I often make pulao as a one-pot meal complimenting it with a simple raita and papad. This methi pulao doesn’t have any vegetables in it so you may want to make a mixed vegetable raita or a side dish to compliment it. I love the flavours and wanted to keep it simple (I am also a very lazy person on a Saturday morning!), so served just this. Methi Pulao-Methi Rice-Fenugreek Leaves Pilaf Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Serves 2-3 people...
This looks pretty good, doesn’t it? I can literally smell the pepper and the masala mixed so harmoniously with the paneer. She shared this with me so I can try the recipe. I asked her if I can post her Paneer Pepper Masala recipe as it is on the site and she agreed. Thankfully! So here it is, from Vinitha and me to you all. In her own words: “Dear Nags, thought of sharing a recipe with you – Paneer Pepper Fry ....
If you are looking for vegetarian-friendly Italian restaurants in Singapore, then Pasta Brava is definitely for you. We went there for my b’day (way back in August) so this review is a bit late in coming. Pin The ambience is just as the website promises. Its cosy with dim lights and perfect for a relaxed dinner after work (its very close to my office, located in Tanjong Pagar). In true Italian fashion, a small, warm loaf of home made bread was served with olive oil and balsamic vinegar first....
To my horror, I got back home and came to realise that my internet connection had conked off. I was relying on looking up online for some recipes to cook the potatoes. Since that option was ruled out, I just started putting together my own recipe and it turned out so well that I was sad there was nobody to share it with. Stir Fried Sweet Potatoes With Onion-Carrot Salad...
However, last month was a vacation one for me and my brain doesn’t work for the blog when I am home in Kerala. When I was in the US in March, I met up with some friends for brunch at Joann’s place . Since one of us was vegetarian, her menu was eggetarian-friendly. She had a pack of these Soy Chorizos from Trader Joe’s. I loved it so much that I smuggled a pack back for TH and I....
Pin The Ingredients for Stir-Fried Tofu Stir-fried tofu seems so simple yet tasted so good at local hawker centres in Singapore that I had to try it at home. I did ask the aunty at the food stall what they add to it but she just waved me off after saying “tofu, tomatoes, tomato sauce..” so I was thinking I’ll pretty much improvise on my own. The basic recipe is inspired by Hooked on Heat with some minor changes from my end....
The stem of the banana plant, also known as pindi, is rich in fiber and also edible. Check out how to clean and cut banana stem . During my vacation to Kottayam in December, amma had made this amazing pindi thoran and I immediately wanted to document it. Simply because I don’t see myself going through this tedious process. So here is amma’s PINDI THORAN RECIPE What She Used: Cut, cleaned and chopped banana stem/pindi - 1 cup Coconut - ½ cup Turmeric powder - ½ tsp Jeera powder - ½ tsp Red chilly powder - 1 tsp Shallots - 5-6, shopped finely Curry leaves - one strand Mustard seeds- for tempering Salt - to taste...
Vegetable burger recipe: learn how to make vegetarian burger at home with a simple vegetable patty, burger buns, vegetables, and some mayo or any other sauce you have in hand. Step by step vegetable burger recipe follows. Pin Before you start reading this vegetable burger recipe, I admit that a vegetable burger doesn’t replace a quick Indian snack recipe but it sure hits the spot on some days. Read on to learn our story....
For more easy snacks like cutlets, check out my mushroom tikki recipe , raw banana kofta recipe , palak aloo tikkis , and this simple aloo tikki recipe . Pin I know I said step by step recipe for vegetable cutlet but the patties are very straight forward. You can scroll down for the recipe to make the patties. The assembly is what I wanted to focus on in this post....
This Aloo Bhindi is a dry curry with Okra and Potatoes and some Indian spices. Bhindi or Okra is not really a favourite due to a few reasons. I have cooked with it quite a bit though simply because it’s so easy to get in Singapore and quite fresh. I have found this recipe of aloo bhindi works out quite well for bhindi-neutral or bhindi-dislikers. Here’s why: Recipe Tips More Okra Recipes Aloo Bhindi Ingredients Instructions Notes Step by Step Aloo Bhindi Recipe Fact: Bhindi is slimy...
