If you’ve cooked from my book or been here a while, you’ll know I love giving American favorites my own Mediterranean twist, from baked potatoes to breakfast hash. And although meatloaf might seem quintessentially American we do have versions of it throughout the Mediterranean. Try something new and go Greek with this healthy meatloaf recipe. When it comes to Greece you can find grape leaf-wrapped meatloaf which is what I’m sharing with you today, but also a version made with hard-boiled eggs....

Grilled chicken shawarma is one of my absolute favorite Middle Eastern street foods. The smell of the seasoning with warming spices like cumin, cloves, and turmeric, brings me right back to the markets in Egypt, where as a kid I’d hop between the vendors shaving paper-thin shawarma off the spit, frying Falafel, and handing out ice-cold Karkade (Hibiscus Tea). If you’ve been here a while you know I take no issue with weeknight-friendly versions of classics, as long the recipe celebrates the bold flavors I grew up with....

Apr 04, 2017 My husband, eternal hater of “bland north american food” (his words, not mine), is the only reason I don’t have a from-scratch version of my mom’s dish making a regular appearance on our own table. But keema, he loves, and it’s basically India’s answer to my mom’s hamburger gravy. The same thing on flavour steroids. I know that Indian food can be intimidating because of the bucket-load of ingredients called for....

Dal and Rice are the most comforting staple food of India, also called Dal Bhat. Dal is basically a lentil stew typically made with split pigeon peas (also called Daal, Dahl, or Dhal). And bhat is rice. Every region (or even every home) has its own perfect recipe for dal. Dal is the main protein dish for many vegetarians, and hence a dish prepared almost every day in an Indian home....

This healthy chicken salad recipe is hearty, flavorful, and packs a nice fresh crunch. Thanks to rotisserie chicken it’s so easy to make and just as easy to enjoy no matter what the day holds. Eat this healthy chicken salad straight out of the bowl, spoon it over a Lettuce Salad, or stuff it into Pitas for sandwiches on the go. When it comes to chicken salad that’s good and good for you, this one is my go to!...

Wheat Flour made at home is much healthier than the store bought ones as it is minus preservatives and yes its wheat Flour with full goodness of whole wheat. Also with Homemade Atta – the ratio and variety of wheat used to make wheat flour can be customized according to our preference and needs. About Wheat Flour Wheat Flour is the flour made by milling / dry grinding wheat. Wheat flour as we all know is the base for lot of recipes – roti, paratha, phulka, wheat dosa, chakli and lot more....

Whatever you are celebrating, you’ll find the perfect recipe to suit your needs, and who says it needs to be a holiday to make them? With these recipes, you will be able to throw the holiday party of your dreams Or just a regular food party, because who doesn’t love that? I have included ideas for all Appetizers and Soups, Entrees and Desserts! All of the recipes are easy to make, tasty, and most are healthy too....

Watch How to Make Indian Masala Oats Savory Oatmeal with Spices and Veggies Often, the sweeter oatmeal variant is preferred by most, but this Indian spiced masala oats are amazing and everyone including the kids loved them. You can also call this recipe – oats upma, curry oatmeal or spicy oats! This healthy oatmeal recipe is made with wholesome veggies, so it is a great breakfast option and an excellent way to start the day....

Indian cuisine is all about the diverse ingredients, and spices are one such category, which are used in a variety of ways in the traditional recipes. A subtle change in cooking technique, as well as the order in which they are used, can make the dish completely different. Wondering how? In this guide, you’ll discover the flavors these spices produce, when and how to use them in your cooking, their health benefits, and much more....

To make these crispy homemade French fries, all you need is potato, a drizzle of olive oil, salt pepper and any of your favorite seasonings. We always like to include a dipping sauce with our fries. This time it was this super easy yogurt dipping sauce! I tried making french fries using the instant pot air fryer lid, and thy turned out great. I wanted to share how they compare with the French fries made in the air fryer....

The Instant Pot is a perfect gadget for making soups. I have made this soup many times in a stovetop pressure cooker. Now that I have the instant pot, I use it for almost all my soups, or rather I should say most of my cooking. I prepare this soup with fresh, juicy tomatoes, just like my bruschetta sauce recipe. However, if you don’t have fresh tomatoes, you can always replace them with canned tomatoes....

