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Apr 26, 2018, Updated Jul 31, 2020 My favorite part of this salad is the delicious peanut ginger dressing! I could eat it with a spoon! This is also a great salad for outdoor picnics and lunch boxes! I was going to share a bread recipe with you guys, but at the last minute I decided to share this salad in stead. The reason is that it has been really warm here in Seattle, (its in the 80s today) and I just thought sharing a salad recipe would make more sense....

Sep 24, 2020 Roasted sweet potatoes are tossed with crunchy peanuts, chutneys and crispy papdi. It’s so flavorful and also very easy to make! Sweet potatoes are my favorite and I love that here in the US, they are always so readily available. I don’t really have to wait for a particular season for me to enjoy them. I pick a bunch of sweet potatoes every now and then from the grocery stores....

Mar 12, 2019 These are simple coconut ladoos which have been flavored with my homemade thandai powder to make them festive! Didn’t I tell you guys that I will be sharing a dessert recipe made with the thandai powder this week? Well, here it is! Super easy Thandai Coconut Ladoo! The inspiration for these ladoos came from my hugely popular paan ladoo. Since you guys love them so much, I thought it would be fun to make something similar with thandai flavor....

Not only is egg-fried rice a super popular Chinese restaurant and takeout staple, but it’s really simple to make at home with just a handful of simple ingredients, including leftover cooked rice. For anyone who isn’t a fan of plain rice, learning how to make this quick egg fried rice is the perfect way to enjoy a ton of flavor with little time or effort. When prepared correctly, homemade Chinese egg fried rice is light and delicious, with tender, chewy rice and fluffy eggs made aromatic with subtle soy sauce, green onions, and sesame seeds....

Dec 18, 2018, Updated May 07, 2023 Serve with coffee, hot chocolate or chai and enjoy! Are you guys done with your holiday shopping? The lines in shopping malls are so crazy these days. We were out this weekend getting our shopping done and god it was crazy. While I do like the festive vibes all around, sometimes I wish it wasn’t this crowded. Anyway other than the crowd, I do love this time of the year and all the cookies and desserts that comes along with it....

Khichdi is unquestionably one of the most well-liked one-pot dinners for lazy evenings and days. It is a calming combination of rice, lentils, ghee, and some Indian spices. But don’t be fooled by its simplicity; you can spice up the meal with additions such as seasonal veggies and extra ghee dollops. Besides these, you can also pair it up with a special bowl of raita to enhance the flavors. The best part?...

I love making dals for everyday meals as they are a rich source of protein for a plant-based diet. I also like to add greens like palak (spinach) or kale and make the dal extra nutritious. It is also known as ‘Masoor palak’ or ‘brown lentils curry with spinach. If you love Lentils & Beans and looking for more Instant Pot Indian Recipes? Here are my 30+ Instant Pot lentils & Beans Recipes you must try....

Jan 21, 2016, Updated Jan 02, 2018 I am really making an effort to eat better these days. My workouts have been so messed up off late and that along with my eating habits is not doing me any good. But since this is the new year, I am trying to eat healthier and exercise regularly. I struggle most when it comes to snacking. Seriously when I am hungry in between my meals, I always want to grab a cookie or a chocolate (or both will do!...

If grilling romaine lettuce wasn’t your first thought of how to cook this familiar salad vegetable, you’re not alone! In fact, this grilled romaine recipe is a bit of a hidden gem. Grilled lettuce transforms a common salad green into a side dish that’s smoky and complex in flavor. I actually find it’s closer to cooked spinach in taste than to traditional lettuce. For this recipe, I’ve used just a handful of ingredients to enhance the flavor of the grilled romaine lettuce....

Most of us have stressful weekdays. We hardly ever have time to stop during the day, so lunch is something we all look forward to. In order to save time and energy, the lunch we eat at work has to be delectable yet simple—a dish that can be put up in just a few minutes. Hence, a vegetable like an aloo ki sabzi is ideal since it only takes a few simple steps to prepare a mouthwatering sabzi!...

