Recipe: Mughlai Paneer Qorma Mughlai Paneer Qorma is a luxurious royal-style curry featuring tender paneer cubes simmered in a velvety sauce of yogurt, aromatic spices, nuts, and cream. What Is Qorma? Qorma or Korma is a rich, mildly spiced curry that originated in the kitchens of the Mughlai Empire. Generally meat based, it was…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Jacket Potatoes Jacket Potatoes is the British term used for baked potatoes with a crispy salted skin and light fluffy interior. While the American baked potato is generally served as a side dish, the popular British version is loaded with toppings to make it into a hearty meal. Unquestionably, the most popular topping is…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Veggie Mac & Cheese Veggie Mac & Cheese is a nutritious, filling, creamy and delicious version of the traditional Mac And Cheese. Additionally it is the best way to get kids to enjoy vegetables. This recipe is versatile so feel free to add vegetables of your choice. Sometimes I prefer to add a mixture…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Panchmel Dal Panchmel Dal or Rajasthani Panchratna Dal is a high protein dal or curry made from five different lentils. Nourishing, a bit spicy and delicious creamy, this dal can be enjoyed with some roti, rice or baati. I personally like to add a tadka of ginger on top before serving. It is a…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Pumpkin Olan Cooks prepare Olan, a traditional Kerala dish, from white ash gourd, cowpeas or black eyed peas, coconut milk and simple seasonings. They prepare it as part of the Onam Sadya. Easy to make, this delicious curry is gluten free, vegan without any onion or garlic. It is a popular dish that is…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Mambazha Pulissery Mambazha Pulissery is a traditional Kerala style sweet and tangy mango curry made with ripe mangoes, coconut and yogurt. It is prepared as the main dish for the Onam Sadya. It is also enjoyed as a curry with rice during the mango season. Mambazha is the Malayalam (local dialect of Kerala) is…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Lasooni Palak Lasooni Palak is a Punjabi style spinach gravy that is topped with a generous amount of fried garlic. It is also known as lehsuni palak or Garlic Spinach Curry. It is a popular road side eatery or dhaba dish. Generally, lasooni palak is served as a pureed creamy spinach sauce or gravy.…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Kachhe Kele Ke Kofte Kachhe Kele Ke Kofte is an Indian curry dish made from raw banana or plantains and paneer. This no onion or garlic curry dish is ideal for fasting days like Navratri, Ekadashi, Ram Navmi, Janmashtami, etc as it contains no grains or beans. Kachhe is the Hindi word for raw,…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Protein Rich Quinoa Bowl Protein Rich Quinoa Bowl is a healthy, delicious, gluten free, vegan meal. The source of protein are from quinoa and tofu. The choice of vegetables to add to this filling meal is yours. I usually add whatever I have in my fridge. I also prepare some extra orange sauce as…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Vegetable Jalfrezi Vegetable Jalfrezi is a popular, spicy, tangy side dish or curry. Mixed vegetables are stir fried and added to a tomato based gravy. The vegetables are cooked on high heat till a bit crispy but not overcooked. They are then added to a tomato based gravy which is thick. In fact this…
