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Back when I ate eggs, the only kind of eggs I would eat, if I could help it, were scrambled. Scrambled with cream and butter and served on toast, or scrambled the Indian way, with spices and herbs and onions, and served with a chapati or roti. Both were delicious. After going vegan, I switched to scrambling tofu or scrambling chickpea flour, but neither really appealed to me. The tofu, no matter how many spices and herbs I added into the mix, was never quite flavorful enough and didn’t really lose that tofu taste....

on Aug 12, 2021, Updated Oct 28, 2021 We are big fish eaters and fish and other seafood features on our tables at least 2-3 times a week. This spicy fish curry is a regular because the gravy is out of this world. It’s a pulimunchi fish curry inspired thing. Pulimunchi basically means ‘a gravy rich in tamarind juice’ and that’s basically what this spicy fish curry is. Its tangy, spicy, sour, garlicky and has a very mild flavour from coconut....

on Jul 07, 2021, Updated Oct 12, 2021 Disclaimer: I had originally written this post in June, 2018 when I was going through a difficult time. I’ve updated it on 7 July, 2021 with new photos and a new step by step video with no changes to the recipe. Most people’s opinions on khichdi are usually pretty divided. You either love it or you hate it; there’s no in between And if you’re in the hate it camp, then this recipe is just about to change your mind....

You might also like these recipes for Trinidadian green beans and amchar masala. I was visiting yesterday with my friend Roshani and we got to talking about Trinidadian food. Before long, I had a serious craving for something hot and spicy and Caribbean. By the time I got home, the thing uppermost in my mind was to get into the kitchen and make something divinely Trinidadian. I was in luck....

Sundays in our home can feel rather busy. There are calls to be made to India, a dog to walk, errands to run, a house to clean, and food to cook. Sometimes, when it feels like the time is getting away from me and I cannot handle one more thing to do, I whip up this rather simple– yet sumptuous – breakfast of Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal. It takes way less time to make than pancakes or waffles, but makes the day feel just as special....

Asparagus, potato and filo pastry are three of my favorite ingredients, and together they make magic in this creamy vegan asparagus potato tart. This tart makes a great dinner or side any time of the year but especially during the holidays. At a table with people of assorted tastes and ages you can be sure everyone will find something to love here. Served with vegan gravy it is comforting, filling and absolutely delicious....

If lemony desserts like these vegan lemon shortbread cookies and vegan lemon pound cake are your favorites, you will love this Vegan Lemon Cake with a lemon curd topping. I shared this vegan lemon curd recipe with you, and it really is the pièce de résistance for this dessert because it defines both the final flavor and look. The cake is soft, tender, moist and airy, with just a hint of lemon....

If you love tofu dishes with an Indian flair, be sure to try my vegan butter chicken, easy tofu curry and tofu makhani. In my memory, a prawn patia will forever be the dish that made me sick as a dog the first time I ate it, yet it was so good I fell in love with it. The sickness I chalked down to the prawns, a shellfish very similar in appearance to shrimp, and the possibility that hygiene at the hole-in-the-wall restaurant in Bombay we had eaten at, known for its patia, may have been short of stellar....

This time of year appears to lend itself effortlessly to the baking of delicious dessert breads, like vegan rhubarb bread, vegan banana bread and vegan dandelion bread. But it is this vegan zucchini bread that gets made most often of all in our home. This is a very seasonal recipe, wonderful to make in spring and summer when zucchini (courgettes) is in abundance. I like making this vegan zucchini bread with whole wheat flour and turbinado sugar to keep it healthier, but you can just as easily use all-purpose flour and white granulated sugar....

Ask any Indian what is the food most synonymous with Parsi cuisine and the answer, very likely, will be a dhansak – a dish that Niloufer Ichaporia King, the first lady of Parsi cuisine here in the United States, describes as “a potage of lentils and vegetables.” It may not sound or look spectacular, but to really know what you are missing you will need to make it and eat it....

