Paneer Bhurji….ahhh! Comfort food in my home. If you have picky eaters in your family, give this a try. It is a favorite in the buffet line up at the local Indian restaurant I visit. Paneer has some great health benefits. Namely, it is a good source of protein and is supposed to be an…
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Vegetarian Fried Rice
So continuing my Asian food high, I bring to you Vegetarian Fried Rice! The secret to an amazing fried rice is to use butter instead of oil. It takes fried rice from excellent to oh my god that is brilliant! I enjoyed this with sesame chicken last week (also on my blog) and the combination…
Orange Chicken
When I joined my husband in the US, we had orange chicken for dinner on the first day. It was lip-smacking, fantabulous! It was a small Chinese takeaway around the corner from where we live. The food was so good that I have tried to recreate some of it in my kitchen ever since. The orange…
Sesame Chicken
When I was in India, my family used to enjoy Indo-Chinese cuisine almost every week. We used to order in from a hole in the wall kind of place, where the food was so addictive. Our standard menu for years included the Indian version of Sesame Chicken. Yesterday, I wanted to replicate that dish and bring…
Asian Minced Meat & Noodles
I’m an Asian Food Addict and one of the top ingredients I love is noodles. Noodles in the form of pho, pad thai, soba, ramen, instant, pasta etcetera. It’s all goooood! Take noodles and add some spiced minced meat, and you got yourself a winning combo. We were bowled over by how simple and yummy this…
Coconut Cabbage Poriyal
Cabbage is considered a superfood because of its wealth of nutrients and disease-fighting powers. I started cooking with cabbage a year ago and it opened up a whole array of dishes. One of my loved childhood recipes is coconut cabbage poriyal a.k.a sauteed cabbage with coconut. It’s a popular South Indian dish that goes hand in hand with…
Gobi Mattar Curry
Gobi Mattar Curry is a spiced onion gravy as the base with the addition of cauliflower and peas. I could devour gobi mattar with some rotis in a matter of minutes! It tastes nourishing and homely. I took my regular gobi mattar recipe and made a small change. I added Ghee! I have always loved…
Creamy Paneer Bhurji Curry
An alternative to scrambled eggs, paneer bhurji is made from crumbled paneer sauteed in Indian spices. It is enjoyed in many North Indian households as a breakfast dish as it makes a tasty, quick and filling meal. Most paneer bhurji recipes are dry (no gravy) but I wanted some gravy and winged a different recipe. This…
Mushroom Pad Thai Noodles
Pad thai noodles are one of the most popular dishes at a Thai Restaurant. There are so many varieties out there that you can make this dish a part of your weekly meals and never get bored! Last night, I was craving for some thick noodles so I made two large, steaming bowls of this…
Fish Molee
Kerala has long attracted visitors from across the globe. These visitors left a lasting impression on Kerala cuisine and created some of the most loved dishes. Fish Molee is a fish curry which originated in Kerala through the Portuguese influence. During the British Empire, the dish spread across South East Asia and was well appreciated….
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