Click here to like! When it comes to parties, it is tough cooking everything on the same day. For me, the toughest part is getting something on the menu that kids will like. Yes, you can buy store-bought chicken nuggets or order a pizza, but where is the fun in that? I remember my dadContinue reading “Chicken Fingers”
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Kung Pao Chicken
Click here to like! Kung Pao may arguably be one of the most popular Chinese dishes eaten in the USA. I was not a big fan of this dish, until my friend, Echo introduced me to authentic Schezuan cuisine! I was amazed and blown away by the complex flavors and mild numbing effect of thisContinue reading “Kung Pao Chicken”
Chicken Satay
Click here to like! Chicken satay is always on the table when Mayur and I eat Thai food! This simple barbecue dish is famous all over Asia, be it Singapore, Thailand or Malaysia. However, did you know that this dish is actually Indonesian? Just like the famous Kebabs of India which have Middle Eastern roots,Continue reading “Chicken Satay”
Boiled Wontons
Click here to like! Wontons are perfect meat-filled dumplings that are not just delicious but healthy too. I love wontons as they are easy to make ahead of time and use as needed for a quick mid-week dinner. Boiled wontons are my favorite, though! The tangy and spicy dipping sauce takes them to a newContinue reading “Boiled Wontons”
Shawarma Pockets
Click here to like! Once in a while, (if not often!) we all crave that yummy, unhealthy street food! For me it is chaat but for my husband who grew up in the Middle East, it is shawarma. He is so crazy about shawarma that he actually got some back from Bahrain to the USAContinue reading “Shawarma Pockets”
Chicken Tikka
Click here to like! Chicken tikka may arguably be the most famous grilled Indian appetizer. They are perfect bite-size pieces of chicken, marinated in a heavenly combination of spices and yogurt. Be it a BBQ party, just a regular get together of friends, or a quick daily meal, these are some of my favorite thingsContinue reading “Chicken Tikka”
Butter Chicken Lasagna
Click here to like! Who does not like butter chicken? It is one of the most popular Indian curries in the entire world! Growing up, butter chicken was something we only ate at a restaurant. I am not a big fan of the butter chicken you get in the restaurants in the USA. So IContinue reading “Butter Chicken Lasagna”
Instant Pot Machboos
Click here to like! Machboos is famous chicken rice made in the Middle Eastern. The first time I had it was in Bahrain. The rice is flavorful and the meat tender, fall off the bone good. My co sister, Amrita, had got me some baharat (Bahraini spice mix) on her last visit here which isContinue reading “Instant Pot Machboos”
Pad See Ew
Click here to like! Pad See Ew is a popular Thai stir fry made with a focus on soy sauce. Traditionally made with Chinese broccoli, my version has mixed veggies instead. It makes for a light and delicious meal, with noodles and veggies coated in salty, sweet soy sauce dressing. This is by no meansContinue reading “Pad See Ew”
Coconut-Curry Leaf Chicken
Click here to like! I am all about simple cooking. I try to make meals that are healthy, do not need a lot of time or effort to make, but yet taste delicious. This is one of my recipes that came to being when I was short on ingredients, had a busy schedule but stillContinue reading “Coconut-Curry Leaf Chicken”
Dak Juk- Korean Congee
Click here to like! Congee is simple rice porridge eaten throughout Asia. Every country has its own variation and ingredients that make it unique to that region. Growing up in Goa, I did have simple congee that we call pej as a mid day snack. But the concept of having congee for breakfast was completelyContinue reading “Dak Juk- Korean Congee”
Simple Chicken Salad
Click here to like! This is one of Mayur’s favorite salads and maybe the only salad he eats without making a fuss about it! If you cannot tell yet, he is averted to anything healthy! LOL. Chicken Salad is a versatile dish in my option. It can be eaten as is, used as a stuffingContinue reading “Simple Chicken Salad”
Kacchi Biryani
Click here to like! Biryani holds a special place in my heart. If someone asks me what would you like your last meal to be? This would be it! Biryani! My dad makes one of the best biryanis I have tasted. It would be a staple in my house for Dusshera, Eid, or any otherContinue reading “Kacchi Biryani”
Hainanese Chicken and Rice
Click here to like! I love trying local cuisine around the world. One of the best countries to visit for food is Singapore. It is a melting pot of cultures and the variety of food you find here will leave you in awe. It has been a few years since we went to Singapore. WeContinue reading “Hainanese Chicken and Rice”
Grilled Chicken Wrapped In Betel Nut Leaf
Click here to like! Street food is something that brings back memories of college days for most of us. No matter which part of the World you are from, street food usually holds a special place in your life. It is an amalgamation of tastes; sweet, salty, sour, spicy, umami! With the simplest of ingredientsContinue reading “Grilled Chicken Wrapped In Betel Nut Leaf”
Chicken Xacuti
Click here to like! Chicken Xacuti is every Goan’s go to soul food. Chicken Xacuti takes me back to my living room couch where my brother and I would watch Tom and Jerry, Charlie Chaplin and Mowgli on a Sunday morning. No fighting for the remote back then because there was only one channel, theContinue reading “Chicken Xacuti”
Spiced Chicken Nuggets
Click here to like! Kids, now a days, love chicken nuggets. I hate processed food. The amount of salt and harmful chemicals used to preserve this kind of food makes me cringe. That being said, I have a husband who loves everything that is unhealthy and processed. When I married him, I remember the freezerContinue reading “Spiced Chicken Nuggets”
Chicken Lollipop
Click here to like! Indo-Chinese food is an Indian take on Chinese and is a popular street food throughout India. If you ask a Goan what is their favorite Indo Chinese food, I can tell you that there will mostly be only two answers “Chicken Lollipop” or “Chili Chicken”. Daddy would make chicken lollipop atContinue reading “Chicken Lollipop”
Dragon Chicken
Click here to like! I believe that you will rarely find an Indian who does not like Indo-Chinese food. Indo-Chinese food is an Indian take on Chinese and is a popular street food in India. Dragon Chicken is one such recipe which derives its name for its bright red fiery color and the level ofContinue reading “Dragon Chicken”
Cafreal Masala
Click here to like! Cafreal masala is a green paste made with greens and spices which was introduced in Goa by the Portuguese. African culinary influence were adopted by the Portuguese to provide this jewel of a recipe to us. In Goa, chicken cafreal is a renowned dish. However, this masala has been used forContinue reading “Cafreal Masala”
Chicken Sukka
Click here to like! Chicken Sukka was one of my favorite dishes to eat as a take out meal. Even though this dish finds its roots in Mangalore, many Goans have come to love it! In Margao, near Fatorda Stadium, there is a famous restaurant called Sharda which serves, in my opinion, one of theContinue reading “Chicken Sukka”