Indian Lamb Pot Roast | Bhuna Lamb Masala | Bhuna Lamb Gosht ———— Enjoy the Bhuna Lamb Masala —————— Tools: 1 Large non-stick pot OR Skillet 1 Large Lid to cover the non-stick pot. 1 Medium non-stick pan – For sauteing onions. Bhuna Lamb Masala – Bhuna Gosht Ingredients: 1 lb. Lamb – Washed & Cut into medium size pieces OR boneless. 4 Tbsp Mustard Oil 3 Tbsp Oil – (Can use any non-flavor oil like Olive/Vegetable/ Corn) 3 Large Onions – Thinly sliced....

Indian Lemon Turmeric Rice is an extremely popular savory rice recipe from the Southern part of India. It is filled with flavors and the bright yellow color is just mesmerizing. What is Lemon Rice or Indian Lemon Turmeric Rice: It’s a side dish that’s made using cooked rice, where rice is sauteed in a mixture of oil/ghee, curry leaves, salt, chilies, peanuts, and Indian spices. It can be served as it is for a light lunch, evening snack with tea/coffee or make a great office/school lunches too....

Though it is an instant version, this recipe has all the components of traditional banana pudding. Layers of creamy vanilla pudding with fresh chopped banana and mini vanilla wafers. Check out the video for detailed instructions. About the recipe My family has a huge sweet tooth and we absolutely love our dessert. That said, I love making individual desserts or desserts served in cups more than the regular size ones....

Many of you may remember the classic book Chicken Soup with Rice: A Book of Months written by Maurice Sendak, published way back in 1962. In this simple rhyming story, a young boy enjoys his bowl of chicken soup with rice every month of the year, in a variety of fun ways, even spouting from a whale. Try reading these lines from the last page of the book aloud. “I told you once, I told you twice, All seasons of the year are nice for eating chicken soup with rice!...

Is there a better match than lemon, pasta, and fresh herbs? I hardly think so. And Parmesan cheese, of course! This lemon pasta is light, not heavy, and so delicious. How long it takes: 45 minutes Equipment you’ll need: Instant Pot, sharp knife, measuring utensils Servings: 6 The ground chicken in this recipe adds protein and substance to the pasta, but actually recedes into the background, playing a supporting role to the real stars....

Flavorful tender turkey meatballs from scratch, healthy whole wheat spaghetti, and easy pasta sauce prepared in your pressure cooker for a classic Italian dinner ready in under an hour. Really does sound like a dream, doesn’t it? How long it takes: less than an hour Equipment you’ll need: Instant Pot, mixing bowl Servings: 6 And you won’t wake up to the reality of a sinkful of pots and pans! Not even a colander to wash!...

The entire last month, I posted A-Z recipes from Tamil Nadu. So this month I thought to posting recipes from other cuisines. When I was digging my archived recipes, I realized that I didn’t post this red sauce recipe at all. I have posted Pesto sauce and butternut squash sauce for pasta. Most of the times, I forget to post the very basic day-to-day recipes. Last month marathon, helped me to get back to the day-to-day Tamil Nadu recipes....

My Cookbook | The Essential South Indian Cookbook I am so excited to share that my new book, The Essential South Indian Cookbook, is coming out this October 2019! This book contains 75 South Indian recipes, including meat and seafood recipes. Thanks to Kat Green for taking care of the meat and seafood-based recipes. The recipes in this book will definitely let you explore the culture and the regional cuisines of South India....

When I shared my kothamalli podi recipe, I had also shared how to use it in different ways and mentioned that I would share the rice recipe, and here it is. It’s a simple one but a refreshing and delicious one for sure. I have used white rice here but swap rice with quinoa or millet for a comparatively healthier version. Like paruppu podi (lentil-spice mix for rice) and karuveppilai podi (curry leaves spice mix for rice), you can directly mix the kothamalli podi with rice and relish it....

I know it’s pouring in Bay Area and why am I posting a summer drink now? If BM theme is one reason, the other reason is, it’s summer in Southern Hemisphere. :-) Before getting into the BM theme, I wanted to share the foodie in me. Be it a movie or a place or book, the first thing that entices me is the food. One of my favorite movies is the Malayalam film Premam....

