Masala Pasta – A pasta recipe with an Indian twist. This desi style flavorful pasta is loaded with veggies and spiced with basic Indian spices. It doesn’t have any cheese in it yet tastes super delicious. Makes a perfect meal that everyone will enjoy. My parents are visiting from India. They love to try new food but are the happiest when served Indian food. This pasta recipe just fits the bill…as they can now enjoy Italian pasta with Indian flavors. This fusion pasta recipe is easy to make, packed with flavors, off beat and a crowd pleaser. Not only is…
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Continue ReadingBaked beans on toast is a classic British breakfast recipe. The flavorful beans are served on a toast or jacket potatoes. It’s a delicious, easy, flavorful one pot brunch/ breakfast recipe that comes together in no time. Navy beans are cooked in rich tomato sauce along with a few spices and served on a buttered toast. I like to make baked beans from scratch instead of buying the canned ones. The store bought beans contain a lot of processed additives and are slimy, hence I prefer my homemade version. Having lived in the UK for over three years I have…
Continue ReadingThis creamy coconut cooler recipe is prefect for the summer. It makes you think of tropical paradise. It is creamy, refreshing, delicious and ridiculously easy to put together. This refreshing drink is a sweet combination of coconut milk, coconut water, sweetener, ice and and a hint of nutmeg. This refreshing cooler can easily become your go to summer drink. I am a big fan of PF Chang’s coconut cooler but didn’t want to break the bank so I made this copy cat version at home. Who doesn’t want to save time and cash on restaurant meals, I certainly do. My…
Continue ReadingGrilled cheese sandwich is a comfort food. It is quick, easy and fuss free to make and tastes delicious. My recipe is not your ordinary grilled cheese recipe its fiery, sweet and spicy. It has a generous layer of homemade spicy Schezwan chutney, scallions and of course cheese. My sandwich recipe isn’t loaded with cheese but you can feel free to add more as per your liking. Even if it isn’t gourmet it tastes absolutely delicious, got flavor and a kick. What’s not to love about melty cheese and Schezwan chutney sandwiched between two buttery toast bread, right? Serve this…
Continue ReadingShrikhand a easy delicious no cook dessert recipe made with hung yogurt and sugar. It’s perfect for enjoying with hot pooris or just as is. It’s creamy, dense and rich in texture. Shrikhand, a popular Maharashtrian no cook dessert recipe. Made of hung curd, which is strained yogurt with the whey removed. The hung yogurt is flavored with cardamom powder, nutmeg powder & saffron strands. Chilled and garnished with nuts. This kesar elaichi shrikhand is my go to dessert for on festive occasions as it can be made ahead of time and is super easy. Ingredients to make Shrikhand: This…
Continue ReadingKale Sabzi is an easy, delicious and healthy everyday side dish. Curly kale is stir fried with onions and garlic, spiced with basic Indian spices. This sabzi pairs well with roti or bhakri. This Indian style Kale stir fry or sabzi is a great, quick & nutritious mid week meal option. You can even prep the kale leaves in advance and store it in the refrigerator upto a week. It takes less than 20 minutes to put up this meal. I have added loads of garlic and onion to make it flavorful. I have also added tomato to balance the…
Continue ReadingSchezwan Sauce aka Schezwan chutney is a fiery, delicious condiment. Made with dry chilies, ginger and garlic. This condiment doubles as a condiment and a sauce. Spread it on a toast, add it to your fried rice or use it as a dipping sauce the options are endless. What is Schezwan Sauce: A simple to make, thick, sweet and spicy sauce with a flavorful garlicky kick. This insanely delicious sauce is a classic condiment in Indo-Chinese cuisine. This sauce uses two types of chilies guntur and badygi variety. Guntur chilies are hot to handle whereas badygi chilies are deep red…
Continue ReadingEasy, delicious and umami roasted mushroom recipe- Sheet pan Achari Mushrooms is my go to weekday meal. These roasted mushrooms are juicy and make a delicious appetizer with some grilled bread, or as a side dish with hot rotis. Mushrooms are my one of my fav vegetables. Love them for their versatility, earthy, meaty flavors. I have marinated these baby bella mushrooms in flavorful achari masala & yogurt. Roasted until they are tender and meaty, topped with fresh coriander leaves, cheese and lime juice. You might not be able to stop eating them. Achari masala is quite pungent and has…
Continue ReadingThis easy cream of chicken soup recipe is a heathier alternative to the canned condensed chicken soup. This soup is light, creamy, has subtle flavors which brings comfort on a cold wintery days. I like to cook from scratch as it gives me the liberty to adapt the ingredients to my liking. There is no doubt about canned stuff being convenient and I use it occasionally too but they contain a lot of sodium and calories especially the soups and spice mix . This healthier substitute for cream of chicken soup is super quick to make comes together in under…