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Lite Comfort in a Bowl – Simple Yellow Dal (no onion garlic)

Homecooked comfort in one bowl! This is the simplest and quickest way to paradise. Plain, simple & bursting with nutrition in every way, without any masala, fat or any fancy ingredients. Reminding you of home in every way! Dal and rice are in fact the first solid foods given to an infant (in a mashedContinue reading “Lite Comfort in a Bowl – Simple Yellow Dal (no onion garlic)”

Creamy Whole Black Lentil Curry-Dairy Free Dal Makhani

Butter Dal/ Dal Makhani/ Maa ki Dal(Mom’s Dal) is a simple, lite & delectable combination of whole black lentils & red kidney beans, traditionally slow cooked for hours to rich creamy perfection with some roasted Indian spices. It can then be tempered with a large dollop of wholesome ghee or clarified butter for added richness.Continue reading “Creamy Whole Black Lentil Curry-Dairy Free Dal Makhani”

Pumpkin Spice Bars with Brown Sugar Frosting

Winter brings a rich & glorious warmth into the air & with it come the brilliant attractive jewelled hues of the tans, mustards & oranges as well as the beautiful burnt n burnished gold, amber & rust. Also the almost painted, breath-taking foliage all around, the cosy fireplaces and of course the endless cups ofContinue reading “Pumpkin Spice Bars with Brown Sugar Frosting”

Juicy One Pot Soy Garlic Chicken

Doesn’t the picture say it all? Replace the chicken with any other protein you wish, tofu, prawn or fish, and it will turn out just as fabulous! This awesome quick & easy One pot speaks for itself as it always seems to do in my home. The strong point of this dish that makes itContinue reading “Juicy One Pot Soy Garlic Chicken”

Portuguese – Goan Galinha Cafreal

It is my pleasure entirely to bring to you another exciting showstopper of a dish from Goa today! Great for gluten free & dairy free diets, Galinha (Chicken in Portuguese) in a Cafreal masala, is a spicy chicken preparation that finds its roots in the Portuguese colonies in Mozambique, Africa. Chicken Cafreal, a melt-in-the-mouth delicacy,Continue reading “Portuguese – Goan Galinha Cafreal”