Whilst living in Bangalore years ago, I learned how to make one of my favorite chutneys from Sheela. Then, I bought and fell in love with the pressure cooker thanks to her too! The combination of the two things I love has led me to create this lamb staple in our home! Mint Chutney Lamb Stew The Ingredients For the mint chutney 200 g Greek … Continue reading Lamb staple in our home!
Honestly, cooking a vegetarian meal in my household can be quite tricky as my better half prefers to have meat. But, I gave it a go anyway! Luckily, albeit not as creamy as I had in mind, we both enjoyed it till the last fusilli! (FYI, not in one serving, of course!) Whole-wheat Fusili with Butternut Pumpkin and Cashew Sauce The Ingredients 500 g Whole-wheat … Continue reading Enjoyed it till the last fusilli!
I’m not a vegetarian but a good friend of ours is and we oftentimes talk about food even though I’m a total carnivore. So, a huge thanks to Sunny for the inspiration, I ended up making a kind of hummus but with cashew nuts and it turned out great! Butternut Pumpkin and Cashew Dip The Ingredients 500 g cashew nuts, soaked 700 g butternut pumpkin … Continue reading A kind of hummus but with cashew nuts!
Thanks to FoodWishes.com and unlike Boeuf Bourguignon, this one pot dish is surprisingly simple to make. All you need are the few ingredients in the pot, have it simmered on the stove for less than 2 hours and then, VOILA! You’ve got Beef Merlot! The Ingredients 2 tablespoon vegetable oil 2.5 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into 2 inch cubes salt and fresh ground black … Continue reading Surprisingly Simple!
When I was younger, I used to make this dish scrambled style so it stays rather wet and best had while it’s HOT! This time, I decided to make what I think is a kind of Migas (though my version of it) into a type of fritatta. I call it Mi-Frita-gas! The Ingredients 2 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/2 medium onion (any kind), sliced 3 small … Continue reading A Kind Of Migas!
So, I initially bought ground lamb to make my usual, easy peasy spiced meat sauce. Then, I thought, why not do something different? Besides, I need to learn and experiment with all sorts of dishes and cuisines so I could share it with all of you! Today, I am making a kind of pizza. Not an Italian kind but Armenian and surely not for vegetarians! … Continue reading A Kind of Pizza!
As always, I love trying out new recipes. Now that we are living in a location where Mexican food and ingredients are highly accessible and thanks to a recent TV show, I got excited about making this dish! It’s perfect for a dinner party of 4 if served with rice. But, last night, it was the perfect portion for 2! Carb excluded. Braised Chicken with … Continue reading Perfect Portion for 2!
I simply love mac & cheese but I also know that having that often is not so good. So, I found the following recipe ages ago and decided to make this last night. Having said that, I am not so sure if this is any healthier BUT it surely does not have 5 cups of cheese in my favorite mac & cheese recipe. This dish … Continue reading This Dish Is So Hearty!
Lately, we’ve been eating a lot of chicken because we need to cut down on having red meat. Therefore, I need to figure out different ways to serve it so we will not get bored of eating chicken. Since I now have access to Poblano Chile, I thought, “Why not cook something with it?” Today’s dish is not only easy to make but also extremely … Continue reading Delicious and Comforting!
I had planned to host a pool party when I thought, “Hmmmm…. How about if I served burgers but not the usual thing?” So, I looked up for a basic meat loaf recipe and gave it a slight twist. Check out my Cheesy Meat Loaf recipe! The Ingredients 1 kg ground beef 1/3 cup milk 1 cup bread crumbs 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 … Continue reading Not the usual thing!
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