Food

More for the year-end festive table As the year comes to a close, it is the season for all things...

Simran and Ash Gulati designed and cooked an incredibly flavoursome and unique Samosa Pie on Channel 7’s Plate of Origin...

Veg Spoons started in April 2022 is a sheltered place for vegetarians, vegan or anyone who like to know more...

Inseparable identical twins Radha and Prabha can read each other’s minds, but will their telepathic powers prove a competitive advantage...

The rituals of chai If you grew up in a desi household, you know how important chai is to us,...

The fasting season of 2021 is finally here with Chaitra Navratri starting from April 13. It is one of the...

I have decided to try this versatile dessert (wouldn’t mind it to be dinner either...) Cheesecake offers a perfect finish...

Yup, the Celery Hype is for real!!! While it is recommended to drink celery juice on its own for the...

Image Source : hebbarskitchen Shahi means royal and as the name suggests this is a royal paneer dish. This royal dish...

A healthy, balanced diet should include at least 2 portions of fish a week, including 1 of oily fish. That's...

Creating a balanced meal at the end of a busy day can be challenging. We know that children and adults...

Protein is an important part of our diet especially that of children. It can come in a range of guises...

Here’s a recipe to kick off the new school year. These tasty nuggets of goodness are truly moreish, but are...

Recipe from Anjum Anand’s new cookbook: Quick & Easy Indian After a five-minute flurry of chopping and sautéing, you can...

Recipe by Anjum Anand: celebrity chef and author of cookbooks, available where all good books are sold.  Makes 12 4...

I'm still recovering from a junk-heavy holiday season, and need to shed those few extra pounds ASAP. Part of that...

Malai tikka kababs are underrated. They're easier to get right than a perfect tikka or tandoori and I'm not kidding....

Recipe by: Shreyasi Sircar VEG STUFFING Prepare shredded cabbage, lettuce, carrots, beets, and anything else you might want to add....

You probably store season-specific information in the under-the-bed portion of your brain (à la where your sundress supply lives during...

Ingredients 3 aubergines 125ml extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for brushing 2 handfuls flat leaf parsley leaves large handful...

This delicious and easy to make cake combines two classic flavours. It's perfect for morning coffee, afternoon tea or as...

Method Pre-heat one large, heavy griddle pan until very hot. The secret to successful griddling is to make the pan...

Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Total time: 45 minutes Ingredients Olive oil spray 1 onion, roughly chopped...

Ingredients 4 essential Waitrose baking potatoes 1 tbsp olive oil 3 essential Waitrose smoked British bacon streaky rashers 400g essential...

This Greek goddess dip is stunningly verdant and has a bright herby flavor. The Greek strain in this dressing comes...

Bring the meat to room temperature, then pat dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat the EVOO in a...

Sweet potato is no less than a superfood as it is loaded with fiber, Vitamin A and Vitamin C and...

Happy Monday! I cheated so much last week and I badly needed a no-carb Sunday night to prepare for a...

Hand-made gulab jamun is probably one of the best things in the world, and my friend, Apoorva, does justice to...

Vegetarian curries can get rich and fancy too! This mixed vegetable curry is rich as well as healthy, and would...

So I thought I'd make sausage rolls, Aussie style... And changed my mind like the curry-khor that I am... So...

.... or a great high-protein meat detox breakfast for a power-packed Monday morning! You don't have to be vegan to...

This one is actually really easy to make; it's too bad I (unintentionally) stabbed myself with a knife the day...

David Muñoz is going to murder me in my sleep someday for adding chorizo and tomato to everything and then...

Greetings, people on their holidays! We were camping all weekend so nothing too elaborate this post; here's a weird honey...

Mondays are a great time to detox from all the bingeing over the weekend! This stand-alone salad needs no sides...

Fettuccine alfredo has been on my to-do list for as long as I first went to Olive Garden as a...

If you've grown up in or around West Bengal, this is the stuff you've had in trains or run out...

Here is a traditional Bengali vegetarian dish that basically gets eaten at every stage of its making. You'll see why....

.... Or as my husband insists on calling it, "The Za'atar Chicken from Qatar." Preheat oven to 200C. In a...

I'm currently surrounded by birthdays (including my own last month), and baking cakes has never really been my star talent....

I love me some dried-up tangy masala! My mom made this yesterday and it needed to go up. Here's "Murgh...

I'm the murderer of recipes. Last Friday I got some boneless chicken and covered it with spices and cornflour to...

Everyone should have a Malayali friend who can cook up a storm and then have you over for lunch! Yesterday...

