Pressure Cooker Chicken Biryani – a short cut to traditional biryani recipe. Fragrant basmati rice is cooked with aromatic spices, chicken and yogurt as a one pot rice dish in under 40 minutes. What Is Biryani? Chicken Biryani is my husband’s favorite Indian rice dish. He literally requests me to cook chicken biryani every weekend. Hence I came up with this fast track one pot biryani recipe. Traditionally, biryani is a complex recipe & it takes a lot time & experience to cook a prefect biryani. I prefer and love making my version of biryani because it tastes pretty close…
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Continue ReadingMoong Dal Tadka is a cozy nourishing dal made with yellow split lentils and ghee tempering along with Indian whole spices. This recipe is super easy yet tastes great. Dal is the most essential staple dish in Indian cuisine. There are countless variations of dal all across India. Every household has their own version, today I am sharing my version. My recipe uses basic Indian pantry staple, is mildly spiced yet its full of flavors & has a perfect texture. Traditionally, Toor dal is used to make dal fry but I like to use yellow moong dal as it’s easier…
Continue ReadingCabbage Rice is a healthy, comforting and mildly spiced one pot rice dish. This fragrant fluffy rice recipe is easy to make, gluten free and absolutely delicious. I always wondered how to finish a big head of cabbage. Thanks to my mom for introducing me to this Cabbage Pulav or Kobi Bhaat. What makes this recipe stand out is addition of my mom’s homemade All Purpose Masala, alternatively you can add goda masala or garam masala. But, I highly recommend making her all purpose masala. This recipe comes together in 35 minutes and makes a great weeknight meal or office…
Continue ReadingBeetroot Pasta is a creamy, delicious pasta recipe. This recipes is a great way to sneak in & get kids to eat beetroots. This super easy recipe makes a vibrant & wholesome weeknight meal. I have used cashews to add a creamy base to this pasta sauce. Boiled beets add such a pretty vibrant pink color to this pasta. I generally pressure cook the beets a day advance to cut down cooking time. If you have boiled beetroots ready, this recipe comes together in about 30 minutes. This creamy pasta sauce is lightly flavored with garlic and lime juice, just…
Continue ReadingCauliflower Rassa is an easy to make and delicious Maharashtrian curry recipe. Its made with creamy tomato coconut base, blanched tender cauliflower & mildly spiced with homemade masala. It makes a flavor packed curry recipe. Tastes best with steamed rice or roti. What is Cauliflower Rassa Cauliflower Rassa, also known as flower cha rassa, is a typical Maharashtrian curry recipe. Rassa literally translates as curry which is runny in consistency. Like every household has its own version of dal recipe, cauliflower rassa recipe is also unique to every family. Today I am sharing my mom’s version. Her recipe is quick,…
Continue ReadingMasala 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…
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 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…
Continue ReadingBhogichi Bhaji is a traditional Maharashtrian mix vegetable curry. Made with seasonal winter bounty and cooked in a creamy sesame sauce. Tastes best when served with sesame flatbread aka til bhakri. Why to make Bhogichi Bhaji? Maharashtrians celebrate Makar Sankrant on14th January every year. This festival marks the termination of winter season in Maharashtra and the beginning of a new harvest season. Makar Sankrant is a three day celebration. On the first day which is ‘Bhogi’, we make this traditional recipe that celebrates the winter bounty. Hence the name ‘Bhogichi Bhaji’. We cook the seasonal veggies in a creamy aromatic…