Mirchi Paneer
Mirchi Paneer ~ Stir fried paneer and peppers, coated with blend of spices I rarely have a dilemma like this – that is, trying to come up with a name for a recipe. Thanks to D, this one had us doing just that. It sure looks like cooking when you want to vs. when you … Continue reading
Milagai (Mirchi) Bajji | Vegetable Fritters
Milagai (Mirchi) Bajji | Vegetable Fritters If you’ve ever been anywhere down South in India, there is a good chance you’ve walked past street vendors frying up bajji’s of all kinds in large iron pans… up North, these go by pakoras, a close cousin to the bhaji, and are equally popular too. Geographies aside, what’s … Continue reading
Mushroom Pepper Stir Fry
Mushroom Pepper Stir Fry This recipe was something we started putting together back in the days when every gram of carb consumed was counted – just one of the joys of gestation! So when half a plate of veggies was an absolute must with every meal, curries or over-cooked masalas would simply not cut it. Neither … Continue reading
Salmon Cakes / Mildly Spiced Flaked Salmon Patties
Salmon Cakes / Mildly Spiced Flaked Salmon Patties It was D’s birthday last weekend and I really wanted to make something special for him on the day, but just could not bring myself to decide what it was that I wanted to cook for him. There are tons of his favorites that we’ve enjoyed together, … Continue reading
Chilli Chicken Indo-Chinese Style
Chilli Chicken Indo-Chinese Style Another favorite any-time-of-the-day dish. So yummy with every bite and you can make it saucy, dry or anything in-between. I had some extra chicken from when we made chicken biryani so decided to just make a little chilli chicken – turned out to be a great combination. A couple of ways to make this … Continue reading
Mixed vegetable uthappam / Veggie topped fermented rice batter pancakes
Mixed vegetable uthappam / Veggie topped fermented rice batter pancakes A simple twist to the regular dosas and a much healthier way to eat up that batter – you are adding so much bulk and nutrition to an otherwise grain dominated meal. There are so many ways to making uthappams and you can get as creative as … Continue reading
Chicken Capsicum Tostadas
Chicken Capsicum Tostadas ~ Mildly spiced ground chicken cooked with peppers and served on tortilla chips with a sour cream / geek yogurt topping or dip. I had some ground chicken in the freezer and had been contemplating a meatball recipe for a while. But then a pepper emergency came up and I had one bright … Continue reading
Aish Cooks 