You might also like these recipes for vegan jambalaya and vegan dirty rice. The words, “Red Beans and Rice,” conjure up a hearty bowl of deliciousness, no matter how much or how little you know about this quintessentially Lousiana recipe. This is the best sort of comfort food with rather humble origins. The story goes that red beans and rice were made on Mondays by cooks in Lousiana looking for an easy, hands-off recipe that would use up leftover ingredients from Sunday supper, like beans, veggies and pork....

I love potatoes– those chubby little creatures in their muddy jackets who cling to your waist and never let go. Yep, those. Because let’s face it, who or what on earth tastes better than a potato? They make all those carbs they come loaded with totally worth it. And when those potatoes are sliced paper-thin, drowned in a creamy, herby bechamel sauce and then baked to golden perfection? Food just doesn’t get any better than that....

on Mar 20, 2020, Updated Aug 30, 2020 Vegetable Jalfrezi is probably one of the most popular restaurant dishes of all times! Its a mildly spiced gravy with a lot of fresh veggies, and some paneer thrown in (because we love paneer) and stir fried together to make something super tasty. What I love about this vegetable jalfrezi is how forgiving it is! Once you follow the base of the curry, you can pretty much whatever veggies you have at hand and the dish will turn at amazing....

on Sep 25, 2015, Updated Aug 23, 2023 Over-salting a dish is something that happens to all of us. But the next time it happens, don’t panic. I’ve put together some expert advice on how you can fix this tragedy, and not let it turn your day into a bad one. Add more ingredients to the dish This is the first and the simplest thing to do when you’ve added too much salt....

on Sep 02, 2023 If you’ve been here long enough, you’d know that my love for garlic is no secret and IMO, there’s no other ingredient that’s as versatile and delicious as our humble garlic! Whether you are making something fancy or simple, adding garlic is a sure shot way to take the things a notch higher in the flavour department. Plus, when it comes to garlic, my rule usually is the more the better!...

on Aug 19, 2015, Updated Apr 19, 2021 Lemon Iced Tea is probably the most popular version of iced tea out there. And I love it! But my go to iced tea is always going to be this Apple Iced Tea. It’s spiced with cinnamon and cloves and is so refreshing on a hot summer day. This is inspired by a drink I had at a skin clinic where they’d serve this as a welcome drink....

Browned beef. Caramelized onions. Brown Ale. A little bit sweet from the sugar. A little bit sour from the vinegar. A little bit smoky from the bacon. Everything in balance. Delicious. Beer and beef stew is slow food. Weekend food. Food to impress if you take time and care. Brown the feef in batches. Really cook the onions. Like you’re making French onion soup. A good stew is dinner party worthy....

I already have a fabulous black-eyed curry recipe on the blog, but I wanted to do something different this time. So I set out to make a curry that used black-eyed peas and the same spices and seasonings as a Rajma – with vegan “meat” added for a boost of protein. I packed it with veggies and the meatless beef added a ton of texture and bite, both very welcome....

You can make a biryani with practically any chunky vegetable, but no other veggie lends itself as naturally to a biryani as the amazing cauliflower. The cauliflower easily absorbs the flavors of the spiced, herbed yogurt sauce and shares all that deliciousness with the aromatic basmati rice when they cook together over low heat, or dum. This cauliflower biryani or gobi biriyani (as it would be called in India) makes a flamboyant dinner you can serve to guests, but it is so simple to make that you might just want to whip it up on a weeknight for family....

