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If you’ve already seen my recently posted vanilla chocolate chip baked oatmeal, then you’ll know I’m jumping headfirst into the latest TikTok food trend – blended oatmeal. This chocolate baked oatmeal is rich, decadent, packed with chocolate flavor, and is like eating cake for breakfast – only so much healthier! I’m no stranger to oatmeal for breakfast, and even traditional baked oatmeal, which shucks the traditional ‘gooeyness’ of oatmeal for a firmer, sliceable texture....

Jan 06, 2021 This idli is made with urad and moong dal only making it more protein packed than the regular idli. Idlis are so comforting, aren’t they? I can pretty much have them everyday. I especially love them for breakfast or lunch. And because I love them so much I also make them often. Traditional idli is made with rice and dal and there’s nothing that beats a classic....

During the summer months, I’ve always got a glut of strawberries. And, even with all the TikToks showing me how to preserve them, my strawberries seem to go bad faster than I can eat them! I hate waste, so in this situation, I turn to these delicious strawberry chips. Not only are they super easy to make, dried strawberries only need one ingredient – strawberries! Dehydrated strawberries make a satisfying healthy snack all on their own, but they’re also great for sprinkling into oatmeal or yogurt, mixing into trail mix, granola and parfait, decorating your morning smoothie bowl, or dipping into chocolate....

While I’ve shared recipes for most nut and seed butters, like almond butter and peanut butter, this ONE-ingredient homemade cashew butter is a staple in my kitchen at all times. It’s rich and creamy, only requires ONE ingredient, and blends even easier than most other nuts. Plus, by learning how to make cashew butter at home, it’s more affordable, easily adaptable (keep reading for delicious flavored cashew butter recipes), and you’re 100% in control of the ingredients....

I’m from Karnataka, a South Indian state in India. In Kannada, we refer to this lemon rice recipe as chitranna or nimbehannu chitranna. This classic South Indian dish is a staple during major festivals in our home. It is also perfect for a busy weekday dinner or lunch. It is so easy to prepare with just a few basic pantry ingredients. This is a no-onion, no-garlic recipe, but you can add onions while sautéing if you like....

Sep 04, 2015, Updated Jul 28, 2019 Yay it’s Friday which in my head = quick & delicious dinner. I actually try to or should I say want to change things up quite a bit for our weekday dinners too but I hardly get the time, maybe if there were 48 hours in a day, I would do better. Anyway so I always make it a point that I prepare something nice for Friday dinner....

When you’re struggling for a last-minute quick and simple meal, one of my go-to’s is pasta. I often have some homemade pesto or homemade tomato sauce to hand in the fridge/freezer and often turn to practically effortless dishes like Italian-inspired pasta aglio e olio (garlic and olive oil) and pasta al Limone (garlic-lemon). However, when you crave comfort, this ultra-creamy garlic cream sauce (aka garlic alfredo sauce) is my go-to for super comforting creamy garlic pasta or even to use over proteins and veggies!...

Nov 20, 2014, Updated Mar 18, 2018 So how many of you love your greens? I do for sure and if you do too then you will love this recipe. Kebabs are a popular snack in Asian countries, I know in India the chicken kebabs are hugely popular where minced meat is mixed with onion, tomatoes and lots of spices. It is then deep fried or grilled over hot coal....

To say I have a slight obsession with perfectly boiled eggs may be an understatement. I love them so much that I’ve tested every method I can and have shared recipes for boiled eggs in the air fryer and boiled eggs in the Instant Pot, as well as easy-peel hard-boiled eggs on the stove. This time, though, I’m sharing my preferred method to perfect eggs on the stove – soft, medium, or hard!...

I’m no stranger to eggplant recipes, so it’s pretty shocking I haven’t shared my simple methods on baked eggplant and Air Fryer eggplant previously. This post will take you through how to cook eggplant in the oven and an Air fryer – from whole, halved, or sliced – so you never get it wrong! Once baked, you can enjoy the aubergine as-is or use it within recipes like this Eggplant and Halloumi Wrap, baba ganoush, and miso-glazed eggplant....

