This traditional spiced buttermilk drink is old-school but brilliantly effective in the summer heat. Spiced buttermilk or yogurt drink is known by many names throughout India (sambhaaram, morum vellam, majjige, masala chaas, mattha) and is a healthy way to beat the heat. We are in the middle of a heat wave with heat indices well into the 100s….
Gingerbread Cutout Cookies
With a slight snap on the outside, chewy insides, and the signature flavor of molasses and spices, gingerbread cookies are a Christmas classic. Here is an easy recipe for gingerbread cutout cookies that do not spread and are fun to decorate with simple icing. Gingerbread cookies – you either love them or hate them. Took me a while to cross…
Nectarine Ginger Lemonade
Delicate and bold at the same time, this nectarine lemonade is a visual stunner and absolutely delicious. Made with freshly squeezed lemons and sweetened with a nectarine-ginger syrup, this beverage is easy to make too! It was inevitable that I would end up trying yet another variation on lemonade before Fall gets here. Though I doubt we…
Chewy Spiced Molasses Cookies
It is a shame I am only now sharing what was undoubtedly THE most delicious cookies I baked for Christmas. While I was able to whip up multiple batches of delicious rose and almond nankhatais, vanilla log cookies and chocolate dipped biscotti, these spiced cookies sort of just happened on the spur of the moment….
Cilantro-Orange-Sriracha Chicken
Today’s creation is one of those recipes that sounds kinda weird, but somehow ends up being totally awesome. Boy wanted grilled chicken for dinner and I was happy to oblige. If you like grilled or roasted chicken, a juicy drumstick is most probably your favorite cut of meat. And so is the case at our home….
Baozi {Chinese Steamed Meat Buns}
There are some recipes that look deceptively plain or simple, but will totally blow your mind once you dig into the food. This, my friends, is one such recipe. I’ve had dumplings, wontons and pot stickers before. But not steamed meat buns. I learned about these beauties while looking for inspiration for this month’s themed…
Pho-Inspired Asian Noodle Soup
If you believe that soups have no place in summer, you might want to rethink that once you read today’s recipe. Soups generally fall into two main categories (I am sure you can think of more) – creamy soups and lighter broth-like soups. While the thicker and creamier soups made with melons, tubers and other…
Aam Panna {Indian Green Mango Summer Cooler}
This recipe has been on my bucket list for the blog for such a long time now. Most of the recipes on this blog are happy accidents or delightful surprises from my kitchen. I rarely chart a proper course of action as to what to post and when. But I was adamant that aam panna…
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…
Grapefruit Juice {With Ginger Simple Syrup}
I feel grapefruit is a fruit with an identity crisis. It belongs to the citrus family, but cannot seem to make its mind up on which end of the spectrum to belong to, whether to be pucker-worthy tart like limes and lemons or sweet like oranges? So this gorgeous fruit has carved a niche following…
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….
Spicy Shrimp/Prawn Roast With Cumin (Jeera)
My Facebook followers will remember my post showing you pictures of delicious curries/entrées good enough for entertaining this Holiday season. This shrimp roast is an easy to make, lip-smacking recipe from dear mom. She makes it when a simple shrimp/prawn curry or shrimp fry won’t do. It can be tricky to infuse a lot of…
