International Cuisines

wanted to post this recipe of baked cauliflower from the last two days but just was not able to get time. some space and time today to add this quick and easy recipe of baked cauliflower. this is one dish that you can make when you are hungry and want [...]

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ensaladilla rusa – spanish salad

after a silent and quite karwa chauth, today my next post is about spanish salad recipe - ensaladilla rusa. actually was planning to post the recipe of mathris which i made on karwa chauth. but have no time at all to work on the post and step by step photos of [...]

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spanish rice – arroz mexicana

easy to make spanish rice is one of my favorite recipes. its simple like the portuguese tomato rice, but more flavorful and little spicy, and the method of cooking the rice is also different. by the way, its really mexican rice but known as spanish rice. in mexico it is [...]

portuguese tomato rice – arroz de tomate

this recipe of portuguese tomato rice is dedicated to a few of my portuguese friends. simple and easy to make and still delicious. goes well with mung bean sprouts salad or vegetable salad. very similar to the spanish rice recipe, except for the method of cooking… which i will post soon. its a [...]

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peri peri potato wedges

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this ones great for folks who love potato wedges and french fries and its a spicy version. this recipe post has lots of pictures of the peri peri potato wedges. i hope you guys like the pics as well as enjoy making the potato wedges at home. in the recipe [...]

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peri peri sauce recipe

here comes a hot and fiery sauce from the portuguese cuisine – peri peri or piri piri sauce. its made from piri piri, a type of bird’s eye chili from africa. legend has it that from africa the piri piri chilies went to portugal via the portuguese invaders. the piri [...]

dukkah recipe

here comes a handy, simple, quick and delicious recipe of dukkah/dukka/duqqa. its from the egyptian cuisine and is a wonder blend made with nuts, seeds and spices. very healthy and very nutritious. usually as a snack, crusty breads are dipped in olive oil and then in the dukkah. this is [...]

vegan pesto recipe with almonds

finally i made a vegan pesto and am posting the recipe. wanted to make it when my dear friend S was here a couple of months ago, but just did not get enough time to make the recipe. i wanted to make it especially for her, but alas! this recipe [...]

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penne with tomato mushroom and olives

pastas and pizzaz…. somethings which neither me nor hubby likes… question: so why this recipe of tomato mushroom penne? answer: sometimes, there is nothing wrong in making a recipe which one does not like. result: husband did not eat the penne at all and just had the tomato mushroom sauce… and that [...]

creamy bottle gourd soup

here comes a creamy and yummy bottle gourd soup. courtesy my spanish friend S. so this one’s a spanish recipe for making gourd soup. usually in spain they make this soup with zucchini/courgettes. but my friend one day made this soup with bottle gourd and the result was an amazing, [...]

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corn spinach recipe

i like corn and i like spinach…. so i like corn with spinach hubby likes corn and does not like spinach… but he likes corn with spinach… so what is the conclusion? i don’t know. all i know that this a fab recipe and can be had without any accompaniments or [...]

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vegetarian borscht recipe

borscht…. now what is this borscht? for all those who do not know what is borscht…. borscht is a russian and ukranian soup made primarily with beetroots and other veggies. the other veggies that are usually added are cabbage, carrots potatoes and dill leaves. borscht is served with sour cream. [...]

corn cheese toast

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the rains….. cool weather…. green everywhere….. a cup of tea and some hot grilled/toast sandwich… so who makes the tea and the sandwich? of course you….. otherwise you wouldn’t be seeing this page… so what stuffing goes in the sandwich? lets experiment…. by adding some corn, basil, oregano, pepper, chili [...]

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broccoli basil

Here’s another interesting recipe i had recently made. it was liked by everybody. hmmm….. its broccoli with basil leaves. the aroma and flavor of basil leaves complimented the broccoli amazingly. in fact the broccoli had absorbed the flavors of the basil and tomatoes and tasted yum. along with basil and [...]

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herb rice with baby potatoes and carrots

a quick fix meal is what i cook these days. and this recipe of herb rice is one of those. its not an indian recipe. its again an european style recipe where i have used the vegetables i had i.e carrots and baby potatoes and fresh herbs – dill, basil, [...]

mushroom rice

Here’s an easy and quick recipe of mushroom rice. i had made it some months back but did not get time to post it. this recipe i had made for lunch and everyone liked it. the most amazing thing is that, it is not an elaborate or complicated recipe. easy [...]

mushroom and spinach cream sauce

this is a recipe which i made some days back. since nowadays i am living with an international group of people, i come across many recipes that i would have never even thought of cooking… all to do with my indian cooking background. these recipes use simple ingredients… simple methods [...]

scrambled silken tofu with vegetables in thai style

tofu is a favorite with us…. i personally prefer silken tofu while making tofu recipes… especially the extra firm silken tofu which can be used in making stir fry or sauted dishes. i had firm silken tofu with me and so i thought of making this scrambled silken tofu with [...]

Veg Thai Red Curry

After the making the Veg Green Thai Curry…. it was time to make the next Thai Curry. After discovering all the thai curries on the internet… i chose to make Red Thai Curry. this also had to be pure vegetarian without any shrimp or fish paste. I decided to make [...]

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Thai Veg Green Curry Recipe

So here comes a spicy, hot green veg curry from Thailand. It is veg to the core with no shrimp paste or fish sauce added to the curry. To keep the authenticity of the recipe, I have used all the Thai ingredients that are used in Thai recipes, except for [...]

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Thai Basil Vegetable and Tofu Stir Fry Recipe

I am increasingly becoming fond of Thai Food and I do try to make Thai Recipes at home. Thankfully, I have a nice shop close to my place, which sells a small kit made of essential thai herbs. Its called as the Thai kit, but for a frugal housewife like [...]

Lemon Grass Rice: Thai Lemon Grass Rice Recipe

This is a beautiful fragrant rice recipe made with Lemon Grass Stem. This is a Thai Recipe and I had made the rice with another thai recipe Pat Pet Takrai (Stir fried Vegetables and Tofu with Lemon Grass Stem). It is a simple and quick rice recipe. Lemon Grass Stem [...]

Paneer Manchurian Recipe: A Chinese Recipe

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I love Chinese food, be it the authentic original Chinese food or the Indianised Chinese Food. Paneer Manchurian Recipe is a delectable indianised chinese recipe. You will find Paneer Manchurian and Veg Manchurian on many indian restaurants’ chinese menus. Instead of Paneer, you could also use Tofu for this recipe. [...]

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Italian Recipe of Broccoli and Potatoes in Olive Oil

Italian Cuisine is one of the popular international cuisines. Italian Food is not just about pizzas, pastas and spaghettis. They also have nice vegetarian recipes. Generally, Italian food is made in Olive Oil and they use a lot of garlic too. I am not fond of pizzas and pastas, but [...]

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Italian Garlic Mushroom Recipe in Olive Oil