Biryani recipe One of the most requested recipes is finally here! Another RecipeTin Family effort, it took us seven attempts to get this biryani right. Seven attempts means seven heated arguments about who would take the leftover biryani because somebody in the RecipeTin family, at any point in time, usually declares themselves to be on a diet to address blog-related weight gain concerns. And it was worth it. (Belly and all....
Brioche recipe If you’ve ever wondered what makes Brioche different from most other breads, the answer is butter. Unsurprising really, given the French origins of this delicious bread! Enrichening bread with butter and eggs is what gives Brioche its croissant-like flavour, its uniquely soft crumb and its signature crust that’s paper-thin and a beautiful, burnished mahogany. Store-bought Brioche is more often than not a pale example of what a great brioche should be like....
There are 2 kinds of chalimidi: pachi chalimidi and pakkam chalimidi. Today iam sharing how to make pachi chalimidi and then how to make chalimidi undrallu. These are the traditional naivedhyam recipes in our family. These are very simple to prepare and needs only 5 mins to prepare, if you have grated or powdered jaggery in hand. These are offered to Lord Ganapathi during the Ganapathi Navaratri and most importantly on the day of Vinakaya Chavithi....
This Chicken Pot Pie recipe is made by poaching uncooked chicken in stock and milk which is then used as the broth for the creamy filling. Or speed things up by using cooked chicken! Chicken Pot Pie Chicken Pot Pie was a staple in my 20’s. When I was an ambitious lass in the corporate world juggling university in the evenings, Chicken Pot Pie was a handy one-dish freezer-friendly meal that I could cram loads of extra veggies into....
Traditionally a Biryani is made by layering marinated meat and partially cooked rice. The pot is then sealed and dum cooked to trap the flavors. Making a good chicken biryani takes a considerable amount of time to plan & cook. This chicken pulao comes to my rescue most often when we crave for a flavorful chicken & rice dish. It is not only super quick to make but very flavorful and tastes delicious....
Look away if you’re dieting: this recipe calls for not one, not two, but THREE different types of cheese. If we’re going to make this, let’s go all the way and do it right! To all the French readers out there – let me know how I did?? 😊 Croque Monsieur If there is one thing I think you can count on with the French when it comes to cooking, it’s their knack for taking things up a notch in the grand pursuit of edible bliss....
To make dondakaya fry, you can slice them or chop them. I used my food processor to chop them and the vepudu gets done quickly since the veggie is chopped to small bites. Just wash and chop off the ends and add them to the food processor and pulse them a couple of times. I use my vepudu karam to spice up most of my stir fry veggies. You can just use some coconut or white sesame powder too....
Bonus: they happen to be HEALTHY 💪🏼 Fish Tacos A bad fish taco is worse than a bad chicken taco. And while most people would be turned off after multiple dismal experiences, I persevered, believing there to be better. I mean, tacos. They have always been one of my favourite foods, ever since the first time I tried them. And I’m thankful I didn’t give up. Because it just got better and better....
SAUTEED SPINACH – A QUICK HEALTHY SIDE This is a quick vegetable side that I make ALOT so it’s high time I shared. It’s been pictured on the side of many main dishes that I’ve shared over the years – usually because I’m scrambling for something quick to put on the side to complete a photo! And beyond using this Sautéed Spinach as a prop for photos, this is something that frequently appears in my real life day-to-day cooking for the very reason that it’s so quick with the added bonus that it’s an easy way to eat a huge mound of greens with just a few bites because spinach wilts to much when it’s cooked!...
Easy Homemade Granola I’m going to be honest with you – I didn’t start making making granola because it’s healthier than store bought. I started because it’s cheaper and and I can control how sweet it is (store bought is so sweet!!!). Then it evolved into a bit of a game, trying to come up with cute flavour combinations. Berry Burst, Apple Pie, Apricot Sunrise, Blueberry Pie, Apple Crumble, Peach ‘n Cream, Maple Crunch, Oatmeal Raisin Cookie....
