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Serve this sumptuous Methi Paneer gravy with hot kulchas, Naan, or rotis, and see how it garners praises from your loved ones. Whether it be Paneer butter masala, paneer pasanda, or tawa paneer – kids and grown-ups alike often request paneer dishes for dinner. And the next addition to the endless paneer dishes on the authentic North Indian cuisine is Methi Paneer gravy. Methi Paneer is an Indian curry dish prepared with Methi leaves and Paneer cooked in a flavorful gravy that is a harmonious blend of onions, tomatoes, and yogurt that tastes more like a restaurant-style; and looks luscious!...

A few weeks ago, I set out to make this one-pot Thai chicken curry for dinner but discovered I had received boneless skinless chicken thighs (as opposed to bone-in, skin-on) in my grocery delivery. Lacking the creativity to pivot, I made the curry anyway, reducing the cooking time in the oven from 1 hour to 30 minutes. My plan mostly worked: the chicken thighs emerged moist and tender, and the sauce, while less concentrated than usual, did its job of flavoring the mounds of rice my children would be happy eating without any chicken at all....

This recipe has so much potential. And I so badly want to rave about it. I mean, I have been snacking on it morning and night for the past two days. Something, however, is not quite right. This recipe appeared in the August 2005 issue of Gourmet. If you care to hear what other people think of the recipe, you can read the 143 reviews posted on Epicurious. Online, I just discovered, the recipe is prefaced with this: We’ve received some letters from readers complaining about a burned crust when making the peach blueberry cake, so we ran through the recipe two more times....

I discovered the recipe last July, late-ish as far as rhubarb season goes, and managed to make it a few times before summer ended and my attention turned to Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, and all the winter squashes. But I dreamed about this cake all winter, contemplating many a variation with apple or pear or quince, none of which materialized. When I made this cake last week for the first time in months, I was reminded why I love it so much: its custardy texture, its sugary crust, its perfect sweet-tart flavor profile....

At an adorable café in San Clemente, a bowl of tomato-and-bread soup sent four ladies knocking on the kitchen’s door. Through an open window, the women praised the chef for his creation, swooning over the soup’s deep, rich flavors, begging him to disclose any secrets. Flattered and unafraid to share, the chef rattled off the ingredients: tomatoes, basil, onions, bread, salt. The women stared in disbelief. They wanted something more....

Saturday means brunch time and what could be better than a South Indian breakfast – yum and delightful !! Today’s dish is Sambar – do I really have to say anything about this? It’s everyone’s favorite, easy to make and so comforting meal when paired up with instant rice idlis or dosa. Since it’s a Navratri week I prepared a no onion no garlic sambar recipe and believe me no one in my family ( huge onion lovers) could make out the difference – it was equally good and tasty....

It was awesome, but when New Year’s Day arrived, I, as many of you can relate I am sure, was ready to detox. I made a grocery list. Wrote out some resolutions. Ate tofu. Watched Happy. Cried a lot. Wrote out a few more resolutions. Went to sleep, for the first time in a long time not feeling stuffed, early. And woke up, for the first time in a long time, feeling like a million bucks....

Which bread, I asked, did everyone want to learn how to make most? Of all the responses, which included everything from fougasse to hoagie rolls, a crusty baguette was the most frequently cited, ciabatta following closely behind. I’m excited to say today, after a few weeks of experiments, I have a wonderful sourdough ciabatta recipe to share. It has a thin, but crisp crust, a beautiful honeycomb crumb, and a lovely lightness and chew....

These stuffed potato cigars is a very old recipe and I have been entertaining my family and friends for years. This recipe has a crispy outer layer and is soft and spicy on the inside – a guaranteed crowd pleaser recipe at every gathering, potluck or picnic. Best part, it’s the ultimate make-ahead appetizer. A day before, shape and stuff cigars. Seal them in a plastic bag and store overnight....

Sharing a pretty easy and traditional Indian recipe – Tandoori Chicken without oven. Deliciously spiced and pan cooked authentic Tandoori Chicken recipe. Secret lies in the marination – the longer the marinade the more flavorful and moist the chicken will turn out to be. Both the cooking methods are shown below – without oven and with oven. I marinated the chicken for 12 hours and it was PERFECT. It’s the yogurt that makes this chicken so moist and homemade tandoori masala is what makes this dish spicy and flavorful!...