Zucchini fries for a healthy spin on fish and chips, except with these, it's the fish that's "on the side"....

Why, yes, I do certainly actively look for the most ridiculous names for my dishes. Kofta Masala Mix the following...

Mushroom is a legit sabzi, and here is proof! Mushroom kadhai. Purée two tomatoes and set aside. Heat a little...

Here's a dish I've been meaning to try for a while! Mutton haleem in all its glory. Before you start,...

Happy 2017! Last year I had planned to make these for breakfast on New Year's Day, but my local supermarket's...

Hope you had a lovely Christmas at home! A few more days till the madness of New Year's Eve. Need...

Start the last week before Christmas with a giant lamb burger topped with homemade green capsicum pesto, sun-dried tomatoes and...

Such a simple cinnamon cookie, and cookie shops just won't quit making them thin and crispy! Here's an easy recipe...

Getting a call at work from my husband who suddenly wants duck for dinner is totally normal in my house....

Street food for the win! I grew up eating these (and falafels, or za'atar bread, or shawarmas) during or after...

Bake a thin layer of breadcrumbs in a baking pan for 4-5 minutes in the oven at 180-200C till brown....

It's summer time in Sydney! This is a great little dessert/snack for the post-beach skipping-work-because-sunburns days. Mango-blueberry sorbet with dark...

I've made this favorite Thai dish of mine before, but somehow managed to always overcook the noodles and turn the...

It's been a while since we fine-dined at home! Here's how to make your Monday special!! (Provided you have an...

I love soups, and my husband made me this bowl of awesomeness when I was under the weather last week....

The more I've delayed attempting paella in my kitchen, the more the idea has increasingly intimidated me. Paella enthusiasts are...

Long weekends = Picnics = Picnic food. Turns out gozleme is a really fun and easy picnic food for a...

Fuel your week with this quick and fiery Kerala-style prawn coconut roast! I'm told smaller shrimp are a more appropriate...

I ran a half-marathon last Sunday, and came home to a fabulous feast with mutton curry thanks to my mother-in-law....

Pancakes remind me of my precious boarding school days; my first dorm there served these for breakfast every Thursday with...

Yes I know it's only September, but the festive season has officially begun, and this recipe proves that you can...

I've been trying to make myself more comfortable in desserts. After having tried and tested this kheer recipe more than...

Personally, I have never had any issues with wheat, sugar or egg. But there's no reason that those who do...

I made my own. These are extremely low-sugar, protein-rich and make for good low-calorie snacks with tea as well; they're...

By: Shreyasi Sircar Start your Monday healthy with this easy 10-minute yummy tummy-filler. Spiced Mince Finely chop a small onion...

Dum Aloo is typically a Kashmiri dish in a rich slow-cooked gravy, but there are so many variants to the...

By Shreyasi Sircar Fridays make for the perfect wing nights. But being a wing enthusiast, you run out of sauce...

Recipe by Shreyasi Sircar Stepping it up for the week of the 100th post, which will be this Friday. Creamy!...

By Shreyasi Sircar When life hands you failed matar kachori, make hara bhara kababs! This recipe can be used to...

Recipe by: Shreyasi Sircar Barbecued achari boti kabab So this is what you put in the best marination ever. Ground...

Blanch spinach in boiling water for 3 minutes and drown in ice water to stop the cooking of the leaves....

I couldn't possibly count the total number of times I've traveled long distances while in Manipal and Bangalore just to...

This super creative name for this dish came to me in a dream last night. There are two kinds of...

Keema Parathas FOR THE WIN, am I right? KEEMA Very finely chop onions and saute with ginger and garlic. Add...

Chicken 65. My go-to guilt day takeout back in Bangalore. Give me some of that red goodness any day. Yum....

This has been an insane six days at home, just full to the brim with family and food. Can't believe...

Coconut fish curry Fillet your favorite white fish (I used basa as usual) and cut into chunks. Heat up a...

If you have been to Harry's Café de Wheels you might be in love with the curry chicken pies they've...

So apparently chilli cauliflower (gobi) dry is the best appetizer ever. Blanch cauliflower for a couple of minutes. Separate florets....

You know, these look a lot easier than they really are. These took me a decent amount of hard work...

There's a certain type of Bengalis that love eating bitter food, and would gladly eat karela (bitter gourd) for lunch...

These are my favorite, along with momos (which I'll also eventually make, probably). In Bangalore, some chicken shops actually sell...

Green Beans & Dumplings curry is very popular curry in Gujarat. Dhoklis are nothing but dumplings made of various flours,...

A pachadi is a South Indian dish that falls somewhere between curry, salad and condiment. This one is more like...

