They are really good as an appetizer or a side dish. I also like to serve them for breakfast or brunch with eggs and biscuits. I adore fresh tomatoes. Especially firm, sweet summer tomatoes. Those mealy pink tomatoes that you can buy in winter are just depressing. My favorite way to eat tomatoes, by far, is Caprese salad. So simple, yet so fresh and delicious. When you make these broiled tomatoes, you sacrifice an element of sweetness and freshness, but you gain lots of concentrated flavor....

VEGAN SPICED BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND POTATO Whipping up a quick and healthy Brussels sprouts curry is a great way to celebrate this vegetable whether its for thanksgiving, pre or post Christmas or just because! We love cooking with Brussels Sprouts! Not only is it nutritious (a much needed savior in the middle of indulgent holiday festivities) but it also is a great ingredient to cook a myriad of dishes! Long gone are the days of plain steamed or boiled Brussels Sprouts....

CHAAT MASALA HUMMUS What is Chaat Masala Chaat masala is an Indian spice mix that adds a tangy, zingy and salty flavour. It is usually sprinkled on top of the food or mixed through the final product. How to make perfect homemade hummus There are four key ingredients which make any hummus recipe so tasty and delicious: chickpeas, tahini (sesame paste) fresh garlic and lemon juice. To achieve the best results, the chickpeas should be dried rather than canned....

They’re ready in under 30 minutes, and my kids love helping me make them, so in addition to guests, I often serve them to my family as a side dish. My husband and I like to host. When we do, it’s easy to serve Greek yogurt deviled eggs, fresh-cut veggies with cream cheese dip or Greek yogurt dip, and pimento cheese with keto crackers. But sometimes, I want something a little more elaborate....

Corn Paneer Tikki: In India, tikkis are very popular, and there are plenty of varieties. They are mostly eaten as late-afternoon snacks. When it is monsoon season in India, almost everyone craves it. They are mostly deep-fried. But if we can have the same taste in a healthy way, then why not? Corn Paneer Tikkis are inspired by my paneer zucchini fritters. Generally, I make corn tikkis with potatoes. But this time, I decided to go with Paneer....

2 medium courgette ( around 450 g ) grated salt to taste 500 g plain flour 2 sachets fast action dried yeast 4 tbsp cheese grated ( I used chadder ) 2 tbsp olive oil black pepper 1 tbsp red chili flakes milk to glaze 2 tbsp sesame seeds for garnishing Method:- Place courgette in a colander and sprinkle small amount of salt. Leave to drain for 30 minutes, then pat dry....

If you happen to have some leftover turkey, this salad is one of the easiest ways to use it! The week after Thanksgiving is a challenge. Staring at the piles of leftover meat in the fridge, I sometimes despair. How are we going to finish it all before it goes bad? This flavorful turkey salad comes to the rescue! It’s one of my favorite ways to use leftover turkey. My entire family enjoys it, so it’s become one of our week-after-Thanksgiving traditions....

Curried Beet Ketchup is a low sugar ketchup with the earthiness of beets and spicy flavors of Indian spices. Need something to dip your chips or dunk your samosas in which are not made of tomatoes? Then you must try this healthy beet chilli ketchup soon. My heart “beets” for this much ignored vegetable which not many like to eat! You are either a beet lover or beet hater. Maybe the earthy flavor of this wondrous, highly nutritious root vegetable puts some people off....

Before I share my awesome recipe for this amazing healthy pizza (unlike what you hear all the time, yes, pizza can be healthy!) I have to share a funny quote I came across recently, with all of you: “When the waitress asked if I wanted my pizza cut into four or eight slices, I said, ‘Four. I don’t think I can eat eight.’” – Yogi Berra Hilarious, isn’t it? Now, let us get to the " almost healthy" pizza shall we?...

Easy Dry fruits and Cornflakes Chivda/Mixture is an Indian snack mix, a spicy and savory mélange of nuts, roasted cornflakes and spices along with sweet raisins for the sweet tooth in me; traditionally served during Diwali or Festival of Lights in India, which comes tomorrow! It is so crunchy, spicy and tasty; you can serve them with your afternoon tea/coffee or munch on them all day! Come Diwali and every household in India as well as Indians all over the world, are busy preparing their house for the upcoming Festival of Lights by cleaning every part of the house thoroughly, preparing special savory and sweet treats and then on the D-day, light up diyas (oil or ghee lamps)all around the house and celebrate this special day by sharing these delectables with family and friends!...

