Tender chunks of meat are sautéed together in a base gravy with stock, spices, potatoes, peas, carrots and macaroni. This is comfort food at its best! Funnily enough this recipe that seems so simple and comforting was typically served at special occasions. The recipes and preparation process varies but the end result contains pretty much …
Easy Weeknight Meals
Lahori Fish & Chips
A very special Lahori style batter is prepared and cod is dunked and fried till crispy, together with some home cut fries. Recently we had a few office lunches that I attended and my coworkers were all drooling over the Fish and Chips, which got me thinking … what if they tried a Lahori style …
Thai Chicken Soup
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 …
Healthy Barley Stir Fry
And just like that, the holiday season has come to an end. After going on a calorie spree, most of us would like to shed a few holiday pounds. And healthy meals are easy to consume if they’re packed with flavor. From Wikipedia – Barley (Hordeum vulgare), a member of the grass family, is a …
Samar or Sambhar – Pumpkin, Vegetables & Lentil stew
It’s hard to categorize a Sambhar – is it breakfast, lunch, dinner? Maybe a snack? A staple in many parts of India, a Sambhar can be literally served at any meal. You can eat it with rice or dunk fluffy idlis or crispy vadas in it. It’s typically served as part of a Vegetarian meal …
Shepherd’s Pie
There’s a chill in the air and it’s time to cozy up an put away that sun bleached beachwear. Life is chaotic, school has resumed and traffic is insane. It’s time to embrace our comfort meals and make dinner easy and fun with the promise of leftovers for lunch the next day. This recipe probably …
Pad Kaprow Koong – Thai Basil Shrimp
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 …
Chicken Tacos – Mexican Fiesta
Ay Carumba! I’m ‘Kraving’ mexican food! Taco night is always fun. I invited some friends over for a no fuss menu. In this recipe, I use my own homemade taco blend, but you can easily substitute this for a store bought version. The advantages of making it yourself, besides it being super fresh is that …
Tandoori Chicken Wings – Air fried
Ever since I got my air fryer, I’ve been throwing all kinds of things in it. Wings, Meatballs, Drumsticks! The kids love Chicken wings and this recipe makes perfectly spiced, delicious, crispy Chicken wings!
Seekh Kebab Burger
Where kebabs are concerned in India, Seekh Kebabs are king. Using the same recipe, I’m made this recipe into a patty form. I love to make a large batch of these and freeze them in stacks for when I need them. Forget store bought burgers, these are amazing!