has a bit more alcohol than regular wine, but not much....

Why it is called ribbon pakoda? In the presser we use the thin small ribbon shaped mold to press this and hence this name. I am not sure if they call this as surul pakoda too. You can press this like murukku and then break them into small pieces. I love this along with rice also. You can buy the presser from amazon too but all the Indian groceries in Bay carry these....

I’ll be honest, it’s been a long long time since I ate at Ruby Tuesday’s, but I’ll never forget the croutons on their salad bar. Satisfyingly crispy but still soft on the inside, salty and garlicky and….is it still a salad if it’s just two cups of croutons? No? Well, shoot. The good thing about these croutons is that I’m pretty sure my version is healthier than the ones at the restaurant which taste like they’re literally taking a bath in butter....