The combination of noodles with spices and peanut butter is pure genius, and whoever chanced upon it – Thai or not – deserves a tip of the hat. The sweet peanut butter and spices perfectly flavor the bland tofu and noodles, making this dish delicious beyond your wildest dreams. To make my noodles super-healthy and nutritionally complete, I throw in some cubes of tofu and tons of fresh veggies. My favorites are carrots and onions and bell peppers, although you couldn’t go wrong with zucchini, broccoli, or even leafies like spinach or kale....

on Jan 19, 2022, Updated Aug 10, 2022 Okayyyyy, I can hear some of you all the way till here – “There’s no such thing as veg biryani Richa!” Hahaha.. I thought so too because we’re big fans of our Homemade Chicken Biryani and there’s never been a question of making Veg Biryani… Like, pfftt. You mean pulao? That’s what I thought too! But then this recipe is not pulao....

Just do it. Today. Noodles. Broth. Pork. Egg. Wow. If the noodles are the backbone, the tonkotsu ramen broth is the heart and soul. This is the first step towards a good bowl of tonkotsu ramen This is a descent into madness. I’m making the tonkotsu ramen broth from scratch. I’m cooking pork belly. I now know the difference between the 7 minute and 7 1/2 minute egg. I’ve figured out how to make spaghettini into the alkalinated noodles....

What is Niter Kibbeh? Niter kibbeh is an aromatic spice- and herb-infused butter that adds to the allure of Ethiopian cuisine. It is made by heating butter, much like you’d make ghee, but the butter is infused with a bunch of spices and herbs. In Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine you will often find this spiced butter being used alongside spice mixes like berbere and mekelesha. Just like these blends, it is addictively aromatic and quite indispensable if you want an authentic Ethiopian food experience....

I have a thing for Paella, and can you blame me? There’s something so, grrr, red blooded about Spanish food. And when it’s a Vegan Paella, a one-pot package deal with so many goodies tucked in, one just can’t help but fall in love. This veg paella is definitely a dish to get all hot and bothered about. It’s delicious and there is so much goodness here from the rice and the lima beans and the red peppers and the tofu that your tastebuds will want to wear high heels and do the flamenco....

Over the years I’ve shared with you countless recipes for biryani, including vegan keema biryani, vegan dum aloo biryani, and mushroom biryani. All are easy to make, but today I have for you the best vegetable biryani you will ever make and eat. Better, you can take it from scratch to done in about 45 minutes. My family loves vegetable biryani but for a long time I believed, as many cooks do, that one needs to set aside a lot of time to make an authentic vegetable biryani....

Corn season – at least where I live – is short. Too short. Weeks really. At it’s peak, corn is a magical thing. Get it fresh from the side of the road and you can eat it raw. And it’s good raw. I’ve gnawed on my share of raw cobs… Wonderful stuff. Don’t know if it’s good or bad but I get bored easily. Corn-on-the-cob is a fine example. Fantastic the first time every season....

on Mar 27, 2019, Updated Jun 14, 2021 Ice cream has always been comfort food. I have so many fond memories from my childhood of fighting with sister over sharing my ice cream, and they always make me smile. And with the weather becoming warmer, I’ve been looking for an ice cream recipe that wouldn’t require a machine and is easy to make. And I am so happy to share that this Baileys Chocolate Ice Cream is about to change your life!...

Don’t overlook pork as a stew meat. That pork shoulder you make into pulled pork is perfect for stew. Rich in collagen, it gets better as it breaks down in the BBQ pit. It does the exact same thing in a braise. This dish uses tomatillo salsa. Make it if you can. If you can’t you can use a decent jarred green tomatillo salsa. Better to use pre-fab than not learn about chile verde....

And the nuoc cham. That magic balance of spicy, sweet, sour and salty. It’s just perfect for dinner on a warm summer night. Bun cha makes a great dinner any time It’s actually really good for dinner any night of the year. OK – maybe not if there’s a blizzard raging. So then most nights. You get the picture. I have a thing for Vietnamese food. It’s just so good....

