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…
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…
Quinoa, Tofu And Vegetable Stir Fry
If you are a food blogger, I have a question for you. Do you post recipes as and when you make them or do you take your sweet time posting them? I normally space them out because some days I am all charged up and create awesome recipes,while some days are just meant to be…
Quick And Easy Chicken Fried Rice
There is absolutely nothing better than a hot bowl of chicken and vegetable fried rice. It is so easy, yet has a special place in our menu rotation. Unlike a biryani or pulao, a simple fried rice takes no effort at all, but puts a smile on everyone’s faces here. Is it the same for…
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…
Roasted Chicken And Ramen Noodles Soup
I hate it when my little Boy falls sick, even if it’s just the sniffles. I feel as if the universe conspires to make an otherwise sweet Boy feel miserable and sick. The biggest challenge when he is feeling down is feeding him something worthwhile. It has to be something mild, nutritious, easy to eat…
Vegetable Lo Mein
A lo mein is one of those immensely satisfying yet super simple recipes out there. And when you add a medley of colorful seasonal vegetables, you can be assured it is healthy too. I always try out different combinations of sauces and condiments while making Chinese, this time was no different. The best way to…
Tofu In A Chili-Garlic Sauce {Served Over Crispy Noodles}
I just love Chinese, not the sweet American-Chinese (which is just weird, IMO), but the spicy Chinese and Indo-Chinese cuisine. I’ve also come to love tofu over the past year. The best tofu I’ve had was at a local Chinese restaurant. They thankfully do not serve sweet chicken or tofu. I love their pot-stickers, dumplings…
Soy Sauce And Indian Spices Marinated Baked Chicken Legs
There are any number of chicken marinade recipes and baking/grilling techniques. But did you know an easy way to get the rich, deep color by just oven-baking? Its soy sauce! And as a bonus, it makes the chicken tender and taste quite amazing too. I love mixing Indian and Oriental flavors. This marinade recipe is no…
Easter Eggstravaganza: Watercolored & Chinese Marbled Tea Eggs
I know this post is a little late, but I didn’t get time around Easter to edit the photos. I wanted to share this year’s Easter eggs with you. It is such a fun adventure to color them, don’t you think? We used food colors last year. You can read about it in this post….
Chilli Mushroom (Dry)
There are some days you just don’t feel like preparing an elaborate meal. Or you get bored by the usual stuff. What? No?! It’s just me, then? I.do.not.believe.that. I was running errands one day, reached home by noon and just could not bring myself to cook the usual stuff. At our house, it is mostly…
Thai Red Chicken Curry
I love Thai food. I find some of the flavors to be quite similar to South Indian cuisine with the copious amounts of red chilies, ginger and coconut milk used in both. But the soy sauce, fish sauce and lemongrass give it a more oriental touch. It is a unique blend of flavors. I came…
