You can buy Italian herb seasoning in stores and supermarkets but I prefer to make mine by mixing all the dried herbs. Adjust your salt because if tasted as is, it will taste bland as I prefer to keep salt on the lower side and later adjust that in my recipe rather than allowing the salt in a seasoning overpowering the whole recipe. Store it in an airtight container and you are good to go for at least 3 months, if you can resist not using it....
A flawless and fun-filled gathering is easy to host if a few guidelines are followed. And here comes meal planning. Please read all about Planning a party 101 here Please read all about Planning a party 101 here Sports party — At a sports party, people usually stand around the TV screens and prefer to munch on some finger foods. So, plan for a variety of different kinds of finger foods or plan for a potluck....
Pair it with cumin rice and Instant Pot Spinach dal and enjoy all the rave reviews. Variations of Dum aloo! How to make Instant Pot Dum Aloo Recipe? Among all the varieties, my favorite way to eat a potato is when it’s cooked in a curry and not just any curry, it has to be Dum Aloo curry. Kashmiri Dum aloo: This dish hails from the Kashmir region and is cooked just in yogurt and spices without onion, garlic, and tomatoes....
They are portion-sized snacks that make the party more fun; just grab one and go! With a handful of simple ingredients and a muffin tray, you can quickly prepare a batch of these little marvels. But don’t let their small size fool you; they are filling and loaded with flavors and textures. Instead of rolling the ingredients in tortillas, this dish is prepared with mini corn or flour tortillas being pressed into a muffin pan and baked into a crisp cup that holds the savory filling and some delicious toppings like sour cream, enchilada sauce, and guacamole....
Know this: any bread recipe you love can be mixed a day ahead of time and stashed in the fridge to rise. Or, if you like making rolls, you can make your recipe up to the point where you shape the rolls and stick them in the baking pan, at which point you can stick the pan in the fridge. As I said, you can do this with any bread recipe you love, but if you don’t have one in mind, I have a thought: buttermilk pull-apart rolls....
A creamy yet flavorful preparation of Spinach and Paneer (Indian cheese) blended with spices. Palak Paneer also referred to as saag paneer is a perfect blend of nutrition. Spinach is rich in niacin, zinc, and is a very good source of fiber, vitamin A, C and E and above all its low in fat and cholesterol. On the other hand paneer provides protein, potassium, calcium and much more. Over all this is an energy packed dish....
Amazingly simple n delicious recipe of Paneer tikka without oven. Cubed cottage cheese and veggies are marinated in yogurt based sauce and seasoned with aromatic spices. A Quick and easy Indian appetizer. Traditionally paneer tikka is prepared in hot tandoors but I have modified the recipe and prepared it over cook top/stove version and this is delicious!! It’s the kind of paneer recipe that’s so tasty it’s hard to stop eating 😉 at least for me....
This appetizer is an all-in-one marvel! It is addictive and simply irresistible, with the freshly baked soft bread pairing deliciously with bubbly-hot, creamy, cheesy corn dip! And this Pull-Apart Holiday Wreath Bread with Corn Dip perfectly fits the bill. The hot cheesy Corn Dip perfectly complements the fluffy wreath bread and takes the snacking game to the next level! The smooth silkiness of cheese and the pop that comes from the corn is an absolute joy to indulge in....
Having followed the Canal House ladies for years now, I’ve come to associate asparagus with them — and them with asparagus. When I see fat spears at the market, I think of their insistence on peeling the bottoms, an effort I’ve yet to make, to ensure they cook evenly. I also think of their shaved asparagus salad, one I love, one that introduced me to using the vegetable in its raw form....
Saturday and time for breakfast, everyone in my family knows it’s NAMKEEN DALIYA. Broken wheat or cracked wheat also referred to as Daliya is a perfect breakfast recipe and ready under 30 MINUTES. Savory porridge prepared with cracked wheat and vegetables is a healthy one pot meal breakfast. Looking into my kids eating pattern I have chosen the vegetables they like but you can always improvise and add more colorful options....
A few weeks ago, while flipping through the beautiful I Love New York, I came across an enticing photo of a warm panzanella, which sent me right into the kitchen to make it or sort-of it immediately: in place of the bread, I swapped in chickpeas, which I had just cooked, and which worked beautifully, the result being a stewy mix of chickpeas, tomatoes, basil, and feta. We devoured most if it immediately with crusty, olive oil-toasted bread, then snacked on the leftovers for days....
