Jalapeno Poppers (Indian Style)

Indian-Style Jalapeno PoppersIts raining like cats and dogs since past 4 days, and when you see the dark gloomy clouds looming over your kitchen, you suddenly lose the enthusiasm to cook any elaborate meals. Funny how weather affects your cooking plans, or maybe I just blamed the weather for an excuse to give myself a break from any heavy cooking!However, whenever it rains in India, people rush … [Read more...]

Vegetable Korma Curry

Vegetable Korma - Fresh Vegetables in Coconut-based Indian CurryVegetable Korma is a favored curry recipe in Southern India, and as all recipes become global at some point of time, Indians all over the world have started enjoying the taste of this delicious and nutritive coconut-based curry. If you are non-vegetarian, you can add some cooked chicken pieces to make Chicken Korma, which is a … [Read more...]

Shahi Matar Paneer (Paneer & Peas Curry)

Shahi Matar Paneer RecipeNo one needs introduction to Paneer, and while it can hold its ground in a gravy that has only paneer in it, here's a version where this crowd favorite is paired with another popular ingredient - green peas! Matar Paneer is the quickest way to enjoy these two crowd-pleasers in one easy recipe. And this must be one of the very few Mughlai-style curries which does not even … [Read more...]

Indian Chickpea Bruschetta

Chana Masala (Chickpea) Bruschetta I had some left-over Chana Masala from last night's dinner, and I was wondering how to use it up in some fancy way. I also had only one day remaining to create a recipe for the ICBINB Toast Ambassador contest. So when I saw some garlic bread in my pantry, I thought, wouldn't it be nice to have something like Bruschetta, where I could use my chickpeas too? And … [Read more...]

Vegetable Rava Idlis with Cilantro Coconut Chutney

Vegetable Rava Idly served with Cilantro Coconut ChutneyIf you are familiar with Indian cuisine at all, you'd know the name of Rava Idli. A staple in many households in Southern India, these steamed cakes made with semolina are a quick and healthy way to satiate your appetite. As with any other recipe, the Idlis have also evolved over time, and they take on a more fancy look that's as appealing to … [Read more...]