Who doesn’t love taco night? Whether you like a simple one-ingredient taco or over-stuffed tacos with a bit of everything, I have just the thing for you. For me, a good taco has two stars. Firstly, perfectly seasoned and cooked meat and then, a killer salsa sauce to complement it. Once you have these two…
Cardamom-Vanilla Cake Topped With Nutella
It seems there is a special day for anything and everything under the sun. I am not one to follow these trends, so imagine my surprise when I learned that there was an entire day dedicated to Nutella! I give Nutella my fair share of love, but nothing over the top really. I like to…
Balti Style Chicken {Chicken Cooked In A Spicy Masala}
Do you know what Balti cuisine is? I did not, till recently. It is believed to have originated around Baltistan, north of Pakistan and Kashmir, and migrated to Birmingham, where it enjoys a sort of cult status. I found a bunch of Balti style recipes in a new cookbook I got. Having never heard of…
Yogurt, Berry And Granola Parfait
Last week, I introduced you to these new granola bars that can be baked at home with minimum fuss. While I loved the granola as such, I also wanted to use it in other creative, yet easy and healthy ways. And what better than parfait? Parfait was traditionally used to refer to a layered frozen…
Masala Vada And Elaichi Chai {Spicy Lentil Fritters And Cardamom Tea}
Tea time is an important part of Indian culture. At the end of a long day, we love to sit back and relax with a hot cup of tea and freshly-made snacks, with deep-fried delicacies holding a special spot in our hearts. Tea (or coffee) time is like a sacred ritual and followed religiously by…
Honey Bunches of Oats Bake at Home Granola Snackers
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Great Indian Breakfast – Rava Idli And Tiffin Sambar
In my opinion, nothing beats a sumptuous, filling and healthy Indian breakfast. It’s the perfect start to a busy day. We truly believe in the adage, “Breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dine like a pauper”. This is supposed to help with your body’s metabolism and is quite beneficial if followed correctly….
Baked Tandoori/Tikka Cauliflower Bites With A Spicy Yogurt Dip
I made these little cauliflower snackers for Super Bowl Sunday. It wasn’t something I planned in advance. The hubs and kiddo decided on chicken wings, but they polished it off before the game had even started. It was a glorious day, we were going to spend a few hours lazing in front of the television…
Caramelized Banana Crepes
If you have been following me on Facebook or Twitter, you would have noticed that I am busy writing for some awesome magazines and creating recipes. I just feel lucky many folks are noticing my blog and recipes and when they ask nicely, I cannot say no! Today, I am excited to share this Valentine’s…
Chicken Meatballs In Thai Peanut Red Curry
Our meat grocer has some great skinny, fresh sausage options. These are ready-to-cook chicken sausages with many interesting add-ins like fresh spinach, roasted peppers and spicy jalapeno, to name a few. I usually hate working with ground meat. Something about the texture puts me off. I would never make meatballs if I had to do…
Fresh Orange Muffins
Oranges, they are such a joy to behold. It’s like sunshine packaged in a fruit. I love oranges in any form, though I am a bit partial to the easy-peel, sweet varieties. I love how Boy gets orange breath after eating sweet clementines for a snack. Or how they make my fingers smell when I…
Meen Pollichathu {Baked Fish With Indian Spices}
Folks, this dish right here, might just be the best one I’ve ever made. Just ask the hubby. The one who could barely put two words together while wolfing it down. There I was, slightly cranky because I had to clean the whole fish, which made our tiny un-ventilated kitchen smelly beyond words. I cut…
