Aloo paratha | Alu paratha recipe with step-by-step pictures. An easy, step by step recipe to make Indian Aloo Paratha (unleavened flatbread stuffed with a spiced potato filling). Aloo paratha is the most popular amongst all the parathas! A paratha is an unleavened flatbread stuffed with a variety of filling from vegetarian to non-vegetarian. A typical Punjabi paratha is made with loads of ghee and served with a dollop of homemade butter....
This Bailey’s chocolate tart has a flaky, buttery crust filled with scrumptious and delectable smooth chocolate filling! An absolutely delicious and easy dessert for any occasion! Bailey’s Chocolate Tart may look intimidating, but once you are done with the tart base, there is nothing much to it. I love to make the tart shell from scratch, it is so easy! But if you are hard pressed for time, the readymade crust will just work as well....
Kickstart your day with this creamy, delicious, and protein-packed, overnight chia seed pudding. It makes for an ideal breakfast during these hot summer days or a great grab-and-go breakfast on the run. Or simply enjoy some to satiate those 3 pm hunger pangs! I know I know I’m so late in posting a chia seed pudding recipe here on the blog, given that I’ve been blogging for 3 years. Well, better late than never, right!...
This Kerala style Crab Curry | Njandu curry is made with a fresh paste of coconut, and whole spices. Learn how to make one the best crab curries that will surely bring in the South Indian aromatic flavors of Kerala straight into your kitchen. If you have been following me for a while you surely know I have a thing for seafood or rather I have a weakness for crustaceans in general :D....
These homemade red velvet brownies | red velvet cheesecake brownies are so fudgy, dense, moist, delicious and the cream cheese layer adds a lovely, tangy, creamy dimension to it. It not only looks good, but it’s rich and oh so heavenly! Hello folks! Let’s share some brownie love today! I stumbled upon these red velvet cheesecake swirl brownie recipe last year when I was watching Sunny Anderson’s show on food network....
Hibiscus tea is a very refreshing beverage, made with fresh or dried hibiscus flowers. It can be enjoyed hot or cold and offers several health benefits when consumed in moderation. There’s an ongoing event that involves the preparation of summer coolers on my online food group. I decided to participate and prepared this mildly spiced hibiscus iced tea cooler. The first thing that hits you when you have a sip of this gorgeous crimson-colored drink is the sweet lemony note, it’s so refreshing on a hot summer’s day....
This simple Instant Pot Chili is thick, rich, hearty, and packed with bold flavors. It is so easy to whip up a pot of chili in the pressure cooker, and it tastes like it’s been simmering all day long! Serve this chunky, delicious chili along with some homemade cornbread and your favorite toppings. I hadn’t heard about chili until I moved to the US, I tasted it for the first time as a side at a popular Steak house, and the first thing that came to mind is that it tastes so much like the popular Indian dish, kheema matar with a pronounced cumin flavor and the additional beans....
This Instant Pot quinoa pulao or pilaf is a complete, one-pot meal that is quick, delicious, nutritious, vegan & gluten-free! Stovetop instructions included too! There are some days where I’ll cook up an entire meal like rice, dal or curry, veggie, and some salad. Then there are some days when I really don’t feel like cooking at all and also do not wish to resort to that last option of take-out food....
This restaurant-style tandoori chicken | t andoori murgh is juicy, succulent, and absolutely delicious. Learn how to make the best tandoori chicken with this step-by-step recipe. WHAT IS TANDOORI CHICKEN? Tandoori chicken, one of the most popular Indian food, needs no introduction. This spicy, smoky, hot, yet delicious, and succulent chicken marinated with the signature tandoori masala paste and cooked in a tandoor (hot clay oven) is what make tandoori chicken so good!...
Baked feta pasta- the recipe that has taken the culinary world by storm! This pasta with feta cheese and cherry tomatoes is creamy, delicious, and beyond easy to put together. It is the perfect dish for busy weeknight dinners and the whole thing is done in about 45 minutes with minimal hands-on time! Trending recipes are a thing these days! Remember the dalgona coffee, cloud bread, pancake cereal, chocolate bombs, tortilla folding hack, and now, baked feta pasta!...
