My in-laws consume raw rice which is cooked in a pressure cooker or rice cooker, always. The consistency is more sticky and this works well for the kind of rasam and kuzhambu the rice is served with, not to mention pongal and other dishes made with this rice. I use ponni par-boiled rice on a daily basis in Singapore (available in Fairprice in 5kg bags and all stores in Little India) and Basmati or Seeraga Samba rice for Biryani, Pulao, and other one-pot mixed rices....

If you ask me, everyone should learn how to make crostini. These little Italian toasts are at home at any party or gathering, and they’re an absolute breeze to make. Thinly slice a baguette, brush the slices with olive oil, and toast them in the oven until they’re crisp and golden. Once they’re toasted, they’re the perfect base for all kinds of toppings. Creamy spreads, fresh veggies, herbs, fruit, or cheese… You’ll find over 10 crostini recipes in our recipe index and another 4 in my cookbooks....

Have you ever made a bread or cake recipe that promised to be moist and tender but turned out to be dry and dense? You’re not alone. This is a common problem in baking, and often, the solution is trying a new method for how to measure flour. First, if you don’t already have a kitchen scale, get one, because weighing your flour will give you the most accurate measurement every time....

This chicken curry was prepared lovingly by our very good family friend Deepa Chechy. Her husband, Rajesh anna, wanted his wife’s famous chicken curry to appear on Edible Garden so she made it and brought it over exactly as you see it in the picture above, in the same iron kadai used to make it in. I didn’t change a thing in the picture, not even the placement of the curry leaves....

Before I get to today’s recipe, I have some exciting news for you – do you remember this trip to Sonoma that I went on a few months ago? Well now it’s your chance to go on that exact same trip, hosted by the lovely folks at Fortessa. You’ll get to stay at the gorgeous Fairmont hotel, attend cooking class at the original Williams Sonoma Store, and of course have amazing food and wine the whole time....

Whenever I buy red cabbage (or any cabbage, for that matter), I have it around for weeks. I like the bit of crunch it adds to my tacos but I hate the space it takes up in my fridge while I try to think of uses for the rest of it. This recipe probably looks a little familiar – after I made last week’s rice bowl, I made these tacos out of nearly the same ingredients....

Sidenote: if you really have to get your masala dosa fix from a restaurant and you live in a city where you can make it happen, get yourself to Murugan Idli Kadai, ignore their idlis, and go for their masala dosa. Their’s is my absolute favourite! NOTE: Please refer this post on how to make dosa batter at home first before proceeding. For masala dosa recipe in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Marathi, etc, please use the Google Translate button in the sidebar....

The Husband and I eat vegetarian burgers for dinner occasionally. It’s a tried and tested recipe and we like it. However, I recently tried a new mushroom tikki recipe and it turned out really fab so the next time we make vegetable burgers, I may just make larger mushroom patties with this recipe and try it instead – they were that good! This mushroom tikki recipe is adapted from a recipe in the new Anjum Anand book I was sent a copy of Anjum’s Quick and Easy Indian which incidentally has one of the prettiest covers on a cookbook I have seen....

Ingredients:For the omelettes:Eggs – 4Ginger garlic paste – 2 tspRed chilli powder – 1 tspTurmeric powder – a pinch (optional)Shallots – 5, finely choppedSalt – 1 tsp, or to tasteFor the gravy:Tomatoes – 2 big, cubedOnions – 2 big, choppedPotato – 1, cubedGreen chillies – 3Jeera powder – 2 tspCoriander powder – 2 tspFor tempering:Mustard seeds – 1 tspOil – 2 tbspCurry leaves – a few How to Make Omelette Curry:...

Happy Long Weekend! Jack and I are off to the farmers market this morning but I wanted to pop in quickly and share this sangria recipe. I posted it on Instagram awhile back – but I think it’s such a refreshing cocktail for weekend BBQ’s that I wanted to share it here on the blog as well. This combines two of my favorite things in the world – iced tea and wine!...

I’m excited today to share this tour of our kitchen on The Kitchn! As this post goes live, we will be on a way-too-long flight home from Spain… longing to be back home. We’ve had a great trip, but I am excited to get back to my kitchen. After two weeks of eating ourselves silly, a good healthy detox will be in order… And when that’s done, I’ve got a notebook full of travel-inspired recipe ideas to try out....

