Ready in a mere 30 minutes and served with a simple green salad, it’s a quick and easy meal that deeply satisfies. When I ordered pork chops online a few weeks ago and received pork shoulder steaks instead, I was annoyed - until I opened the package and looked at them. Wow! These big, gorgeous steaks are about ½-inch thick. They are as well-marbled as a ribeye steak and have a nice strip of fat on the edge, similar to a New York Strip....
PANEER CHEESE-STUFFED PARATHA – an Indian whole wheat flat bread stuffed with a spicy, tangy mixture of paneer, cheese, carrots and spice. Paired with some plain yogurt or even a chutney or curry, it is a complete meal! Jump to Recipe This paratha is a slight variation from the cheese paratha I used to pack for my kids’ lunch box decades ago! Their favorite was just some grated cheese (maybe some Amul cheese or grated paneer) with some finely chopped onions, cilantro and their favorite spice powders like MDH Kitchen King or Pav bhaji masala powder!...
Kalakand is an Indian sweet that is very popular, made with chhena (Indian cheese) and condensed milk. However, I have given a little twist to the traditional recipe by adding coarsely ground pistachios. Pistachio gives a beautiful color and delicious nutty flavor to this Kalakand With Pistachios. Jump to:What is Kalakand?About Pistachio KalakandWhy Will You Love This SweetIngredientsStep by Step DirectionsServing and Storing SuggestionsHelpful TipsMore Easy Indian SweetsRecipe Card...
Didn’t the last twelve months fly by? In a blur of cooking galore, 2013 is almost over. It’s not all bad news, though. 2014 is just around the corner, and from where we’re standing, it looks like a lot of fun and feastful of joy! JCO wishes you and your family Happiness, Prosperity, Longevity, and Good Health ! What better way to bring in the new year than to sweeten your mouth!...
Jump to:What Are Blondies?About Pumpkin Chocolate Chip BlondiesIngredientsHelpful TipsStoring and Freezing SuggestionsMore Eggless TreatsRecipe Card What Are Blondies? Blondies are similar to brownies, but instead of cocoa powder or melted chocolate, blondies are more of a vanilla-based bar. And to blondies, we can add almost any kind of add-ins. Like nuts, chocolate chips, candies, crushed oreo, nut butter, or even pumpkin puree. So this is fall, and pumpkin recipes are the talk of the town....
Have you ever thought about what we would’ve done if we never had any festivals in our life? Ohhh, it’s scary and don’t want to think about it right? when you are used to having almost various kinds of festivals and celebrations every few weeks. Festivals and celebrations plays such an important role in our lives, and each festival holds very specific significance whether they could be religious, historical, the birth of god or arrival of the season....
Matar Ka Nimona, a satvik (no-onion, no garlic) fresh green peas curry, a local specialty of Banaras ( from the state of Uttar Pradesh in India). It is a winter specialty as fresh peas (matar) are available in plenty. This spicy curry made with crushed fresh green peas, cubes of potatoes and some simple spices pairs well with rotis, parathas, naan or even plain steamed rice. For any vegetarian gourmet, Benares is one of the best places to explore delicious and delectable cuisine (bereft of onions or garlic)....
Suji Manpasand or Semolina Coconut Fudge/Burfi is a mouth watering Indian coconut fudge and is a great sweet or treat to serve at special occasions. Diwali is almost here and my Moong dal chaklis, Horlick burfi and Cornflakes Chivda already done and packed in airtight containers, I needed one more sweet to share with friends and family. I had first made Suji coconut fudge/burfi a few years back for a cooking contest and it had won the first prize....
A dash of smoked paprika adds a nice smoky flavor. They are creamy, delicious, and ready in 20 minutes! I could eat these eggs every single day and never tire of them! They are so delicious and creamy. The hot pepper sauce and cayenne give them a wonderful kick, and the smoked paprika serves a double purpose - it makes the eggs prettier while adding a layer of irresistibly smoky flavor....
Spicy and healthy Kurkuri Poha is a quick and healthy crispy snack with poha, oats, nuts and aromatic Indian spices, best enjoyed with lots of fresh grated coconut on top or with some finely chopped onions, tomatoes and lemon/lime juice for a quick chaat experience! I remember, when my brother and I were kids, my mother (a super gourmet and a very good cook!) used to make dabbas (large metal tins) and dabbas of fried snacks like fried tapioca chips, banana chips, chivda, murukkus or chaklis etc....
