❤️ About This Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe This hot chocolate mix is the perfect homemade Christmas gift. This can be packed into a regular jar or mason jar mugs. Tie a ribbon or a simple tag with instructions on it and a simple, delicious gift is ready. You can pack some toppings in a separate container or a bag. Taste & Flavor: This mix makes a delicious and decadent hot cocoa or chocolate that is not overly sweet....
My parents-in-law have come to visit us for a bit – a common practice among spread out South Asian families. Growing up, my grandparents would come to stay for months, bringing gifts, stories, and culture. We found comfort and slowness in their presence, and I try to recreate the same with my in-laws – the homely, structured feel. Enter your email below and get it sent straight to your inbox....
I am sharing all the tips and tricks to perfect them! Keep reading. What Is Kaju Katli? Kaju katli is one of the most popular Indian sweets (mithai) that is made or bought for the Diwali celebration. Here kaju=cashews and katli=thin slices. Even though the slices are not thick like burfi pieces (fudge), it is also known as kaju barfi or burfi. During the Diwali festival, people do a giveaway a box of kaju katli as a gift to their family, friends and loved ones because it is considered the one of the expensive and royal sweet....
Here the pan in which we made the puran poli stuffing is used for making this recipe. The leftover stuffing which stuck to the pan will help to make this amti flavorful. I have adapted this recipe from a Marathi Cuisine cookbook. In this book, it is mentioned that, many household make it with chana dal. In that case they boil very little amount of chana dal (I would say about 2 tablespoons of dal) with more water....
I’m still trying to figure out whether it’s cool or not to wear flare jeans. Please advise in the comments. Veggie noodles have been a “thing” since like 2007, but I’m just now getting on board. Who wants to spiralize things with me?! Here’s the thing about spiralized noodles. It requires a tool, as in another thing to have lying around your kitchen and we tend to be anti “stuff....
Crunchy kale with lentils and a creamy tahini sauce, roasted curry vegetables, and a tangy green curry dressing. The ultimate plant-based salad is happening. You need this recipe in your life. This salad is simple, requiring just 30 minutes to prepare. I hemmed and hawed as to whether or not include both of the dressings for this salad. And, after experimentation, I concluded that both are necessary! I know, not very minimalist to have two dressings for one salad, but the flavor combination is incredible and we still stay within the 30-minute limit!...
❤️ You’ll Love This Mango Pudding Recipe This mango pudding recipe requires just 5 ingredients. You can use fresh, frozen mango or canned mango pulp. Scalable: You can easily double or triple the recipe as needed. Make-ahead dessert: This stays good for 3-4 days in the refrigerator, so you can make this a few days earlier if serving for guests or small get-to-gather. This is vegetarian mango pudding made with agar agar....
Any of you tempeh haters out there, prepare to be converted. Origin of Tempeh Tempeh originated in Central or East Java, Indonesia sometime around 1800. (source) Tempeh is a fermented soy product that’s made of cooked, dehulled soybeans that are inoculated with mold, packed, and incubated until the beans are bound together by the mycelium. Sounds like weird science, but this fermentation process makes nutrients more available to your body....
The only logical thing to do: Make deviled eggs! Our 30-minute, 10-ingredient version comes with a modern twist: It’s mayo-free and made with superfoods including turmeric, raw honey, apple cider vinegar, and cayenne. Let’s do this! If you’re like us, deviled eggs are a staple appetizer for holiday meals and beyond. And for a while now, we’ve been craving a modern twist. These deviled eggs have that classic creamy texture and salty-sweet flavor, but with a kick of spice from cayenne, paprika, and turmeric....
Mutton/Goat or Lamb Karahi Over the years, many readers have asked if they can make my Chicken Karahi recipe with goat or lamb meat. While technically you could just swap the meat and cook it longer, I think something as spectacular as Gosht Karahi needs its own recipe instead of a makeshift one. Enter your email below and get it sent straight to your inbox. Plus, get recipes & tips every week!...
