A guide to cook dumplings in three ways – boiling, steaming, and pan-frying. Includes equipment needed and tips to make perfect dumplings every single time. We almost always have a bag of dumplings in the freezer – either store-bought or homemade ones. They are great for any time of the […]
Every table at a Thai restaurant has a set of classic condiments kept for diners to customize their food according to their preferred tastes. One of those condiments is almost always ‘Prik Nam Pla’. This traditional Thai sauce has the super power to perk up both simple as well as […]
Khao Pad, commonly known as Thai Fried Rice, is a classic dish and typical street food from Thailand. The word “khao” means “rice” and “pad” means “stir-fried”. This is a dish you’ll find everywhere in Thailand, whether you are at a high end restaurant or a humble street food stall. […]
Chicken stew or Kozhi Ishtu is a quintessential part of Easter and Christmas breakfast menu in Kerala. Creamy and fragrant, chicken stew is light on spices unlike most Indian curries. It is often served with appam, a steamed fermented pancake made of rice and coconut milk. Appam and stew are […]
This recipe gives you classic Chinese Pork and Cabbage dumplings that are tender and juicy! You can use the same recipe with any meat of your choice. Follow the tips to ensure the meat is moist every single time, to make the filling ahead, to freeze dumplings and more! Dumplings […]
A holiday dinner is not complete without cranberry sauce. At our house, we almost never make the regular cranberry sauce. It is always amped up with spices or citrus flavors. This Jalapeno Cranberry sauce is our favorite kind of cranberry sauce – a mix of sweet and spicy flavors. It […]
Looking for an easy veggie side dish recipe? Have you been put off by steamed carrots? Try roasting them. Roasting vegetables is one of the best ways to eat vegetables. Roasting concentrates the flavors and you’ll wonder “Really? Was that all I had to do?”. Best of all, there’s very […]
Blueberry Spinach Salad is an easy, fresh and healthy salad that is loaded with blueberries and can be on your dinner table in no time! It is the perfect way to incorporate some of those fresh seasonal produce into your meals! There are many who find salads boring. But salads […]
If you are looking for a salad dressing that is fresh, healthy and uber-delicious, this creamy blueberry salad dressing is the one for you! It is fruity and sweet, but don’t worry – it’s completely sugar-free! Not to mention – it looks divine! It is sure to be a favorite […]
Thoran, a simple side dish from Kerala cuisine, is a mildly spiced sauté of finely chopped vegetables with grated coconut. This is one of those few Indian dishes that don’t require many spices or a lot of oil. Kerala is a state in the southern part of India, known for […]
Lamb rendang is an aromatic, citrussy and spicy dish of lamb slow-cooked in coconut milk, typically served with plain rice. Rendang is a signature dish from Peranakan cuisine, popular in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. Follow this recipe to make the best lamb rendang ever! Though beef and lamb are the […]