Apple Streusel Cake is a popular recipe from the Hummingbird baking book. It’s a basic sponge cake base with an apple and streusel topping that bakes into a beautiful crisp topping. Pin Apple streusel cake recipe Ingredients Instructions Apple streusel cake recipe Ingredients 4 tablespoon unsalted butter soft and at room temperature 1 cup flour ½ cup minus 2 tablespoon sugar 1 large egg ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon baking powder A pinch of salt ½ cup of full fat milk 2-3 Granny smith apples peeled and sliced thin For the Streusel Topping ¼ cup of flour ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoon cold unsalted butter ¼ cup brown sugar Instructions Pre-heat oven to 170C / 340F....
Badam Kheer or Badam Milk was a standard welcome drink in her menu list when we had people over for lunch. The guests would start trickling in by 11am and it was my duty to pour glassfuls of chilled and fragrant badam kheer for those who have barely taken a seat in the hallway. The reason why badam milk works as a great welcome drink is because it can be made the previous day and chilled overnight in the refrigerator, giving the flavours a chance to mingle and talk....
If you love brinjal (also known as aubergine, kathrikka, ennagayi, in various languages), then this is a sure shot winner recipe. Kathirikai Curry Recipe Ingredients: Brinjal - 1 cup, chopped Onions - 1 big, chopped Red chilli powder - 1 tsp Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp Gingelly oil (nallennai/sesame oil/til oil) - 3 tbsp Curry leaves - 10 Salt - to taste How I Made It: Heat oil and add the chopped brinjals....
Chicken jalfrezi recipe: chicken Jalfrezi or zalfrezi is an Indian-Pakistan chicken recipe with tomatoes, onions, capsicum, and spices cooked with generous amounts of ginger and garlic. A popular restaurant dish, chicken jalfrezi recipe is very easy to make at home if you have the mostly basic ingredients in hand. I made this one pot chicken recipe on a weeknight for a quick dinner with some rice and loved its simplicity and taste....
Learn how to make eggless butter pudding with a few easy ingredients, including bread, to get a delicious pudding that’s perfect to serve guests or at a potluck party. The recipe includes bread but since it is blended into the pudding for texture, I am not calling this a bread and butter pudding. It’s tough coming back from a long break to anything and although I have been missing this website and cooking and writing about food, I am so rusty!...
But, BUT, it’s not all bad. Banana steam is fibrous and nutritious so once in a while, maybe like once a year which is what I do, it’s good to take the time out and do this and maybe eat it with leftover rasam and rice from the previous day. How to Prepare Banana Stem for Cooking The outer layer of the stem is usually removed when you buy it from vegetable stores....
In the interest of complete disclosure, let me tell you that this is Maggi noodles with extra stuff added. During my childhood, Amma would make Maggi noodles once in a while but always stressed on the fact that it’s.not.healthy. Especially the tastemaker masala that came with it which has MSG and for Indians, MSG is equivalent to cyanide in small doses. Who wants to feed that to their kids, right?...
Pin Pin Take 1.5 cups of besan in a bowl. Punjabi Khadi Pakora Recipe Source: Nita Mehta’s Punjabi Recipes Serves: 4 as a side Preparation time: 45 mins For the Khadi: 2 cups curd / plain yogurt 1 cup water ⅓ cup besan / kadala maavu / gram flour ½ teaspoon turmeric powder 1 teaspoon red chilly powder For tempering: 1 red chilly, broken into half 1 teaspoon jeera 2 teaspoon oil Salt For the Pakoras: 1....
Marble cake recipe - a simple cake with no frosting needed, perfect for kids and adults alike. I grew up eating marble cake. It’s almost a comfort food for me - warm, spongy marble cake fresh out of the oven served with cold milk or “Boost” when I get back from school. Ah, bliss. While a good chocolate cake is always on top of my favourite cakes list, marble cake was a very close second as a child....
After 3 years in Singapore, we are converts. We almost love queues as much as any Singaporean out there. Especially if you are served shots of apple juice while you wait. The salad and savory crepe counters. There’s fresh ingredients everywhere and the ambience is amazing. Spicy chicken skewers. I couldn’t finish the entire thing to decided to pack home the rest. We have taken countless people for dinner here and never once been disappointed....