But in anticipation of our cozy game day together this year, I thought it might be fun to make some Super Bowl classics, like foods preceded by the word “buffalo” and dips presented in bread bowls. My children thrilled at the latter. (They passed on the buffalo cauliflower). This past month, I’ve tried a number of recipes for spinach-artichoke dip, most of which have been delicious, all of which have called for heaps of mayonnaise, sour cream, cream cheese, mozzarella, and parmesan....
Wise words. This is how two-lentil dal materialized in my kitchen. One night I scrounged two cups of assorted lentils from several near-empty, many-months-old bags, threw them in a pot and crossed my fingers. But the result, a happy mix of creamy and chunky, like a partially puréed soup, was very welcomed at the table, even more so than subsequent purebred dal attempts. Now, I realize, the texture I am describing may push this dish out of the category of dal altogether, but it’s delicious nonetheless and couldn’t be simpler to throw together: sweat an onion, add spices (cumin, coriander fennel, turmeric and crushed red pepper flakes) and lentils, cover with water, simmer until done....
This quick and delicious one-pot Vegan Pad Thai Noodles is a perfect 30-minute weeknight dinner! It’s made with fresh vegetables, Mori-Nu Tofu (extra firm), gluten-free noodles, and not to mention, the lip-smackingly delicious homemade Thai Peanut sauce. This sauce is my absolute favorite! All across Thailand, Pad Thai noodles are offered by street vendors and is on the menu of some of the most famous restaurants. It’s available pretty much everywhere and is served with many protein options ranging from meat to tofu....
So when I saw this recipe on Bon Appetit, I was intrigued. For one, it calls for water, as opposed to stock or milk. How nice? Two, it’s thickened by both puréed broccoli stalks and potato, as opposed to a roux. Love it. Three, it’s finished with a small amount of Greek yogurt. Interesting, right? As I made it, I discovered another plus: It’s a one-pot, prep-as-you-go job: while you sweat the onions and garlic, you chop the broccoli and potato; as you simmer the broccoli and potato; you grate the cheese....
Summer grilling night just got easier with Vegetarian Taco Salad! This salad is a quick and easy dish that takes minutes to prepare and is packed with tons of flavor!Summer is in full swing! Everything is just fun from warmer temperatures to sunshine that lasts longer, long evening walks, outdoor activities, and not to mention grilling – absolutely amazing!! I love cooking on the grill in the summer. It’s a perfect way to enjoy your weekends with family and friends....
Just because summer is behind us 🙁 doesn’t means that we can’t enjoy our colorful veggies and greens.Capture the flavors of summer in this quick and easy to put together salad that is loaded with great flavors and texture. This recipe is adapted from Cheesecake Factory famous dish – “Evelyn’s Favorite Pasta – a great pallet of flavors”. What I like most about this dish is that it is packed with variety of vegetables and is D- licious and super healthy....
10. Enjoy your meal with vrat chutney and homemade curd. Sama (swang) rice or vrat ke chawal is commonly eaten during fasting days. It is a gluten-free grain that behaves like rice and is a perfect fasting ingredient. Sama rice, when combined with veggies, create a delicious meal that will completely satisfy your hunger pangs. In India, traditional staples like wheat, rice, lentils, and pulses are not consumed during fasts. Alternate grains are eaten, therefore, making barnyard millets a popular choice....
Can you resist this moist and delicious Almond Halwa or Badam ka Halwa flavored with hints of cardamom and generously topped with slivered almonds, and saffron? Oh yum and utterly delicious to eat. You will love this Almond Halwa or Badam ka Halwa because: It’s super easy to make. No fancy stuff required. All you need is a few basic pantry ingredients. Minus the soak time, it comes together in 30 minutes....
Akbar ordered everyone to assemble in his court. Akbar unfastened his waist cloth (Cloak) and laid on the floor. Everyone wondered what the emperor was upto. Akbar then challenged his courtiers to cover him from head to toe with that cloak. Courtiers thought it was piece of cake for them. One by one the courtiers came forward and tried, but their attempts proved futile. If head was covered, then the feet remained exposed....
