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Mushroom Kung Pao Kung Pao chicken is one of my favorite takeout recipes, and this vegetarian version with mushrooms tastes just delicious. Mushroom Kung Pao is my best healthy weeknight dinner. I finally hit my stride! This homemade version is easy to put together and better than takeout. Kung Pao is a popular Chinese dish from the Szechuan region. It is irresistibly appetizing and is savory, salty, and spicy. I like cooking it for dinner. Lunches are sometimes leftovers. Mushroom Kung Pao is a much-loved dish at home, so I always make a big batch. The mushrooms can be stir-fried quickly or batter-fried in hot oil for a crisp texture. Mushroom Kung Pao is an impressive dish, great for meal prep, and perfect for entertaining. Black oyster mushrooms add an interesting savory, umami taste, and it is best fried or sautéed. They are soft, slightly chewy, with a meaty texture. It is a delicious alternative to meat or poultry. Oyster mushrooms are a good source of dietary fiber, protein, ...

Creamy Corn and Chicken Soup  Creamy corn and chicken soup is hearty, comforting, and loaded with delicious flavor. It is one of those feel-good dinners that keep you stay warm in cold winter months. This soup is hearty enough to be served on its own as a full meal, but you can enjoy it with a delicious salad, crusty bread, or steamed rice. The luscious creamy texture is pureed sweet corn , and it adds a natural sweetness to the soup. You can reduce the amount of cream and cut down on calories. Ginger, garlic, paprika, and pepper powder add a touch of savoriness. Creamy corn and chicken soup are tasty in their own right, and homemade chicken broth and fresh corn bring out the best flavor. It is always easy to make chicken broth at home. I will also share the recipe to make chicken broth that makes this soup extra delicious. If you are looking for a lazy day easy meal with pantry staples, there are also shortcuts to make an easy dinner. One of my favorite shortcuts is rotisserie ch...

Vada Chicken Curry- Andhra Chicken Curry and Medu Vada - Garelu Kodi Pulusu  Today's recipe is a treat for all chicken lovers- it is spicy chicken curry with crispy fried vadas. Sambar vada and rasa vada are popular tea time snack. How about vada chicken curry? Have you tried this delectable combo before? Garelu/ urad dal vadas and spicy chicken curry is one of a kind unique combo, of Andhra cuisine. It is popular in the southern Andhra and Telangana regions. The crispy fried vadas or medu vada is a delicious snack on its own. But vadas dipped into spicy chicken curry/pulusu are delicious, and you cannot stop munching. Vada chicken curry is simple but gives you an exotic eating experience. You can enjoy this as a snack, quick and tasty lunch, or light dinner. Sounds exciting, then check the recipe below. It is super simple to make. Andhra chicken curry/ Chicken pulusu is a spicy, flavorful chicken curry, one of our family favorites. There is nothing like an easy-to-make, heartwarm...

   Easy Beef Wraps with Shawarma Spice- Delicious Pita Roll-Ups  Wraps are versatile and great for quick and tasty lunch or light dinner. You can get creative and use your favorite protein, veggies, and healthy fats. Beef wraps with Shawarma spice are irresistibly delicious and packed with flavor. Get inspired to create your version of middle eastern street food at home. The shawarma spice mix is warm and aromatic and has a well-rounded flavor profile. No one can resist this delicious wrap of spiced meat with fresh veggies and drizzle with a delicious tahini garlic yogurt sauce. The beef shawarma wrap is one of the most requested ones at home, and my kid loves this so much. It is simple and can be prepared in advance. It is the best weeknight dinner, and the leftovers are great for lunches. Your family will love this every time you make it! What is Shawarma ? Shawarma is a favorite fast food, a popular sandwich in the Middle East . It is similar to Turkish döner kebab and...

Tomato Tortellini Soup Tomato tortellini soup is loaded with delicious flavors and is a family favorite. I came across some beautiful heirloom tomatoes at the farmer's market, and the first thing that came to my mind was tomato soup. My favorite tomato soup is pretty straightforward. Customizing your soup is fun, and adding chicken, meatballs, lentils or, pasta makes it more filling and delicious. It is a feel-good delicious soup, and tortellini makes it wholesome and a full meal!. Soups are the ultimate comfort food-light with delightful fresh flavors and can be served as the first course for a casual gathering. Sometimes I like to pair it with a delicious salad, crusty bread, or fresh baguette, to soak up all the deliciousness. If you are looking for a lazy day meal, with pantry staples, then look no further. The luscious creamy tomato soup is absolute comfort food. You will be surprised at how easy it is to put together this home-style tomato soup. I have to admit that I w...

