Ashoka halwa, also known as moong dal halwa or asoka halwa, is a popular South Indian sweet made with moong dal, wheat flour, sugar and ghee. This Ashoka halwa is one of the popular halwa recipes served for special occasions like Diwali and weddings. Ashoka Halwa Recipe I wanted to make this ashoka halwa for...
Kaju apple also known as kaju katli apple is a cute little dessert which is a twist to the traditional kaju katli. This sweet is made with cashews and sugar, then shaped into little apples to make them look pretty. These kaju apples are easy to make at home with just a few ingredients, specially...
Sesame chikki, also known as Ellu mittai or Til chikki, is a traditional Indian sweet made with sesame seeds and jaggery. It is a crunchy sweet to try during festivals like Diwali, Makar Sankranti and Lohri. Learn how to make this chikki at home with step-by-step pictures.Β Sesame Chikki Recipe I have been waiting to...
Kalakand Sweet Recipe is a popular sweet originated in Alwar, Rajasthan. This sweet is made purely with milk and milk based ingredients. Making halwai style traditional kalakand requires time and patience, but this version which I have shared here is instant and can be made in less than 20 minutes and just 6 ingredients used...
Jalebi Recipe, one of the most popular and loved sweet recipe for the North of India. This is made with a flour, yogurt batter which is added to piping bag and piped on hot oil. This is a deep fried and then drenched in sweet sugar syrup. It taste more or like honeycomb. Traditionally it...
Eggless Mawa Cake Recipe - Khoya Cake Recipe with step wise pictures. A melt in mouth super moist mawa or khoya cake. This is an eggless version and it needs just a handful of ingredients you must have already have on hand. Eggless Khoya Cake This might be a different cake for you. But it...
Carrot besan sabzi also known as carrot sabzi is a simple and tasty stir fry made with fresh carrots, besan flour and a few basic spices. It comes together quickly in no time which makes it an easy side dish for lunch or dinner.Β Carrot Sabzi Recipe I always like finding easy ways to add...
Paneer popcorn also known as popcorn paneer is a simple snack recipe. The paneer is cut into small pieces, seasoned with a few basic spices, coated and fried until golden. The crunchy fried paneer will be a favorite snack with kids. Popcorn paneer This is my lil one's favourite snack. It is a paneer popcorn...
Oreo pudding is a simple and delicious dessert made with oreo biscuits, paneer, condensed milk, butter, vanilla and gelatin. The recipe is super simple to make even kids can make it. It has relatively minimal cooking and makes a healthy Oreo pudding that is made without cream cheese. Oreo Pudding Recipe This is a recipe...
Pavakkai Pitlai Recipe also known as bitter gourd pitlai is a South Indian vegetarian dish made with bitter gourd, toor dal, spices, tamarind and jaggery. This is a sweet, spicy and sour dish which taste super delicious with hot rice and rasam. You can enjoy with roti or curd rice too. Pavakkai Pitlai Recipe Can...
Cherry muffins are soft and fluffy muffins made without eggs and loaded with candied cherries. These muffins are made with whole wheat flour, jaggery, butter, cherries, milk, baking soda and vanilla. You can make this muffins from start to finish in less than 30 minutes. Cherry Muffins Recipe This cherry muffin is one recipe which...
Looking for an easy recipe to add more fibre to your everyday meals? This wheat bran roti is a great choice. It is made with just wheat flour, wheat bran, salt and water. It is a simple and wholesome option for a healthy homemade meal. And adding wheat bran to regular chapati is a great...
Chana Sundal Recipe also known as sundal or kondakadalai sundal is a popular snack made on festive occasions like Ganesh chaturthi, Krishna jayanthy or Navrathri. This is one healthy legume dish which I often make for my kids lunch or snack box. In this blog post, I have shared basic sundal recipe and also a...
Ellu podi also known as Sesame seed powder is a simple South Indian podi made with sesame seeds, urad dal, dry red chillies, garlic and curry leaves. Serve this ellu podi with hot idli or dosa along with a drizzle of gingelly oil. It also tastes great mixed with hot rice and a little ghee....
Aloo methi tamatar sabzi is a simple North Indian style dry sabzi made with potatoes, tomatoes, cumin, spices and kasuri methi. The potatoes are cooked until soft and lightly roasted with spices. The potatoes, tomatoes and methi taste so good together when served along side with chapati. Aloo Methi Tamatar Sabzi Recipe This is a...
Biang Biang Noodles also known as BiΓ‘ngbiΓ‘ng MiΓ n or π°»π°»ι’ in Chinese is one of the most famous traditional noodle dish from Shaanxi Province in northwestern China, especially in Xi'an. The noodles are long, wide which resembles belt, hence it is also known as Belt noodles. Making hand pulled biang biang noodles at home is...
Mushroom masala is a simple and creamy mushroom curry made with whole spices, onions, mushrooms, ginger, garlic, spice powders and yogurt. This dish can be made in less than 30 minutes which makes it a perfect side dish for roti.Β Mushroom masala recipeΒ My family love mushrooms, I buy them every week and make different...
Fresh tomatoes, fragrant garlic, a generous drizzle of olive oil and a fiery kick of chilliβthis classic penne Arrabbiata is proof that simple ingredients can create seriously delicious pasta!
There are some pasta recipes that prove you really donβt need a long list of ingredients to create something incredibly delicious. This classic penne Arrabbiata is one of them.
This super-popular Italian pasta is all about a simple, fiery tomato sauce made with fresh tomatoes, garlic, red pepper flakes and good-quality extra virgin olive oil.
The tomatoes are blanched, peeled and cooked down slowly with tomato paste until they turn into a thick, intensely flavored sauce.
Toss in perfectly al dente penne, and you have a bowl of pasta that is comforting, rustic and packed with flavor.
What is classic Penne Arrabbiata?
Classic penne Arrabbiata is a classic Roman pasta dish from the Lazio region of Italy. It consists of penne pasta tossed in a spicy tomato sauce flavored primarily with garlic and red chilli flakes.
Unlike creamy pasta sauces, Arrabbiata is wonderfully light yet hearty and vibrant. Traditionally, the sauce is made with tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and chilli, allowing the natural flavor of the tomatoes to shine through.
In this version, I used fresh tomatoes that are first blanched, peeled and deseeded, then cooked down with tomato paste, freshly minced garlic and red pepper flakes.
The sauce is simmered until thick and concentrated before the cooked penne is tossed through it.
The name Arrabbiata literally means βangryβ in Italian, referring to the characteristic heat from red pepper flakes. But don't let the name intimidate you!
Turmeric rice also known as yellow rice is a popular rice dish in South Africa. It is usually served along side with spicy South African Fish Curry or Chicken stew. The dish is flavoured with just cumin seeds, coriander leaves. The bright yellow colour comes from the turmeric. Turmeric Rice Recipe (Yellow Rice Recipe) We...