Summer vacation is in full swing here right now and I am enjoying every bit of it. I decided to give the little guy a short break from summer camps and classes, so he is home with me all the time. And while we drive each other crazy, we wouldn’t have it any other way….
Grilled Portabella Mushroom Banh Mi Sandwich
A banh mi sandwich is a simple Vietnamese sandwich made with grilled meat and fresh vegetables in a French baguette bread. The use of perfectly seasoned meat, tart pickled vegetables, fresh herbs and creamy mayo makes banh mi sandwich the perfect blend of salty, sweet and sour, with a touch of umami. The great thing…
Spicy Chicken Tacos {With Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde}
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…
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…
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…
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…
Thai Green Chicken Curry {Served With A Spicy Couscous Pulao}
I love, love, love Thai cuisine. Not the sweetened Americanized Thai we get in some restaurants here, but rather the clean flavors of Thai food. And like everything I cook, I put my own spin on it whenever I make something Thai-spired. My absolute favorite is Thai red curry. I love the bold, spicy flavors….
Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
I am really not going to bore you with nonstop chit-chat like I tend to do usually. Let’s go directly to the point here, shall we? That’s because I am so much in love with these wraps and can’t wait for you to try them. On a cold, lazy afternoon, I took one look at…
Paneer Kofta Korma {Indian Cottage Cheese Balls In A Delicate Yogurt Sauce}
Winters are when I am at my lethargic worst. But the colder weather requires substantial sustenance too. That is when you go for the rich and filling curries and korma fits the bill perfectly. Depending on where you come from, korma can mean different things. What we call korma in South India tend to be…
Pasta With Sausage And A Fresh Spinach-Cilantro-Almond Pesto
Everyone knows pesto, right? The vibrant, fresh, literally green cousin of the full-bodied marinara and the hearty alfredo. Pesto is the black sheep of the family. He makes pasta almost healthy… gasp! How dare he, right?! Pesto is really easy to make, but doesn’t exactly get the respect it deserves. Okay, I have now officially…
Chicken Tikka Kebabs And Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken tikka masala is as Indian and as non-Indian you can get at the same time. Developed originally in Britain to satisfy the population’s craving for mild curry, tikka masala holds a prominent place in Indian restaurants around the world. Its beauty lies in the fact that it is quite easy to prepare at home…
Baked Parmesan Eggplant Fingers With Cilantro Tzatziki Sauce
Here, take a closer look at these beauties. I will wait till you ogle, drool and maybe whistle at these lovely things. These are eggplant/aubergine/brinjal finger ‘fries’ – thick slices of a fresh, plump eggplant coated with shredded parmesan cheese and baked in the oven till golden crisp. Aren’t they absolutely beautiful?!! I couldn’t decide…
