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Pineapple Chicken

Sheetal Jandial

2 days ago

Pineapple Chicken

Wait, don’t write this recipe off on reading pineapple and chicken together… this Pineapple Chicken is nothing like pineapple on pizza! The sweet and spicy combo of flavours in Pineapple Chicken will set your taste buds tingling for sure! If you’re a fan of Orange Chicken, give this recipe of Pineapple Chicken a go. Or not, either way give Pineapple Chicken a chance to woo you! Also, if you’re a fan of fresh, juicy pineapple slices topped with salt and red chilli powder, this

Chilli Soya Chunks

Sheetal Jandial

Feb 2

Chilli Soya Chunks

Soya nuggets or soya chunks… high protein vegetarian, vegan, plant-based alternative to animal protein. Soya chunks or nuggets come from soybeans which, like any other bean, are high in fibre, calcium, iron, omega 3 and more. Low fat too because soya chunks are made from soy flour that is left over after extracting oil from soybeans. Usually soya chunks have protein content similar to that of meat and take much lesser time to cook. The quick cooking time for this recipe of Ch

Chicken Reshmi Kebab

Sheetal Jandial

Jun 7, 2020

Chicken Reshmi Kebab

Or simply Reshmi Kabab… or Chicken Malai Kebab… or Murgh Malai Kebabs… they’re all the same! The colour, you ask? Is because I pan-grilled these chicken reshmi kebabs and added a teaspoon of malai (fresh cream) at the end of the cooking process to de-glaze the pan. The chicken kebabs were then rolled in to these pan juices and got coloured. The flavours were simple and delicate nonetheless. For the uninitiated, Chicken Reshmi Kebabs or Murgh Malai Kebabs are ideally lighter i

Schezwan Idli

Sheetal Jandial

Apr 29, 2020

Schezwan Idli

We’ve all made idli “dhokla” with leftover idlis using a tadka of curry leaves and haldi (turmeric powder). Looking for another way to upcycle leftover idli ? Or just a quick, easy snack ? Make this recipe of Schezwan Idli… spicy, crispy, melt-in-the-mouth… all at the same time! Time to take the humble idli to another level! This recipe of Schezwan Idli works best with leftover idli from the previous day or atleast ones that have been prepared a few hours earlier, say 3-4 hou

Black Rice Phirni

Sheetal Jandial

Dec 30, 2019

Black Rice Phirni

Another year is coming to an end… on a rather sweet note :) What do you make, besides salads, when you have black rice in the kitchen pantry ? Hmmm… grind it to a coarse black rice flour or black rice paste and make Black Rice Phirni ! Only recently, much after I made this Black Rice Phirni recipe, I learnt that this recipe has been traditionally made in the North-Eastern states of India; known as Chak Hao Amubi (black rice and milk kheer / pudding)! That’s why: keep learning

Coleslaw & Boiled Egg Sandwiches

Sheetal Jandial

Nov 14, 2019

Coleslaw & Boiled Egg Sandwiches

Coleslaw and Boiled Egg Sandwiches make for a healthy pre or post workout snack, quick breakfast on a busy day, part of the lazy Sunday brunch accompanied with other healthy breakfast recipes Poha, Besan ka Puda, or just another sandwich using Mint Chutney and fresh tomato slices. You could always use a slice of grilled paneer or cheese (or tofu) instead of the boiled eggs for vegan coleslaw sandwiches. If you do pack boiled eggs for your kids’ breakfast at school, this coles

Puran Poli

Sheetal Jandial

Oct 23, 2019

Puran Poli

Indian flatbread stuffed with a mix of Bengal gram (chana dal) and jaggery (gur). Traditional, festive Maharashtrian delicacy: Puran Poli with Katachi Amti! Puran is the mix of chana dal and jaggery flavoured with fragrant sweet spices. Poli is Marathi for flatbread. From asking the house-help to make Puran Poli, to bartering Punjabi food for Puran Poli and Kothimbir Vadi with my Maharashtrian colleagues… making it all by myself was super motivating and rewarding at the same

Aloo Bhurji

Sheetal Jandial

Oct 9, 2019

Aloo Bhurji

We call it Aloo Pyaaz Tamatar Chutney at home… this recipe is basically egg bhurji without eggs. Beat a couple of eggs (or more!) and cook quickly on high heat as the last step, for delicious egg bhurji. If you're wondering why I'm talking about making egg bhurji adding eggs to Aloo Bhurji, try this recipe and you'll never make or eat egg bhurji any other way! Aloo Bhurji (with or without egg) is a leisurely weekend brunch for our family, accompanied with fresh crusty brun (a

Herbed Chicken Terrine

Sheetal Jandial

Sep 28, 2019

Herbed Chicken Terrine

This recipe was a first for me… as are many other recipes on the blog :) Chicken Terrine is a cheat’s / homemade version of salami (not cured or smoked though). Most of us have chicken salami stocked in the freezer for a lazy Sunday brunch, a quick weekday breakfast sandwich, a no-fuss chicken appetiser with cocktails, a delicious addition to an otherwise plain omelette… the ideas are endless, and Chicken Terrine is a great, quick and easy substitute. Chicken Terrine or homem

Eggless Custard Cookies

Sheetal Jandial

Sep 19, 2019

Eggless Custard Cookies

I’m sure many of us have grown up eating custard; warm or chilled, with or without jelly, served as dessert ever so often. Custard cookies make breakfast, mid-meal, snack time flavourful in a fun, nostalgic way. Crunchy, chewy yet soft to the bite, custard powder gives these cookies a melt-in-the-mouth feel. With the addition of tutti frutti and cashewnuts, these eggless custard cookies are very similar to (or the same as?) the famous Karachi Biscuits from Hyderabad. As much

