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Sep 15, 2020, Updated Nov 15, 2022 This chutney is made in the Instant Pot and is a nice balance of tart, sweet and spicy flavors. Good as a side with a main dish or use it to dip crackers, nuts etc. We went apple picking last weekend. It seemed like one of those activities which we could do safely do during these crazy times. This farm was around 45 minutes from where I live, it had not only apples but grapes, berries (which were almost off season now), pears, plums and a lot more....

Where slow cooker beef stew allows you to slowly simmer meat all day, just in time for dinner, this Instant Pot beef stew recipe is the quickest way to achieve the same “slowly simmered” full-body flavor, in record time. The resulting stew is rich, savory, hearty, and a crowd-pleasing weeknight meal whenever you crave cozy, comforting food. With a combination of melt-in-the-mouth tender beef, hearty vegetables like carrots, potato, and onion, and a rich, velvety, herb-infused sauce, this pressure cooker stew has a deliciously complex and full-bodied flavor with only simple and inexpensive ingredients....

Sep 22, 2020, Updated Nov 15, 2022 This Thai Butternut Squash Lentil Curry has a lot of flavor from the red curry paste, the spices and coconut milk. It makes a comforting and seriously flavorful meal for the fall and cold days. The weather has been so bad here, I think it’s true for the entire west coast in the United States. There’s so much smoke outside and that has made it difficult to go outside....

What is Moong Dal (Yellow Lentils)? Moong Dal (aka Split Mung dal), also known as split yellow lentils, is a very popular, nourishing, and easy-to-digest legume frequently cooked in most Indian households, similar to a popular one-dish Toor Dal Tadka. You can follow the same recipe with Red lentils (also known as Masoor Dal). Moong dal is known for its nutritional value. They are very rich in protein, have high fiber content, help lower cholesterol, and are beneficial in managing blood sugar....

Sep 29, 2020 Quinoa is tossed with whole spices and lots of green peas, making this a more wholesome alternative to the classic matar pulao. Ever since I started cooking quinoa in the instant pot (which has been many years now), I cook it so much more often. Earlier, I would always find excuses to not make it since it involved me standing and monitoring the pan for 20 minutes and I always found it time consuming....

Feb 14, 2020 Flavored with cardamom, saffron, this dish is a vegan version of the Indian Shahi Paneer. For someone whose husband won’t eat tofu, I share an awful lot of tofu recipes! And the reason is you guys! You guys really enjoy my tofu recipes, especially the ones with Asian and Indian flavors and that motivates me to keep sharing more tofu recipes. This Shahi Tofu is the vegan take on the popular Shahi Paneer....

Mar 12, 2015, Updated Jan 02, 2018 If you are from North India, then you can probably make parathas even in your sleep. No seriously I am not exaggerating! When I was in school my mom would send parathas in my lunch box every single day. It would get to a point where I would request mom to send something else. She would then send sandwiches or noodles for a day or two and then it was back to parathas!...

Mar 14, 2017, Updated Jan 02, 2018 So Holi is done and I am literally stuffed. Indian festivals always revolve around food and each and every thing made on these days is either sweet or fried. There’s nothing else to eat! For the last 3 days, I have been eating gujiya and mathri like crazy. And then I had kachori for dinner, dahi vada for snacking, I mean talk about “eating unhealthy”!...

Aug 01, 2017, Updated Jan 02, 2018 Easy and flavorful Grilled Kung Pao Cauliflower Tacos! These are perfect to enjoy this grilling season and come together in a snap thanks to NEW P.F. Chang’s® Home Menu sauces! Do you guys love Asian food? Personally, I am a huge fan! I pretty much love everything about it, the flavors are amazing and I also love the fact that there are so many vegetarian options....

I’m ever so slightly obsessed with versatile dishes – anything that you can use as a dip, sauce, sandwich spread, and salad at the same time is good in my books – which is where this cucumber salad with yogurt comes in. Although this cucumber yogurt salad is often served as a dip, it is referred to as a type of salad – just like fattous salad and tabbouleh salad....

