Paneer has become an integral part of my diet in the keto way of eating. It contributes to a good part of my fat requirements to fit my macros plus it tastes amazeballs! I try and include the incredibly delicious cheese in curry forms mostly but it can get repetitive […]
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Roasted Vegetable Salad with Herb Vinaigrette
While fresh, crisp salads are undoubtedly tasty, there is something about roasted vegetables in a salad that gets me all the time. Oven-roasting the vegetables brings out the earthiness and beautiful sweetness in the vegetables. The slightly charred corners of the sweet juicy vegetables are a thing to savour. Roasting […]
Apple & Rocket Salad with Parmesan
This seemingly sophisticated salad is just a simple one in disguise. Combining beautiful flavours, the salad is a taster’s delight. Rocket leaves have a beautiful mustardy-peppery flavour that contrasts the fruity & mildly sour apples. Adding to the crunch in this salad is the walnuts. Shaved Parmesan brings all the […]
Salad in a Jar with Low Fat Yoghurt Dressing
Here is a simple salad that is perfect for those on the go. Light, nutritious and quick to put together, this salad looks irresistible in a glass jar. If you are the kind who is a big fan of the make-ahead-meals concept, this will be perfect to prep and store […]
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
I had a major OMG moment recently when I had my very first bite of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. It was unlike anything I have had before – Sweet, nutty and chocolaty. Me: Sold! If you are like my pre-Reese’s self, and have not tasted one of these yet, let […]
Tava Idly
JUMP TO RECIPE Tava Idly are pav bhaji flavoured idlies; it is a delicious breakfast or snack recipe. If you have some leftover idlies, this will be quite a treat to use up and make them that much more interesting. When the South Indian favourite idlies and Mumbai’s famous pav […]
Methi Jeera Rice
Methi Jeera Rice (Fenugreek leaves and cumin rice) is an easy and nutritious rice-based dish. If you have leftover rice, this is especially quick to put together for lunchbox or weeknight dinners. This Methi Jeera rice is not your regular cumin rice. It’s jeera rice but better, and with the […]
Mango Berry Rice Paper Rolls
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I can’t help but think of the love affair I have with food. Gone are the days when I treated food like an answer to all my problems in the world. I have developed a healthy and special relationship with food. I have […]
Thinai Thayir Sadham (Foxtail Millet Yoghurt Rice)
In the past year, I noticed a lot of people were making a switch to millets in place of rice. Hard-core rice eaters like my father alternated his rice consumption with millets. I saw millets in mixed rice, porridge, dessert and even steamed cake versions. It was a force to […]
Broccoli Salad with Mango-Sriracha Dressing
Sweet? Check. Savoury? Check. Tart? Check. Spicy? Hell, yes! This is the salad that has a bit of everything and sure packs a punch. Where do I begin with my love for Sriracha sauce? I drizzle this sauce on most things I eat. I was thinking of ways to incorporating […]
Pesto Stuffed Puff Pastry
I love a good snack that involves a flaky puff pastry. If it savoury, it is that much better for me. Having puff pastry in the freezer is super handy when you have to dish out some quick snack for those major cravings and when you have guests over. It […]
Easy Apple Tart
Here is my belated treat for Kitchening About’s second birthday! It has been in the works for quite a while. In fact, my sister and I planned that I should post this for the 1st birthday! But I guess, it is better late than never, right? ☺ This dish is […]