Schezwan cuisine that originated in the Sichauan province of China is bold and spicy and very popular in Indian Chinese cuisine. The addition of the authentic Sichuan peppers make this a true Schezwan sauce.In this recipe, I’m using a combination of dried Kashmiri chillies and regular Chinese Chillies. I also boiled the chillies and the …
I found the inspiration to this recipe in a very unexpected place – the Willingdon Gymkhana in Santa Cruz, Mumbai. This old club is for members only and my Uncle & Aunt wanted to take us out for dinner there when we visited last year. When we visited Bangalore, Goa and finally Mumbai, I was …
Thai Chicken soup to me is the ultimate comfort food. Over the years, I’ve made different versions, but I’m really partial to this one flavoured with Thai Red Curry paste and oozing with mushrooms. While I love mushrooms in general, I love the use of Enoki in this and other soups. It gives the soup …
Thai food is simply incredible – the balance between sweet, spicy, salty and sour is what makes for the perfect dish. Some dishes are heavy on Tamarind, or peanuts while some rely on the creaminess of coconut milk. This recipe sings with the magic of Thai Basil. If you cannot find Thai Basil where you …
My kids developed a love for all things Japanese and moved on to Korean. A visit to Ryoji in Toronto for a shoot with Sang Kim, got my younger son really into their friend chicken. Crispy chicken is tossed in a sweet, salty, spicy, sticky sauce with a hint of Sesame Oil. You can check …
Hakka Chinese food is super popular in India. From fancy restaurants to street vendors, the Indian public just laps it up. In my college days, Chinese take-out was pretty much the norm. One of the popular dishes on the menu was the American Chopsuey. Veg or Non Veg, this dish is loaded with Veggies and …
Traditional Pakoras are made with Onion, Chilli & Potato. These are coated with a gram flour batter and fried till crispy. Sometimes whole spinach leaves are also dipped and fried. Sandwich pakoras are battered and deep fried sandwiches and a spiced potato ball dipped in batter and fried is called a Batawada. With the heavy …
Chilli Chicken is an old favorite and earns the right to be made many different ways. In this version, it’s sauteed with mushrooms and is so easy to put together! Here is the recipe: 1/2 cup corn starch 1/4 cup Water 2 tbsps dark Soya sauce 1 whole Egg 1/2 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp fresh …
Inspired by a recent video by Marion’s Kitchen, I created this recipe with my spin on it and cooked it in less time using an Instant Pot. I really love to slow cook, it cooks the meat giving it an incredible fall of the bone texture, however, sometimes you don’t have the time to slow …
This post is sponsored by the Ontario Apple Growers – the opinions and recipe idea is entirely my own. I know what you’re thinking … Apples in a noodle salad??? Well let me clarify … this incredibly healthy and delicious salad is made with noodles made from Apples using my handy dandy spiralizer! I was …
