With just 5 ingredients, these green beans are easy to make yet bring such a delicious combination of flavors. This is one of our favorite Instant Pot side dishes. We prefer them with a slight crunch, which is why I steam the beans in the instant pot for the least possible time. This is similar to parboiling green beans. Then sauté them with some butter (or olive oil for vegan) and garlic to get the amazing garlicky flavor....

This is one of those recipes that just makes you feel good. When you need some comfort food without regret later, the fresh vegetables and noodles soak up the sauce that hits just the spot. With just a quick mix of the sauce and then a few minutes in the Instant Pot, you’ll be surprised by just how simple that takeout fix can become. This instant pot lo mein recipe is so much easier than the traditional method of cooking noodles by first boiling and then stir-frying in a wok....

Karthigai Appam made with raw rice and jaggery is one of the easiest appam that we make for Karthigai deepam. Make this easy sweet appam for any occassion and enjoy. Karthigai deepam is one festival that I look forward to every year. Right from lighting lamps, decorating the house with it and making batchanams such as pori urundai, nei appam, karthigai pori, karthigai appam etc I love everything about this festival....

Pin Karupatti Pori Urundai with video and stepwise pictures. This is a good alternate to the usual jaggery pori urundai we make. I had this in mind since last year finally happy that I could try it this year. First when I tried it was a flop and learning from the mistake I tried it again and here it is for you all. Do try this karupatti pori urundai for this year Karthigai Deepam and enjoy!...

Kulambu Milagai Thool is a multipurpose chilli powder that you can use for sambar,gravies,curries and all nonveg dishes. Kuzhambu Podi Recipe with step by step pictures. I got this recipe from my neighbor long back, noted down in my inbox and totally forgot about it.Recently when I was conversing with her through phone(as she has moved to another city), I was again reminded of this kuzhambu podi.When she was here,we used to exchange food and many times she mentioned about this kuzhambu podi which was very new to me so immediately asked for the recipe, she inturn got it from her mother and gave me....

Oct 30, 2012 This was the first recipe I tried – ground lamb scented with cinnamon and allspice, combined with rice and herbs, stuffed into whole peppers. The stuffed peppers are bathed in a spiced tomato sauce and baked. The concept is beautiful, and the final results – quite lip-smacking. But her recipe had some major flaws. First of all, she called for 6 peppers to be loosely stuffed two-thirds full, and the specimens in her accompanying photo were not very big....

Jan 23, 2023, Updated Mar 10, 2024 Lamb Vindaloo: Why You’re Going To Love This Recipe It is so well balanced and totally delicious. Lamb Vindaloo is a fragrant, flavor-packed south-Indian curry made with a little bit of heat, tempered by creamy, nutty coconut milk. Absolutely heavenly when scooped up with fresh, warm, homemade butter naan. It only needs 3 spices, which you will surely already have on hand. It is different from other curries because a touch of mustard and a splash of vinegar adds a little brightness that cuts through a rich curry....

Lemon tea is black tea with lemon juice and honey. You can add honey or sugar as per your taste or have the tea without sweetener. Lemon Tea is my favorite, its best to have during summers. Nothing is as refreshing than to have this Lemon Tea after a hot tiring day. I am not much of a tea person but can have it once in a while. About Lemon Tea A simple tea with the infusion of tea decoction, lemon juice and honey....

There are some nights you just want to show off a little bit. Maybe it’s a holiday, birthday, or date night–whatever the case, this lobster tail recipe is your ticket! The butterflied lobster tails are painted with an aromatic garlic butter sauce which may remind you of a “fancy scampi.” They’re quickly broiled until just cooked through and juicy, with the sauce giving the tails a nice glossy sheen and the most incredible smell....

Mango Sago is nothing but cooked tapioca pearls(sago) mixed with mango puree along with milk and condensed milk. Do try this easy and quick mango sago dessert with the available ingredients in your pantry. What is Mango Sago? Mango Sago is a Cantonese dessert that originated at a renowned restaurant at Hong Kong, Lei Garden Back in the mid-1980’s the head chef came up with creamy mango tapioca pudding made with coconut milk....

