Feature: Spicy

A spice is a dried seed, fruit, root, bark, or vegetable substance primarily used for flavoring, coloring or preserving food. Spices are distinguished from herbs, which are parts of leafy green plants used for flavoring or as a garnish.

Ingredients: 500 gm cubed mutton 1/2 cup yogurt (curd) 2 large sliced onion 2 tablespoon tomato puree 1 cup refined oil 1/2 teaspoon urad dal 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 inch cinnamon stick 4 green cardamom 4 clove 1 star anise 2 sliced green chilli 1 handful curry leaves 3...

Bread Upma

Cooking Time: 20

Breads

Asian

bread upma recipe | south indian bread upma recipe INGREDIENTS: 6 slices bread, white / wholemeal 3 tsp oil ½ tsp mustard seeds / rai few curry leaves / kadi patta ½ medium sized onion, finely chopped 1 green chilli, slit lengthwise ½ tsp ginger paste / adrak paste 2...

Brinji Rice

Cooking Time: 30

Rice

Asian

CUISINE: TAMIL easy brinji rice recipe | vegetable brinji | veg brinji | brinji sadam INGREDIENTS FOR MASALA PASTE: handful coriander handful mint / pudina 2 pods cardamom 4 clove ½ inch cinnamon 1 tsp fennel / saunf 2 tbsp water OTHER INGREDIENTS: 2 tbsp ghee / clarified butter 1...

Kurkuri Bhindi

Cooking Time: 25

Snacks and dips

Asian

INGREDIENTS: 260 grams bhindi / okra 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder ¼ tsp turmeric ½ tsp coriander powder ½ tsp cumin powder ½ tsp chaat masala 1 tsp lemon juice ½ tsp salt ¼ cup besan / gram flour ¼ cup rice flour 2 tsp oil oil, for frying...

Pudina Paratha

Cooking Time: 40

Breads

Asian

As the name suggests pudina paratha is a paratha, i.e. shallow fried Indian flatbread. The paratha has crisp and prominent layers which makes it an absolute delight. SERVINGS: 4 CUISINE: INDIAN INGREDIENTS: 2 cup wheat flour / atta ¼ tsp turmeric / haldi ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder 1 tsp cumin...

Chicken with cherry fennel BBQ sauce

Cooking Time: 55

Chicken

This is one of my favorite recipes and it is quick. I can make the sauce and marinate the chicken the night before. When I get home form work just put it on the grill and make a quick salad as an accompaniment.

Mini crab cakes

Cooking Time: 60

Seafood

Asian

I make these and put them in the freezer and then heat them up . I make 20 at a time . I make these for my kid’s lunch . I like to put something different in her lunch box daily . I don’t like her buying hot lunch ....

Avocado Hummus Dip

Cooking Time: 10

Asian

Ingredients list: 2 avocados, sliced ½ half cup arugula 1 can of cannellini beans 1 Parsley 1 Garlic clove ½ fresh lemon (squeezed to juice) salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons of olive oil This vibrant green hummus recipe couldn’t be easier—just toss a few ingredients in the food processor and whir away! Cut 2 avocados,...

Tomato curry

Cooking Time: 40

Soups & Noodles

Asian

3 large green tomatoes 1/2 red onion, sliced 2 cloves of garlic, chopped 3 tablespoons of olive oil 4 curry leaves 1 tablespoon of chili Salt to taste 1/4 cup of water 1/4 cup of whole milk Cut the tomatoes into cubes . Slice the onions and chop the garlic...