I’m never without pesto in my fridge/freezer. And, while traditional Genovese basil pesto will forever be a favorite, I love experimenting with new flavor combinations. Like carrot leaf pesto, vegan pesto, sun-dried tomato pesto, and now this walnut arugula pesto recipe (aka rocket pesto). It’s fresh, bright, and peppery. It requires just 6 ingredients and 5 minutes to prepare in a blender or food processor. While the ingredients aren’t traditional, this arugula walnut pesto has the same overall flavor notes as regular pesto....

Papdi Chaat is one of the most popular street foods in India, and it is enjoyed as an appetizer or snack. Today, I’m sharing an Indian-Mexican fusion snack inspired by papdi chaat, made with avocado and papdi (crispy puris or wheat flour crackers). This avocado papdi chaat is very simple to make at home. It is made by layering the papdis on the serving plate, topped with an avocado mixture prepared with onions, a few Indian spices, chutneys, and finally garnished with sev....

During the winter or fall season, I love to make this Broccoli Spinach Cheese Soup. Whenever I buy a bag of organic broccoli and spinach from Costco, it’s my go-to recipe. It’s perfect for cozying up on chilly days and is incredibly yummy and filling. If you enjoy broccoli and cheese, you might also love my Instant pot broccoli cheddar soup. I used to prepare this recipe on a stovetop pot, but recently I have been making this soup in Instant Pot, an electric pressure cooker....

Growing up, cabbage was one of my favorite vegetables. My mom would make many delicious cabbage recipes, such as cabbage peas stir fry, Indian cabbage rice, cabbage pakoda, which remain my favorites to this day. Today, I am sharing cabbage potato curry recipe. It can be made in different ways, like dry, semi-dry, or gravy versions. Today, I have shown a semi-dry version in this blog post. It’s both vegan and gluten-free, making it an ideal choice for a wholesome, plant-based meal....

This healthy carrot rice is one of my favorite lunch box recipe at our home and is also convenient for me to make in less time and pack for myself, my husband, and my daughter’s lunchbox. I usually prepare this rice with basmati rice, but you can use any variety of rice. You can also add roasted cashews or peanuts for the crunch. I have given a South Indian touch to this recipe by adding sambhar powder....

Chutneys are a staple of South Indian cuisine, with many varieties such as coconut chutney, peanut chutney, and onion tomato chutney. If you’re bored of these, give this chana dal chutney a try. Its also known as kadale bele chutney in kannada. I first tasted this chutney at friends place, and i loved the taste very much. I tried at home, and it was a super hit and everyone loved it....

Sep 09, 2021 Modak is the quintessential festive sweet for Ganesh Chaturthi. The traditional modak which is steamed and made with rice flour and stuffed with jaggery needs some serious skills and also takes time. However if you are short on time and looking for any easy treat for the festival, then try these Chocolate Modak. These Chocolate Modak can’t be easier to make and who doesn’t love chocolates? I love adding chocolate to my mithai like in this chocolate burfi and it just goes so well in these modak too....

Oven-baked chicken breasts and boneless chicken thighs make for a great last-minute addition to any weeknight meal. But this easy crockpot shredded chicken is the perfect meal-prep protein ready to add to hundreds (if not thousands) of meals – like tacos, chicken and rice soup, wraps, salad, and chicken casserole – or freeze for later. Instant Pot chicken breast is great for those in a rush (or who forgot to thaw their chicken) who want the meat on their table in a flash....

I’ve made pizza before – using quick methods, cheat methods, and more. However, with all this extra time on my hands, I thought it was finally time to learn how to make an authentic Italian-style pizza dough recipe. This Neapolitan Marinara pizza (i.e. “pizza marinara”) recipe is one made with love and one I can’t wait to share with you. Having learned this process and researching traditional methods, I have a newfound respect for everyone out there taking the time to use authentic Italian pizza methods....

Recently, I shared a recipe for teriyaki salmon and ended up making a batch of sushi rice to prepare salmon sushi bowls with the leftovers. It seems that was enough to set my craving in motion because I couldn’t stop thinking about sushi after that until I made these easy avocado sushi rolls! All you need is just 3 ingredients for the base avocado maki roll recipe (7 when including all the individual sushi rice ingredients)....