Minimalistic and delicious recipes to empower homecooks
It’s time to raise your threshold for all things Schezwan! This Schezwan noodles with crunchy vegetables are going to fall in love with spicy food all over again. What makes it special you ask? The main ingredient of the recipe aka the Schezwan sauce isn’t store bought. It is as […]
I have tried it all. Affordable, expensive, beyond budget, free with groceries, outrageously cheap – every brand that the market has to offer when it comes to Schezwan sauce. But I have not been impressed too much because I really look for freshness in everything. And the addition of preservatives […]
I know most people would cringe even on the idea of lauki or bottle gourd. Though I do like lauki in all its forms, I will never argue with someone whether lauki kofta curry is one of the best ways to eat it. Because it is! And this particular recipe is simply stunning. […]
I cannot imagine my life without the pressure cooker. To me, it is the most valuable cooking tool one can have to become a cooking ninja. And I am not just talking about just Indian recipes! I swear by the pressure cooker because it makes cooking fast, easy, healthy […]
October is here and so is my favorite time of the year. What is going to follow is a season of festivities, holidays, colorful streets, lots of food and family time. Just the thought of it is so exciting! Since Durga Puja is just around the corner, I wanted to […]
Let’s face it. We are a generation that is super distracted (thank you internet and social media), always busy, supremely ambitious, and of course, hard pressed for time. We are also blessed with a plethora of food options, with zillions of apps wooing us into trying their services every single […]
The first time I ever made pesto pasta was at a friend’s place a few years ago. He had fresh Italian basil leaves growing in his campus, all green, healthy and beautiful. That was the first time I also realized it is possible to grow Italian basil in Indian soil […]
I hail from Assam, which is a state in the north-eastern part of India. Like every Indian state, Assamese cuisine is also vast and very unique. We rely on local produce and since we have a lot of rivers (the Brahmaputra being the main) and ponds, we consume a lot […]
Have you ever discovered something beautiful when you were not even looking for it in particular? Feels good, right? This eggless double chocolate chip banana bread was such a discovery for me. It all happened a few years ago when I had some really ripe bananas withering away in my […]
Nasi Goreng literally translates to fried rice in Indonesia. I have had several versions of this delicious dish in India and Thailand. But the one you get in its place of origin, i.e. Indonesia is at a different level. My recent trip to Bali consisted of eating Nasi Goreng for […]
Bhaswati is a marketing girl turned homecook. Her love and passion for cooking dates far back as she can remember. Her inspiration comes from her father who is her favourite chef in the world.