Who doesn’t love cream cheese frosting? Carrot cakes wouldn’t be the same without a thick layer of cream cheese frosting. Or how about those favorite pumpkin or banana bars? The addition of cream cheese to frosting gives it a subtle tang that is so indisputably delectable. Try adding a touch of lemon to cream cheese frosting to really put the wow! into your frosting. The lemony taste perfectly complements and enhances the tanginess of cream cheese and balances the sweetness inherent in frosting....

Isn’t this a beautiful dessert? I love how tart pans make a dessert look so fancy. Take a regular shortbread crust and press it into a tart pan with its fluted edges and wowza! it’s an elegant creation. How long it takes: about an hour and 15 minutes, additional time to cool Equipment you’ll need: tart pan, mixing bowl Servings: 10 Lemony desserts are so refreshing. I love this lemon pudding (unbelievably it has only 3 ingredients!...

Winter is a season where your food cravings/taste buds just go on a twist or toss…..I mean with so many holidays and best of the holiday treats the food choices are endless. So continuing our holiday food spree, Today I wanted to share with you all a very healthy, quick and flavor-packed recipe of Mexican Rice with Beans Using Brown Rice. It’s made using healthy veggies along with rice, seasoning and any kind of broth (vegetable/chicken)....

Frosted Mint Chocolate Cookies If you’re looking for a pretty green dessert to make for St. Patrick’s Day, look no further! Not only are these mint chocolate cookies a soft shade of mint green (like a Shamrock Shake!), they are also incredibly tasty. This recipe pairs the soft and chocolatey cookies from my buckeye cookies with a mint frosting and smooth chocolate ganache. The cookie base is sturdy enough to hold the frosting and ganache, but still soft somewhat like a lofthouse cookie....

My theme for the last week of this month’s blogging marathon is ‘cooking with millets’. Millets have made a much needed comeback in the recent past and I’ve jumped on the band wagon too. Millets are the easiest way to add more whole-grains to our daily meals. So today I have a simple mixed millet & grains upma recipe that is great for breakfast or lunch or even dinner.I bought a bag of mixed grains with millets recently....

What is Mughlai Gobhi Musallam (Gobi Musallam)? In a literal sense the words ‘ Gobhi = Cauliflower & Musallam = Whole ‘ and is an extremely popular recipe from the Royal Mughlai Kitchens of the Northern part of India (Uttar Pradesh). Mughlai kitchens are extremely popular for their aromatic, flavorful, nut-based recipes like kormas, musallams, tandoori, etc that are cooked in ghee/white butter or now a mix of oil+ghee for a much more modern taste and balance....

The rasam powder can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2~3 months. 

This South Indian style palak soup is hearty and delicious. Tamarind and green chilies add tang and spice to this recipe. A simple dish to serve with either steamed rice or roti. About the Recipe Palakura pulusu brings back many memories from my childhood. This rustic spinach soup is my paternal grandma’s recipe and I remember enjoying this dish as a kid. I think this recipe represents the simplicity of Andhra food....

I cook this Indian sweet rice in the pressure cooker and then simmer it in milk. Jaggery is stirred in at the very end. Ground cardamom adds a beautiful flavor to this rice kheer. About the recipe Rice pudding is probably the most popular dessert all over the world. In an Indian household, any special occasion like festival or birthday, is incomplete without a sweet dish. And kheer aka Indian rice pudding is a quintessential part of every celebration....

What is Amatriciana? One of the best known pasta sauces in Italian cuisine, all’amatriciana is traditionally prepared with cured pork cheek (guanciale), pecorino cheese, tomatoes, and sometimes onions (thanks, Wikipedia). Amatriciana is usually served with bucatini or spaghetti. How long it takes: 45 minutes Equipment you’ll need: a large skillet with a lid, or Dutch oven Servings: 8 How we’ve made it easier I’ve made this iconic dish easier for you with my one pan pasta recipe....