As someone who’s really interested in the health benefits of the food I’m eating, I love the saying ‘you are what you eat’. Especially during the flu season, it is even more important to help build our immune system with sleep, cleanliness, and lots of fruits and veggies, and healthy recipes like these ginger immunity shots that pack a spicy kick. This lemon ginger cayenne shot is a wonderful combination of ingredients that work together for a variety of health benefits and as an immune booster when it’s most needed....

The divine mangoes have arrived to sweeten the summer season. If you ask me, the sole benefit of the humid, hot Indian summers is the delectable mangoes. Mangoes are my favorite fruit, whether in the form of sweets, shakes, smoothies, or multipurpose juice. When the king of fruits emerges in the scorching summer, the season is suddenly not as annoying. Here is a fantastic homemade mango juice recipe for all mango fans....

May 03, 2016, Updated Jan 02, 2018 Mango season is here. Especially when you are in India, you don’t see anything besides mango in the market these days. You get so many varieties of mangoes here and they are all so delicious. Indian mangoes are simply the best. Lots of mangoes means lots of mango drinks, desserts, and what not! Only yesterday I had aamras with poori, which is basically fresh mango puree with fried whole wheat Indian bread....

We are constantly looking for soul-satisfying meals, and Indian cuisine’s diversity never ceases to pamper us when we need one. Then there are times when we just want to avoid heavy, oily curries in favor of a light, soothing supper. The traditional South Indian breakfast of dosa, sambar, and chutney is just what we need to get us through the rest of the day. Undoubtedly, you have heard of or tried a number of dosa recipes....

What is Om Ali? Historically speaking, Om Ali has an interesting legend behind it. This Egyptian dessert is said (although just one of several stories) to be named after the first wife of Sultan Ezz El Din Aybek, in celebration of the death of Shajar Al-Durr (the sultan’s second wife). The second wife plotted and carried out the murder of the sultan and was subsequently killed herself. To celebrate her death, his first wife (known as Om Ali) asked the chefs to create a delicious dessert, which was distributed among the local people and became popular throughout the country....

Why you’ll love this cake Generally, while simple, mug cakes contain many of the same ingredients as a regular cake. This Oreo mug cake takes simple and fast to a whole new level, though, by making crushed Oreos THE key ingredient … and it works! Just 3 ingredients: Oreos, milk, and baking powder (plus salt). Simple: The simplest mug cake ever, with just 4 fuss-free steps. Quick: It’s ready in literally 2 minutes....

Big flavor, small effort – isn’t that the dream combination when it comes to cooking? And for me, the icing on the cake (or the vinegar in the cabbage?) are easy recipes with red cabbage that I can make quickly but deliver great results on taste. This purple pickled cabbage recipe is quick to make (no canning cabbage involved) and can be enjoyed after 24 hours of pickling. Plus its vibrant colors are perfect for adding flavor and aesthetic appeal to all of your dishes....

Jul 20, 2015, Updated Jan 02, 2018 When my family was here, I made tons of calorie rich food, no really look at this and this and there was more which never made it to the blog. And as a result of this indulgence (read: over indulgence) I have put on few pounds! Urgh I so hate it when my jeans starts to get tighter. Anyway now in order to get back on track I am trying to eat salads for dinner....

May 11, 2015, Updated Jan 02, 2018 The weather is warming up and we are getting lots of sunshine! yay! I am so thrilled and what adds to the enthusiasm is that we have found our own house! Yes, it took us some time but we finally found “the one” for us! My biggest criteria was that it should have a big kitchen and this one has a HUGE kitchen, like really huge and I can’t wait to move in....

Let’s agree - during the long summer days, we become dehydrated due to the heat and scorching winds. Even if we are staying indoors, the weather has clearly had an impact on us. While numerous foods might help us maintain a cool body temperature, sattu is one of these superfoods you can enjoy this summer. While there are so many recipes you can prepare by using this magical ingredient, sattu sharbat is one of my favorite ones....