Prep Time : 15 mins Mixed Fruits – 2 cups Sugar syrup – 4 tsp Vanilla Ice Cream – 2 generous scoops Assorted nuts – 2 tbsp toasted (optional) Wafer biscuit for decoration Cherries for decoration Method Read More
Have you been keeping up with my Instagram page? If yes, then you definitely saw the play-by-play of our Girls Night In this last weekend! Girls Night In is such a sacred event for me: it does not happen often enough, but when it does, it’s a night filled with laughter until tears, catching up, nostalgia, and so much good food. Did the food part catch your attention? Because that’s what this entire post is about – how to host an amazing Girls Night In aka a really fun wine & cheese night, filled with 1) popcorn, aka G....
Prep Time : 15 mins For the Dough Wheat flour – 1 1/2 cup Oil – 3 tsp Salt – a generous pinch For the Stuffing Cauliflower florets – 1 cup Onion – 2 finely chopped (medium sized) Green chillies – 3 finely chopped Ginger (finely chopped or grated) – 1/2 tsp Salt as required Spice Powder for the Stuffing Chilli powder – 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder – a pinch Coriander powder – 1 1/2 tsp Jeera/Cumin Powder – 1 tsp Garam Masala/kitchen king masala – 1/2 tsp For making Parathas Rolling pin and board Tawa/griddle Wheat flour for dusting Oil or Oil + ghee mixed as needed...
Prep Time : 15 mins Gooseberry -1/2 kg Chilli Powder – 7 tsp Salt – 7 ½ tsp (Powdered crystal salt) Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Oil – 1/2 cup (standard measuring cup) Asafoetida-hing – 3/4 tsp Mustard seeds- 1 tsp Fenugreek powder/vendhaya podi – 1 tsp Method Note – Pictures above show more than half kilogram of gooseberries If you use freshly ground chilli powder, it tastes awesome. Meet you all again with more interesting recipes, until then it is adieu from Padhu....
A Cute Spooky Treat We love Halloween and all of the cuteness that comes with it! Because we love the holiday so much, we always have at least one Halloween party (or two) and especially love to have all the festive Halloween food to go with it (Mummy Dogs, Halloween Pizza, Halloween Brownies, etc.) Since the desserts are always everyone’s favorite part, we wanted to add to the fun by making these cookies and cream Halloween cupcakes since cupcakes are perfect for sharing and a fabulous canvas for creativity (the kids LOVE to decorate them at parties)....
Baked with Love If your family is anything like ours there is a lot of baking that goes on during the holidays! We bake cakes, cookies, and all of our favorite Christmas treats. A huge part of Christmas is the smells, and that includes the smell of baked goods. Baking is something we love to do together! We all gather in the kitchen and make the recipes that have been handed down year after year....
Whether you’re adding them to a salad, Egg Salad Sandwiches, or making Deviled Eggs, knowing how long to boil eggs is a MUST. The Secret You’ve been waiting for! After countless attempts to figure out how long to boil eggs perfectly (hot starts, cold starts, cook time, and ice bath time), we’ve learned the best method for boiling eggs. Why is it the best? NO FAIL! This method works every time, no fail....
Grab that perfect watermelon and cut it like a pro! Then enjoy your leftovers with all of the watermelon recipes like Watermelon Juice and a tasty Watermelon Smoothie. How Do you Cut a Watermelon? You’ve picked your watermelon, bought it, and carried it into your kitchen. Now you’re ready to cut it up and eat it for a healthy snack! But how do you cut it? There are so many different ways, it can be confusing to know the best way to cut it....
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These Iced Pumpkin Cookies were to die for. I don’t think there is anything quite like biting into a cookie and being able to tell that delicious pumpkin butter was baked into it, that is, it’s such a distinct and unique taste that these pumpkin cookies deserve their own season. Oh wait, they already have that. See, told you! But really, I had a slight difficulty fixing the recipe since I was using pumpkin butter which is much sweeter than pumpkin puree, and quite frankly, much more liquid-y than it too....
Prep Time : 5 mins Method Note – In case if you find this podi too hot, then increase the amount of dal by another 1/4 cup. Add another 1/4 cup of urad dal and 1/4 cup of bengal gram in addition to the 1/2 cup given in the recipe. (ie) 3/4 cup of urad dal and 3/4 cup of bengal gram dal. Rest of the procedure is the same....
