Kabuli Palao

Note: You can use chicken, beef or goat meat instead of lamb. The fattier the meat the better the palao. Tip: if your meat doesn’t have bones, you can add some bone marrows. Directions: Wash the rice thoroughly and soak it in room temperature water for 20-30 minutes. In a pot, add some oil and…

Pad Thai

Ingredients: Rice Noodles Chicken (breast/thighs boneless skinless; sliced into strips) Shrimps (shelled & deveined) Fish Sauce (1 tablespoon) Soy sauce (1 tablespoon) Tamarind Paste (2 tablespoons) Lime juice (1/2 lime) Red Chilies (2-3; finely sliced) Ginger (1 inch; finely chopped) Garlic (1 tablespoon; minced) Sprouts (bean sprouts preferably I didn’t find ; optional) Roasted Peanuts…

Stir-Fried Bitter Gourd

As a kid, my grandmom and mom had a tough time with me because I was a very picky eater. They always had to make some sort of meat or seafood for me to have my dinner and vegetables were a huge no-no for me. They would really struggle to make me feed a meal…

Moroccan Dukkah Chicken Stew

Ingredients: Chicken (I used a mix of drumsticks and thigh) Lemon Juice (6 tablespoons) Ground Ginger (1 teaspoon) Smoked Paprika (2 teaspoon) Granulated Garlic (1 teaspoon) Turmeric Powder (1 teaspoon) Coriander Seeds (1 teaspoon; crushed) Moroccan Dukkah Spice (3 teaspoon) Fresh Thyme (5 grams and some for garnish) Onion (2; sliced) Garlic (3 cloves; minced)…

Stir Fried Cauliflower Rice

This recipe is more about intuition; you can add anything and everything and it will just always be perfect. I made a vegan version but you can always feel free to add proteins as per your desire. Ingredients: Cauliflower Rice (20 ounces; You can adjust the quantities as per requirement) Beans (A bunch; slice the…

Kallumakkaya Varuthad (Kerala Style Stir Fried Mussels)

Ingredients: Mussel Meat (16 ounces/ 1 pound) Shallots (5-6 shallots; thinly sliced; if not available use onions) Tomatoes (2 medium-sized; finely chopped) Tamarind (1-2 tablespoons) Turmeric Powder (2 teaspoons) Chili Powder (1 1/2 tablespoons) Coriander Powder (1 tablespoon) Asafoetida Powder (Hing) (a pinch; optional) Curry Leaves (3-4 springs) Green Chilies (3-4 chilies; chopped) Garlic (1/2…

Pizza (Without Yeast)

Since the beginning of quarantine that one commodity that’s been very difficult to find in Boston is YEAST!!! The whole of Boston decided to start baking banana breads and Focaccia and at this time my craving for pizza was getting worse by the day. So I had to find a way to make pizza without…

Lobster Thermidor

Ingridents: Lobster (2 lobsters; steamed; You can also use just steamed lobster tails) Shallots (2-3 shallots; minced) Mushrooms (8 oz; diced) Creamé Fraiche (2 tablespoons; you could use heavy cream as substitute) Whiskey (2 tablespoons; it’s best to use Cognac or Brandy I had neither so used whiskey) Paprika (1 teaspoon) Almond milk (1/4 cup)…

Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Smoothie

Ingredients: Raspberries (1/3 cup) Cream cheese (1/4 cup) Heavy Whipping Cream (1/4 cup) Cocoa Powder (1 tablespoon) Coconut oil (1 tablespoon) Water (1/2 cup) Stevia (1 teaspoon) Directions: Place all ingredients into a blender and pulse until smooth and frothy.

Roasted Salmon with Avocado Salsa

Ingredients: Salmon (2-3 pounds; pin-boned and scaled) Chili Powder (2 tablespoons) Garlic Powder (1-2 tablespoons) Thyme (1 tablespoon) Rosemary (1 tablespoon) Onion (2; peeled and cut into wedges) Bell Peppers (3 different colors; cored and cut into chunks) Broccoli (cut into florets) Capers (2 teaspoons) Avocado (2 large; peeled, pitted and diced) Cilantro (a bunch;…