This Masala Khichdi is also called Vaghareli Khichdi in the western state of Gujarat in India. Khichdi is enjoyed with pickle, papad, yogurt and lots of ghee. Khichdi is like a porridge, hence we add more water when making khichdi. If you like rice grains separate and not all mixed up, then try this Vegetable Pulao in the Instant Pot. Also Pair Masala Khichdi with Aloo Gobi for a comforting and hearty meal....

Instant Pot Mushroom Wild Rice Soup is the most cozy and delectable soup that is perfect for this time of year. Take it from me – if you like the savory flavors of Instant Pot Creamy Mushroom Pasta, you will love this wild rice and mushroom soup! It’s creamy and hearty to satisfy your tummy and filled with veggies and spices that will help boost your immune system. There’s no better way to get through cold & flu season than with a delicious and healthy soup!...

Pin Kalkandu pongal – The name itself makes my mouth water… I love anything sweet and sakkarai pongal is my fav so was bowled out by the idea of making pongal using sugar candy(kalkandu)….And yes it turned out very delicious. The recipe is almost same as milk pongal excluding sugar candy. This is our family favorite especially with kids. About Kalkandu Pongal Cook rice and dal : Roast dal first then cook it along with rice with enough water, milk....

So I asked her the recipe again and typed it in my drafts and kept, but had no curry leaves in hand so thought to make it the coming week and the week didn’t come at all.Yesterday I had a bunch of fresh curry leaves so thought to make this kuzhambu and searched it in my drafts….oh no not again I missed it. I was kind of little hesitant to ask her again but then the urge for making her curry leaves kuzhambu recipe determined me to ask her for the recipe again....

I love the taste of kollu by itself but I made sundal with the remaining kollu as hubby likes sundal. More rasam recipes Pin If you have any more questions about this Kollu Rasam Recipe do mail me at [email protected]. In addition, follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest ,Youtube and Twitter . Tried this Kollu Rasam Recipe ? Do let me know how you liked it. Also tag us on Instagram @sharmispassions and hash tag it on #sharmispassions....

Kulukki Sarbath is a sweet, spicy and refreshing sarbath from God’s own country Kerala. This is a special summer refreshing lemonade. This is very popular in Cochin and throughout Kerala. What is Kulukki Sarbath? Kulukki Sarbath is a popular drink from a Southern state named Kerala. Kulukki Sarbath is shaken lemonade. Kulukki in malayalam means ‘shaken’ so the drink gets its name from the method it is prepared. The name “kulukki” refers to the sound made when this drink is prepared by shaking vigorously in a cocktail shaker or a tightly sealed bottle or sealing tightly it with a glass (as it is popularly done by the street vendors)....

Kumbakonam Degree Coffee concentrates much to the purity of undiluted milk used in the preparation of the coffee than the coffee powder.They actually use a lactometer to check the purity of milk and that the reason they have named it as degree coffee, also called as meter coffee.Another explanation for degree coffee is that chicory beans were used to make the coffee. The South Indian pronunciation of chickory became chigory then digory and finally degree....

Lassi is one of the drinks I relish not only in summer but always. It is so much satisfying to end a mild lunch with a tall glass of lassi that is cardamom flavored. I love both the versions of lassi : the plain version that is served in local lassi shops and also the punjabi version which is rich with malai and rose flavor. What is Lassi? Lassi is blended yogurt based drink which gained its popularity in Northern part of India....

There are many names for Bottle Gourd. Here are a few I could find: Bottle Gourd (the obvious) Cucuzza (the Italian name) Opo Squash or Opu Squash (the Asian name) Calabash (another Asian name) Lauki (the Indian name) Dudhi (another Indian name) Ghiya (another Indian name) Sorakaya (another Indian name) Long Melon Wow…this must be really popular…so many names!! The interesting thing is that I did not eat this curry at all growing up, similar to this Ridge Gourd Curry (Turai ki subzi)....