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Gazpacho soup served in a a bowl with diced vegetables and bread croutons on the side
Soups, Vegetarian

Gazpacho Soup

 

 Gazpacho Soup is a beautiful, light and an unusual soup for the Indian palate. It is served cold. The soup is extra special as you can very easily personalise it to suit your taste. Make it a part of your summer menu to get its health benefits. I like to […]

Two pieces of friend fish on a white tray, with a salad
Dry Side Dishes

Fish Fry

 

 Fish fry is the one of the most popular ways of eating fish in the Southern part of India. The fresher the fish, the better the taste will be. It can be done in just minutes, and makes for a very striking dish on the table. People living near the […]

A pile of the Nutri Surprise pieces arranged on a table
Breakfast, Snacks

Nutri Surprise Cake

 

 Nutri Surprise Cake is a recipe I invented one casual evening when I wanted to play around with the seeds I had in my kitchen. It is soft, with the satisfaction of nuts and dry fruits in every bite. This cake is absolutely bursting with flavour and healthy ingredients! Everyone […]

An oval white bowl with the corn pulao in it, arranged with some curd and cucumber next to it.
Mains, Vegetarian

Sweet Corn Pulao

 

 Sweet Corn Pulao is a quick-to-make main course. Rice is the main ingredient in it, and its selection of vegetables includes sweet corn niblets and baby corn. Pulao is a popular and easy main dish. It is ready in minutes and there are literally hundreds of combinations you can try […]

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

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
Basics, Vegetarian

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
Salads, Vegetarian

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.
Basics, Vegetarian

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.
Basics, Vegetarian

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
Basics

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 […]