I have shared blog posts for every single coconut DIY that I could possibly think of, coconut milk included. So now, it’s time to share some of my favorite uses for these ingredients. Enter this Thai-inspired coconut rice! It is light and fluffy, yet rich, and the perfect accompaniment to a wide array of dishes. Of course, it’s great with a lot of Thai and Asian dishes. But it also works as an alternative to “regular” rice for any meal – especially if you love coconut as much as I do....

While it’s possible to purchase cut chicken wings separated into wingettes and drumettes already, that’s not always the case. It also works out more costly to do so, which is why learning how to separate chicken wings is a quick and easy kitchen how-to worth knowing! Especially since all it requires is a few minutes and a sharp knife! What are chicken wings To put it simply, they are the wings of a chicken (who would have guessed?...

When it comes to spice blends, I’m pretty loyal – once I find one I love, it’s officially in my rotation, and I work on making a homemade version for optimal quality and tweaking to my liking. I’ve already shared my methods for making homemade Easy Falafel Spice Mix (Middle-Eastern Spice Blend), za’atar, and Italian seasoning. Now it’s the turn of this shawarma seasoning. Shawarma, and ‘kebab’ in general, are a very popular takeaway and street food here in the UK, with Turkish, German, and Middle-Eastern kebab shops all over the UK serving up Kebabs in one way or another; usually with a fluffy flatbread or pita....

If you eat a plant-based diet, then chances are you may have already tried tempeh before or, at least, are aware of it. Along with tofu and soy milk, tempeh is another soy-based product that is often used as a plant-based source of protein. Best of all, did you know that learning how to make tempeh at home isn’t too difficult? In fact, all you need is just some soybeans, tempeh starter, and vinegar....

Whether you’re growing tomatoes or have lots leftover in your kitchen that need to be used, homemade tomato puree is a basic cooking “essential” that you can prepare with very little effort, perfect for making the most of delicious ripe, in-season tomatoes to last all year long. What is tomato puree? It’s exactly what it sounds like: tomatoes that have been pureed into a smooth sauce. Some versions simmer the tomatoes first, but at its most basic, it’s pureed raw tomatoes....

If you look into Indian cuisine, you will discover a vast variety of ingredients that give the cuisine its distinct flavor. Garlic is an essential and versatile ingredient that can be found in almost every kitchen cupboard and is known for its numerous health benefits. My particular preference is when there is a lot of garlic in every dish. It doesn’t matter if they are appetizers, main courses, or even sides....

You can also find a variety of other Indian vegetarian curries, beans, lentils, and rice recipes. If you think of the summer, you will immediately become distracted by thoughts of cold and hydrating meals and drinks. While cold beverages like smoothies, juices, and shakes are the classic summertime choices, some particular sides and accompaniments provide a cooling contrast to our typical hot and spicy regular Indian meals. One of the most popular additions to our lunch and dinner tables, for instance, is raitas....

Nov 27, 2018, Updated Apr 20, 2019 Everyone has their own way of making aloo gobi, but this one is my personal favorite- with lots of ginger, garlic and tomatoes. This Instant Pot Aloo Gobi Recipe is from my cookbook Vegetarian Indian Cooking With Your Instant Pot. If you love all the Instant Pot vegetarian/vegan recipes that I share on the blog, please join me on this Facebook Group – Instant Pot Vegetarian Recipes....

Nov 29, 2022, Updated Nov 28, 2023 When it’s cold and snowing outside, there’s nothing more comforting than a bowl of creamy soup and this Broccoli Cheddar Soup hits the spot every single time. It’s so thick, creamy and with all that cheesy goodness, it’s the perfect meal for cold days! Instant Pot is my go to for making soups and some of my favorite ones are the Broccoli Almond Soup and the Vegan Thai Curry Soup....

If you dont have Instant Pot, you can make this bulgur pilaf recipe in a regular stovetop Indian pressure cooker. Follow the same steps and Pressure cook the Dalia pulao for four whistles and turn off the flame. Allow the pressure to release naturally. In North India, it is known by the name Dalia. It is also referred to as cracked wheat or samba rava or broken wheat, or godhuma rava....