Fall was my favorite time of the year in Canada. It was a lovely feeling to wake up one fine morning and witness the gorgeous colors of fall right outside my window. I get a tad bit jealous every time I see my Canadian friends posting lovely pictures of fall on social media. Here in […]
A couple of months ago I had posted a recipe for Ricotta Pound Cake after which I received an offer from Tre Stelle to participate in the melt Magazine Blogger Recipe Challenge. I was asked to submit a main course recipe using Traditional Tre Stelle Ricotta Cheese as the main ingredient. I submitted this recipe for Ricotta […]
It was indeed an honour for me when Ainy of Ainy Cooks requested me to write a guest post for her lovely blog . I decided to share this Low-fat, Creamy Chicken Curry which has become my go-to recipe for Chicken Curry lately. Low- fat and creamy might sound like an oxymoron but the fact is that it’s indeed […]
Low- fat and creamy might sound like an oxymoron but the fact is that it’s indeed possible to attain a rich tasting, smooth gravy without using ingredients like cream, butter, nuts or coconut. This recipe uses low-fat yogurt and caramelized onions for the gravy. The key to attaining the rich taste in this recipe lies in […]
Eid ul Adha wishes to everyone across the globe. We celebrated Eid ul Adha today at our family home in Houston with all the traditional fanfare – Eid salah in the morning followed by the ritual sacrifice at a friend’s ranch , visiting friends, exchanging gifts……… phew, it’s been a hectic day. Today I […]
A big thank you to everyone who joined in my Virtual Eid Potluck Party this year. I’m extremely sorry for the delay in posting the round up but better late than never, so here it is.The award for Maximum number of entries (12) goes to : Nawal Althuaf of Love from Kitchen The award for […]
A big Thank You to everyone for contributing such great recipes to my first blog event. In the process I was also glad to discover many new blogs.Here’s the roundup of the recipes. I have categorized them into Appetizers//Beverages, Main Course ( Non Vegetarian and Vegetarian), Side Dishes and Desserts. I also have a few awards . […]
Mushroom is not something we normally associate with Indian cooking . In fact, in most small towns of India it’s hard to find fresh mushrooms. However, because of their ability to absorb different flavours and ease of cooking, they have become widely popular in Indian curries, stir fries etc. I love the soft, meaty texture of mushrooms […]
Even though I’m of Indian origin, this is the first truly Indian recipe on my blog. Karhi/kadhi consists of deep fried gram flour dumplings ( called as pakoras in hindi/urdu ) in a thick and spicy gravy made of sour yogurt and gram flour. It is served with rotis ( Indian flatbread ) or plain boiled rice. In […]