There’s no need to marinate the beef! Simply stir-fry it, add the tasty sauce, and serve. I love the flavors of Korean cooking and make this recipe often, but not just because of its flavor. It’s also a truly easy recipe. Another good one, and a variation on this recipe, is Korean ground beef. I regularly make stir-fry recipes, including steak stir-fry, pork stir-fry, shrimp stir-fry, and beef and broccoli....

It’s a simple and delicious side dish, ready in minutes. It’s so good that even my kids agree to eat it! So, if you have reluctant vegetable eaters in your house, you should try this recipe. I enjoy spinach in many recipes, including steamed spinach, spinach quiche, and spinach artichoke dip. Sauteing is one of my favorite ways to prepare fresh spinach. The spinach is quickly cooked in olive oil with garlic and seasonings and then topped with butter....

Moist crumbs, full of carrots, velvety cream cheese frosting, and topped with walnuts make this Eggless Carrot Cake worth calling a birthday cake. Jump to:Behind The Best Eggless Carrot CakeIngredients and SubstitutionsCream Cheese FrostingHow To Make Eggless Carrot Cake Step-by-Step Storing SuggestionsPreparing The Baking PansHelpful TipsMore Eggless CakesRecipe Card Behind The Best Eggless Carrot Cake Honestly, even I did not expect this cake to be so good at first. When I made it the first time, I was hoping for an average vanilla cake with lots of shredded carrots....

Goda masala is a special spice blend that epitomises the flavour of Maharashtrian cuisine. This aromatic spice mixture is a sweet masala and is the heart and soul of Maharashtrian cooking, adding depth, complexity, and a distinct flavor profile to a variety of dishes. It is sometimes known as kala masala (kaala masala) or “black masala” due to its dark colour. However, there is claim that kaala masala also contains cooked onion and garlic and the Brahmin version is goda masala as it does not contain it....

WHAT IS “GULAB JAMUN”? The word “gulab jamun” conjures up an image of a large bowl of juicy, sweet and heavenly golden brown balls of deep fried milk solids in a wonderful cardamom/rose infused sugar syrup! Made either from scratch using milk solids and flour and sometimes using a ready-made mix (easily available in the stores), this dessert is enjoyed all year round, especially during festivals and special occasions! To make it a savory dish/curry, I have mixed in a bit of jeera/cumin seeds and salt to the dough before frying and then soaked them in an aromatic, thick and rich gravy/curry!...

They are so delicious and make an excellent addition to any meat or poultry dish. They will last in the fridge for about a week. I love pickles. They add so much flavor to almost any meal. Store-bought pickles are okay, but making your own at home is so much fun, and the result is wonderfully flavorful. These pickled red onions are very easy to make. I make them often because I enjoy their unique flavor....

I like to infuse it with ginger, mint, and orange flavors. But even plain and unsweetened, it’s delightful! It took moving to the U.S. South to realize why sweet tea plays such a significant role here. Living in year-round cool Northern California, I didn’t really get it. But summer is hot and muggy here, and cold drinks are so refreshing. In the sweltering summer of Memphis, Tennessee, I find that iced tea (and iced coffee) is just the thing when I get back home from a long walk, a bike ride, or even just running errands....

Easy Vegetarian Curry Recipes Indian and other South Asian cuisine, such as Pakistani, has plenty of vegetarian curry recipes. Many are made with vegetables, others with lentils, beans, paneer and even tofu. Before you get started, there are a number of ingredients that you need to have to hand to prepare the curry base. Of course, these will vary based on the individual recipe. Onion, garlic, fresh ginger, green chili Tomato paste or tomato puree Indian spices to keep on hand: Red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, coriander powder, cumin powder Whole spices such as cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom....

Kheer – Indian Rice Pudding Kheer, a dessert made from staple ingredients such as milk, rice and sugar. Once flavoured, this creamy and rich dessert with cardamom or saffron and adorned with slivered nuts and edible silver foil, this Indian dessert is fit enough for a royal menu. We have a soft corner for kheer, one of the most common and popular homemade dessert made with love and lots of effort and eaten till the heart’s content....

Rava idlis are soft and fluffy steamed suji (rava) or semolina cakes made with yogurt, some spices and baking soda or some people use Eno fruit salt. It is a variation of the famous South Indian breakfast dish, idli (steamed rice-lentil cakes). The regular idlis, which is also a favorite in our house, involves a long process of soaking the rice and lentils, blending or grinding them to a batter, fermenting the batter for a few hours and then steaming....