These fluffy savory muffins made in cute shapes and filled with the goodness of vegetables, herbs and cheese is the perfect healthy breakfast or snack. I call these my ‘Good Morning Muffins’. Don’t they look simply adorable, like a burst of golden sunshine? Muffins are one of the easiest recipes to bake because they are…
Easy South Indian Chutney Recipes
This trio of fresh chutney recipes are a must-have at South Indian breakfasts. Get recipes for coconut chutney, tomato chutney, and green chutney (coriander-mint chutney). So… I promised you guys in my epic Idli/Dosa post that I would post the recipes for common South Indian chutney recipes soon. I had actually shot the chutney pics…
Palak Puri With Tomato Chutney
Perfectly puffed palak puri (spinach puffed breads) served with a quick spicy-sweet tomato chutney makes for an easy and wholesome Indian meal. I get so excited when puri is on the menu. When I used to live in a hostel during my college and early career days, every time I visited home, I had one…
Paneer Jalfrezi & Jeera Rice
Paneer Jalfrezi is a popular spicy, tangy Indian style stir fry made with onions, crunchy bell peppers and soft cottage cheese. Paired with an aromatic jeera or cumin rice redolent with ghee and aromatic spices, it makes for an easy and wholesome meal. Paneer or soft Indian cottage cheese is a godsend in our household….
Egg Masala
A simple egg masala is probably the one recipe I have made the most number of times. It is so basic and such a regular fixture in our diet, I can make it with my eyes closed. Egg masala is what we have when we don’t want to eat meat yet need something substantial than…
Crispy Fish Tacos With Jalapeno-Cilantro Yogurt Sauce
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….
Avocado And Egg Toast
My blogging mantra is simple. Keep it simple, keep it real, keep it interesting. Some recipes hit one, maybe two of these criteria. But this particular one, has it all. I always forget to blog about the simple things, the little gems that I keep going back to for everyday sustenance. You know, the kind…
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…
Fish Tacos With Pan-Seared, Herb-Crusted Tilapia And Fresh Salsa
Yoo-hoo… I am back! I hope you guys missed me. Please humor me and say yes, won’t ya? I took some time out, traveled to India, and met with our dearest family. Except for the occasional blog post, I was pretty much out of the loop and offline. And guess what? I kind of liked…
Summer Cooler – Tomato Watermelon Juice
A friend gave us some home-grown juicy tomatoes. I used a couple of them in curries, when suddenly my mom reminded me that I could juice them for little Boy. Tomatoes are full of essential nutrients, you know. So I made this super summer cooler with the rest of the tomatoes. They were quite sour…
Tomato Rice With Cucumber-Carrot Raita
Remember I told you about variety-rice dishes in my earlier post on coconut rice? Well, I have another super easy, yummy recipe for you. This time it is the slightly spicier tomato rice. I made a refreshing cucumber and carrot raita (yogurt based salad) to go with it. You will need: (* – Refer notes) Tomato Rice: Rice…
