Stuffed Peppers with Ground Chicken

Having cooked Indian dishes for a nice long time now, I’ve kind of ignored trying to understand what each one of those zillion spice powders imparts to your dish – smokiness, spice, sweet, freshness, etc. It is interesting to watch western chefs use Indian spices like cumin and coriander powder every once in a while and acknowledging the … Continue reading

Stuffed Okra / Baked Bharwan Bhindi

Stuffed Okra / Baked Bharwan Bhindi ~ Okras stuffed with a simple spice mix and pan cooked or baked to yummy goodness. This was my first attempt at making stuffed okra, and it was such a refreshing changeover the usual kadai bhindi or any other bhindi curry/ sabji recipe.The moment I suggested this dish, D’s … Continue reading

Stuffed Mushrooms Maggiano’s style

I’ve always wanted to try my hand at stuffed mushrooms but there were just so many versions of this popular appetizer out there that I was overwhelmed with choice. And the best I have tasted was (as most of you might agree) at Maggiano’s! Well, I had to try making it and make it just like that … Continue reading