These no-bake boondi cheesecake shots have a buttery biscuit base, layers of sweet and tangy, mousse-like cheesecake filling, and sweet boondi. They look super adorable and are so easy to make! Fusion desserts have gained a lot of popularity in recent years in India. You will come across many wonderful fusion dessert creations from the kitchens of exquisite hotels to home chefs. Sweet boondi by itself is a scrumptious treat, however, I wanted to put it to use in some fusion desserts....
In continuation with our Mexican lunch menu, Here’s how I made this corn salsa, which was a great refreshing dip with the tortilla chips. Ingredients: 2 cups organic sweet yellow corn, cooked 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion 1/2 cup finely chopped tomatoes 1 jalapeño, finely chopped, retain seeds for extra heat if desired 1/2 cup loosely packed chopped cilantro 3 tablespoons lime juice Salt and pepper to season...
This crawfish etouffee is a classic Louisiana recipe packed with bold and robust flavors! Succulent crawfish tails are smothered in a rich and buttery gravy made with the holy trinity, dark nutty roux, and a hint of Creole spices. You can make a Cajun or Creole version using this recipe, depending on your preference! Pair this crawfish etouffee with some steamed rice for the ultimate, Southern comfort food. Absolutely delicious & soul-satisfying!...
This Mexican salsa verde, aka green salsa or tomatillo salsa, is a fresh and delicious salsa recipe made with tomatillos, chile peppers, and few basic ingredients. It is awesome as a dip with chips and great with just about anything! A lot of folks think this Mexican green salsa is made with green tomatoes. Though green tomato and tomatillos look similar, they are quite different. Tomatillo is a cousin of the tomato family, it is covered with a papery husk and has a bright green outer skin....
Linzer cookies- buttery, nutty, and tender cookies sandwiched between tart raspberry jam, a classic Austrian Christmas treat! As promised in my Thumbprint cookie post, I have a couple of more cookies to share with y’all. For today, it is this eggless Linzer cookie recipe . I have been meaning to make these for a long time, and yet never got around to trying them. In fact, I got these Wilton Linzer cookie cutters last year from Walmart after the Christmas sale, and since then it’s just been lying around....
Mango Mastani is a popular drink that emerged from the sprawling city, Pune in Maharashtra, India. It is basically just a thick, creamy and decadent mango milkshake topped with more delicious goodness, like ice cream, cherries, nuts, and dried fruit. Mango Mastani drink is said to be named after Mastani, a Muslim Princess and the second wife of Maratha Peshwa ruler, Baji Rao. It’s said that Mastani was one of the most beautiful women in Indian history, she was pretty, graceful and elegant....
This motichoor ladoo parfait is a delightful and delicious Indian fusion dessert recipe. It has alternating layers of crumbled motichoor ladoo and saffron whipped cream. Do try it this Diwali! Fusion desserts are a thing these days! From gulab jamun cheesecake to rasmalai tres leches cake, there is absolutely no dearth of creativity in the food blogging community. I’ve always wanted to share a fusion Indian sweet for Diwali, but never got around to doing so....
Paneer Tikka is one of the most popular recipes amongst vegetarian starters and ubiquitous on the menu of most restaurants in India! Here’s a super easy recipe to make it at home, oven and stove top instructions included! Paneer tikka is a delicious vegetarian alternative to its non-vegetarian counterpart – chicken tikka! It is soft, juicy, and smoky, truly irresistible! If you are looking for a quick, simple and easy paneer recipe, then you ought to try this paneer tikka, a scrumptious Indian cheese dish....
Potato sandwich (aloo sandwich) is a quick and easy Indian-style sandwich that makes for a hearty breakfast or a delicious snack. Crispy, buttery bread slices are sandwiched between a spiced potato and cheese filling. It tastes absolutely scrumptious and is so easy to prepare as well. Check out my quick step-by-step video tutorial to make the best potato toast sandwich at home. If you are on the lookout for some easy sandwich recipes, then you simply gotta try this Indian-style mashed potato sandwich recipe....
This creamy Irish scallop bisque is packed with luxurious and decadent flavors. Curl up with a warm bowl of this scallop bisque and some cheesy garlic bread for the ultimate seafood comfort food! Honestly, I’ve never made scallop bisque before this. Last July when we visited Anchorage, we made a small trip to Alyeska Resort. And amongst things to do there, Seven Glaciers Restaurant, a mountain-top luxury, fine dining restaurant had some rave reviews....
