Month: May 2019

Cauliflower with eggs is served on the table and it is alos being eaten from a plate

Cauliflower with Egg

Cauliflower with eggs is a very quick recipe, ready in literally 20 minutes. I complete it with a generous sprinkling of spring onions and/or coriander leaves. Just five ingredients and a few spices make this a power-packed side to adorn your table! Steps to the Cauliflower with Eggs Buy white, […]

 
A copper bowl with the green chutney, garnished with a chilli and coriander leaf

Green Chutney

Green Chutney is a welcome addition to almost all meals. It also complements all fried foods, Indian chaat and tandoori preparations. The heat of the chilli in this recipe goes well with the sweet and tangy flavour of the dates chutney. You will often find them side-by-side in various Indian […]

 
A bowl with the colouful cold salad with pasta arranged on salad leaves

Cold Salad with Pasta

Cold Salad with Pasta is for the days when you want to have just salad for lunch or dinner. It looks and tastes amazing and I usually make this in 10 minutes if I have my vinaigrette in the fridge. This dressing adds an awesome taste to the cold pasta […]

 
The bottle of the vinaigrette is places on the table with its ingredients around it.

My Vinaigrette (Salad Dressing)

My Vinaigrette is a salad dressing that I fall back on whenever I need to impress. It has been moulded to my liking, and does not strictly follow the rules of a classic vinaigrette. A bottle of this wonder adorns my fridge door permanently, so that I can toss up […]

 
A spoonful of the pasta sauce is being taken out of the box.

Pasta/Pizza Sauce

I’m sharing my favourite flavour-rich pasta sauce today. This Pasta/Pizza Sauce is my go-to solution if I have less time in the mornings, or if unexpected guests pop up. When this sauce is there in the fridge, I just have to fry a few slices of vegetables while I cook […]

 
Ginger garlic paste is stored in a bottle

Ginger-Garlic Paste

Ginger-garlic paste is the most important paste in my fridge. It is an important part of all non-vegetarian cooking, and almost every gravy recipe I make requires this. If you want to make food tasty in less amount of time, the ingredients you use have to be of the top […]

 
The prepared Bhindi Masala is placed in a oval dish

Spicy Bhindi Masala

Spicy Bhindi Masala is ladyfinger/okra in a dry form. It is a vegetarian side, slightly different from the usual bhindi preparations. It will remind you of pakoras. But without the oily feel. It is similar to the stuffed bhindi version. But without the hassle of it. Ready in 20 minutes! […]

 
The dates and tamarind chutney is bottled for storage

Dates and Tamarind Chutney

Dates and tamarind combine well into a tango of flavours. And when we add the sweet health quotient of jaggery and the roasted aromas of select spices, then we get the most perfect ‘Dates and Tamarind Chutney’, or Khajur imli chutney as it is commonly called, that you will ever […]

 
A set of drawers for versatility in the storage spaces in the Indian Kitchen

Part I–Indian Kitchen Planning and Designing

The Indian Kitchen needs planning and designing so that you have a good time in it. Of course, this is true for every kitchen in the world! But the average Indian meal of 3 to 4 items becomes easier if this step is done well. Every kitchen is different, and […]

 
Assembling the salad, with all ingredients around it.

Bean Sprouts Salad

Bean sprouts salad has amazing textures and is slathered in creamy and flavour-rich curd dressing. It is ideal for days when you want to feel really good about yourself and the food you eat. You know, you can wear a halo that says, “I care for myself. I eat right.” […]