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Cook the perfect restaurant-style Kadhai Paneer at home

June 20, 2023

Make restaurant-style kadhai paneer at home using my tried and tested recipe. Guaranteed to please your family and friends. If you’re a fan of paneer dishes like me, then I’m sure Kadhai Paneer holds a… [Continue Reading]

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oats for dinner
beginner, Breakfast, Diabetic friendly, Dinner, Easy Cooking, Global Vegetarian, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, Meals in Bowls, One Pot Cooking, Vegetables, VegProtein

A nourishing bowl of oats for dinner | Spiced Vegetable Oats

February 28, 2018

Oats for dinner is a nourishing bowl of oats cooked with ginger, chillies and loads of seasonal vegetables, topped with a protein of your choice, to make a fully balanced meal in a bowl This… [Continue Reading]

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spicy paneer curry
Curry, Diabetic friendly, Dinner, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree

Spicy Paneer Curry

December 12, 2017

This spicy paneer curry is a good accompaniment to rotis or parathas. Use either fresh homemade paneer or a block of storebought paneer for a quick Indian side dish. Paneer is one ingredient, which if… [Continue Reading]

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Airfryer Recipes, beginner, Curry, Healthy, Millet Recipes, Snacks, Vegetables, vegetarian

Paneer, Millet and Dudhi Koftas – Airfryer Recipe

November 12, 2015

Leftover millets, paneer and bottle gourd come together to make a delicious snack, perfect for the cold weather days.

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beginner, Glutenfree, Party dishes, Rice

Paneer Pulao Using a Special Pulav Masala

October 5, 2015

Pulao is usually my go-to dish when I am running short of time or I cannot think of what to make for dinner. This Paneer Pulao, made with a special pulav masala, is a dish fit for a dinner party or a special occasion.

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Diabetic friendly, Global Vegetarian, Glutenfree, Healthy, Salads, vegetarian, VegProtein

Recipe for Grilled Paneer Salad with Spinach and Mango

June 23, 2015

This Grilled Paneer Salad with fresh spinach and seasonal mangoes is not just a stunning dish, but also perfect as a large center-piece salad for a dinner party or a barbecue party.

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Baking, Easy Bakes, Healthy, Snacks, vegetarian

Eggless Mango Cake

May 20, 2011

Recipe for a simple eggless mango paneer cake This eggless mango cake is a seasonal modification of the paneer cake that I blogged about sometime ago. I found the recipe for the paneer cake in… [Continue Reading]

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Baking, Desserts, easy, Easy Bakes, Healthy, Party dishes, vegetarian

Easy Apple Cheesecake

September 10, 2009

This apple cheesecake / pie uses just 6 ingredients and 15 minutes of your time. Try it once and it will be your go-to bake when apples are in season.

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low-fat-restaurant-style-matar-paneer
Curry, Diabetic friendly, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, Indian, Nutrition, Vegetables, vegetarian, VegProtein, Winter

Low Fat – Restaurant Style Matar Paneer | Indian style peas and cottage cheese curry

January 3, 2008

Hello and glad to see you in the new year. Trying to stick to my resolutions (to blog more regularly) – I was ready with the draft 3 days ago, but that’s when respiratory infection and bronchitis caught up with me and has kept me down for over 3 days. In Bombay, the temperature difference is well ov

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Summer food series # 4 – Quick Mango Sandesh with my friend Preeti

May 14, 2007

Cooking with friends is a delight and especially so if your friend is as talented as mine. Preeti has been a cooking enthusiast since she was in school inspired by India’s queen of cookbook writing- Tarla Dalal. P has a whole collection of Tarla Dalal right from her first hardbound book in 1974. Tho

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