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Rice and dal are our go-to comfort foods for busy weeknights! Today, I am sharing a twist on the traditional dal tadka by adding the seasonal vegetable butternut squash to make it nutrient-dense. Similarly, I love making variations like zucchini dal, mango dal, and ridge gourd dal. Butternut Squash (aka Butternut Pumpkin), is a type of winter squash tastes sweet, juicy, rich, and somewhat like pumpkin or sweet potatoes. They can be roasted, grilled, pureed, mashed, or pressure-cooked....

After a long and delicious summer filled with peach juice, lemonade, and peach burrata salad, the end of summer is nearing. This means it’s the perfect time to share how to can peaches to preserve them to enjoy all year long in crumbles, cobblers, dump cake, and more. Canning peaches without a pressure canner (aka using a water bath canner) is not only simple. It is completely beginner-friendly too, for those who haven’t experimented much with water bath canning....

Jan 11, 2018 I don’t know about you but I am most definitely done with winters. Compared to the east coast, the winter is milder here. There’s no snow and temperatures are in th 40-50s. But it’s just that there is no sun and I have had enough with that. Seriously why does it always have to be grey and cold. Such weather makes me lazy. I have been skipping my workouts mostly this month, which is so bad but I am just unable to get up in the morning....

May 02, 2022 If you have never air fried tofu, then you are seriously missing out. I cook with tofu often and for most stir fry like kung pao tofu or tofu broccoli stir-fry, I like cooking the tofu first to crisp it up. Earlier, I would always do that step in the pan and while that works, air frying is even easier and my favorite way to do it!...

When it comes to potato salad recipes, the options are endless. When you’re in the mood for something richer and creamier, this easy deviled egg potato salad hits the spot! This mayonnaise-based potato salad with eggs is super creamy and flavorful. Plus, it’s made with just a handful of simple and inexpensive ingredients and is meal prep and make-ahead friendly. There are even several ways to adapt that recipe. That includes making a lighter dressing, adding spice, or adding more egg potato salad classics like sweet pickles relish or capers....

A few days ago, I posted a fun, festive cheese bun Christmas tree bread recipe, but I’m aware that having the bread stuffed with cheese and best eaten warm does somewhat limit its use for parties. This time around, I’ve kept the bread and cheese separate for this dinner roll/dough ball wreath with baked camembert. I’m currently really loving any tear-and-share bread dish – not only do they look gorgeous, but it’s the perfect time of the year to be making one....

Soups are one of my favorite low-effort, minimal-prep, quick, satisfying meals, made with low-cost ingredients. This appetizing carrot soup combines hearty root vegetables with ginger and cream and perfectly balances sweet, savory, spicy, and creamy. Best of all, this recipe can be ready in 30 minutes and is meal-prep friendly – perfect for making ahead for the holidays. How to make carrot soup? Step 1: Prepare the Ingredients: First, wash and cube (or thinly slice) the vegetables (carrot, celery, onion, and potato)....

During the holiday season, keeping cooking easy is a top priority. And with just five ingredients, this green bean casserole is the very definition of easy: it’s minimal prep and maximum impact. For this recipe, I’ve swapped out fresh green beans for frozen, which are generally cheaper in the grocery store this time of year. It’s one of the Thanksgiving classics and makes a delicious pairing with roast turkey legs, potatoes, and cranberry sauce....

May 29, 2018, Updated May 17, 2020 This dish gets done in 30 minutes or less and is vegan and dairy-free. And just like that the memorial day weekend is done and dusted! Time sure flies! What did you guys do over the weekend? Went anywhere? Fire up the grill? We stayed home and did nothing much. We have been travelling a lot recently and last few weeks were quite busy....

Fruit is the sweet, fleshy, edible part of a plant. It mostly contains seeds. Fruits come in different colors, sizes, shapes, and flavors. They can be eaten raw or cooked. Fruits are a good source of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and sugar. They are naturally low in fat, low in calories, and cholesterol-free. Fruits like Mangoes, melons, and citrus fruits like oranges, grapefruit, and kiwi are rich in Vitamin C. Cantaloupe, peaches, apricots, and nectarines have rich sources of vitamin A....