Where did cajun go? I’m a cajun addict. There. I said it. Now you know. Somewhere along the way cajun stopped being cool. It was all the rage at one point. Cajun everywhere. You couldn’t go anywhere without seeing blackened fish or dirty rice or a cajun chicken sandwich. Trends come and go, I guess. But I never stopped loving it. I don’t actually know why it fell out of favour....

You might also like these recipes for Indian carrot pickle and curried carrot salad. I love a simple but nourishing rice pilaf and one of our favorite meals hereabouts is this quick and easy Carrot Rice paired with a creamy Coconut Curry. It’s a quick weeknight dinner that’s bound to leave you licking your fingers. The Carrot Rice is a few-ingredient wonder flavored with the sublime aroma of cinnamon and cloves, and I’d first shared it with you more than a decade ago....

Rasika, an immensely popular Indian restaurant here in D.C., offers a cauliflower bezule on its menu, but it’s not something I can eat because it contains egg and is therefore not vegan. Also, the Rasika version – like all bezules vegetarian and otherwise – is deep fried, which, in my kitchen, is okay for a rainy day, but not every day. So when I made this recipe, I baked the cauliflower instead of deep frying it: an easy choice because cauliflower roasts up beautifully....

Goan food, with its Portuguese influences, is among the most distinctive and delicious of India’s diverse cuisines. Think richly spiced curries like vegetable vindaloo, cashew curry and vegan feijoada. Now here’s one more recipe to make your tastebuds dance: chestnut xacuti with a smooth, creamy texture and spicy, bold flavor! I was inspired to make this curry after eating a chestnut xacuti at a Goan restaurant in Lisbon on a recent trip there....

on Nov 24, 2022, Updated Mar 29, 2024 When it comes to making Indo-Chinese food at home, that authentic restaurant-style flavour is non-negotiable for me. I need everything to be just perfect! The texture of the rice, the flavours, and obviously that typical hint of smokiness that’s so authentic to takeaway Chinese. And I am very happy to tell you that this chilli garlic fried rice is all of those things and more!...

on Jan 31, 2019, Updated Oct 21, 2024 When we were in Mexico last year we had guacamole at least five times a day. And while its not much different from guac served everywhere else, it was so fresh and so perfect! There are a few different ways people like to make their guacamole, but what I’m doing here is showing you the simplest way to get this healthy crazy good snack ready....

on Dec 07, 2021 Let’s just say we ate these straight from the wok. If you have ever eaten honey chilli potatoes, what really stands out is how crisp these potatoes are, in spite of being tossed in the sauce. They retain their signature crunch and that’s really what this recipe is all about. I really went all out to achieve that texture and taste. To make sure that soggy potatoes don’t make it to the table because that’s what makes these honey chilli potatoes so awesome....

This divine butternut squash curry is one of my favorite fall recipes. It has so much to offer, with loads of nutrition, an incredible interplay of spicy, tangy, sweet flavors and – importantly – easy prep, easy cooking and easy cleanup. I am a big fan of curry, thanks to my Indian roots, and I know so many of you love easy curry recipes too, like this fantastic vegetable curry, this flavorful coconut curry, this spicy mushroom curry, this hearty pumpkin curry and this delicious chickpea curry....

You might also like vegan spaghetti with meaty marinara sauce, vegan pasta amatriciana and vegan pasta e fagioli. The weather is beginning to bite here, but I still have a few cherry tomatoes coming in from the garden. This cherry tomato pasta is one of my favorite pasta dinner recipes to make with them while they are fresh, plump, juicy and full of flavor. Cherry tomatoes are great in pasta sauces, like this yummy linguini fini with a no-cook cherry tomato sauce....

You might also like these recipes for air fryer tofu and chilli tofu. This mango chipotle glazed tofu is loaded with bold, striking flavors from sweet-tangy mango and fiery chipotle. Tofu, a blank flavor slate, goes really well with these bright, tropical flavors. How to make Mango Chipotle Glazed Tofu There are just three steps here: mix your marinade ingredients, cut your tofu in a dice, and then let it all cook happily away in a skillet or wok....