• Dal Tadka |Moong Dal

    September 8, 2023mayurisjikoni

    Recipe: Dal Tadka |Moong Dal Dal Tadka |Moong Dal is a comforting, healthy, protein rich and hearty lentil dish. Mostly enjoyed with rice or roti, it is an easy dal to make. Dal is lentils and tadka is tempering. After preparing the dal, a tempering or vaghar is added on top before serving. The added…

     
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  • Stir Fried Pak Choy

    September 1, 2023mayurisjikoni

    Recipe: Stir Fried Pak Choy This Stir Fried Pak Choy served with a delicious garlic sauce is good  to enjoy on its own. Healthy and crunchy, you can also enjoy it as a side with some stir fried rice/noodles. Memories First time I ever tasted pak choy was  our local Chinese Restaurant in Mombasa, Galaxy.…

     
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  • Caprese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

    August 11, 2023mayurisjikoni

    Recipe: Caprese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms Caprese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms is piled with the key ingredients from a caprese salad on top of  garlicky buttery mushroom caps and broiled. It serves as an excellent side dish. It also makes a satisfying, delicious main meal for vegetarians. Basic caprese ingredients – tomatoes, mozzarella and basil are used…

     
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  • Summer Avocado Salad

    August 9, 2023mayurisjikoni

    Recipe: Summer Avocado Salad Summer Avocado Salad is an easy, healthy, filling, nutritious salad. With two summer fruits, avocado and juicy fresh tomatoes, I like to enjoy this salad as a light meal.  Add some roasted nuts and seeds and in no time a delicious summery salad is ready. As a matter of fact, I…

     
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  • Vellarikka Kichadi

    August 2, 2023mayurisjikoni

    Recipe: Vellarikka Kichadi Vellarikka Kichadi or Cucumber Raita Kerala Style is a refreshing and cooling side dish that is a part of the Onam Sadhya.Vellarikka here refers to cucumber. Kichadi is not a rice dish but a yogurt based side dish. Usually,the large yellowish cucumbers are used for this recipe. One can, however, use the…

     
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  • Mango Strawberry Salad

    June 28, 2023mayurisjikoni

    Recipe: Mango Strawberry Salad Mango Strawberry Salad is a refreshing, delicious, colourful summer time salad. Easy to make, it can be served as a side dish or as a light meal. We enjoy this salad as a light lunch option as I add mozzarella which makes it filling. As for the dressing, add any of…

     
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  • Apple Carrot Salad

    May 28, 2023mayurisjikoni

    Apple Carrot Salad Apple Carrot Salad is a delicious, crunchy, tangy and refreshing salad that is perfect as a light lunch option or as a side dish. With homemade lemon vinaigrette, this is my go to salad for picnics and potlucks. An easy salad which does not require too many ingredients. While one can easily…

     
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  • Irio, Kenyan Style

    February 26, 2023mayurisjikoni

    Recipe : Irio, Kenyan Style Irio, Kenyan Style is an easy to make, delicious, Kenyan staple side dish. Pronounced as eee-ree-yo, it is usually made with some potatoes, peas and fresh greens. No fancy ingredients are required for this version of mash. It is usually served with stew, grilled meat or fish. As for me,…

     
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  • Chettinad Urulai Roast | Potato Roast

    July 28, 2022mayurisjikoni

    EVENT: SHHH COOKING SECRETLY THEME: CHETTINAD CUISINE RECIPE: CHETTINAD URULAI ROAST | POTATO ROAST Chettinad Urulai Roast | Potato Roast is simply baby potatoes roasted in a pan with freshly ground Chettinad Masala or Spice Mixture. It easily can be enjoyed as a starter dish, a snack or as a side dish which is usually…

     
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  • Kenyan Style Masala Chips

    March 2, 2022mayurisjikoni

    EVENT: SHHH COOKING SECRETLY THEME: HOMEMADE RESTAURANT STYLE FOOD RECIPE: KENYAN STYLE MASALA CHIPS Kenyan Style Masala Chips also known as chips masala, is a popular dish on most restaurant menus in Kenya. Easy to make, spicy and tasty. It is a must to try out these chips when in Kenya. Here, chips is what…

     
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