This is my favourite noodles other than my Chinese stir-fry noodles. Singapore noodles is one dish where it does not require lots of ingredients and can be done quickly when you want to satiate your hunger immediately. The actual version of Singapore noodles uses pork and prawns. Since I am allergic to seafood, I just…
Chana Masala
This is my all-time favourite Chana Masala Curry. I always end up making this at least once in a week or once in two weeks. My husband loves this dish, he says it’s like eating chicken curry. Chana Masala is an Indian dish and is a regular dish prepared in North India. This curry is…
Borscht (Beetroot soup)
Borscht is a sour soup made from beetroots, carrots, potatoes and cabbage. It is loaded with vitamins, minerals and fibre. A warm, healthy and a tummy-filling soup for a cold winter dinner night. Borscht is pronounced as Borsch, the ‘t’ is silent. Borscht is said to be originated from Ukraine and is also seen in…
Goan Pork Sausage Curry
Goan pork sausage curry is a spicy, tangy curry and is best eaten with boiled rice. I first had Goan sausages in Bangalore. It was given to us by my cousin. My dad didn’t know what to do with it. So he ended up frying up these sausages. Let me tell you the minute we…
Christmas Fruit/Plum Cake (Alcohol-Free)
This is an easy Christmas fruit cake which is delicious, spice rich and perfect for Christmas all year round. I always make two batches of fruit cake at home every year. One is for my husband’s colleagues and the other is for us and close friends. The whole house gets filled with this lovely aroma…
Spinach Frittata
This Frittata is simple, fast and easy dish to prepare on a weekend. I make this pretty often and it’s my son’s favourite breakfast apart from oats. He calls this an egg pizza! Frittatas are usually baked in an oven, but you can also do it on a stovetop. The stovetop method is the traditional…
Brinjal/Eggplant Biryani
This biryani is made using brinjals or eggplants. I first saw this recipe on a cooking show and I remember jotting down the recipe in some random newspaper. But Knowing me I obviously just forgot about it and the newspaper was thrown out somewhere. Last week I bought these small eggplants from my nearest supermarket…
Microwave Chocolate Lava Mug Cake
Dive into this gooey chocolate lava mug cake which is moist and fudgy in under 50 seconds! Have you ever craved for just a small piece of cake but do not want to bake an entire cake? This recipe just gives you that rich, moist, fudgy and gooey cake done in a mug and that…
Healthy Oatmeal Cookies (No added Sugar)
These Oatmeal cookies are absolutely healthy with no added sugar and extremely low in calories. These are delicious and a fun-filled snack for kids and adults. My toddler loves these and they get finished within a day! I have not used any sugar in these cookies. The sweetness comes from the bananas! yes, you heard…
Kerala Kadala Curry
Kadala curry is made from black chickpeas or Kala channa. It is usually served with puttu (steamed rice cake with coconut layers) as breakfast in Kerala. You can also serve this curry with boiled rice and vegetables on the side. Chickpeas are high in protein, fibres and minerals. A cup of chickpeas provides 1/3 of…
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