This post is brought to you in partnership with California Walnuts. All opinions are my own. How about a different kind of cookie this holiday season?! Something that’s a cross between your favorite soft cookie and honey-rich baklava! Yes, there is such a thing and they are called Melomakarona! If you visit Greece between Christmas and New Year’s day, you are bound to try some of these cinnamon-scented honey cookies covered with loads of crushed walnuts....

Milk Masala Powder is an instant mix that you can make in just few minutes. This recipe of Milk Masala Powder is very quick and easy to make. This mix is nutritious with the addition of nuts and tasty with the flavor of spices. What is Milk Masala Powder? Milk Masala Powder is a aromatic and fragrant spice mix made using nuts, fennel seeds, pepper, cardamom, saffron, nutmeg etc. ‘Masala’ means spice blend so Milk Masala Powder translates to a spice blend to be mixed with milk....

Modak is Lord Ganesha’s favorite sweet and is one of the popular Ganesh Chaturthi special dishes that everyone makes especially in Indian homes. Some even make modak for Sankasthi chaturthi pooja. About Modak Modak is a sweet dumpling dish popular in India offered as prasad or neiveidyam for Lord Ganesha. According to Hindu belief it is Lord Ganesha’s favorite dish. Lord Ganesha loves modak so Ganesh Chaturthi is incomplete without it and that is the reason why Ganeshs is fondly called as modakapriya....

Murungai Keerai Kootu is a very tasty curry made with drumstick leaves and dal.Keerai kootu is a regular dish we make at home but this is the first time I am trying with murungai keerai. Since my childhood I have a aversion eating greens and amma used to try all possible ways to sneak in this veggie sometimes I even swallow it like tablet put the greens n drink water and now when I see mittu doing the same😭The only time I ate greens without much fuss was during my both pregnancies....

Traditionally they use brass uruli to make this nei payasam so I suggest to use any thick bottomed pan.I used my new Ultra Pressure Pan and it was perfect for making payasam right from start to finish.Few main things I loved about the pan is it has a min, max marks inside which helps in easy fixing of levels, the thick base avoids burning at the bottom and the satin finished inner surface avoids sticking and easy to clean as well....

Pin Nendran Payasam is a popular dessert made for special occasions in Kerala.Pazham pradhaman is a jaggery coconut based banana payasam made with nendran banana rich and tasty.Now lets learn how to make this Banana Payasam Recipe. More onam sadya recipes here. Check out more payasam recipes here. Pin If you have any more questions about this Nendran Payasam Recipe do mail me at [email protected]. In addition, follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Youtube and Twitter ....

Oct 30, 2023, Updated Nov 01, 2024 If I had to choose just one food to eat for the rest of my life, this paratha would be a solid candidate. I really don’t think I could get tired of pulling apart buttery layers of chewy Indian flatbread – with or without a spicy curry to for dunking. What Makes This Recipe Easy and Foolproof I feel confident I’m giving you a totally makeable recipe you’re going to LOVE!...

I love any tomato based pasta dishes and this one has become my recent favorite. Though I am not fond of pasta spicy tomato based pasta is the one I can have at least once in a while. Now that my kids too love this pasta pomodoro I can make it often. What is Pasta Pomodoro? Pasta Pomodoro sounds fancy but it includes just the basic staples in your pantry....

Pin Pidi Kozhukattai Recipe Kara Pidi Kozhukattai is a very easy recipe that you can try for Ganesh Chaturthi. This can also be made when we have leftover rice flour dough after making kozhukattai. We always make sweet pooranam kozhukattai / mothagam, kara kozhukattai,chana sundal and ellu urundai for ganesh chaturthi. About Pidi Kozhukattai Pidi means ‘to hold’ in Tamil, we usually keep the kozhukattai dough in our palm, close and press it to give an impression as you can seeso this is why it is called as pidi kozhukattai....

I came up with this potato recipe on a Tuesday night when I was trying to find something to go with my baked salmon. It started with a lingering bag of Yukon Gold potatoes and my usual suspects: lemon, parsley, feta cheese, and Greek yogurt. I simply boiled the potatoes until tender, then cut part an X partway through the center so they open up like a flower, leaving the bottom intact....