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Rich tomato sauce

Need an Easy, Thick and Rich Tomato Sauce for Pasta? Try this one!

Yes, you absolutely need this tomato sauce for your pasta! You may have made the pasta yourself. Or you may be using store bought ones. But your success depends on the other ingredients that surround the pasta. If you have never tried making homemade pasta before, you must check this […]

 

Spicy Tomato Chutney

1 tbsp sesame oil ½ tsp mustard seeds Few curry leaves 1 tsp urad daal (you can add more if you wish) ½ dry red chilli (If you want it to be spicy, add an entire red chilli) 1 onion chopped  ½ tsp salt 4 tomatoes, chopped 2 tbsp roasted […]

 
Cherry Compote

Cherry Compote

It’s a batch of cherry compote to the rescue when you want to preserve the fruit for times when they are no longer available. What a gorgeous show nature puts on for us… every season is special. In Delhi, the dry heat of May changes to the wet and annoying […]

 
PODI written with ingredients

Idli Podi | Gunpowder!

Idli Podi is full of flavour and rich aromas, especially if made in this special version. Some call it “gunpowder” because it is fiery and spicy. The advantage when you make it at home is that you can adjust the powder according to your likes and taste. This one has […]

 
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 […]

 
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 […]

 
homemade paneer

How to Make Paneer at Home

Make paneer at home easily using this method. The video shown below also gives a demonstration of this process. You will soon have healthy, lean protein. The best part is that even pregnant women and toddlers can eat it safely, even if it is not cooked. Kids love it as […]