In India people crave for Tikki specially in monsoon time. There are lots of Tikki varieties in India. Each state or even each city has their unique taste and way of making it. Tikki is best served with ketchup or chutney. Also it is popularly used in chaat recipes. Ingredients for Stuffed Aloo Tikki: I have used very few ingredients for this recipe. Basically this is mashed boiled potato mixture with some spices and then stuffed with spiced cooked moong dal....
This amazing and super delicious Konkani style curry is always in demand and a must in many a Konkani festival or wedding thali! When fresh cashews (during the cashew season in the summers) hit the markets, this is one of the first dishes we make using ivy gourd or as we call it “tendle” with it, along with another delicacy “bibbe upkari” (cashew stir fry) to savor the freshness, nutrition and flavors of freshly harvested cashew nuts from the cashew fruits in the coastal area of Karnataka and Kerala....
Thaushe Muddo/Idli - these south Indian steamed rice-cucumber cakes/dumplings are soft, fluffy, sweet, delicious and made with simple ingredients like cucumber, coconut, rice and jaggery (unrefined cane sugar). Just mix, steam and enjoy! That simple! Jump to Recipe Print Recipe (Scroll through for tips and tricks as well as Step-wise Instructions to make these sweet delights) With a large haul of fresh cucumbers from a street side vendor, I could not resist making this traditional south Indian dish…....
I try to remember to specify in all my recipes that I use Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt, and if you use any other salt, you should use half the amount listed in the recipe card. That’s not the case. Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt is unique, even compared to other kosher salts. It’s a favorite of chefs and, for years, was sold mainly to restaurants. Professionally trained chefs and self-taught high-profile cooks such as Ina Garten use it exclusively....
Apple ring doughnut/donut The best time of the year is here, not only autumn brings colourful and joyous festivals such as Navratri, Diwali and Halloween but in abundance harvests like pumpkins, cauliflowers and apple in the market too. The colour of the light is changing and the cosiness that comes with it inspired me to make a batch of these ‘Air Fryer Apple Ring Doughnuts‘ We have been air frying so many dishes in our AIR FRYER from Chilli and Lime Mogo to Puff Pastry Punjabi Samosas, From Sweet Potato Fries to Pizza and Brownies to this time Apple Ring Doughnuts/Donuts....
This is the best french toast stick recipe and is a quick alternative to traditional french toast! You can achieve the most delicious french toast sticks with the right amount of crispness with crispy edges and a creamy soft inside. You can also make these ahead of time, freeze them then enjoy them for a quick breakfast on busy mornings! The air fryer works by circulating hot air which crisps up the exterior of food whilst keeping the inside soft....
Apple Loaf Cake is easy to bake from scratch at home. This recipe can be your favorite for the fall season and all year round! Jump to:About Apple BreadWhy You Will This Apple BreadIngredientsStep-by-Step DirectionsStoring and Freezing SuggestionsHelpful TipsMore Eggless Loaf CakesRecipe Card About Apple Bread I like to bake quick bread as they are easy to make from scratch and is perfect for breakfast or snacks. Moreover, they are not overly sweet, and the best part is that we can incorporate different fruits and veggies into the batter....
SADA THEPLA Many of my readers have asked me to post an authentic Gujarati thepla recipe on JCO, so here it is, a must-try lightly spiced plain thepla recipe. Although this thepla are made using basic spices, we still call them plain ( sada ) thepla as we are not using any kind of vegetables, greens, herbs or garlic and onion. TIP TO MAKE BEST AND SOFT THEPLA There are couple of things to keep in mind in making soft and delicious thepla....
Avre Gashi with Keerlu is a simple high-protein coconut based curry (vegan) using avro (dried hyacinth beans) and keerlu (tender bamboo shoots) with a seasoning of garlic. It is a favorite among the Konkani community of Mangalore in south India. It is normally served hot with rice and a side of vegetable stir fry. It involves only only 3 steps; cooking the beans and bamboo shoots (if it is fresh), making the coconut paste and preparing the seasoning....
