Recipes From My Kitchen

Everyone loves chocolate brownies- they’re comforting, delicious and well, chocolaty! These fudgy chocolate brownies are you chocolate dreams come true. The fudgy texture of these brownies, the flaky layer on top and the rich intense flavour make this recipe a total winner. It is an absolutely no-fuss recipe that is very simple to make. These eggless brownies are the most amazingly delicious, brownies ever! They’re made completely from scratch with ingredients you probably have at home.  Easy to make and easier to eat. These brownies are super easy to make and come together in minutes. There’s also a good chance you already have the ingredients on hand. How To Store Brownies The brownies will stay fresh in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. How To Freeze Brownies Unfrosted brownies freeze well, up to 2 months. To freeze brownies, make sure that they are suitably wrapped to reduce the risk of freezer burn. Wrap them individually in plastic wr...

Garam Masala is the evergreen everyday Indian spice mix added to Indian food. Homemade spice mixes or masalas are the best. Like me if you prepare masala at home, then you will agree with me here. You are in control of the ingredients that you add. They are also preservatives and additives free. You can also buy the best quality spices or organic spices. What Is Garam Masala? Garam Masala is an aromatic and complex flavored spice blend. “Garam” in Hindi translates to warm or warming or hot in English. The word “Masala” means a blend of spices. Hence the term garam masala means a warming spice blend – which is true since the whole spices added in making garam masala are warming and heaty . Thus adding this spice blend in your food does make the body warm. The spices also are good for the tummy as they have both medicinal and digestive properties. Garam Masala Variations There are regional variations of this ground spice mix in India. The proportions and types of spices us...

Rajma Recipe is one of the favourites in Punjabi homes and the rajma chawal combo is a favourite dish in most Punjabi homes. And I simply love this combo too! If you love North Indian recipes, there is one dish you will see everywhere on the menu. Ask any Punjabi about their comfort food, Rajma chawal recipe will be the winner with a clear majority. Bean and rice recipes are a staple in many cuisines. Rajma curry is a dish which is a true delight for most North Indians. This curry and rice is an amazing combination! Rajma in English is red kidney beans. Boiled kidney beans are cooked into a thick creamy curry recipe and served over steamed rice. Add a dollop of ghee on top of steaming plate of rajma chawal, it is heaven on your plate. Believe me! it is totally worth the calories. This is recipe is with ginger garlic but you can skip that according to your preference. You can also make Rajma Masala recipe in Instant Pot pressure cooker. Notes:  If you soak...

I have to upfront declare that I'm not an expert in bread baking. I have had multiple failed attempts in bread baking until I found this easy easy no knead bread recipe off the internet. The original recipe called for double the quantity of ingredients and some other things. However, I tweaked it a bit to our taste and liking with every attempt and eventually I have stuck to this tweaked recipe. It requires no kneading and uses no special ingredients, equipment or techniques. It takes very little effort — only time. You will need 24 hours to create the bread, but much of this is unattended waiting, a slow fermentation of the dough that results in a perfect loaf. This is just the simplest kind of bread you can make. You basically throw everything into a bowl and mix it up, then sit around, let the yeast do its work, and bake it. But it’s not just a bread for beginners — those who bake frequently also really love a no knead bread. The slow rise gives this bread great flavor, ...

There’s a common misconception that thai green curry is green in colour from all the thai basil used in the recipe. While there is often thai sweet basil tossed into the curry, the real green colour of the curry comes from thai green chilies that are the main ingredient of the thai green curry paste used to make the curry. The green chilies are bird’s eye chilies, but only the green ones are used for this recipe. Some recipes add extra sugar to make green curry sweeter, but other traditional thai green curry recipes just rely on the coconut cream to provide the sweetness — I prefer the latter without adding extra sugar. Making The Thai Green Curry Paste: Like with many thai recipes, especially curries, the paste is the most important flavouring of the entire dish. The curry paste is a mixture of ingredients that are pounded together until all the oils are released and the ingredients are fully pureed into a paste in texture. The first step in this Thai green curry paste re...

Chana Pulao is a simple one pot dish that’s flavoured with lots of spices so that every bite is a riot! Serve this with raita or your favourite curry for an easy, vegetarian dinner. This easy one-pot spiced fragrant pulao is made with basmati rice, kabuli chana, herbs and spices. One pot recipes are such a lifesaver and chana pulao fits the bill so perfectly. Kabuli chana or chickpeas are full of protein and I love their creamy texture when they are cooked properly. For this  chana pulao obviously you have to first cook the chickpeas. If you have leftover boiled chickpeas then it saves a lot of time. Canned chickpeas can used as well! Another variation to the same dish can be by adding vegetables to the mix. You can use carrots, green beans, potatoes and cauliflower or you can add mushrooms or paneer. It really tastes good this way too. But this time I wanted the star of the dish to be the chickpeas and I kept it a very simple one pot meal. Canned chickpeas vs. ...

This summery Mango Avocado Salad is packed with flavours! The combination of sweet, savoury and tangy ingredients make this a refreshing and memorable summer salad and the honey vinaigrette couldn’t be easier! The combination of flavors and textures makes this a very exciting salad to eat! This salad is a winner! Mango is a fruit I actually love a lot and cant get enough! I love how meaty and filling it is, the perfect amount of sweetness and it’s ability to make a smoothie extra creamy! Mango contains an ample amount of polyphenols, compounds that are antioxidants and help protect the body against free radical damage. Mangos also contain vitamin C which helps produce collagen in the body, necessary for healthy skin, and vitamin A which keeps skin firm and healthy! Avocado plays an incredible role in improving the health of hair, skin, and nails. The power of this delicious fruit (yes avocados are a fruit!) is in the healthy fats avocados contain. Avocados are loaded...