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Recent Posts Tagged With 'main course'
Aug 13
One question I am oft asked at Chef In You, is how I manage to cook my day to day meals with a full time job. Oh well, to be truthful, I don’t cook elaborate meals daily. Most of the time its quick and easy ones which I resort to feed my loved (read full article)
carrots, cilantro, Course, cream cheese, Cuisine, Entertaining, Favourites, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, italian, Kid Friendly Recipes
Aug 11
The beauty of Indian Cooking is its versatility combed with big flavors. No wonder it is one of the most famous cuisines in the world. I am surprised yet so glad to see Indian restaurants popping every where I see in the recent years. Many westerner (read full article)
asafoetida, cilantro, Course, Cuisine, cumin, cumin-coriander powder, curry leaves, Eggplant, garam masala, ginger
Aug 09
Calling all cuisine experts out there with a question -”What EXACTLY is the difference between Spanish rice and Mexican Rice?”. I get all sorts of different answers but nothing conclusive since many such rice recipes claiming to be ̶ (read full article)
cilantro, garlic, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, jalapeno, Kid Friendly Recipes, lime, low calorie, main course, mexican
Jul 23
Our dinner regular is Roti and Paratha. Now when its going to be almost the same every single day, I like to make it interesting by adding different elements to it by way of stuffing. Also I find it easier to make parathas which enables me to slac (read full article)
cauliflower, cilantro, Entertaining, Flatbread Crepe, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie, main course, paneer
Jul 10
I love Risotto, especially when its creamy and more like a pudding consistency. The art of making Risotto is a whole new chapter and if that’s not enough, sometimes the taste needs of a person eating also differs. It takes time and patience (read full article)
arborio rice, asparagus, cream, Entertaining, extra virgin olive oil, italian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie, main course, milk
Jul 05
Recently a friend of mine came over to visit me and stayed for dinner. Her little one is among those super smart kids, who just ask giving convincing answers next ti impossible. There are always 100 questions in 10 minutes. Its utterly amazing how o (read full article)
bell peppers, cilantro, fennel seeds, garlic, ginger, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie
Jun 30
Since legumes provide the bulk of protein for vegetarians, its inevitable that it is one of my go to ingredients. I have so many variety in my pantry that it helps me to vary my meals providing freshness to the dish. But somehow, I never seem to f (read full article)
bay leaf, cardamom, cilantro, cinnamon, cloves, cumin-coriander powder, Entertaining, fennel seeds, ginger, gluten free
Jun 25
For a long time, I believed that Gobi/Vegetable Manchurian was a Chinese dish. I am sure I have, at least more than a few, fellow Indians backing me up on that. I remember visiting my first ever authentic Chinese restaurant and being amazed at the m (read full article)
bell peppers, cabbage, carrots, chinese, Cornflour, Entertaining, Favourites, garlic, ginger, green beans
Jun 21
I try to incorporate as many different varieties of vegetables as I can in a day to day meal. I also love to add as many colors as possible. The colors not only add to the vibrancy of the dish but they also denote the type pf nutrition that particul (read full article)
bean sprouts, beans, bell peppers, cabbage, carrots, celery, chinese, Entertaining, Favourites, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes
Jun 11
Traditional Indian food has protein but not enough. Though lentils (one of the sources of protein), milk and curd are enjoyed on a daily basis, the quantity isn’t in large quantities. An occasional rajma (kidney beans) and channa (chickpeas) a (read full article)
bay leaf, fennel seeds, garam masala, garlic, ginger, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie
Jun 07
As I mentioned in my last post, once I discovered the world of sprouts, I have never looked back since. But I do not like sprouts in salads that much nor do I enjoy them raw that much. Yes, I do try hard to consume them that way since they carry mor (read full article)
Breakfast, chillies, cilantro, cumin, curry leaves, fenugreek seeds, Flatbread Crepe, ginger, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes
Jun 01
Sometimes it can indeed get boring and monotonous to make the same things again and again. But by making few changes, either by way of adding new ingredients, adopting a different cooking process or something as simple as changing the way the dish (read full article)
African, American, bell peppers, Burger Sandwich Roasts, carrots, cilantro, Couscous, cumin-coriander powder, Eggplant, Entertaining
May 20
You see certain recipes and you know its YOU (err..or should it be FOR you?!?… .whatever!) It suits your personality, tastes, style, timing, your energy levels and well throw few more of “bits of you” in there! You realize that som (read full article)
Appetizers, balsamic vinegar, basil, Entertaining, Favourites, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, italian, Kid Friendly Recipes, lemon, low calorie
May 12
I think there are very few who can vouch and say that they DON’T like Pizza! Its not the healthiest thing to be munching around all the time, but then on occasion when you enjoy it, nothing competes the heartiness and deliciousness of a yummy (read full article)
American, arugula, Back to Basics, baking, basil, Eggless Baking, Entertaining, Favourites, Flatbread Crepe, italian
May 09
The above picture looks like fresh homemade Mozzarella cheese, doesn’t it? Yummy though it sounds (Love that stuff!), its sadly not. But what I have is something which when baked with assorted topping can make everyone’s taste buds go in (read full article)
Back to Basics, Bread Flour, cornmeal, Fast rising yeast, Flatbread Crepe, italian, Kid Friendly Recipes, main course, Olive Oil, Recipes By Cuisine
May 03
You know how it happens when you buy spices or special ingredients for a certain dish and then “Poof”! That is given a step motherly treatment or completely forgotten once the dish is all done and enjoyed to the heart’s content. At (read full article)
cumin, fennel seeds, garlic, ginger, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie, main course
Apr 27
Here I am, making this so often that I did not even take it seriously! Only recently when a reader pointed it out to me that I actually realized that in 400 odd posts that I have here, I don’t even have one raita recipe!!!!! Not even one!! I w (read full article)
black salt, chillies, cilantro, condiments, cumin, Entertaining, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie
Apr 25
My mom makes THE BEST taro root fry. It is very fondly known among the Tamilians in India as Cheppankizhangu Varuval. I have tried to capture my mom’s touch so many times. While my husband likes every version of mine, somehow I am NEVER satisf (read full article)
baking, black gram, Eggless Baking, Favourites, gluten free, Healthy Baking, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie
Apr 15
The minimal cooking in my kitchen continues. Deadlines after deadlines is squeezing out all the energy in me that I am left with none to take photos. Yes, you heard me right! Not for cooking, but for taking photos. Cooking is therapeutic and I need (read full article)
American, black beans, Burger Sandwich Roasts, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie, main course, onions, Protein Rich recipes
Apr 05
Here on one hand, I was practically behind dear Sig for giving ideas for Vegetarian South Beach Diet and on the other end, here I am with Paneer Butter Masala! Sig – Dont look at me like that. I will sure do the diet – promise! But few (read full article)
cardamom, cilantro, cumin-coriander powder, Entertaining, garlic, ginger, gluten free, Heavy Cream, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes