What is Mulled Wine? Mulled wine or spiced wine is flavor infused wine. Often a combnation of fresh fruit and whole spices are added to a bottle of wine. It is then simmered in very low heat for about 15 minutes for the flavor to blend. The end result is flavor burst wine that will taste warm from all the spices and floral sweet from the fresh fruits. WATCH THE FULL VIDEO What fruits are added in Mulled Wine?...
The journey so far has been amazing. Understanding about blogging, different social media, making friends and sharing recipes with them, it’s an experience that I am enjoying every single day. A girl who used to order take-out now prefers to spend time in the kitchen and enjoy cooking. A girl who never used to touch the camera now can’t spend a day without it. The last 5 months were all about trying new dishes, new ingredients and new techniques....
You will often hear people referring to this dish as Rajma Chawal and that is because Rajma Masala is best paired with chawal, which is rice. Steamed white rice is often the first choice but then on certain days when I have a bit more time in hand, I make jeera rice to go with Rajma Masala. The balanced texture of the fluffy white rice with the spice loaded gravy and that creamy red kidney bean is, somehow, quite satisfying....
Sourdough Discard Cracker - Healthy easy Snack! I have been making these sourdough discard crackers ever since I started making my starter. I tried various different combination of spices and herbs. Different flours too and irrespective of what you use, it turns out crispy, crunchy and so good with tea. Try my Indian Masala Chai How to make sourdough starter using everyday flour Using the Sourdough Discard Every week, I take out my starter from the refrigerator to bake a bread....
Tomato Rice is an easy One Pot Meal Often, I don’t follow a strict rule with such one pot rice dishes. I like to go with the flow and even change the spices based on how I want it that day. The spices for the Tomato Rice can be changed accordingly. I am not claiming this Tomato Rice recipe to be authentic. It is just one of the many ways I like to prepare it....
No Onion No Garlic Aloo Gobi Aloo Gobi literary translating to potato cauliflower is a famous stir fried side dish. You can add onion, garlic and tomato, the usual combo that goes in most Indian dishes. Or, keep it utterly simple with no onion and no garlic. And since I had less chopping to do for the dish, I decided to make fresh spice mix for the Aloo Gobi sabzi. Fresh prepared spice mix always enhances the flavor of the dish....
Why you will love this Doi Begun? Unlike the traditional way, eggplant is not deep fried in this recipe. The dish takes some prep time to let the moisture release from the eggplant by drizzling salt. But apart from that, it will take roughly 15 minutes to bring together. It is a great summer dish as it is light on the tummy. I didn’t grow up eating doi begun that often....
I personally like to keep these Gingerbread Mini Bundt Cakes plain and simple, without any frosting/ glaze. It is so good when served warm with a cup of tea or coffee. Gingerbread Mini Bundt Cakes The Mini Bundt Cake is insanely easy to bake, as the batter comes together in one bowl. A great cake recipe for beginners to try this cold winter season. I love the idea of mini portions, looks super cute and so good for parties too....
What is Hasselback Egg Fry? Hasselback Egg Fry is a creative way of frying eggs with unique cuts across the egg white. The process makes it a feast for both the eyes and the palate, as the exposed egg whites soak up seasonings, making it very tasty. Not only does it look impressive, but it also packs bold flavors in every bite. Pair it with toast or roti, a side of fresh greens, or even serve it on top of avocado toast for a show-stopping breakfast or brunch....
Heirloom Tomato Toast Heirloom Tomatoes are summer special, and you must enjoy if you find in your local markets. These are irregular in shapes, with very interesting colors and taste very sweet with crunchy bite. The best way to enjoy heirloom tomatoes is in salad on toast or pasta. I don’t like to cook with these tomatoes. The crunch and sweetness elevates your taste bud, leaving a refreshing taste in your palate....
Easy Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix Yes, it is easy and it is homemade so you have the complete control over how much sugar you add to the mix. You can also call it Hot Cocoa! Most Hot chocolate mix I tastes from the store tastes extreamly sugary. Now I like mine less sugar. So making it homemade is the best option. While I like to sometime stir chocolate in pot along with aromatic spices to make a gourmet Hot Chocolate....
There are a few desserts that took me several attempts to get it right and there are some that I am still trying to perfect. However, Meringue Cookies came very easy and effortless to me. It happened pretty perfect at the very first attempt. Shaping these cookies can be tough but it really doesn’t even matter how you shape them. Meringue Cookies are extremely forgiving and even if it cracks, it’s still tasty and can make an amazing dessert....
My tickets are booked, bags are packed and in two days, I would be flying off to home. This time, I have to be the responsible one by helping Mom in shopping, Dad in planning and my brother in whatever he needs from me. Here is the fun part about the wedding date. It’s on my birthday (no kidding)! You can’t see my face now, but I grin really wide every time I share the news....
Mixed Vegetable Savory Oatmeal Our weekday breakfast almost always includes oatmeal, either sweet or savory and somehow, we never get bored with it. A bowl of oatmeal is not just satisfying, but it also helps us kick-start the morning. Every time, I shared a photo of savory oatmeal on my Instagram feed, I instantly received a few requests to share a recipe. So, here is our favorite version with assorted vegetables and mild spices!...
What is Rasam? Rasam is a south Indian traditional side dish, prepared almost every other day. It is often referred to a healthy soup that helps in digestion and cools the tummy. The dish is often prepared with lots of tomatoes cooked in spices and curry leaves. Bot sometimes even lentils can be used to make it more filling. On peak summer days, I don’t mind enjoying Rasam as a plain light soup and on cold days, I love it piping hot with a bowl of rice....
How to prepare the Summer Plum Cake? It’s a very simple plum cake recipe to follow. Definitely use fresh plum for the cake. You whisk he butter and sugar until it’s smooth and add the eggs to the mix.Then fold the dry ingredients (all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking powder, cardamom powder, nutmeg powder and salt) to the butter mixture.Finally layer the sliced fresh plums on the cake batter. Sprinkle slivered almonds and a little bit of sugar on the top....
Avocado as we all know are high in healthy fats and fiber, which makes our regular avocado toast a great healthy breakfast options. Tuna is a great source of Omega-3 fatty acid and Vitamin B12 and in a sandwich it makes a filling breakfast or lunch. When you mix these two superfoods into Tuna Avocado Toast, you get a healthy quick meal! Ingredients needed for Tuna Avocado Toast Canned TunaBread of your choiceAvocadoMayonnaiseSweet RelishPepperSaltLemon Juice...
Achari comes from the word Achar, which means pickle in India. Pickles in India are spiced, tangy, and prepared with several ingredients throughout the year using seasonal produce. Some days I use the oil and spices from garlic achar to make the curries. I had shared a short video for achari eggplant curry in my IG. But then when I have some time in hand, I made the spice mix just for the Achari Murgh....
I like my waffles crispy and not overly loaded so I can enjoy the crusty bite. Arvind prefers it softer and drizzled with sauce, ice cream maybe (definitely not happening for breakfast) and of course, a generous dose of syrup. Avyan first counts the tiny squares and then makes sure that some amount of syrup is present in all the squares. So, you could imagine how exciting waffle breakfast gets for us....
Avyan is in a phase where his taste buds are quite unpredictable. One minute he loves chicken and the next minute he declares he doesn’t like it any more. You might know you get these free food samples to try in Costco. So, one day this lady was offering tiny samples of poached salmon. Avyan, who was still not a big fan of seafood, enjoyed that sample like it’s a candy....
