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It’s a fresh, flavorful, satisfying plant-based meal that’s easy to make and been on repeat in our kitchens lately. Let’s make it! These nourish bowls begin with roasting eggplant and chickpeas until golden brown and caramelized. While they’re roasting, we get the other three components ready: grains, salad, and sauce! Our NEW Greek-Inspired Lemon Rice is our grain of choice in this recipe, but white rice or quinoa are other quick-cooking options that pair nicely....

Roti Recipe The art of making Rotis or Parathas can’t be distilled into a recipe. But, having helped several people improve their Rotis, I know there are key techniques or “aha moments” that can instantly elevate your Roti-making skills. In this post, I share the nuances that take your Rotis from hit-and-miss to puffy every time. Enter your email below and get it sent straight to your inbox. Plus, get recipes & tips every week!...

Just 9 ingredients required, friends. Let us show you how it’s done! How to Make Salmon “Sushi” Bowls These EASY salmon “sushi” bowls come together with just three required components, plus a few optional add-ons to step up the sushi vibes! Here’s what’s required: Salmon with a gingery, garlicky, tamari-sesame glaze Sushi rice Gingery Smashed Cucumber Salad (or sliced cucumber + carrots to keep it simple) Cubed salmon marinates in a gingery, savory, garlicky sauce before being cooked to caramelized perfection....

Alfredo sauce is so rich, creamy, and classically Italian. Plus, it’s loaded with so much parmesan cheese it’s practically irresistible. So what’s a dairy-free girl to do? Improvise. This isn’t my first time sharing an alfredo recipe. Before cutting out dairy I made this simple version with garlic ciabatta bread. Then, I revisited the recipe after learning olive oil made a delicious butter-free alfredo sauce. However, both of those versions still contain milk and cheese, and I’ve since created a version that’s completely dairy- and gluten free that’s seriously close to the real thing....

This is our inspired, veggie-packed version made with easier-to-find ingredients and your choice of chicken or tofu for protein. It’s SO rich and comforting, you won’t believe it only takes 30 minutes. Let us show you how it’s done! What is Panang Curry? Panang curry (also spelled phanaeng or phanang) is a Thai curry similar to red curry, but it’s thicker, richer, and made with peanuts. It’s salty-sweet and the cumin and coriander seeds are more prominent in flavor....

These are rich, buttery, crispy yet soft and melt in your mouth kind. The best feeling you will get once you bite into. Try it once, I am sure you will fall in love with these badam cookies. Trust me. At home we love any kind of cookies or biscuits as we call in India. Recently many readers were asking to variety of cookies. So last weekend I baked 5-6 different types to take the photos and will be sharing those one by one....

Back in my naive, just turned 21 days, I didn’t know a thing about ordering a cocktail. Long lists of complicated drink names only confused me, and after one too many well-intentioned friends tried to “initiate” me with a Jägerbomb, I nearly signed off liquor altogether. Then came the White Russian. A White Russian is so creamy, sweet, delicious and secretly potent. I didn’t figure out the potent part until I downed three within one hour and was then found running laps in a nearby parking lot just for fun....

Just 10 ingredients required for this elegant vegan and gluten-free masterpiece! It’s a unique treat perfect for your holiday table, and it wouldn’t say no to a scoop of ice cream. Let’s bake, friends! This STUNNER begins with the crust. You’ll cut vegan butter into a blend of gluten-free flours and ground chia seeds. The sorghum flour provides a sweet and neutral taste, brown rice flour adds structure, tapioca flour keeps it light, and ground chia seeds provide binding....

1, 2, 3, 4… Allow me to add one more: Greek Guacamole. Hello. This recipe inspired by my love for all things Mediterranean food, and, of course, guacamole*. How have I not combined the two sooner? *Note: you can learn more about the origins of guacamole here. The idea is simple! Swap traditional guacamole ingredients–like lime and cilantro–for Mediterranean-friendly flavors–like lemon, sun-dried + fresh tomatoes, oregano + parsley, and kalamata olives....

