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Generally, we tend to make or buy and store Sambar Powder in bulk, adding it to Sambar as we need it. Athamma on the other hand, makes her Sambar Powder fresh each time. She grinds only what’s required and this results in the most fragrant and fresh tasting Sambar ever! Fresh Sambar Powder Recipe Preparation time: 3 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Makes 1/4 cup Recipe Source: Kumari Athamma Ingredients: 10 of dry red chillies 2 tbsp of coriander seeds 1/3 tsp of whole black pepper 1/4 tsp of fenugreek seeds 1/2 tsp of cumin seeds 1 tsp of oil...

As promised, here is the vegetarian followup to the tuna cakes I posted last week. I used most of the same ingredients (because I happened to have them all leftover)… the end result was pretty different, but delicious just the same. Of course, I really have a soft spot in my heart for panko-crusted anything… With this, I wanted to share a couple of handy tips: Fresh ginger – keep it in the freezer, and grate it as you need it....

Although a lot contend that the recipe for Paneer Butter Masala and Shahi Paneer is the same, I have seen different variations all over. No matter what you decide to call it, it’s still a great recipe and once you must try if you are a paneer lover. Over to the recipe now! I always dream of making an entire thali for Regional Cuisine of India (RCI). Managed somewhere close for Oriyan Cuisine but sadly failed this month....

A good sweet potato hash will always be one of my favorite things to eat. I love the balance of sweet, smoky, and spicy flavors. I love how the tender veggies and sweet potatoes get deliciously crispy on the bottom of the hot skillet. But perhaps most of all, I love that a sweet potato hash is a healthy, one-pan meal that I can easily pull off in 30 minutes....

When it comes to grilled cheese sandwiches, I think more is more. I say, skip the white bread and American singles and instead opt for: thick grainy bread 2. fancy sharp cheese 3. fresh herbs 4. something sweet or tart, to balance it all out In this case, component #4 – the tart cherries – are sweet and tart, making this my ultimate grilled cheese. Plus, I like to sneak in superfoods wherever I can....

A few days ago, we took this short little day trip to the land of Matcha. Uji is famous for producing the finest Matcha in Japan since the 14th century. It’s not necessarily a “must see,” but it’s an easy 30 minute train ride from Kyoto and it was just so beautiful. We strolled the little main street, saw a (pretty touristy) tea ceremony, drank some frothy matcha, and had a nice cha-soba lunch....

Look at how fluffy these vegan pancakes are! When I first started making them, I couldn’t believe it, because I always thought eggs were essential for really puffy pancakes. But this vegan pancakes recipe proves that you don’t need eggs, or even a common egg substitute like mashed banana or flax, to make an ultra-fluffy stack of pancakes. In this recipe, baking powder and apple cider vinegar are the secret ingredients that help the pancakes puff....

Jalfrezi is a good option to use as a filling for kathi rolls too. Take a tortilla wrap, add some filling inside, roll it up, and you are good to go! Kathi rolls make very easy evening snacks if you have the filling ready. However, I serve jalfrezi as a side dish so we feel we are actually eating some vegetables instead of just a dal and a paneer side dish....

We eat a lot of sushi… probably similar to the rate normal americans consume pizza. I don’t want to make this blog about weight loss, but sushi is my skinny secret. I don’t crave breads like I used to, I crave nori. Sushi at home might seem intimidating, but once you get the hang of it, it’s really not hard. I’m no Jiro or anything: it just takes a bit of a steady hand and some focus (which gets harder with the more sake you consume)… but honestly, if it comes out a little sloppy looking, it’ll still taste good....

I have shared the classic pesto recipe before. It uses fresh basil leaves, crushed garlic, parmesan cheese, and pine nuts. I have stayed with that recipe for the most part expect to replace pine nuts with walnuts in this walnut. TH dislikes pine nuts so much that he is convinced he’s allergic to them. I am not sure if that’s the case but I avoid using it in my pesto just to be on the safe side....

