A gin cocktail is the drink my husband Saba often makes for me when I’m wrapping a long long day of writing. You may not know this, but Saba is a bit of a mixologist! We both work from home and when he comes up the stairs with an icy cold drink in hand, the condensation dripping from the glass, it’s my cue to turn off the computer and relax....

What is soutzoukakia? Soutzoukakia! Say it with me, “soot-zoo-KAH-kee-ah”! Or you can call them izmir köfte. Izmir, a city in Turkey, is actually where these delicious meatballs originated, making their way to Greece sometime in the 20th century. Soutzoukakia are delicious football-shaped meatballs made with ground beef, onions, garlic, fresh herbs, and a unique spice combination, the star of which is cumin! The cumin’s warm and distinctive flavor with bitter, lemony undertones provides a great earthy base here....

More Similar Recipes Pin If you have any more questions about this Guacamole Recipe do mail me at [email protected]. In addition, follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Youtube and Twitter . Tried this Guacamole Recipe ? Do let me know how you liked it. Also tag us on Instagram @sharmispassions and hash tag it on #sharmispassions. 📖 Recipe Card Guacamole Recipe Step by Step Serve with toasted bread! Pin...

My family loves South Indian food. Dosa with sambar and chutney is a favorite for my daughters. They are healthy, gluten-free, and just so delicious. Traditional dosa is made with rice and lentils (urad dal) and has to be fermented for 8-12 hours, which means you have to prepare at least a day in advance to make dosa. Let me present to you – Instant Quinoa Dosa. This dosa made without rice requires very little prep, and I love that I can make it almost instantly, which means that even if I decide to make dosa in the morning, it can be ready for lunch, similar to moong dal chilla....

But yes it takes a bit of effort but worth it I would say.The first time I tried it was super flop as I confused with wheat upma rava and broken wheat rava.So I contacted Jaya who is the orginal source for this recipe, then shooted with my all my queries and she patiently answered everything.Thank you so much Jaya! So 2nd time I was very careful right from buying the ingredients,soaking and extracting milk....

I have been sharing so many Indian Instant Pot Recipes. However, I realized that I have not shared any Indian bread recipes. We eat roti almost every day, so it is important enough to get its limelight on the blog. So, I have given the instant pot recipes a break and posted a couple of Indian flatbread recipes. Here is another popular Indian flatbread recipe – Paratha. Watch How To Make Soft Roti/Chapati What is Roti?...

Idli Podi is a spicy chutney powder which serves as a great side dish for idli and dosa. It comes to my rescue when I don’t have time to make side dish and makes a great alternate to chutney. What is Idli Podi? Idli Podi also known as Gunpowder or Idli Milagai Podi is a spicy and flavorful side dish for idli and dosa. It is a dry powder made using a combination of roasted lentils, dried garlic, red chilies, sesame seeds, hing and other spices....

We have been enjoying the convenience of instant pot for so many dishes. I pretty much use the instant pot daily, sometimes to make chicken, sometimes for lentils, for rice or just to steam vegetables. It is perfect to do any of these tasks, without much of my active attention. To continue with my Instant Pot Basics series, I am sharing these Instant Pot Steamed Baby Potatoes today. If you are looking to cook russet potatoes, check my post about how to boil potatoes in the instant pot....

Fall is in full swing, although not so much in California yet. But I am still craving soup! So here is a hearty and healthy vegetarian Minestrone soup made in the Instant Pot. It is a perfect combination of tasty and nutritious. Beans, loads of veggies and pasta, all cooked in a yummy broth….so flavorful. This is a complete meal with protein, carbs, and loads of nutrients from the veggies....

This recipe is a vegetarian take on my original Taco Pasta recipe that everyone loves. Many of you guys requested a vegetarian version of it and so here it is. It is spicy, flavorful and a perfect family meal cooked effortlessly using the Instant Pot. Enter your email & I’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week! By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Minstry of Curry This recipe using basic pantry ingredients such as pasta, canned beans, salsa, and some taco seasoning....

You will love the texture, colors, and warm and inviting aroma, making it an excellent complement to any meal. I shared my instant pot wild rice recipe some time back, and got many questions about how to cook wild rice blend in the instant pot. So here is my detailed method for wild rice blend. The wild rice blend, unlike white rice, is made up of different rice varieties. As a result, it has more fiber and a higher protein, vitamin, and mineral content....