Ellum Kappa/ Kappa Biriyani Ellum Kappa/ Kappayum erachiyum is a delectable combo of tapioca/yuca and spicy curried beef. This dish brings out the authentic taste of Kerala. The meat is cooked in aromatic and earthy spices, freshly ground coconut paste, toasted coconut, and fried onions mixed with boiled tapioca and combined with the flavor of coconut oil, it represents flavors of Kerala at its best. Kappa Biriyani is a wholesome meal, cooked separately and combined to make a hearty and filling comfort food. You might ask, where is the best place to get the tastiest kappa biryani? Check local thattukadas, street food stalls, and toddy shops. But you can also make it at home, and the recipe is quite simple. To people of Kerala tapioca/ cassava is next to rice as a major source of carbohydrate in their meal, and there are pride and obsession with this starchy root vegetable and the various recipes made with it. But yuca/cassava is not native to Kerala. It came from South America an...

Pomegranate Chicken Pulao Chicken pulao is my go- to quick one pot meal. I make it when ever on those lazy days or  no mood of elaborate cooking,but still want a nice lunch or dinner. Chicken pulao is aromatic and tasty rice dish and you can experiment with ingredients and flavors.Recently I have been trying some Persian meat recipes which use pomegranate molasses and believe me it has a magical touch.The flavor is  unique and exotic taste with sweetness and tart . Try this you will surely love it. Ingredients Basmathi rice- 2 cups Chicken - 1 lb Pomegranate molasses- 3-4 tbs Onion- 1medium Green peas- 1 cup Tomato puree- 1/2 cup Green chilly-3-4 Chilly powder- 1 tsp Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp Ginger- garlic paste - 1 1/2 tsp Whole spices-cinnamon - 1 stick,cloves- 4-5,Star aniseed- 2,cardamon- 2 Mint leaves a few oil-2 tsp salt to taste Cashew nuts- a few Pomegranate seeds- for garnish Wash rice, drain and keep aside.Clean and marinate the ch...

Golden Egg Curry/Burmese Sour Duck Egg Curry Golden egg curry is a Burmese recipe. Fried eggs is served along with a delicious spicy, sour, tomato curry sauce. The frying part is important as it gives it a beautiful golden crust. The recipe is adapted from here . Ingredients Duck eggs-4 Chopped onion- 2 medium Tomatoes- 3 Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp Shrimp paste- 1 tsp (optional) Fish sauce- 1 tsp Tamarind pulp- 2 tsp Sugar- 1 tsp Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp Chilly powder- 1 tsp Green chilly- 2 (or paprika according to spice tolerance) oil Salt to taste Cilantro for garnish Boil eggs and then transfer into cold water. When it cools down completely peel and  keep aside. Make a puree of tomatoes and set aside. Heat oil in a pan and add turmeric powder and the eggs. Toast it for 2-3 minutes till egg turns golden and slightly crispy in the outside. Remove the eggs from the pan . Into the same oil add sliced onion, ginger garlic paste and salt . Saute till o...

Green Chickpea Paneer Curry Green chickpeas is healthy and easy to cook. It is very tender and cooks faster than the regular chickpeas/chana.It has a smooth buttery texture. I found green chana/choliya in the freezer section of our grocery store. Green chana and paneer is a yummy combo and this curry goes well with chapati/ naan.  Ingredients Green Chana- 2 cup Paneer cubed- 150 grams Onion - 1 large Tomato- 3 Green chilly-2  Ginger- 1 inch thick piece Garlic- 3-4 pods Cashew nuts-10-12 Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp Kashmiri chilly powder- 1 1/3 tsp Coriander powder- 1 tsp Garam masala- 1/2 tsp Meat masala- 1/2 tsp Cumin powder- 1/8 tsp Cardamom powder- a pinch Coriander leaves chopped- 3 tsp Oil- 3 tsp salt to taste Fry paneer till it turns golden brown and set this aside. In the same pan and add chopped onion, cashew nuts, chopped ginger and garlic and saute for a minute. Add 3 chopped tomatoes and saute till the tomato turns soft and mu...

Cauliflower Prawns rice  This recipe is inspired from vegetable biryani, I once tried at a restaurant. It had fried cauliflower in it as garnish and tasted delicious. I made this prawns rice and added  crispy cauliflower fitters. It is a delicious and filling rice.Serve this is papad and pickle. Ingredients Basmathi rice-  1 1/2 cups Prawns- 15 Celery chopped- 1/3 cup Green peas- 1/3 cup (or vegetable of your choice) Finely minced cauliflower- 1/2 cup Onion- 1 medium Green chilly - 3-4 Ginger garlic paste- 1 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp Garam masala - 1/2 tsp Ghee- 1 tbs Bay leaf-1 Salt to taste For the fitters Cauliflower florets- 1 cup Chilly powder- 1/2 tsp Fennel powder- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder- a pinch Corn starch- 2 tbs Flour- 2 tbs Oil for frying Salt to taste Heat ghee in a heavy bottom pan. Add bay leaf and ginger garlic paste and saute till raw flavor disappears.Add onion, green chilly,chopped celery and saute for two...