Fish Moilee

A dish from Kerela that I fell in love with and had’t made in a long while…. A friend recently reminded me of this delicate yet flavorful dish and I think it came out quite good. The fresh catfish fillet really made a big difference as it just melts in your mouth! Ingredients for the

Bengali Malai Curry

This is my mother’s signature dish. The one I ask her to make every-time I visit home and she obliges me…first by scouring the fish markets for the largest and freshest of prawns and then whipping up the dish in the kitchen in 30 minutes. The thing I always complained about was not having enough

Tasty healthy Pad Thai Noodles

To me its the king of noodles! Pad Thai, with its right balance of sweet, spicy and salty. Its taste and flavor is hard to describe but supremely delicious to chomp down and keep going back for a second helping. Its the one reason I can’t wait to go travel to Thailand. May be one

Quick ‘n’ easy Lemongrass Chicken

Asian food is by far my favorite cuisine. But that means more than half the world populations food style. While I’m drawn to technically difficult and complex flavors with many different spices there are days when I just want to keep it simple. As my mother says simple flavors may sound boring but it gives

Spanish Beef Stew

Last spring we were in the vibrant streets of Barcelona. With it’s beautiful squares and eccentric architecture came succulent and unforgettable eats! I think what I loved about Barcelona was wandering, eating and drinking. Fancy restaurants on the water front serving the best of seafood. Al fresco dining in bustling squares with colorful buildings and

No Bake – White chocolate Raspberry and Blackberry Cheesecake

Desserts, not my forte! Things were about to get messy and gooey but was salvaged by extra cheese! This cheesecake is not for the ones with a very sweet tooth. It is creamy and has just the right touch of sweetness. For my vegetarian friends this recipe has no eggs, so no animals harmed. I

Lemon Herb Crusted Salmon with Cinnamon Cap mushroom sauce

On weeknights with work, the kid’s shenanigans and generally running around in circles, I find myself tested for time. Yet the palette seems as demanding as a five year old child. Insatiable in its hunger for tasty foods. The body on the other hand is standing with the look of a strict headmaster, not letting

Prawn Chettinad

I love South Indian food! Growing up in North India, one merely associates South Indian food with idli – dosa or vada sambar… categorizing it as breakfast food or snack attacks! What’s worst it is mostly bucketed as vegetarian food. While all those remain my favorites… through my friends and travels, I have been fortunate

Dum Biryani

As an Indian, and a lover of meat, the first savory dish that comes to mind is Biryani. It is a meal in itself. Long grains of perfectly cooked rice with a warm aroma and fall off the bone juicy flavorful meat. When made well, it needs nothing at all to accompany it, as everything

Pear Frangipane Tart

I am mortally scared of baking. I’m more of a ‘a dash of this or a pinch of that’ kind of a cook. So baking is usually a disaster. This was one experiment that did turn out good! It all started with having too many ripe pears at home! 200 Calories per serving 16 servings