The grilled red and yellow peppers enhance their natural sweetness and adds to the flavour of this simple pasta dish. It also imparts a smoky deliciousness to the dish. I prepared the peppers on the previous day and refrigerated them … Continue reading Fusili with Red and Yellow Peppers and Curry Leaf Oil
This is my go-to recipe for Mac and Cheese for a very long time. It’s very quick besides being rich and creamy. It’s so much better than eating it out of a box and it’s sure to be loved by … Continue reading Mac and Cheese
I was first introduced to this classic Sicilian dish when I was watching Kitchen Boss by Buddy Valastro. Since then, it has become one of my favourite pasta recipes. It’s a very light and refreshing dish, full of fresh flavours. … Continue reading Pasta Alla Norma
The Italians hold dear their porridge or polenta made from cornmeal. I love its versatality – served plain or enriched by being baked or fried with other ingredients. In this recipe, the polenta is mixed with red peppers, celery and … Continue reading Polenta Croquettes with Mushroom and Paneer Sauce
Fluffy, light as air gnocchis with the goodness of greens and cottage cheese. What could be better? This recipe has been adapted from a book called ‘Great Greens’. I love to experiment with different spices. My palate is not suited … Continue reading Spinach and Paneer Gnocchi
I bought some purple cabbage recently and I was looking up some recipes online and found this interesting dish from https://www.vibrantplate.com/purple-cabbage-chicken-lo-mein/. Being a vegetarian, I decided to substitute tofu instead and also made a few changes. I marinated the tofu … Continue reading Purple Cabbage and Tofu with Noodles
Being a vegetarian, it’s always a challenge to re-invent a meat-based dish. I used tofu to substitute the meat balls and the spices were just perfect. That’s what I like about tofu – it just soaks up the spices like a sponge. And so easy to make. This dish was a great project for a rainy afternoon. The spaghetti sauce is one I make all the time. It has some red chilli powder in it for some extra flavour and zing. The brown sugar balances it out evenly. If you like, you can blitz the sauce in a food processor to get … Continue reading Spaghetti Bolognese