Besan ladoo is one of the finest traditional Indian sweets that is prepared during festivals as an offering to God...

This is an Indian vegetable korma with nuts, paneer cheese, and an adjustable list of vegetables. It is in a...

A grand dish that looks splendid and tastes as good as it looks. Sometimes I eat this all by itself....

Garlic Chickpeas And Spinach Curry Recipe is a Middle Eastern-inspired curry with light flavours. It is perfect to serve with...

During winter we all make different types of dry fruit preparations ,which are often referred as -vasana in Gujarat. Ghee,...

A simple yet delicious preparation with easily available ingredients. Raw bananas and urad daal even out the spiciness of fiery...

We love fruit cakes. no wonder, i already have two eggless fruit cakes posted on the blog – eggless wine...

Mirchi Bada or Mirchi Vada is a popular snack from the state of Rajasthan. It is also commonly found throughout...

Papad sabzi is a traditional recipe from Rajasthan which can be prepared instantly by frying the papads and sautéing them...

Khandvi, who does not like to eat this popular gujarati farsaan; it is a regular feature at most banquets. You...

A double-tangy subzi with the combined sourness of curds and tomatoes, perked up with a wide assortment of seeds and...

When touting the benefits of big data and other advanced analytics solutions, many of the technology's proponents tend to focus...

A sumptuous chicken and rice biryani cooked with such precision that none of the flavors are allowed to change color....

Jeera aloo recipe for fasting or vrat – a quick dish of sauteed boiled potatoes with cumin and green chillies....

Servings 4 Ingredients 1 cup - Sago (soaked in water for 3-4 hours) 1 kg - large Potatoes (boiled, peeled...

Servings 4 Ingredients 1 cup cooked long-grain rice or 1 cup basmati rice 1 cup whole milk 1/2 cup heavy...

A famous recipe from Karnataka. Pork is considered to be a delicacy in Coorg. Meat cooked in a freshly made...

It is a simple recipe and tastes lovely served with rice. You can also use mutton instead of chicken. Ingredients...

A great sweet to prepare with the family, Kulkuls are made all over India at Christmas time. They are fun...

For the Vegetarian version: use your favorite veggies, omit the cinnamon stick. INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons vinegar 3 garlic cloves, minced 1...

Read Article and you might get pulled over for a speeding ticket in the kitchen! Ready in 20 minutes. INGREDIENTS...

Prep time: 25 minCook time: 5 minYield: 5Main Ingredients: beaten rice tamarind Gojju Avalakki, that fits the bill and a...

Poached eggs served with flavourful tomato chilli sauce INGREDIENTS Eggs - 8 Tomatoes,diced - 8 medium Green chillies,roasted - 6 big Onions - 4...

A chatpata medley of bhallas, puris, yogurt and chutneys INGREDIENTS Split black gram skinless (dhuli urad dal) - 1 cup Puris...

Recipe by: Anjum Anand Every time I make naan, I wonder why I don’t do so more often. Peshwari naan...

INGREDIENTS Take chickpeas in a pressure cooker. Add three cups of water. Tie tea leaves and dried amla in a...

Chicken cooked in spices, jaggery and tamarind. It is absolutely lip smacking. INGREDIENTS 1 chicken cut into 10 pieces For...

INGREDIENTS For the marination: 500 gm chicken pieces (boneless) 2 tsp ginger paste 2 tsp garlic paste 3 tsp sour...

INGREDIENTS 75 ml mustard oil 1 tsp onion seeds (kalonjee) 1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf) 2 Tbsp garlic, chopped 200...

Recipe by : Anjum Anand - (Click here to view profile) Serves 4 This is a typical Keralan curry, lighter...

Recipe from Anjum Anand’s Cook Book Inspired by a dish eaten in a friend’s house years ago. It was her...

Recipe by: Anjum Anand These yoghurt kebabs are absolutely delicious and are easy to make with simple everyday ingredients (gram...

Recipe by: Anjum Anand Kulfi is India's national ice cream. It is often served with a mass of clear cornflour...

For the vegetables Salt 700g vegetables, such as: Artichoke hearts Mushrooms Cauliflower, in large florets Asparagus spears Broccoli, in large...

Recipe by Anjum Anand This is obviously a play on the BLT, which is an amazing flavour combination of salty...

Recipe by Anjum Anand This is obviously a play on the BLT, which is an amazing flavour combination of salty...

A lovely light meal which, despite having a few components, is easy to make and utterly delicious. I often serve...

Recipe by: Anjum Anand This has always been one of our staple Sunday lunches. It may sound boring but it...