It comes together in less than 30 minutes and tastes fantastic! What makes this Vegan Thai Red Curry different? Its curries (red or green) are a culinary delight – bursting with flavor, delicious spices and has a fantastic scent always wafting around it. Vegan Thai Red Curry With Tofu And Vegetables My family and I enjoy Thai food, and our nearby Thai restaurant offers an extensive choice of options, but I stick to my favorite one: Thai Red Curry with tofu and vegetables....

This cake is so moist and chocolatey that I bet no one can keep their hands off it. In addition to that – Ingredients required to bake a 7 minute Eggless Chocolate Cake Can I store this cake in the fridge? Add sugar and milk to the dry ingredients. Pour in oil. Whisk well. The batter will be very runny. Grease a microwavable bowl. Pour the batter in the greased bowl....

Melissa Weller, one of New York City’s most celebrated bakers, has a new book out: A Good Bake. As I noted in this recent post, this book is a compilation of 15 years of training, working, and note-taking — it’s the book she wishes she had when she was starting out. Melissa’s desire to teach is evident throughout the book, and apart from its stunning photographs, A Good Bake feels like a high school chemistry book in both its heft and content, a tome loaded not only with recipes but also scientific explanations about the hows and whys of baking....

I mixed together this batch of dough before bed one night about five minutes after reading an email from a friend raving about the recipe from Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day. The following morning I baked off two loaves of bread. One, I sliced and froze. The other, I sliced and ate and ate and ate and ate. And then I tucked the remaining heel in a ziplock back and stowed it in my cabinet....

So, entice your guests with the nariyal peda recipe and enjoy the bliss it brings to your celebrations! These coconut malai pedas are the perfect addition to the festivities and the elaborate feasts that follow. It is prepared with milk solids that form the base and adds structure to them. The addition of desiccated coconut renders the recipe a delightfully subtle crunch! Furthermore, these creamy nariyal pedas are sweetened with sugar and flavored with cardamoms, rose water, and saffron....

Why mess with a good thing? Tartine Bakery’s buttermilk scone, a recipe I have made 1000 times, is about as perfect as it gets: it produces a tender and buttery scone, perfectly sweet and nicely salted with an irresistible sugar-topped crust. For years, I have made these scones as directed in the Tartine Bakery cookbook, studded either with currants or blueberries. This year, I used the same formula but swapped in fresh cranberries for the fruit and orange zest for the lemon....

And not to mention – an array of flavors and the crispiness this recipe promises make it a sensational dish for all potato lovers across the globe! Potato fries are deep-fried in hot oil until crispy brown and tossed in delectable sauces to bring their ambrosial specialty flavor. This coating of sauces, chilies, and honey render a mouth-watering combination of flavors that make you drool entirely over it. So, as an evening delicacy snack, rustle up a batch of these spicy-sweet, crispy, saucy Chili Honey Potatoes today and delve into its awesomeness....

Growing up in a diversified colony gave me an advantage to enjoy different meals prepared by our neighbors. I still remember I was in grade 7th when I first tasted this Dal pakwan recipe. My reaction was, “How do I eat a dal with papad?” But this one bite was enough to make me reconsider my opinion. I just LOVED IT, and from then on our sunday brunch used to be yummy dal pakwan and the tradition still continues....

Diwali or Deepaawali means an Array of Lamps i.e .Rows of diyas (Deep = Lamp, Vali =Array). Of all the festivals celebrated in India, Diwali is by far the most glamorous and important festival. Enthusiastically enjoyed by people of every religion, its magical and radiant touch creates an atmosphere of joy and festivity all around the nation.It is a festival of lights which symbolizing the victory of righteousness and lifting of spiritual darkness....

You will have a hard time controlling yourself from eating the whole batch! Every bite that you take, the coconut aftertaste lingers in your mouth and leaves you craving for more. And not to mention the heavenly aroma of freshly baked cookies that will fill your kitchen and home with a wonderful scent! Vegan coconut banana pancakes, Instant pot white bean and quinoa, Coconut malai peda, Coconut pumpkin latte; they’re all just so yummy, and now I have a new favorite added to this list – Eggless coconut cookies....