Let’s make a whole roasted cauliflower! This veggie “roast” might be my all-time favorite dish to make for a dinner party or a holiday meal. It’s simple (the oven does most of the work for you!), it can pass as a main dish for some folks and as a side for others, and it looks so impressive at the center of the table. And this whole roasted cauliflower recipe doesn’t disappoint on taste either....

Until I tried this yellow split pea soup from Gena Hamshaw’s cookbook Power Plates, I didn’t think split peas were something to get excited about. I’d only ever had them when I was growing up, in classic split pea soup. You know, the kind that’s cooked with chicken stock and a ham hock and that’s really not my thing. This recipe takes the best parts of that traditional soup – smoky flavor, tons of plant-based protein – and heads in a totally new direction....

In February 2024, we called for recipe testers to help us perfect some of our most beloved dessert recipes. We were blown away by the response, receiving over 6,000 applications from eager readers! After careful consideration, we selected three talented individuals—Stephanie, Fredrica, and Luxe—to join our team of testers. Thanks to their hard work and dedication, we’ve thoroughly tested, tasted, and updated 15 of our most popular dessert recipes. These recipes have been refined to ensure you have the best possible experience when you make them at home....

If you’ve been wanting to upgrade some items in your kitchen, Memorial Day weekend is a great time to shop. Over the next few days, you can find Memorial Day sales on big ticket items like air fryers and blenders as well as stainless steel and cast-iron cookware, coolers, ice cream makers, and more. To help you discover some of the best Memorial Day 2023 kitchen deals, I’ve rounded up a few that caught my eye below....

I am not the kind of person who plans to make cookie recipes in advance. I don’t set aside time to brown butter or temper chocolate. And quite frankly, chilling dough for 24, 48, or 72 (72, seriously?) hours is completely out of the question. When I make cookie recipes, it’s because I’m craving cookies. Not tomorrow, not in 4 hours, but now. For that reason, I’ve developed a slew of easy cookie recipes over the years....

All our best Christmas breakfast ideas, all in one place! In case you’re still figuring out your menu for the holiday morning (don’t worry, I’m right there with you…), I thought I’d share some of my favorite festive brunch recipes today. They include Christmas breakfast ideas of almost every size and style—sweet ones, savory ones, ones you can make ahead, and ones you can whip up at the last minute....

I’ll never get tired of an arugula salad with avocado and quinoa. They’re probably my favorite three ingredients to use. I love this sweet combo of dried apricots, peppery arugula, smoky cumin, and fruity Arbequina Olive Oil. (I almost named this Arbequina Quinoa – but try to say that one five times fast). The Key to a Good Arugula Salad is a Good Dressing The cumin-spiced salad dressing really makes this salad shine, and its key ingredient is Arbequina Olive Oil....

If you love asparagus, but the people you’re living with don’t, this post is for you. Even if you’re just blasé about asparagus, like I used to be, give it a chance by ribboning it! The thin, raw ribbons tossed with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper are so fresh and delicious that you’ll completely avoid the unpleasant fibrous, stringy experience that asparagus sometimes causes. You can toss them in salads, put them on pizza… last weekend we ate them on fancy toast because these happened to be the ingredients that I had on hand....

Beans Carrot Thoran Recipe Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 carrots 10-12 French beans 1/2 cup grated coconut 1 tsp jeerakam or cumin seeds 2-3 shallots or ulli 2 green chillies 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/4 tsp split urad dal (uzhunnu parippu), optional 2 tsp coconut oil 1/4 tsp mustard seeds A few curry leaves Salt How to Make Beans Carrot Thoran Cut the beans and carrots into small pieces of equal size....

Sydney has a lot of great fresh product markets and I am lucky enough to live close to Orange Grove Markets which is a great Saturday morning farmers market that primarily focuses on fresh organic produce and food. The first time I visited, I went crazy buying all the organic greens I could find. I also bought a bunch of gorgeous beetroots with their leaves still fresh and intact. They were dug up the previous day so even the mud on the roots was still moist!...