AIR FRYER - CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA SKEWERS

This is one of those impromptu and super duper easy recipe that I decided to make on the spur of the moment. 😊

My family has been eating dinner together nowadays ..... At least most of the times 💁🏻‍♀️ 

So, I try to make dinner time itty-bitty more special😍 

On this particular day, I had marinated some chicken and was going

RATATOUILLE - CLASSIC FRENCH STEW

Today's special is RATATOUILLE!

Ratatouille is a classic French stew that’s fun to say (rat-tuh-TOO-ee) and fun to make 😁 and just as fun to eat.... Yum yum 😋😋
It’s packed with fresh produce: tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini and yellow squash, bell pepper, onions and cilantro.

For my husband, weekends have always been for relaxing, spending time with family, playing basketball and above all..........

KOREAN MAYAK EGGS ~~ Marinated Eggs

Today, I am going to share the recipe of Mayak Eggs. This is a Korean dish which is basically soft-boiled eggs marinated in a flavoursome soy broth..

My interest in Korean Cuisine is increasing😃  I am loving the spicy, sweet and salty flavors that Korean dishes have to offer.

Mayak eggs can be best enjoyed with warm Jasmine rice. It can be eaten cold or at room temperature. These eggs will stay for 3-4 days under refrigeration.

KOREAN DUMPLING HOT POT ~~ Mandu Jeongol

My family loves soups and hot pots. We have tried everything from Vietnamese Pho, Japanese Ramen, Mongolian Hot Pot, Chinese Noodle Bowl to Singaporean Laksa !!

'Mandu' is Korean Dumplings and 'Jeongol' is a type of stew or casserole in Korean Cuisine

So, recently when we saw a recipe for Korean Dumpling Hot Pot, my husband and I got inspired to try making it at home.

EASY MUTTON BIRYANI

  

I am a total novice when it comes to making any type of biryani... It's one of those dishes that I did not even attempt to cook. And I didn't need to, specially with the multitude of restaurants all around me😋  

It took me some time to overcome this fear of cooking biryani. I tried it some weeks back, but was not satisfied with the result. The rice was a bit overcooked and the spice level was not up to my satisfaction. No harm,no foul... 

Learning from these mistakes, I reattempted cooking biryani once again this afternoon.

CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN LEGS

CRISPY CHICKEN LEGS

Crispy Fried Chicken legs in under 30 minutes!

Have you ever experienced getting a request just 30 minutes before dinner time for fried chicken legs! It's difficult, but doable.. So, one busy Thursday evening, when hunger pangs strike and your taste buds call out for Crispy Fried Chicken Legs.... Follow this easy-peasy quick fix...

BAKED TROUT IN LEMON GARLIC HERB SAUCE ( WHOLE )

Dil Chahta hai 😋😋

We are a fish loving family! Whether it is raw fish like in Sushi (not in the pic above 😋) or fried fish or fish curry .... We love all of it! So today when we were at the store doing our weekly grocery shopping... We see a fresh lot of fish come in! So my husband and son pick up a whole trout for our dinner!

The trout itself is an extremely delicate and tasty fish.. requiring minimum ingredients or any special cooking technique!

EASTER SPECIAL - ROASTED TURKEY

This Easter, we made a Roasted Turkey. This is a super simple recipe, although it is time consuming.
Prep time is around 3 Hours and cooking time is 3.5 hours. So, I marinated the Turkey early morning and then put it in the oven to bake around mid-morning.

So, it was all set for Easter Dinner !

CHICKEN WRAP/ CHICKEN KATHI ROLL / CHICKEN FRANKIE/

 

This recipe is known by different names like Chicken Wrap, Chicken Kathi roll, and also known as Chicken Frankie in Mumbai. It is an all-time favorite street food and also serves as an amazing snack for those midnight hunger pangs!

CHRISTMAS GOODIES - TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS FRUITCAKE

Traditional Christmas Fruitcake is a type of fruitcake served at Christmas time in many countries. No Christmas celebration is complete without a traditional fruitcake.

I have done this cake in mainly 4 steps.. Firstly, I have soaked the chopped dry fruits for 3 weeks prior to baking it at Christmas. Then I will bake the Cake a week before Christmas so that the cake can be drizzled with extra tsps of rum(or any alcohol of your choice) until Christmas day in regular intervals. I will then decorate the cake according to the whims and fancies of my little one and enjoy this scrumptious bundle of goodness on Christmas day! 

You will have a lovely, moist, rich rum soaked Traditional Christmas Fruitcake ready to savour!

Recipe Link : Traditional Christmas Fruitcake - Soak the fruits in Rum

A week left for Christmas. Now, let’s get started on baking the cake.

CHRISTMAS GOODIES - CHOCOLATE FUDGE

The thing about Chocolate is that it appeals to all ages and one can never have enough of it !

Today, my 6 year old was totally in the mood of helping me in the kitchen for my Christmas goodies preparations. So, I decided to treat him to homemade Chocolate Fudge.