Pin If you have any more questions about this kadai chicken recipe do mail me at [email protected]. In addition, follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest ,Youtube and Twitter . Tried this kadai chicken recipe ? Do let me know how you liked it. Also tag us on Instagram @sharmispassions and hash tag it on #sharmispassions. 📖 Recipe Card Kadai Chicken Recipe Step by Step Serve hot with steamed rice or with rotis!...

Kaju Katli is a very easy sweet can be made quickly too. Kaju Katli is one of the popular indian sweets that you can gift for your family and friends for Diwali. Diwali is incomplete in North India without kaju katli as its one of the popular sweets. Kaju Katli is explianed here with step by step pictures. About Kaju Katli I tried Kaju Katli 3 years back itself and it came out pretty good....

Karthigai vella adai recipe with step by step pictures. Easy sweet adai made using rice and other dals along with jaggery. I had this Karthigai sweet adai in my mind since last Karthigai Deepam but couldnt find time to try it.I googled for the recipe, but there werent any so I decided to adapt my karthigai adai recipe to make this sweet version.Usually karthigai adai is a savory dish made with freshly ground rice batter flavoured with pepper, but this is a sweet version of karthigai adai....

If you have any more questions about this kashmiri pulao do mail me at [email protected]. In addition, follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest ,Youtube and Twitter . The recipe uses rich ingredients – right from saffron, cashews, almonds, raisins, fruits & milk. The best thing about this recipe is that these ingredients may be added or discounted based on your preferences however cooking rice in saffron infused milk is the core step of this recipe which makes Kashmiri Pulao the best....

Watch the video for how to make these Kofta Kebabs The Middle East boasts a few signature foods: vegan-friendly falafel; shawarma; and of course, kabobs of all sorts, including kofta! What is Kofta or Kefta? Let’s chat kofta kebabs. The word kofta (or kefta) has its origins in Persian, and it means grounded or pounded. You can have meat kofta, seafood kofta or even a vegetarian kofta. But today’s kofta kebab recipe is one of the more popular dishes in Egypt–a mixture of ground beef and lamb, blended with onions, garlic, parsley and a few of my favorite Middle Eastern spices including, allspice, cardamom, sumac, and nutmeg....

May 05, 2011, Updated Sep 11, 2024 Liege waffles were probably the thing that seduced me most about Belgium. The smell, primarily. That glorious aroma of hot, yeasty waffles caramelizing on heavy iron grills at every corner. I remember my first one ever. I followed my nose like a pig on a truffle. I was served a piping hot Liege waffle in a little waxed paper square and I was a changed woman....

Maggi Magic Masala contains a blended spice mix which includes lot of herbs and spices. It can be used for curries, gravies, noodles, pasta etc. About Magic Masala Powder Maggi Magic Masala Powder is a seasoning or flavouring spice mix that comes along with an instant noodles brand named Maggi. This instant noodles became widely popular because of the taste of the spice mix flavouring. It is really challenging to replicate the storebought spice mix as commercially they add many more ingredients like citric acid, lemon powder and more such ingredients....

The collection includes sakkarai pongal, paal pongal, vellai pongal, kalkandu pongal and more varieties of sweet pongal recipes and few snacks like vadai and lunch recipes too. Check more pongal recipes here. Sakkarai Pongal – Harvest’s 1st Meal Sakkarai Pongal is made traditionally during Pongal festival or Makar Sankaranti as the first meal with the first harvested rice of the year. Pongal is made in the east direction facing Sun which symbolizes thanks giving & dedication of the first meal from the harvest to Sun God for a bountiful harvest....

More paratha recipes Pin If you have any more questions about this makhana paratha do mail me at [email protected]. In addition, follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest ,Youtube and Twitter . Tried this makhana paratha ? Do let me know how you liked it. Also tag us on Instagram @sharmispassions and hash tag it on #sharmispassions. 📖 Recipe Card How to make Makhana Paratha Serve hot! Pin Expert Tips Roast makhana until crisp, try tasting one to check if its done....