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…
Homemade Spicy Red Chili & Garlic Sauce
If you love Chinese or Indo-Chinese cuisine, some kind of chili sauce is a must in your pantry. I made some of my own, but I must warn you, it is one spicy, firecracker sauce! It has the burning, lingering heat of dried red chilies combined with the smoky goodness of garlic. You can use…
Wholesome Indian Meal {Aloo-Palak Paratha, Palak Dal & Quick Aam Achar}
This is a jumbo post that has not one or two, but three delicious recipes. All three work together to make a wholesome and delicious Indian meal, packed with both nutrients and flavor. It all started with a big bunch of fresh spinach that I got on my last grocery shopping trip. I knew right…
Steak & Roasted Vegetable Fajitas With Peach Salsa
I love Tex-Mex cuicine. There is something about flavorful food wrapped into warm tortillas that gets me every time. Every bite of a well-made taco bursts with flavor. We eat tacos at home all the time, sometimes filling them with ridiculous ingredients that is nothing like the traditional stuff. But I’ve never made fajita style…
Arroz Con Pollo (Rice With Chicken) Served With Roasted Red Pepper And Garlic Yogurt
Meat with rice is a universal comfort food. Indians call it biryani, the Spanish call it Paella, Italians call it risotto, and generally, the term most commonly used is pilaf (or pilav, pulao or whatever you wish to name it). When you look at the history of a certain dish, you may be amazed at…
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…
Cranberry Orange Sauce & How To Dress Up A Gift Jar
I made one – a food gift in a jar, that is! It was for our Thanksgiving hostess this year, put together late at night, and hence all that harsh glare in the pictures. Oops! But – the star here is the cranberry sauce. So let’s get to it. I know Thanksgiving is almost over,…
How I Made *Dried Apricot Refrigerator Jam*
Growing up in humid South India, I have never come across fruits such as peaches, nectarines or apricots in my childhood. So imagine my surprise when I read that some sources believe that apricots were originally cultivated in India (the drier Northern part, of course). I love such historical tidbits of information. I don’t really know why! Like…
Coconut-Mint Chutney
India is the land to umpteen chutneys and pickles. Here is a simple recipe for a popular coconut-mint chutney. Chutney is usually made by grinding fresh herbs and coconut, but I have sauteed them first. So this chutney can be stored in the refrigerator for a couple of days. You will need: Oil – 1 tbsp Mint leaves…
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…
Simplest Vegetable Pulao Ever and Raita
Rice is the staple diet where I come from. It is no surprise that there are a wealth of rice dishes available. I make this simple and fragrant rice pulao/pilaf with vegetables and no other masala (gasp!). This is easy enough to whip up any time and goes well with just a mixed yogurt salad…