Perfect & Fluffy Instant Pot Rice Rice is one of those everyday staples I cook with my eyes closed. And this Instant Pot Fluffy Rice version is way easier and quicker to make. Rice was/is VERY important in my family. Seriously. I think it was the first thing I learned to cook. The love thingy for rice seems to be genetic because my kids LOVE rice. So, once again, I find myself making rice several times per week....
There’s a whole lot to navigate as a new vegan, and the process can definitely be overwhelming. Although I’ve been a vegan for many years now, I remember the frustration and disappointment of realizing some of my former favourite foods contained hidden animal-derived ingredients. Honey is an area of uncertainty for many new vegans—and also friends and family who are cooking for them! Let’s take a deep-dive to answer the question of whether honey is vegan....
Clear Out All that candy!! After the candy binge the night of Halloween, we gather the candy, let the kids pick out their favorites, then save some to donate, some for future movie nights and some to add to desserts!! With 6 kids trick or treating, we end up with tons of candy, and it’s best to clear it out as soon as possible. 😉 Years ago, we were sick of all the sweets and wanted to get rid of them as fast as possible and came up with these Candy Cookies filled with our favorite chocolate candies....
What better way to celebrate summer grilling season than with this lemon garlic grilled zucchini? Not only is zucchini one of the best veggies to grill, it’s also a staple in summer gardens and farmers markets. Something about the smokiness of the grill and the direct heat seems to really bring this veggie alive. The beautifully charred edges and grill marks are my favourite part of grilling zucchini instead of just roasting or sautéing it....
A new, easy salad dressing recipe that the whole family loves. Other favorites include our homemade ranch dressing and homemade caesar salad dressing. Homemade is definitely our favorite! go-to salad dressing Who here loves a good salad? I especially love trying a salad that comes with a delicious dressing to go with it. Ranch and Thousand Island dressings are always good to have on hand, but nothing beats a homemade dressing that is custom to the salad you are having....
Who can deny it? Our family is obsessed with Mashed Potatoes and gravy. And who can blame us? This staple side dish is a holiday favorite for Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas – you name it (we have it several times a month for Sunday dinner too). Because we love this dish so much, we’ve had to make it so many times, and our gravy recipe has now been perfected with the perfect amount of flavor and spices....
Prep Time : 10 mins Millet – 1 cup cooked Oil – 2 tbsp Onion – 1/3 cup Garlic – 2 tbsp minced Green chilli – 1 finely chopped Ginger – 1 tbsp finely chopped Carrot – 1/2 cup grated Turmeric powder – a pinch Salt to taste Pepper powder to taste Harissa spice powder – 1/2 tsp (optional) Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp finely chopped Flaxseed powder – 1 1/2 tbsp Curd/plain yogurt – 2 tbsp Oil for shallow frying patties For the sauce Olive oil – 2 tbsp Onion – 1 finely chopped Garlic – 2 tbsp minced Ginger – 1 tsp finely chopped/grated Ripe tomatoes – 3 big Salt to taste Pepper powder to taste Herbs (basil and oregano)...
There’s authentic Chinese food, and then there are those American versions of Chinese food that aren’t quite as true to their Asian origins, but still manage to be tasty, like sesame noodles and orange tofu. Moo goo gai pan falls into the latter category—it’s a dish you’re unlikely to find in Mainland China, but you can order it at Chinese restaurants throughout the United States. Moo goo gai pan is an adaptation of a Cantonese dish that literally translates to chicken with mushrooms—it’s known for its light, savory sauce and loads of veggies like mushrooms, snow peas, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts....
Prep Time : 15 mins Paneer -15-16 cubes Mushroom -200 grams Fresh Peas/Matar -1/2 cup Oil – 1 1/2 tbsp (for sauteing mushroom, paneer) Salt to taste Onion Paste -1 cup Ginger-Garlic Paste -1 tsp Tomato Puree – 1 cup Spice Powder Red Chilli Powder – 3/4-1 tsp Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp Coriander powder -2 tsp Kitchen King Masala/garam masala – 1 tsp For grinding (raw) Cashew nuts – 2 tbsp Khus Khus – 2 tsp For the seasoning Oil – 3 tbsp (or mix of oil + butter) Cloves -2 Cinnamon -1 inch piece Cardamom -1 For garnishing Finely chopped coriander leaves -2 tbsp...
