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Blueberry Banana Bread

Blueberry Banana Bread

  This Blueberry Banana Bread is super moist and juicy as the fresh blueberries just burst into the batter while it is baked and releases the flavors into this healthy and satisfying cake.   It is an ideal breakfast option if you are in a […]

Weekly Meal Plan 3

Weekly Meal Plan 3

A weekly meal plan is a brilliant way of saving time and cooking healthy food. Meal planning makes grocery shopping and meals less hectic, and we could all use a little less stress in our lives. Shopping List For Meal Plan 3     Monday Meal Plan Rajma Chawal Chili […]

Weekly Meal Plan 2

Weekly Meal Plan 2

  A weekly meal plan is a brilliant way of saving time and cooking healthy food. Meal planning makes grocery shopping and meals less hectic, and we could all use a little less stress in our lives. Here is a weekly plan from Monday to Friday, anticipating the leftovers and […]

Weekly Meal Plan 1

Weekly Meal Plan 1

A weekly meal plan is a brilliant way of saving time and cooking healthy food. Meal planning makes grocery shopping and meals less hectic, and we could all use a little less stress in our lives. Here is a sample meal plan for 5 days in a week anticipating the […]

Red Carrot Halwa with Khoya ~ Laal Gajar Ka Halwa

Red Carrot Halwa with Khoya ~ Laal Gajar Ka Halwa

Red Carrot Halwa is a traditional Indian dessert recipe of slow-cooked red carrots infused with cardamom flavor and added richness of khoya. An ideal sweet dish that can be prepared for the festive season or as a party dessert. As the festival season is just […]

Methi Malai Paneer ~ Restaurant Style Cottage Cheese Curry

Methi Malai Paneer ~ Restaurant Style Cottage Cheese Curry

  Cottage Cheese or Paneer cooked in a Restaurant style creamy gravy infused with butter and fenugreek leaves. It is an ideal curry for parties and to be served with pulao or naan. As I am very fond of Restaurant style curries, I decided to […]

Indian Lamb Soup

Indian Lamb Soup

  Indian Lamb Soup is made with lamb bones and minimal spices. As the winter is just around the corner, this soup is just perfect for the cold days ahead.   Today I have a special guest on my blogging space, and it’s an honor […]

Salmon Tikka

Salmon Tikka

  A healthy way of having Omega 3 rich Salmon fillets marinated in mild tikka flavors, pan-fried to perfection. This can be served along with rice or mashed potatoes. I must have tried a variety of marinades with this sea delicacy which is rich in […]

Punjabi Tinda Masala

Punjabi Tinda Masala

  Tinda or Apple Gourd curry prepared in Punjabi style as an ideal accompaniment for phulkas and parathas.     Whenever I visit my local farmer’s market or the fresh produce section of the hypermarket, some unusual kinds of vegetables grab my attention. I just […]

Tandoori Chicken Roll

Tandoori Chicken Roll

  Tandoori flavored chicken pieces wrapped in whole wheat bread with crunchy vegetable salad and mint chutney.   Watching cooking shows on tv with my diary and pen is my favorite pass time. And this is how I had started collecting recipes much before my […]

Palak Gosht

Palak Gosht

Palak Mutton or Palak Gosht is an Indian-style curry with a combination of mutton and spinach, best served with ghee rice or naan. I have been receiving a huge request for this recipe of Palak Gosht and it has been on my list for a […]

No-Churn Homemade Mango Ice Cream

No-Churn Homemade Mango Ice Cream

  Quick and easy mango ice cream that requires no ice cream maker and is free of artificial colors and additives.   ‘Happiness is… to have a real mango Ice cream’ When I say ‘real’ mango ice cream, I mean it is the ice cream […]

Cucumber Doogh ~ Afghan Yogurt Drink

Cucumber Doogh ~ Afghan Yogurt Drink

Cucumber Doogh is a refreshing yogurt and cucumber drink with slight mint flavor and seasoned with salt.   As the saying goes, ‘as cool as cucumber’  Cucumber is the ideal food to be consumed during summers. A highly recommended food for healthy and bright skin […]

Thai Style Mango Sticky Rice ~ Khao Niao Mamuang

Thai Style Mango Sticky Rice ~ Khao Niao Mamuang

  Thai Style Mango Sticky Rice is a traditional Thai dessert where steamed glutinous rice is served with sweet coconut milk sauce and fresh mangoes. Mango sticky rice was on my to-do list and I desperately wanted to upload it before the mangoes go out of sight.   […]

Chicken Korma ~ Homestyle Chicken Curry

Chicken Korma ~ Homestyle Chicken Curry

  The chicken Korma recipe is a traditional one that I inherited from my mother-in-law. During my early days of cooking, I struggled a lot to get this brilliant yellow color. Every time I attempted this curry, I would always end up with a dark […]

Chicken Cheese Steak Quesadilla

Chicken Cheese Steak Quesadilla

  I love to make quesadillas especially as an iftar snack in the month of Ramadan. I feel it is a complete meal rather than calling it a snack. I have replaced its title which was supposed to be a ‘Philly Cheese Steak Quesadilla’ just to […]

Murg Chapli Kabab ~ Chicken Chapli Kabab

Murg Chapli Kabab ~ Chicken Chapli Kabab

  Murg Chapli kabab is a delicious mince kabab with a hint of sour and spicy flavors shaped into a flat patty along with tomato and fried to perfection. Chapli Kabab is very popular street food and a Peshawari dish, also popular in India and Afghanistan. […]

Mutton Rice Porridge

Mutton Rice Porridge

Mutton Rice Porridge is a one bowl comforting meal with the combination of mutton and rice making it a slurpy warm porridge.   Mutton Rice Porridge is my personal favorite and a comforting one-pot meal. The best part of this recipe is that everything gets […]

Strawberry & Honey Lassi

Strawberry & Honey Lassi

Lassi is a drink that is yogurt-based, which can be either sweet or spicy. The variations you can make in lassi are just unlimited. It goes well with most of the fruits and can be sweetened with either sugar or honey. Lassi is such a […]

Mohabbat Ka Sharbat ~ Old Delhi Style Pyar Mohabbat Ka Sharbat

Mohabbat Ka Sharbat ~ Old Delhi Style Pyar Mohabbat Ka Sharbat

  A refreshing rooh afza flavored milky drink with chunks of watermelon and ice cubes making it the most adorable drink served with loads of love. You will not be surprised to see this drink with such a peculiar name if you are familiar with […]