Cooking Basics  >  
2327 recipes


Long grains of rice interspersed with colourful and chunky veggies, and lusciously flavoured with coconut milk and red curry paste. The ultimate touch to the Baby Corn and Mushroom Curry Rice is the addition of lemon rind and basil leaves, whose aroma is indelibly locked in by cooking the rice wrapped in a banana leaf.
This is a wonderful dish to make from left-over chapatis. The corn and mushroom filling adds crunchiness to these rolls. Once you ensure that the chapattis are fat free and replace cheese with low calorie white sauce, you have a 'heart friendly' dish at hand.
Noodles with tomato and cheese sauce is a typical party serving, wherein cooked pasta is served with a choice of two sauces, one tangy and one creamy. Guests are offered a choice of picking between the sauces, as per their taste. While both sauces and the pasta are easy to prepare, i suggest spending a little time on a nice, attractive serving style.
Caraway seeds, originally grown predominantly in holland, add a distinctive flavour to any recipe that it is added to. These bread slices toasted with caraway seeds sprinkled on them pair very well with a hot soup. Sprinkle some seasoning on the toast or just plain salt and pepper-the taste won’t let you down!
Sliced french bread is topped with a freshly-made basil paste, chopped tomatoes, capsicum, zucchini, and cheese. Try using olive oil in the pesto for a lovely original italian flavor.
Like our desi khichdi , Risotto also has a unique flavour and soft texture, which Italians find comforting. Once you develop a taste for this Italian delicacy, you will find it a pleasure to rest every spoonful on your taste buds, with the soothing taste of milk and cheese, the classic aroma of pepper, and the crunchiness of mixed vegetables. Interestingly, this recipe is rich in protein not just from the dairy products used, but also with the smart replacement of polished rice with brown rice. This not only increases the protein content, but fibre content too making this a healthy fare for kids and adults. Cut the vegetables finely, so your kids will wipe off the Baked Vegetable Risotto faster than you can imagine.
Mushroom caps filled with spinach stuffing make novel cocktail snacks.
Kebabs are a favourite barbecue food almost anywhere. The spice mixture gives the Mexican flavour.
Interesting colours, textures and flavours make this spicy dish quite enjoyable.
pineapple upside down cake recipe | Indian style fresh pineapple upside down cake | eggless tea time pineapple cake | with 31 amazing images. pineapple upside down cake recipe | Indian style fresh pineapple upside down cake | eggless tea time pineapple cake is a classic recipe from American cuisine. Learn how to make Indian style fresh pineapple upside down cake. To make pineapple upside down cake, combine the melted butter and brown sugar in a bowl and mix well. Spread it evenly at the base of a 150 mm. (7”) greased cake tin. Arrange pineapple slices and cherries decoratively at the base. Combine the oil, milk, pineapple essence and vinegar in a dep bowl and mix well. Sieve the plain flour, powdered sugar, baking powder and baking soda in a deep bowl. Add the milk-vinegar mixture to it and fold gently using a spatula. Pour the batter gently over the pineapple and cherries. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 30 mins or till the cake leaves the sides of the tin. Remove and keep aside to cool. Run knife around the sides and invert the cake carefully and demould it. Cut into 6 equal wedges and serve immediately. Upside Down” refers to the way the cake is made. The Indian style fresh pineapple upside down cake is assembled and baked with fruit at the bottom and the batter on top. The placement and procedure gives it a lovely taste, all the more wonderful if eaten hot. To turn it out, you flip the cake upside down, leaving you with the glistening, caramel-napped fruit layer exposed and the cake underneath it. Slices of sweet and sticky caramelized pineapples with vanilla cake is a heavenly combination. It is a tea time cake, which is also served during Easter and Christmas. You can also serve this cake as a part of dessert counter with vanilla ice-cream. While we recommend serving this eggless tea time pineapple cake immediately, you can refrigerate it and serve it within a day. However, before serving remove the cake from the refrigerator one hour before serving and enjoy it. Tips to make pineapple upside down cake. 1. All ingredients should be at room temperature. 2. Make sure you use the cake tin which is 7 “in diameter and also it should be well greased. 3. Brown sugar should be coarsely crushed in a mixer we do not want a powder. 4. Sieve all the ingredients well for this cake to the cake gets airy. 5. Do not demould the cake when hot. Enjoy pineapple upside down cake recipe | Indian style fresh pineapple upside down cake | eggless tea time pineapple cake | with step by step photos.
The pungency of sautéed onions, when balanced with mellow and creamy white sauce, turns out to be very pleasing to the palate. Easy, and made with readily available ingredients, this delectable Onion Soup is one sure-shot lip-smacker!
A chilled Mexican soup, ideal for the summer.
Bombay curry soup recipe | masoor dal soup | masoor dal and tomato soup | Indian style red lentil soup | with 24 amazing images. Bombay curry soup recipe | masoor dal soup | masoor dal and tomato soup | Indian style red lentil soup is a nourishing bowl perfect for winters. Learn how to make Indian style red lentil soup. To make Bombay curry soup, heat the oil in a pressure cooker, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for a 1 to 2 minutes. Add the garlic and chilli powder and sauté on a medium flame for a few more minutes. Add the masoor dal and tomatoes and saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the salt, mix well and saute for 1 more minute. Add 2½ cups of water, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Blend the mixture to a smooth puree using a hand blender. Transfer to a pan and boil for 5 to 7 minutes. Serve hot garnished with rice and lemon wedges. Masoor dal and tomato soup is a sumptuous soup with a desi flavour. With dal and rice, it is quite filling and can be served as a quick snack or a meal-in-a-bowl. The use of masoor dal with veggies makes it a wholesome treat. This unique masoor dal soup is made by cooking dal with garlic, spice powders and tomatoes, straining the cooked mixture, and boiling the liquid till it thickens. The curry powder used to flavour the dal gives this soup a very exciting flavour, while a dash of lemon juice gives it a refreshing tanginess, which energizes your taste buds! The Indian style red lentil soup is served in a unique style with a garnish of rice, which makes it very satiating and comforting. However, the health conscious can avoid serving with rice and benefit from its protein, calcium, fibre and vitamin C. Tips for Bombay curry soup. 1. Let the pressure cooker cool down enough before blending the soup. 2. Blend it well so no chunks of vegetables remain. 3. This soup is thick and creamy, so if you are serving it later you will have to add little water to adjust the consistency of the soup and reheat it before serving. Enjoy Bombay curry soup recipe | masoor dal soup | masoor dal and tomato soup | Indian style red lentil soup | with step by step photos.
A treat for mushroom lovers! Cheese, olives and garlic filled mushrooms makes an easy to assemble dish that is perfect for an outdoor party. They also make an innovative side dish to a main course like pasta.
A mélange of mixed vegetables and sauces, adds a twist to this simple yet mouth-watering noodle preparation.
Goto Page: 1 2 3 4 5  ... 124 125 126 127 128  ... 152 153 154 155 156 

Top Recipes

Outbrain