Recipe by: Anjum Anand This dried fig chutney is the perfect partner to salty, slight squeaky Middle Eastern halloumi, though...

I love dessert and almost always need to finish a meal with something sweet. This lovely recipe is inspired by...

Recipe by: Anjum Anand This is really luscious, billowy yet textured. The custard only takes about 15 minutes to make,...

Recipe by: Anjum's Anand This lovely dish is a fusion of a creamy American potato salad and the potato salad...

Recipe by: Anjum's Anand These burgers are spicy and deeply satisfying. Put aside any preconceptions of bland, mass-produced bean burgers,...

Recipe by Anjum Anand This looks like a really long recipe and a biryani is definitely involved which is what...

Recipe by Anjum Anand A classic North Indian lentil dish, this can be dramatic looking, as the yellow lentils stand...

Recipe by Anjum Anand Heat a griddle pan until quite hot. Slice the courgettes on the diagonal into thin slices,...

Recipe by Anjum Anand This is ridiculously easy. It takes minutes to make and cook (although, for the best results,...

Recipe from ‘Anjum’s Quick and Easy Indian’ by Anjum Anand  Tangy near-instant prawn curry A lovely, creamy curry with the...

Recipe from 'Anjum's Quick and Easy Indian' by Anjum Anand RRP$39.95 is published by Quadrille and available now where all...

Recipe from Anjum Anand’s popular cookbook: Indian Vegetarian Feast Sticky caramelised star anise pineapples on crispy pancakes Hot sticky pineapple,...

Recipe by Anjum Anand: celebrity chef and author of cookbooks. Paneer Kofta and Shiitake Mushroom Curry This is definitely a...

Recipe by Anjum Anand: celebrity chef and author of cookbooks. Heat a griddle pan until quite hot. Slice the courgettes...

Rasmalai is definitely my favourite Indian dessert. In its authentic form it is made from spongy balls of paneer that...

A restaurant dish and probably a hybrid of some of India’s more popular home-grown potato recipes. I have to say...

These burgers are spicy and deeply satisfying. Put aside any preconceptions of bland, mass-produced bean burgers, these are so much...

This type of yoghurt curry, known as kadhi, seems to exist in most Northern, dairy producing, regions of India. Everyone...

This seems complicated, but is actually quite easy to do and although using banana leaf will give the fish more...

I think these flavours are just so delicious together. The flavourful, spiced hot halloumi and aubergines go so well with...

Recipe by Anjum Anand 2 whole sea bream, cleaned, gutted and fins removed by fishmonger 2 tbs. butter to baste,...

Recipe by Anjum Anand: celebrity chef and author of cookbooks, available where all good books are sold. Normally seekh kebabs...

By: Yumna, karachi Shahi Sheer Khurma is really healthy traditional cooking recipe. It is very easy to prepare and gives...

Recipe created by AnjumAnand, featuring The Spice Tailor: Punjabi Tomato Curry- RRP $5.00, available exclusively in Coles supermarkets throughout Australia....

Recipe created by AnjumAnand, featuring The Spice Tailor: Delicate Korma Curry - RRP $5.00, available exclusively in Coles supermarkets throughout...

Recipe from 'Anjum's Quick and Easy Indian' by Anjum Anand RRP$39.95 is published by Quadrille and available now where all...

Recipe from Anjum Anand’s popular cookbook: Indian Vegetarian Feast A lovely weekend breakfast dish; easy but really special. Brioche is...

This dish is based on a well-loved Indian kebab, with spicing that is mild enough to reveal and not overpower...

From Anjum Anand’s new book : Quick & Easy Indian This lovely dish has been inspired by a vegetarian spinach...

This is definitely a special occasion dish as it is has elegant as well as delicious and I think worth...

These are little taste bombs and I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love them. Small, crisp, hollow balls of semolina...

Makes 20 3 tbsp vegetable oil ½ tsp mustard seeds 60g chopped onion 6g fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped...

Makes 18–20 125g grated fresh coconut, or Desiccated, if necessary 250ml full-fat milk 110g sugar ¼ tsp green cardamom seeds,...

FOR THE DUMPLINGS 50g plain flour, plus more to dust a little vegetable oil FOR THE FILLING ½ Onion, finely...

Method Heat oil in a pan and sauté the onion paste, garlic & ginger paste till golden brown. Add tomato...

A fried chicken recipe which is full of flavor and spices. Teamed up with some chillies, fried onions and lemon...

A fried chicken recipe which is full of flavor and spices. Teamed up with some chillies, fried onions and lemon...