Cheese with a dash of chilli flakes can do wonders to french bread, transforming it into a delicious starter that appeals to all. Adding a little milk when melting the cheese for the topping ensures that the cheese melts uniformly and gets a creamy consistency rather than becoming rubbery. Top the bread slices generously with the cheesy topping, and bake the arrangement to perfection, for an enjoyable snack.

Really quick and easy but very vibrantly flavoured – what more can you ask for in a dish! Garlicky Spinach just involves throwing in an assortment of flavourful ingredients ranging from chopped garlic and green chillies to soy sauce and red chillies together with the spinach, and sautéing for just a few minutes, to get a richly flavoured and brightly coloured spinach dish. Enjoy it hot and fresh before the spinach leaves get limp and soggy. Garlicky Spinach makes a good side dish with Chinese meals.

A scrumptious Bengali delicacy of deep-fried potatoes coated with a lip-smacking masala of roasted poppy seeds and spicy green chillies. The aroma of roasted poppy seeds, the crispness of the potato cubes and the warm taste of green chillies on your palate makes the Aloo Poshto a really memorable dish. Serve it along with other Bengali classics like the Luchi , Baingan Bhaja and Bengali Matarsutir Dal to make a complete meal.

There is a difference in every aspect of this puri – at one level, there is a scrumptious filling of soaked, ground and sautéed urad dal spiced with a special masala; and then there is the dough tinged with the heady aroma of nigella seeds. Without a doubt, these spicy urad dal puris will set you apart as a gourmet cook!

This tongue-tickling rice treat is prepared with readily-available ingredients, but has an unforgettable flavour and pleasing texture. The key ingredients, which endow this South Indian Stir-Fry Rice with such irresistibility, are sesame seeds and peanuts. These ingredients are perfectly complementary to the rustic tanginess of tamarind, and together, they make this stir-fried rice recipe a perfect winner! Eat with Cucumber Pachadi if you wish to mellow down the spicy flavours.

The true highlight of this dish is the paste that is made using red chillies, onions and other well-chosen ingredients. You can make it fresh for a better taste; or to save time, you can make it in bulk and deep-freeze to use as and when required. Healthy ingredients like tofu, mushroom and other veggies enhance this recipe’s health quotient while a basket of creatively-combined ingredients make it a delight for the taste-buds. If you do not like tofu, you can replace it with low fat paneer. Thai cooking is incomplete without coconut milk but as a matter of fact it is high in fat; I have therefore restricted its use to ½ cup as compared to the original recipe that calls for almost 3 times more. Another key ingredient in Thai cooking is lemon grass, which can be used liberally without any fear of calories… this is the secret behind the refreshing touch of most Thai recipes.

Interesting colours, textures and flavours make this spicy dish quite enjoyable.

potato and spring onion soup recipe | Indian spring onion potato soup | Thai style spring onion soup with potatoes | with 25 amazing images. potato and spring onion soup recipe | Indian spring onion potato soup | Thai style spring onion soup with potatoes is a satiating soup which is best enjoyed on a cold evening. Learn how to make Indian spring onion potato soup. To make potato and spring onion soup, combine the cornflour and 1 tbsp of water in a small bowl, mix well and keep aside. Heat the oil in deep non-stick pan, add the spring onions whites, basil and red chillies and sauté on medium flame for 1 minute. Add the carrot, potatoes and mushrooms and sauté on medium flame for 2 minutes. Add 4 cups of water and salt, mix well and cook on medium flame for 5 minutes. Add the cornflour-water mixture and soy sauce, mix well and cook on medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally. Switch off the flame, add the lemon juice, coriander and spring onion greens and mix well. Serve hot. A classic recipe from Thai cuisine, the Indian spring onion potato soup has a very unique mouth-feel and appetising flavour. The unique mouth-feel comes out of a combination of grated potatoes, chewy mushrooms and a range of crunchy veggies like carrots and spring onions. Herbs, red chillies and other ingredients like lemon juice and soy sauce make this Thai style spring onion soup with potatoes a mouth-wateringly tasty treat that leaves your taste buds yearning for more! You can also try other interesting recipes like the Potato and Chana Salad, and the Milano Minestrone. Tips for potato and spring onion soup. 1. Grate the potatoes just before making the soup, else they might discolour due to oxidation. 2. Basil leaves are authentically used in Thai cuisine, but if you wish you can replace them with mint leaves. Enjoy potato and spring onion soup recipe | Indian spring onion potato soup | Thai style spring onion soup with potatoes | with step by step photos.

Chinese cooking is renowned for stir-frying. A method which seals in the nutrients and flavours of the ingredients.

Smoked cottage cheese patties topped with a fiery red curry sauce.

Lotus stem, "bhein" or " kamal kakdi" as it is known, is extensively used in Kashmiri, Sindhi and Punjabi cuisines. Some parts of China and South East Asia are also known to use it. It is mainly used in vegetables to make fritters and for pickling. For all those who must be wondering what lotus stem is, it is the matured stem of the lotus flower, which is almost a foot long when vegetable vendors sell it. You will find it coated with mud due to the surroundings in which it grows. The mud also acts as a protective covering and keeps the stem fresh for a longer period. Choose a lotus stem that is almost 25 mm. (1") thick, as the thicker ones have more flavour. Wash the lotus stems thoroughly under a tap of running water to remove the muddy coating. Peel the lotus stems and cut into thin roundels using a sharp knife. Wash the roundels again to get rid of any residual mud and pat them dry. Combine the roundels with pickling spices and mustard oil and that is all that is needed to make this pickle. Store this for upto one year and enjoy it with your favourite roti or paratha.

This exotic Coconut Vegetable Curry with Coconut Rice is a flavour-packed treat that will remain etched in your memory for ever! Rice that has been cooked with coconut milk and spices is served with a spicy vegetable curry that is flavoured with a rich masala paste. Assorted veggies add a splash of colours to this rice preparation, while abundant use of coconut milk in both the rice and the curry give it an elegance, which complements the intensity of the spice paste in a very balanced fashion. The total effect is mind-blowing and you will thoroughly enjoy this lip-smacking delicacy. To mellow the spicy flavour of the curry serve with accompaniments like Cucumber Pachadi or Red Pumpkin Pachadi .

A coconut based curry gives this vegetable a delicious taste.