In the summer of 2020 Brits everywhere were shocked to the core when an American took to TikTok to share how to make British tea in a way that blatantly disregarded every unspoken “rule” for proper English tea making (and that is taken seriously in the UK!). Even I, as a non-Brit living in the UK, shuddered. I mean, a microwave?! Half a mug’s worth of milk?! I know it’s called British MILK tea but… no thank you!...

What is Cumin Seeds? Cumin is a spice made from the seeds of the Cuminum cyminum plant. It is used in many cuisines, especially foods from its native regions of the Mediterranean, Indian, Mexican, and South American. The cumin seeds are nutty, earthy, and warm, with an edge of citrus flavors. Also known as Jeera seeds in Hindi in India. Primarily used in curries, soups, salads, stews, chaats, tempering, or rice dishes....

Whether you grow your own tomatoes and have had a particularly successful year or simply want to make some homemade tomato juice sans preservatives and any other ‘nasties’ – learning how to make tomato juice at home is simple and takes just minutes – with or without a juicer. Below I’ve included three heat-free methods for tomato juicing, as well as the heated method (in the recipe notes). Having already shared how to juice cucumber, turmeric, watermelon, ginger, carrots, and orange, – it was only a matter of time before I added homemade tomato juice to the list....

You’ll probably have noticed that I absolutely love using turmeric in my recipes – with its potent list of health benefits and gorgeous color, why wouldn’t I? In fact, since starting to take my daily Turmeric and Ginger Immune-Boosting Energy Shots (juicer recipe), I now use turmeric every single day, and learning how to make turmeric powder at home is a great way to make sure I always have some on hand....

Quoting from a song you’ll have heard lots on my Instagram if you follow me there, ‘the coconut nut is a big-big nut, but its delicious nut is not a nut. It’s the coco fruit of the coco trees, from the coco palm family!‘. And what a delicious fruit it is that has had me coming back to it time and time again for DIYs and recipes. In any case though, first, you need to know how to open a coconut at home....

If you’ve never learned how to roast garlic, then you are in for a real treat. While raw garlic is known for its pungent flavor, once roasted, this aromatic ingredient mellows out into a wonderfully sweet and caramelized, soft, buttery ingredient to mix and spread. You might even find yourself eating it straight from the oven (I won’t blame you!). I’ve made no secret for my love of garlic. This is made more evident with my various posts on how to peel garlic, make garlic paste, freeze garlic, and dry it into garlic flakes or garlic powder....

Indian cooking is all about flavors. Be it different spices, herbs, or more, we add anything and everything to spruce the whole meal. If there’s one ingredient I swear by in almost every recipe, it has to be cilantro. From snacks to rice-based recipes, curries, and more, you will notice almost every recipe garnished with chopped cilantro leaves. Ever wondered why this is done? Well, these leaves give a kick of flavor to the dish....

During autumn and winter, I’m fairly obsessed with my daily matcha latte. In fact, I think I’ve got it down to a fine art now and it’s become the drink I need my ‘fix’ of to start the day. In summer though, I always find myself craving something sweet and icy – which is where this iced matcha latte comes into play. This iced matcha green tea latte perfectly captures all the flavors of your regular latte, but is refreshingly iced, to become a delicious summer beverage....

If you like cooking dried black-eyed peas from scratch but forget to soak them in advance, this Instant Pot black-eyed pea recipe is a game-changer. Black-eyed peas are one of my pantry staples. I always keep them on hand to make curries, pulao, salad, or even dosa. Homemade black-eyed peas have a deeper flavor, cheaper and healthier than canned. Ingredients How to Cook Black Eyed Peas in Instant Pot Rinse 1 cup of dried black-eyed peas 1-2 times....

If you enjoy Thai food and its flavors, you’ll definitely love this homemade Thai-style vegan fried rice. Unlike Indian Chinese veg fried rice, this dish has its own unique flair. I’ve prepared it numerous times for potlucks, gatherings, and weeknight dinners, and my husband absolutely loves this. Today I am sharing how to make Thai basil fried rice recipes in Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT Pressure Cooker. Basil fried rice is so easy to make in this instant pot and takes less than 20 minutes....