What is millet? For some folks, millet is just a treat for pet birds or livestock feed. For everyone else, millet is an edible seed that’s classified as a whole grain; it comes from the grass family Poaceae. Millet is popular in a variety of African and Asian cuisines, with many different kinds of millet from across the continents that bring all kinds of health benefits to diners’ tables. Humans’ relationship with millet began nearly 10,000 years ago, where it was first cultivated in Asia and later West Africa and Europe....
I promise I am not exaggerating. This is not just “another meatloaf” with ground beef/mince mixed together with some random Italian herbs. Oh no. This is so much more than that! THIS is made in the spirit of homemade Italian sausages. Have you ever made Italian sausages? I have. They taste amazing. They require speciality equipment to ground pork shoulder, electronic scales to get the exact amount of herbs and salt, and of course the sausage machine to pipe the sausage mixture into the casings....
I could write quite a lengthy list of tips to make Christmas cooking stress free. But I decided to keep it short and to the point, giving you just my six very best tips that will make the biggest impact on easing your workload on the day-of. So without further ado, here they are! 1. Choosing a smart menu I have always enjoyed the challenge of coming up with the “perfect” menu for gatherings....
However if you do not get rolled oats in the place you live, you can still use Instant oats or quick cook oats. A bowl of freshly cooked oatmeal or porridge could be one of the healthiest breakfasts. But not many folks like to begin their day with porridge or granola, for them there are many alternates to enjoying this grain. I make use of oats in various ways like to make masala oats, lemon oats, oats pongal, oats pesarattu, oats dosa, vegetable oats porridge, oats chivda....
This restaurant style paneer makhani is an all-time favorite at home as it super quick to make & tastes amazingly delicious. It can be made just under 25 to 30 mins from scratch. Paneer makhani is a popular punjabi dish made with paneer, tomatoes, cashews, spices & cream. Paneer refers to Indian cheese & makhan refers to butter. So paneer makhani translates to paneer cooked with butter. This recipe is different from the paneer butter masala I have shared before....
It takes a lot for me to concede defeat and accept that I can’t do it all – run a business*, renovate a home, work on a cookbook and maintain my existing recipe posting schedule. Lockdown certainly didn’t help matters to increase my workload – though on a cheerier note, as of Monday of this week, the lockdown rules have been substantially relaxed here in Sydney. 🙌🏻 I found myself getting up earlier and earlier (currently 4....
Have you ever seen such small, pudgy hands on a fully grown person? Well, I say “fully grown” but I must admit I’m rather vertically challenged. I like to say I’ve been standing in a hole since I was 7. 🙂 Having “Baby Hands” (which is what my friends call me!) is the bane of my life as a food blogger because I love doing “action shots”. I make a conscious effort to try to position my fingers to make them look more elongated in photos (I sort of stretch them out, and I try to get a flattering light on them), but sometimes I’m too flustered to remember....
“I don’t know whether people will think this is wacky or clever or just weirdly lazy.” This is the way I’ve been making chicken pot pie for midweek meals for as long as I can remember. It’s a “free form” pie, which means you bake the pastry separately from the filling, then to serve, you just pop it on top of the filling. The reality is, whenever I make a large pie to share and dish it onto plates, the pastry becomes a crumbled mess and the filling oozes out everywhere....
If you are new to South Indian foods, then read on to know more. What is Rava Idli? Rava idli are steamed cakes made with semolina, yogurt, spices, veggies & a leavening agent. These are eaten for breakfast with coconut chutney & potato sagu (recipe at the end of the post). Traditionally idlis are made with soaked ground lentils & rice. The batter is then fermented and steamed in the shape of cakes....
Sausage and Egg Stuffed Potatoes Baked stuffed potatoes for breakfast? YES! I love these potato skins because it’s something a little different for breakfast plus you can get it all prepared in advance then just crack the eggs in, scatter over cheese, and pop them in the oven when ready to cook. Like with the Sausage Country Breakfast Casserole, these Sausage and Egg Stuffed Potatoes are really just reassembling breakfast favourites in a different way....
