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In this blog, you'll find traditional and our own recipes all tested by me and my hubby, with whom I share a passion for cooking and improvising with ingredients. Indian, Asian, some fusion and Lithuanian dishes -- quick, easy and very delicious! =)
This is a Kerala dish called Konju Pulungari. "Konju" means prawns and "pulungari" is a curry with coconut milk and something sour, either vinegar or tamarind. Pumpkin is a festival vegetable in South India. This dish is originall (read full article)
Chicken noodle soup is a perfect comfort food when feeling unwell or just recovering from an illness. But after living in India for more than two years, I am always craving for more flavour, not necessarily spicy-hot though, in the food that I eat. S (read full article)
We had some fresh sardines in the freezer and were looking for good ideas to use them. Even though sardines are a favourite delicacy in South India, i.e., Kerala and Tamil Nadu (called mathi or challai), when we think of sardines, Greece, Portugal an (read full article)
This is not your ordinary chicken soup. This is Tom Yum meets Chicken Soup for your soul! This soup was inspired by a piece of lemon grass that I found at the bottom of a vegetable tray in our fridge that was still in a good shape and I didn't want t (read full article)
I don't make soups that often and when I make it, I tend to repeat a few same favourite recipes, like this one. This week dinners were inspired by improvising with whatever I could find in my emptying fridge. And sometimes I get lucky to find some lo (read full article)
Fish fry was definitely one the best discoveries for me in India. And this is one of my favourite masalas. It is fresh coriander based and it is very simple and quick to make. But the result is this aromatic, slightly tangy, fresh, simply delicious f (read full article)
After reading this delicious post about rEaL hot chocolate on Simply Recipes, I had to make it! Rich, very satisfying, warms you up [or down...] all the way to your toe tips. I recommend reading the whole article about making excellent hot chocolate (read full article)
When it is made well, it is one of my favourite Indian sweets. It is very simple and easy to make, and if you have just a little bit of patience and follow a few instructions - success is guaranteed! Suji/rava means semolina, so you can find it under (read full article)
This is a traditional Kerala curry and one of my favourite Amuma's [Ranjit's grandmother], who is an excellent cook, dishes. It's gravy has a nice combination of hotness from red chilies and smoothness from fresh coconut. I could eat it everyday! Amu (read full article)
This chicken stew with an aromatic coconut milk gravy is a great comfort food. It's simple and quick to make, doesn't need many ingredients and most importantly, is so delicious and satisfying. This recipe is from Kerala, a state in India where they (read full article)
This is not your regular potato salad, this is a spicier and more aromatic version made out of a few leftover ingredients: red kidney beans that were infused with cinnamon and nutmeg, boiled young potatoes, fresh spring onions, roasted garlic and zes (read full article)
If any introductions are needed, hummus is a popular Middle Eastern dip or spread made out of chickpeas flavoured with tahini (toasted sesame paste) and lemon juice. There are also versions of hummus with garlic, tomatoes, paprika, etc. But I just lo (read full article)
Falafels - small balls made from chickpeas and spice mix - are a popular street food in the Middle East. These golden colour balls are crunchy from the outside, but soft inside and very flavourful. It can be eaten as a snack, served with starters or (read full article)
Before I moved to Mumbai, guacamole used to be the #1 dip for me, but I haven't been able to find a tasty avocado here so far... Baba ghanoush might just win me over now. I love eggplant and I love smokey eggplant even more. It's light and flavourful (read full article)
This is a Goan style pulao - a flavourful dish made out of rice that is first browned in oil and then cooked with spices, vegetables and hot Goan sausage. This particular pulao is very popular in Goa and is traditionally made using spicy Goan sausage (read full article)
This recipe got our attention because of its interesting combination of spices and flavours. I posted it first on my Lithuanian recipe blog, but then was asked to add a translation as well. Sweet&sour combination is more common in Chinese cuisine (read full article)
Everyone loves good biryani - aromatic rice layered with soft and juicy chicken, mutton or vegetables. No wonder it's often served at different festivals and celebrations. Making biryani is quite a time consuming process so most of the time we end up (read full article)
While I love pretty much any Indian food, I find their fried fish to be something out of this world. I have actually heard people who had masala fried fish for the first time say that this is the best thing they have ever eaten! This South Indian sty (read full article)
My hubby made a delicious stir-fry for dinner as I was craving for a little bit of TLC last night. He used pork chops, but you can make it with any kind of cut of pork. And if you don't get Japanese eggplant, you can use other kind of small eggplants (read full article)
The first time I tried Kairi Panna - a Maharashtran drink made out of raw mangoes - which was bought from a store, I was left very disappointed. Later I was offered a glass of homemade panna at a dinner party and hoping for the best, I took it. It wa (read full article)
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