Besan ka Puda

Sheetal Jandial

Sep 3, 2019

Besan ka Puda

or Besan ka chilla or savoury gramflour pancakes Besan ka chilla or besan ka puda is a rustic, simple-flavoured Indian breakfast or chai time snack recipe, popular in Northern and Western India. A healthy one too, as long as you limit the quantity of ghee or cooking oil used to pan-fry. Like Thalipeeth, these savoury gramflour pancakes make for a gluten-free, low-carb, protein-rich replacement to wheat chapati / roti. Serve besan ka puda with any of these Indian sides recipes

Lobia ki Shami

Sheetal Jandial

Aug 16, 2019

Lobia ki Shami

Black-eyed Bean Kebabs So! This was a recipe trial, which turned out well. We’ve all heard of the traditional mutton Shami Kebabs… and then the vegetarian versions of them; rajma ki shami, kale chane ke shami kebab, masoor ke shami kebab (this one’s coming up soon!) and so on. So why leave the humble Lobia or Black-eyed beans out? Yes, it’s not everyone’s favourite bean given the mild flavour, but besides its meaty texture and nutty taste, lobia or black-eyed beans add great

Pani Puri Water

Sheetal Jandial

Jul 16, 2019

Pani Puri Water

Pani Puri, Golgappe, Puchka, Batashe... what's in a name? A good Pani Puri experience is more about the flavourful spicy, sweet, tangy Pani Puri water. Yes, the other elements are important too… crisp puris, sweet tamarind chutney or saunth chutney, al dente white peas or masala aloo, crisp boondi… but, it all comes down to how flavourful the Pani Puri water is. Why make your own Pani Puri water? With all the negative media around the quality of water used by street vendors,

Paneer Bhurji

Sheetal Jandial

Jul 1, 2019

Paneer Bhurji

Healthy hearty breakfast, lunch or dinner… Paneer Bhurji works at all times. For when you need a quick fix yet wholesome start to the day… an easy to make meal at the end of a busy day… or a spicy side to go with simple dal tadka… Paneer Bhurji is sure a saviour. Paneer bhurji, aloo bhurji and egg bhurji are popular North Indian breakfast recipes accompanied with plain salted parathas or bread. Paneer Bhurji can also be used as a sandwich stuffing for grilled or toasted sandw

Corn Cheese Balls

Sheetal Jandial

Feb 28, 2019

Corn Cheese Balls

Or corn cheese nuggets / bites. Makes for a quick make-ahead snack - you could prepare cheese corn balls and freeze in air tight bags for a couple of weeks – simply fry when serving. Why buy packed and frozen corn cheese balls when you can make your own? Pros: chemical preservative free! Makes: 12-14 corn cheese balls Time taken: Prep: 20 minutes Cooking: 5 minutes Ingredients to make Corn Cheese Balls 2 large-ish potatoes, boiled and mashed ½ cup corn kernels 2 tsp rice flou

Kothimbir Vadi

Sheetal Jandial

Feb 7, 2019

Kothimbir Vadi

When life gives you coriander… make kothimbir vadi! :) haha (sorry about that one) Not until you actually make something, do you realise how simple it is. I have always been under the impression that making the traditional Maharashtrian snack kothimbir vadi would be a complex process… the ratio of coriander to besan and besan to spices, the steaming process (knowing when its cooked just right)… this was surprisingly easy to make. Time taken: Prep: 10 minutes Cooking: 12-15 mi

Schezwan Chicken

Sheetal Jandial

Jan 11, 2019

Schezwan Chicken

A popular Indian-Chinese appetiser: fresh, hot, mildly sweet, crispy, juicy chicken… Schezwan chicken ticks all the boxes for not just a quick and easy appetiser but also a meal by itself when served with steamed rice. This is a simple no-fuss recipe of Schezwan chicken using readily available ingredients and can be prepared literally within 15-20 minutes. The Schezwan sauce already has most of the ingredients that you would add to the recipe: Chinese five spice powder, vineg

Junglee Murgh

Sheetal Jandial

Dec 24, 2018

Junglee Murgh

Junglee maas (mutton) to junglee murgh! Absolutely love the simplicity of this recipe… with less ingredients yet complex flavours from the ghee, garlic and dried whole red chilies. Yes, these are the only ingredients! Besides mutton or chicken ofcourse. The original / authentic Rajasthani recipe ‘Junglee Maas’ calls for mutton and there’s no real reason to use chicken, except that it makes for a quick snack which is ready in literally no time. No marination needed as you want

Thalipeeth

Sheetal Jandial

Nov 26, 2018

Thalipeeth

A wholesome breakfast, a quick meal or an accompaniment for curries and bhaaji, Thalipeeth is a traditional Maharashtrian multigrain gluten-free roti / flatbread / savoury pancake. Traditionally, Thalipeeth is made using a mix of various millet and roasted dal (pulses) flour, which makes it gluten-free - this mix is usually referred to as bhajanee. The dough is then rested for a few minutes and formed in to the shape of a roti flattened by hand. As this is a gluten-free dough

Batter-fried stuffed mushrooms

Sheetal Jandial

Nov 13, 2018

Batter-fried stuffed mushrooms

There's more to mushrooms than soups and curries. Here is a simple, quick and easy to cook small plates / appetiser recipe - batter-fried stuffed mushrooms. Button mushrooms work best for this recipe of batter-fried stuffed mushrooms. I have used finely chopped button mushrooms stalks and paneer for the stuffing, which can be easily substituted with ingredients of your choice - think cheese!, finely chopped veggies, another variety of mushrooms, thickened white sauce loaded w