You know what else? These rolls are perfect for Christmas, which I intend to celebrate joyfully this year – twinkly lights, homemade ornaments and ooey gooey cinnamon rolls all in tow. I wanted to share a Christmas morning recipe that took the stress off Christmas Day and shifted it to the night before – you know, when Santa and his elves are churning. Seems like an appropriate time to be cranking out Christmas goodies, eh?...
Here I am sharing two methods: Why is it called bhurji? Bhurji means crumbled or scrambled. To make this dish, the paneer is not cut into cubes, but grated (or crumbled). Ingredients used for both bhurji verity are almost the same. A couple of more ingredients like cream, and whole spices are added while making paneer bhurji gravy. Adjust the amount of spices if making for kids (who don’t eat spicy food)....
Many of you may wonder, what does the jalfrezi means? I am one of those too. I had eaten paneer jalfrezi or vegetable jalfrezi in restaurants many times. But never knew the meaning of it. When I tried this recipe at home, I have done enough research on net about it. Thanks to the food-blogging, I have gained so much knowledge. Jalfrezi is the Indian version of Chinese stir-fry. During the British rule in India, they have came up with it by stir frying leftover veggies with meat in thick, spicy, tangy sauce....
❤️ About This Parsley Pesto Recipe It’s tasty! It has the perfect amount of acidity, saltiness, creaminess, fresh herby flavor, and hands down the most addicting pesto. Quick to make: All you have to do is pulse the ingredients in the food processor. It takes under 10 minutes and is extremely easy to make. Cheaper alternative to classic pesto: parsley and cilantro are a whole lot cheaper than buying a ton of basil....
Squash is halved and roasted until caramelized with the skin for ease. The sauce requires just 5 pantry staple ingredients. And when topped with (optional) shiitake bacon, the salty-sweet flavor combination takes it to the next level! Let us show you how it’s done! This 10-ingredient pasta starts with roasting butternut squash and garlic cloves until caramelized and tender. Roasting brings out their natural sweetness and keeping the squash halved and the garlic whole minimizes chopping time....
These are the seeds of sweet basil aka Thai Holy Basil. This Thai holy basil is different than Tulsi or Holy basil that we all Indians have in their garden. This sweet basil plant is native to India; still we are not using these seeds that widely in our diet. Most people might know about it only because of falooda. Subja seeds are very well known in Ayurvedic medicine....
If you’ve never had cauliflower “steak,” it’s exactly what it sounds like: cauliflower sliced lengthwise into “steaks,” seasoned, and either grilled or roasted (I went for roasted) until tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. Swoon! My take is simple, requiring just 30 minutes and 10 ingredients to prepare, which includes my go-to green chutney sauce! For seasoning the cauliflower, I went with my DIY Shawarma Spice Blend, which creates a smoky, subtly spicy coating that pairs perfectly with the chutney....
These are those brownies. These brownies are seriously decadent and only take about 30 minutes from start to finish. The ingredients are basic, too: dairy-free buttersugarflax eggscocoa powderbaking powdervanillasea saltflour Thas it. Badda bing, badda boom. No black beans lurking here, promise (although it totally works, right!?) The result is a brownie with that quintessential brownie crust on the top and sides and a soft and chocolatey chewy center. I couldn’t stop at just one, I think I cleaned off half the batch in one day....
Just 10 ingredients required and perfect for pairing with bread or polenta. Let us show you how it’s done! What is Ratatouille? Ratatouille is a stewed vegetable dish that originated in Nice, France. It’s commonly made with onion, garlic, tomato, zucchini, eggplant, bell pepper, and herbs. Dishes called ratatouille date back to the 18th century, but one featuring the now-classic ingredients didn’t make it into cookbooks until around 1930. The following ratatouille-inspired dish strays from the traditional concept with the addition of eggs and other slight twists we’re sure you’ll love!...
For instance, flax and chia seed are incredibly high in fiber and healthy fats, including Omega 3s.Sunflower seeds are rich in vitamin E, magnesium and selenium – nutrients that protect virtually every square inch of our bodies.And hemp seeds – the healthiest of the bunch – are a complete protein, loaded with Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, and contain all 19 essential amino acids, which are essential for optimum health....