Enjoy this protein-packed, gluten-free whole grain in stir-fries, bowls, salads, cakes, and beyond! What is Millet? Millet is a gluten-free grain that comes from a plant in the grass family. There are several varieties of millet, but the most commonly grown and what you’ll find in most US grocery stores is pearl millet. Archaeologists have found evidence that this variety of millet has been grown in Africa as far back as 8,000 years ago....

Add them in any recipe that calls for breadcrumbs, including gratins, casseroles, veggie burgers, “meatloaf,” or meatballs. Let us show you how to make breadcrumbs! Best Type of Bread for Breadcrumbs You can use almost any type of bread to make breadcrumbs, but for versatility, it’s best to use one that’s neutral in flavor. In our testing, we found white bread (vs. whole grain or sourdough) to create a more classic and neutral taste....

It’s vegan and gluten-free but does not skimp on creaminess! We love it for a weeknight meal when we’re feeling fancy but needing something easy. Just 10 ingredients required for this flavorful, satisfying dish. Let us show you how it’s done! History of Risotto Risotto is a rice-based dish that’s believed to have originated in Milan, Italy. The first version was called Risotto alla Milanese, and it was traditionally made with butter, onion, white wine, stock, salt, saffron, and Parmesan....

Lobia is a Hindi term for black eyed peas. It is also called chawli in Marathi, Chora in Gujarati, and Rongi in Punjabi. ❤️About This Lobia Recipe Taste & Texture: Medium spicy (adjustable), typical North Indian style onion-tomato gravy with soft, tender, perfectly cooked black eyed peas. On-pot recipe: This black eyed peas curry is made in Instant pot from start to finish. A few years ago, I used to make this lobia recipe on the stove top where I boil beans in a stovetop pressure cooker, make gravy in a pan, and combine both just like this rajma recipe....

Homemade mango jam is surely better than store bought one since it is made without adding any preservatives or pectin. And of course, it is very easy to make. I have already shared another easy one – strawberry jam recipe. Here I have pureed the mangoes and ginger to make the smooth consistency of the jam. If you prefer chunky then you can use finely chopped mangoes and grated ginger instead....

❤️ You’ll Love This Mango Raita Recipe Not your usual raita: Most of the raita recipes have a few common spices like black salt, roasted cumin powder and sometimes chili powder. While this mango raita has none of these spices. Instead, a little bit of sugar is added. Meaning this is the sweet version of raita and not savory. Quick & easy to make: Just mix the ingredients and mango raita is ready....

This is one of my go-to paneer recipes and for good reason, it will always leave you craving more! What is methi malai paneer? Methi=fenugreek leaves, Malai=heavy cream, Paneer=Indian cottage cheese. If you put all these together, it means creamy, mild to medium spicy gravy with fenugreek leaves and paneer. If you are not familiar, fenugreek leaves have a bitter taste. Every bunch of leaves has a different level of bitterness....

This authentic Hyderabadi salan is best served with biryani (e.g. veg biryani, paneer biryani, baby potato biryani, kuska rice). This combo makes the perfect easy dinner! What is Mirchi ka Salan? Mirchi ka salan is the traditional and one of the most popular Hyderabadi recipes. Here mirchi=chili peppers and salan=curry (which is mostly eaten with rice dish) in the Urdu language. This dish is prepared in weddings and special occasions as a side dish with aromatic biryani (mostly mutton biryani)....

It took me absolutely no effort to bring you this biryani recipe. All I had to do was find the best biryani in Houston, dissect it, hound poor Rizwan for details, perform 10+ trials, use the concepts in Salt Acid Fat Heat to further perfect it, survey my email list for preferences, interpolate to figure out spice quantities, and you know…cry a little. Enter your email below and get it sent straight to your inbox....

Making paneer pasanda at home is little time consuming. But in the step by step photos, I have mentioned how to work simultaneously. Follow the steps and it will be ready in 1 hour total from preparation to cooking. Since this is restaurant style paneer pasanda gravy, I have invested little more time and also made garlic naan to go with it. Usually I do not go for this elaborate cooking....

There are many variation in making paniyaram. We can make savory, sweet or just plain. The plain version tastes almost same as idli with crispy texture around the sides. Today we are making savory, spiced version which has onion, coconut, green chilies etc in it for more flavors. To make these, you need special pan for this and it is called paniyaram chatti or pan. It is easily available in India....