And they’re super easy to make. Foolproof really. They keep well in the fridge. For weeks. Ready to brighten whatever you’re eating. I like to keep some on hand all summer long. Yucatan pickles onions are a snap to make Super easy to make might even be an understatement. Slice some onions. Combine all the ingredients except the onions in a little sauce pan. Bring to a boil. Toss the onions into the pan....

on Feb 27, 2017, Updated Aug 10, 2022 Tell me you love fried rice as much as I do. Because I can eat some every day. Especially schezwan fried rice because I love everything extra spicy. And my homemade schezwan sauce just makes things so easy. Love Fried Rice? Also try my Veg Fried Rice, Egg Fried Rice Recipe, Thai Pineapple Fried Rice and Burnt Garlic Mushroom Fried Rice We love Asian food, almost as much as we love Indian....

on Jan 07, 2022 Brussel sprouts are not everyone’s cup of tea, but this version of roasted brussel sprouts that are sweet and spicy will win you over! I’m always looking for good side dish ideas – something that’s quick and fuss-free to prepare but also filling and appetizing. These Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts tick all those boxes, you’ve got to add them to your next dinner party menu! Luckily everyone at home (including Mahi) loves Brussel Sprouts especially if they are roasted crisp....

What is amchar masala? The origin of amchar masala is attributed to Trinidad’s Indian population, who set down roots on the island centuries ago. And while the word “amchar” sounds Indian, closely resembling the word “achar” used to describe pickles in Hindi, the spice blend itself has only a minor overlap with the pickling spice blend used in Indian cuisine. There are six spices in amchar masala, including coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, peppercorns, fennel seeds and mustard seeds....

Lush sauce. Tender chicken. And incredibly complex flavours. Courtesy of a magical spice mix. Bottle masala. Never heard of it? That’s OK. Follow me down the rabbit hole. It will all become clear. Bottle masala is a spice blend. Like garam masala. Or chaat masala. But not really. It’s a crazy, crazy spice blend. With an unbelievable list of ingredients. Things like stone flower. Mugwort. Nagkesar bulbs. Sounds like ingredients in a Harry Potter potion....

on Apr 06, 2021, Updated Jul 04, 2024 SUMMER IS OFFICIALLY HERE! I can’t tell you how much I love summer. Summers are when holidays begin, and mango season starts so I can stuff my face with every variety of mango there is. As children, summer was when we were allowed to binge on ice creams and sodas, and all things chilled! I also remember there would always be a big jug of spiced buttermilk in the fridge....

on May 14, 2021 Pulao cravings hit me hard sometimes. We do vegetable pulao regularly at home, especially for lunch when we want something quick, simple and healthy. But you throw chicken into the mix and you start thinking that it’s a lot of work and may even need shopping for some special ingredients. What if I told you that there is a very simple recipe, an easy one that you can make?...

on Feb 08, 2016, Updated Apr 20, 2021 Say hello to the best hummus recipe ever. When you crave hummus and nothing else will do but you want a special kind, this creamy sundried tomato hummus is it! And I know what it’s like to never have tahini in the fridge when you want it, so I’m bringing you a hummus recipe where you don’t need tahini, just sesame seeds....

This easy pepper mushroom stir fry makes the perfect side for any dish, and it couldn’t be easier. It is really healthy as well, and the mushroom and pepper combination is amazing. I sprinkled on the veggies some Adobo seasoning which I usually have on hand and which I sometimes use instead of regular salt. This Mexican seasoning contains salt, pepper, lemon, garlic and some herbs, among other things. I like it because not only does it add a lot of flavor to any dish, but teaspoon for teaspoon it contains less sodium than regular salt....

on Jul 06, 2017, Updated Apr 07, 2021 Okay seriously I’m all about the salads right now, and this grilled chicken mango salad with an ahhmaaazing salad dressing is just the thing to keep me going. This one’s not a lightweight salad; it’s packed with so much that you are literally full halfway through the meal. But it doesn’t keep you feeling heavy either, which is what I hate about big meals....