This recipe requires just 2 ingredients which are easily available in any household with kids and specially with Kids who have a sweet tooth ! The best part about this recipe is that the kids can do it almost 90% by themselves with a bit of our supervision and guidance.

CHRISTMAS GOODIES - TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS FRUITCAKE - Soaking the Dry Fruits in Rum

   

Chopped Dry Fruits

Soaking the Dry fruits in Rum

Step 1 - Soaked Dry Fruits for the Traditional Christmas Fruit Cake

Mulled wine and warm cider. Soups and breads. Christmas. Baking fruit cakes and Christmas pudding. Christmas tree and nativity decoration. Ornaments and lights. Candy canes and chocolates. Hymns and carols. Santa and his elves.  A brand new year and few carried over un-kept resolutions. These are a few of my favorite things. … (sing it the ‘Julie Andrews’ way of ‘Sound of Music’ ) J J 

Traditional Christmas Fruitcake is a type of fruitcake served at Christmas time in many countries. No Christmas celebration is complete without a traditional fruitcake.

BAKED TOFU CASSEROLE

Your diet could use more protein, but let's face it — it can do without the added saturated fat and cholesterol. I have one word for you: Tofu!

Tofu, made from soybean curds, is naturally gluten-free and low calorie, contains no cholesterol and is an excellent source of protein, iron, and calcium.

It is an important source of protein especially for vegans, vegetarians and those looking to move toward a more plant-based diet.

Yes, this versatile vegetarian food is just the thing to fill you up and sustain your energy to help you defeat hunger and drop pounds. My friends keep asking advice on how to cook tofu so that it's not squishy and gross! Well, here's a simple step-by-step guide on how to make a super easy - peasy baked Tofu casserole.

This was 1 of those days, where we entered the kitchen to prepare dinner with only around an hour to go! 

SPICY CHICKEN WITH VEGETABLES NOODLE SOUP

This soup is easy, ready in 30-minutes, and has all the comforting qualities you want in classic chicken noodle soup.

Egg noodles are my favorite but any other pasta may be substituted and make sure to salt your soup to taste.

My family loves the homey, classic flavors in the soup and I love that it it's ready in a flash.

HONEY MUSTARD GRILLED CHICKEN WITH HERBS AND VEGGIES

Baking is simple.... I used to think otherwise !!

I wanted to try a simple baked chicken since quite some time now... so last night, I put my fears of baking to rest.

Baked Honey Mustard Chicken wings... !! And surprise ohh surprise... It turned out fab ! Lip smackingly good.. And the best part is that its really very simple ! Doesn't need much effort and neither constant supervision.

ASIAN CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE SOUP

This is an extremely easy soup recipe to wipe up and is enjoyed by the whole family!

Soup is an important dish of every meal. Just like salad, having a bowl of soup has a lot of health benefits as you get to eat more veggies packed with nutrients.

FUSILLI ALFREDO WITH VEG STIR-FRY, PAN-GRILLED CHICKEN AND GARLIC BREAD

This was another 1 of those days when the whole family was cooking together .. as the saying goes….. families that cook together… have fun together .. 

So, it was hubby and myself on the pasta, the chicken and the salad and my 6 year old on the garlic bread ! 

FUSILLI ALFREDO WITH VEG STIR-FRY, PAN-GRILLED CHICKEN AND GARLIC BREAD

ASIAN - INSPIRED CHICKEN 'KANJI' / 'CONGEE' (GOAN BROWN RICE)

I first tasted ‘Kanji’ after my marriage when I was in Goa at my in-laws place and I have to be totally honest !…. When I first tasted ‘Kanji’, I did not like it at all !!  I remember calling it “a sick person’s food “!!

I used to cheat by taking oodles of ‘Sorpotel’ and pickle with it. … That was the case then…. Now,my 6 year old son and I totally share my hubby's love for this simple, yet delightfully soulful food !

Today, we made a non-vegetarian version of 'kanji' with Chicken and served it with a side of salad and some selected sauces to give it a more of an Asian-cuisine inspired twist.

ASIAN - INSPIRED CHICKEN 'KANJI' / 'CONGEE'   (GOAN BROWN RICE)

MINCED MEAT POTATO CHOPS

Minced Meat Potato Chops are generally made during Christmas or any family functions at home. I recall, as a kid , making these potato chops used to be a family get-together time since my sister and I used to assist my mum is preparing these potato chops.  This time around, my 5 year old son helped me to the best of his limited capabilities ! 

This is basically cooked minced meat encased in a pocket of spiced mashed potatoes. 

It’s crispy from outside and soft, fluffy from within.  Its an absolute melt-in-the-mouth delicious !

MINCED MEAT POTATO CHOPS

CHICKEN WITH VEGGIES NOODLE SOUP

Picture this...... I am out shopping with my bestie, hubby calls and asks if we will have soup for dinner. Naturally, I agree, since after a tiring, albeit eventful evening, a steaming hot bowl of soup is enough to make the tiredness disappear!

CHICKEN WITH VEGGIES NOODLE SOUP