Blog posts tagged with 'fresh and healthy'

coffee with cauliflower as the strong coffee would pair great with mild and nutty cauliflower. I roasted the cauliflower florets on a bed of coffee beans, served it on a smear of carrot hummus which is seasoned with Garam Masala and red rice and drizzled with chili oil. This dish can be served as a starter, side and main course as well.

Recently,I received a gift hamper from Jamaica Blue Cafe for launching their Seasonal Costa Rica Single Origin Coffee. One shot of this magic potion and I knew what I would love to create using this coffee which has chocolate and citrus notes: a chicken dish! Coffee and chicken are essential ingredients in my recipe repertoire. I love creating different dishes. Chicken is a protein with which flavor pairing is pretty easy and simple.

Fish cakes are one of the easiest meals or even starters in my kitchen. They are so easy to cook and have versatile flavor profiles.The texture of the fish cakes is soft inside and crispy from outside. Relish it as a starter with a dipping sauce or mayonnaise or a part of main meal with some flat breads or steamed rice.I have made these fish cakes keeping in mind the low carbs and gluten free rule. The fish cakes are ketogenic, paleo,gluten free and low carb.

This recipe is a mix of Thai and Indian flavors. This curry is a family favorite and a part of special meals and Sunday meals . I am not a meat eater but this one meat dish I can eat happily as I know its flavorful, tasty, tender, juicy and above all does not have a strong meat flavorful which generally other lamb cuts have. Try it, its an easy recipe, only the cooking time is longer but once you have put everything to cook you have time to do aple things.

Who does not love a good fish curry, which has delicate flavors of the fish, a balance of spices and condiments but most important is the balance of fish flavors and spices, in which one can taste the fish as well as spices and the spices are used to enhance the fish flavor and not to make the fish taste like a spice! There are many ways a fish curry can be prepared. But close to the heart is a Bengali style fish curry. The marinated fish pieces fried in pungent mustard oil, tempered with nigella seeds (kalo jeera in Bengali), fresh green chili and tomatoes. Simple yet tastes amazing, perfect balance of everything, nothing more : nothing less!

Khichdi is one pot meal. It is very nutritious and wholesome meal. This is a gluten free, almost vegan (skip the ghee and add coconut oil), light on stomach; can be made in a jiff.On a regular day, for a change from regular dahl rice or curry and chapatti, split gram lentil with lots of aromatics and spices was the meal, accompanied by yoghurt, a dollop of ghee, pickle and lizzat papad, blissful and a complete meal. Few auspicious days also had special recipe for khichdi. So, for me khichdi always has been a special meal instead of a boring food for the sick.

Paneer do pyaaza is a simple curry made with Paneer, tomatoes and onions. Do pyaaza literally means two onions, meaning two types of onions are added. Traditionally, the chopped onions and fried onions are used

Garlic Pepper chicken stir fry for easy hassle free cooking. Can be made in a jiff for meal after a hectic day at work or when not in a mood to cook and elaborate meal! Its easy but very tasty. Can be made with regular pantry items. Cook, enjoy and relax.