Paneer Bhurji Recipe Serves 2 Ingredients for Paneer Bhurji: 1.5 cups paneer, crumbled 1 small onion, chopped fine 2 green chillies, chopped fine (adjust to taste) 1/2 of a capsicum, chopped fine A pinch of turmeric 1/2 tsp jeera (cumin) powder 1/2 tsp garam masala Fresh coriander leaves to garnish 2 tsp oil Salt to taste How to Make Paneer Bhurji: Heat oil in a pan and add the onions and green chillies....

Its ridiculously simple to make and though I call it thoran, it uses just 3-4 ingredients and doesn’t follow the usual recipe for thoran. Its also very healthy since it uses very little oil and no spices. PinGreen Gram Sundal Recipe Serves 2 Ingredients:Pacha payar/green gram – 1 cupFreshly grated coconut – 1/3 cup (adjust according to taste)Dried red chillies – 3-4Oil (I use coconut oil) – 2 tspSalt – to taste How I Made It:...

This peanut sauce recipe is so tasty that you’ll want to eat it straight off a spoon! It has an amazing creamy texture, with a nutty, bright, and spicy flavor from peanut butter, lime, and sriracha. The ingredient list is short and sweet, and you can stir it together in 5 minutes. Try it on peanut noodles, rice bowls, or as a dipping sauce for spring rolls. You’ll be hooked!...

Roasting mushrooms is easy and one of the best ways to cook them. I roast mushrooms with olive oil and herbs until golden brown, then stir in fresh garlic a few minutes before they come out of the oven. Our oven-roasted mushrooms are simple and so flavorful. To cook mushrooms on the stove, see this easy mushroom recipe. Key Ingredients Mushrooms: For this recipe, use your favorite variety of mushrooms....

When done correctly, I think tiramisu surpasses almost any dessert out there. The layers of ladyfingers dipped in coffee, creamy mascarpone, and chocolate shavings meld together beautifully. If you’ve never made tiramisu at home, I’m so happy you’ve found us. This recipe is easier than you think and makes some of the best tiramisu I’ve had. Key Ingredients Ladyfingers: Look for Italian ladyfingers (or Savoiardi). They are hard and dry with a sugary top....

How CUTE are these pickled eggs?! They’re my new spring obsession, a grown-up substitute for the Easter eggs I dyed with my family as a kid. Back then, I colored my eggs with little bottles of food coloring, but in this pickled eggs recipe, I use natural ingredients instead. Red beets turn the eggs pink and purple, and a mix of yellow beets and turmeric creates that sunny yellow. I love keeping a jar of these pickled eggs on hand in the fridge for healthy, protein-packed snacking (though they’d be a fantastic addition to a spring brunch spread, too!...

Aaaand meal planning week continues on Day 3 with these Quinoa Kale Veggie Quesadillas. Just to recap, I’m trying something new this week where I’m posting easy real-life meals in the order that we actually eat them. What does this mean? I went to the grocery store at the beginning of the week, I prepped a few components while making dinner on day 1, and I’ve been using those components and leftovers from the prior meal to make a different meal each day....

What do you make with leftover polenta and leftover raspberries? Cake, of course! But not just any cake – cake in a skillet. Because skillets = summer. Aside from the little bit of butter I used to grease the pan, this cake is vegan and made with coconut oil. It’s naturally sweetened with maple syrup and, of course, the sweetness that comes from the raspberries. (note: you can grease your pan with coconut oil)....

The method used to make kappalanga thoran is very non-fussy and this is how amma makes most of her thorans. You can leave it to cook and focus on other dishes. Also check out moringa thoran, spinach thoran, and papadom thoran recipes, all from Kerala. Raw Papaya (Kaplanga) Thoran Recipe Serves 4 Preparation time: 15 mins Cooking time: 15 mins Ingredients: 1 small raw papaya (kaplanga / omakka) 1/2 cup of grated coconut 2-3 shallots 1 tsp of jeera / jeerakam / cumin seeds 3-4 green chillies 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder 1 tbsp of (coconut) oil 1/4 tsp of mustard seeds A few curry leaves...