Chole masala or chana masala? It’s different. There’s about a million chana masala recipes out there. Some are good. Others are great. But chole masala is truly memorable. I’m not really sure what the difference is between chole and chana masala. They are both chickpea curries. As far as I can tell chole is the Punjabi word for chana. But what matters is that they have come up with a fantastic chickpea curry....

on Nov 20, 2020 Cassata Siciliana. Apparently that’s what this lavish cake with Sicilian origins was called before it got super popular and became known simply as the Cassata! Let me clarify, the OG cassata is very different from the Cassata ice cream we are served in ice cream parlors here in India. The original one was made with a layer of green-tinted marzipan in which sponge cake was soaked in sugar syrup and topped with ricotta cheese and candied fruit....

on Nov 27, 2016, Updated Aug 27, 2020 It’s simple – this creamy cauliflower chowder is everything in my life right now. Because I’m trying so hard to get rid of the holiday bloat that still seems to stick around. And this warm, comforting, creamy cauliflower chowder is my new happy place. When I can just get a bowl and watch Gilmore Girls all day. Yes you heard that right....

Love black bean recipes? Also try this vegan Mexican black bean casserole or these spicy vegan empanadas stuffed with black beans. With antioxidant-rich black beans, sweet potatoes and colorful bell peppers, these Cuban black beans are loaded with both healthful nutrition and tons of flavor. This is a really simple recipe that requires few ingredients, but it delivers big flavor. This is also a great recipe to make in the crockpot, and you can also make it oil-free....

You might also like these recipes for jackfruit curry, jackfruit tagine and vegan massaman curry. I have for you today a recipe for Curried Jackfruit Burgers that’s going to make you fall in love. And I don’t say that lightly. The curried jackfruit that goes into these burgers is rich and flavorful and incredibly delicious, and once you make it, I know you’ll be making it again and again. Better still, it is quite foolproof, so no matter where you fall on the scale of culinary expertise, you ain’t gonna screw it up....

on Jan 25, 2022 Deep-fried food may be the most comforting thing out there. I mean, who wouldn’t want to bite into crunchy cheese balls, pakoras or churros. But the key to perfectly deep-fried food is making sure the temperature of the oil is just right. Honestly, the most accurate way to check if the oil is hot enough is with a thermometer. And for most recipes, I recommend that the oil should be at a temp between 360F/182C to 375F/190C with some exceptions (samosas or kachoris for eg....

An appetizing black-eyed peas curry is one of my favorite ways to use this versatile legume, alongside other Indian style black-eyed pea recipes like this black-eyed peas dal and this low-carb black-eyed peas and cauliflower curry. This easy black-eyed peas curry is aromatic with curry leaves and creamy with coconut milk. And it tastes absolutely fantastic with rice or roti. Why you will love this recipe Flavorful and spicy. An Indian curry should announce itself with an assertive, appetizing aroma that simply makes you want to eat....

on Jul 19, 2021, Updated Oct 05, 2021 Chow mein is easily one of the most popular noodle dishes. I’ve shared other noodle recipes with you, like Chilli Garlic Noodles and Veg Hakka Noodles, but chow mein stands at the top of the heap. I think my chicken chow mein recipe trumps even take-out food or delivery, and here’s why: It’s fast – I’m talking about dinner being served in 20 minutes....

Zucchini is one of summer’s early offerings, and what a delicious offering it is! It makes sweet treats even more delicious, like this vegan zucchini bread, vegan zucchini cake, and vegan zucchini halwa; and it adds a healthy and flavorful flair to savory dishes, like this garlicky zucchini rice, zucchini kofta curry, and zucchini blossom pakoras. Each year, as the weather warms up, I can’t wait to eat more of this amazing, healthful vegetable....

on Oct 22, 2021 This is exactly what a satisfying meal starts with – some Goan prawn curry made with coconut which is going to comfort you and make you feel like you are home and warm and safe. I’ve already told you how much I love all things coastal and this started with meeting my Mangalorean husband whose family makes the most delicious food. I’ll invite you guys over someday!...

on Jun 10, 2021 A good cream of broccoli soup doesn’t really need any cream in it. Trust me, when I say that you can make a thick and creamy soup that everyone will love and still keep it healthy. Most broccoli cheese soups start with a roux, but we don’t need to do any of that work. My secret to creamy vegetarian soups without any cream has always been potatoes....