Aquafaba is the name for the gelatinous and viscous liquid left over from cooking dry beans or the liquid found in canned beans and legumes. It can be used as a vegan substitute in many recipes that call for eggs or egg whites. The liquid in canned chickpeas has the ideal consistency of egg and works best in recipes, but you can also make your own.
Punched-Up Tomato Soup
If you are looking for a brightly flavored tomato soup for cold weather that fills you up and is nourishing and comforting. Look no further. This speedy, simple roasted tomato soup is everything. It delivers incredible amount of flavor with minimum effort and brighten your dark wintery days. It also has protein rich ingredients like shrimp and quinoa to make it more nourishing.
Gur Waale Meethe Chawal/ Jaggery Rice
Jaggery rice is a simple and delicious make ahead dessert recipe that never fails to please. It is prepared in winters on occasion like Makar Sankranti. I hope you try it and love it.
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken Vindaloo is the indian version of the Portuguese dish “carne de vinha d’alhos” which basically means meat marinated in wine and garlic. The dish was brought to India by explorers where the recipe was adapted using local ingredients and spices. Vindaloo is known for being extremely hot. While it does use a fair amount of chilies, that’s not its dominant feature. It is in fact a well-rounded dish, with taste ranging from sour to spicy with sweet notes.
Easy Goan Fish Curry
Goa with its vast coastline is known for its plethora of seafood preparation which has influenced the food habits of the region. Fresh fish is aplenty so it is cooked frequently in every Goan home and enjoyed with rice, fried fish, and a vegetable. We had our first taste of this curry during our visit to Goa. It was sitting in the back of mind since then, so I knew I had to make it.
Goan fish curry is great for weekday meal as it doesn’t take a lot of prep or cook time and yet, it turns out as one of those special meals.
Turmeric Lemon Rice
Having leftover rice from the previous day is very common in many households. And the first preparation that comes to mind is fried rice with vegetables and eggs. The recipe I am sharing with you today is a different kind of fried rice. This one doesn’t need any vegetables or egg. In fact you can make this when you are running out of your pantry stock. Turmeric lemon rice is a popular dish originating from South of India and is known under a couple of different names, such as Lemon rice, Pulihora or Chitrana. It is a slightly spicy rice preparation which has a delightful tang from the lemon, beautiful golden color from turmeric and a nutty flavor from the lentils and peanuts.
Kheer And Malpua (Rice Pudding with Festive Indian Pancakes)
Easy to make, a perfect for all festivals, Kheer is Indian version of rice pudding made by slow cooking rice in milk with addition of fragrant ingredients like cardamom powder, rose water, saffron and generous amount of almonds and raisins. Kheer can be eaten cold or warm depending on how the weather is in your side of the woods. It’s an exquisite desert in itself, however on special occasions or during monsoon kheer is best enjoyed with malpuas. And malpuas must always be eaten with kheer. The wholesome combination is heavenly and you will be overwhelmed with a wonderful feeling of satiation.
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