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P asta soup is a quick twist on a classic chicken noodle soup which is fully loaded with veggies and chicken. Recently when my friend made this delicious, healthy and nutritious noodle soup, I remembered the delicious soup which I had in Banglore. Julinned Veggies I ended up making this dish with pasta instead of noodles. A perfect dish to be enjoyed on a cold winter day. This soup is filled with tons of veggies which are cooked along with required amount of water, spices, sauce of your choice in which the boiled pasta is added and when done, enjoyed warm. The soup can be made in advance and frozen. When needed thaw the soup and add the cooked pasta and serve. We can add any choice of veggies. This will be liked by kids as well as adults. A perfect party hit. Try this out and let me know... Ingredients: Pasta- 2 Cups Carrots- 2 nos Beans- a handful Cabbage- 1 Cup Ginger- 2 tbsp Garlic- 2 tbsp Onions- 1no Chili Flakes- 1/2 tbsp Garlic Powder- 1 Tsp Basil- 1 tbsp Orega...

O ven roasted curried chicken is a dish which I made last week for dinner. First I thought of making my simple chicken curry, but then I dumped all the powders and sauces in the cooker, cooked till done and then baked, which turned out to be a hit in my house. This is a simple dish which can be prepared within less time. The process of cooking, baking and broiling look hectic, but once you start cooking, it will be in a flow. Assemble all the ingredients in the pressure cooker and then bake them to perfection. A perfect curried dish which can be had along with rotis/ chapatis/ pulav. This will be a hit among the guests in any party. Adjust the spice level accordingly and kids will also love to eat this. Slow braising of this dish yields to a soft, moist, tender chicken pieces to enjoy. First, the chicken pieces are cooked on high heat and then slowly oven roasted for some time till tender. I like to have this with plenty of brown basmati rice to soak up the flavorful sauce. In...

T his is our most favorite chicken dish which we all like to have at any time, given a choice. There are many different varieties of dishes which can be made using chicken. we can experiment a lot of different styles. One such experiment is the outcome of this dish. Usually, I would make some curry or semi gravy or fried, this time also I was sauteeing the onion and tomato mixture, the idea of grinding, marinating and slow roasting the chicken popped up and gave it a try. I think many of you might know this variety of fried chicken but I am trying for the first time. A classic roasted chicken makes a delicious and healthy side that never goes out of style. The mildly spiced chicken is power packed with flavors. This dish can be made within less time. Hope you will like this. Just give it a try and let me know... Ingredients: Chicken- 2 lbs Onions (chopped)- 2 nos Tomatoes (chopped)- 2 nos Ginger- Garlic Paste- 1 tbsp Red Chilli Powder- 1 tbsp Coriander Powder- 1...

T hose who have been in Bangalore might know about the popular "Empire Restaurant". Their chicken kebabs are to die for. Every year, during fasting my uncle used to bring a big pack of these kebabs, which I finished off within no time. They are my all time favorites fried kebabs. As a family, we are a big fan of these. Mostly the kebabs are grilled but these are deep fried with a crusty outside and juicy inside. This time during fasting these kebabs were on my wishlist. Normal days I would have never tried making these oil fried kebabs, but now as we are fasting, I thought of giving it a try. Here it is today on my blog to all of you, who wants to try their favorite kebabs and to those who never tried before. These are such lip-smacking ones, you don't want to miss them. This dish is very simple and doesn't take much of your time. Just mix all the marinade ingredients and fry in oil, within minutes mouthwatering kebabs will be ready. These kebabs taste exactly like th...

B aked chicken drumsticks have a crispy outside and soft, juicy inside. This is an easy baked chicken drumstick recipe that is bursting out of flavors. This dish takes very less time if all the ingredients are handy. Rosemary oregano I have got rosemary plant which I wanted to use in any of my dishes and so it ended up in this which is very well blended with the other ingredients. Usually, we will have baked dishes for dinner and when it comes to these chicken pieces I will marinate some to fry for my kids and baked for us. I have added almost all the herbs I found in the kitchen and also the fresh rosemary and a small sprig of fresh oregano which was growing in my garden. The aroma of the herbs, rosemary, garlic that comes out of the oven when it gets baked is heavenly. before baking The secret of the best-baked chicken legs is to broil. Yes, it's true, after you bake the chicken just keep it for few more minutes to broil. You will get crispy and browned chicken. A ...

Start with making tomato/ginger chutney (thank you Martha Steward): In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add 1 chopped onion , 2 minced garlic cloves, and 1 tbsp grated ginger . Cook, stirring, until onion is softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add a tin of diced tomatoes , 50 ml red wine vinegar, 50 gr brown sugar , and 35 gr raisins . Simmer, stirring occasionally, until thick and jamlike, 35 to 45 minutes. Cool completely. Grill 2 chicken thighs . Finely cut a shallot into rings, grate 50 grs cheese . Wash rucola . Spread 2 tbsp tomato/ginger chutney over a panini.  Then put some chicken meat on one half, plus  a handful of rucula,  some grated cheese . Fold the flatbread and bake in an electric grill for a couple of mins. If your supermarket does not stock these Italian flatbreads it's easy to make your own with  250 gr flour,  1 g soda bicarbonate,  50 to 75 g lard (you can substitute this with some extra virgin olive oil) 1/2 tsp salt,  Water ...

B aked chilli chicken is the most delicious and a healthy version of the normal chilli chicken which is usually deep fried. This is super easy and a simple dish to prepare, when thinking about something tasty and yummy to cook. Mixing all the ingredients to marinate, baked till perfection and mixed with all the sauces till everything gets well blended with each other. This is a delightful combination of chicken and spices along with sauces. We can have this with fried rice, but I serve this along with white rice, which my kids love a lot. I like to make this often as the flavors are clean and simple and the cooking process is easy. This dish tastes like an authentic Chinese chili chicken one that you might enjoy in a Chinese restaurant. In almost all the fast food restaurants in India, this chilli chicken and fried rice is the popular combination. after coming to the US, I started making the chilli chicken at home, but this time I thought of the healthier version of bak...

S paghetti with meatballs make a perfect weekend dinner. We first tasted this when we went to IKEA. We ate the Swedish veggie balls and my daughter insisted me to make the meatballs and so here it is on my blog. This one is completely different from the Swedish veggie balls. I made the meatballs using chicken. Fried meatballs The Ground meat is shaped in balls and shallow fried till done. The fried meatballs are simmered in easy Italian tomato sauce and mixed with cooked spaghetti and enjoyed. This will be enjoyed by all at a get-together. Mostly the kids. Fried meatballs in sauce This is an easy and a simple dish if you make the sauce and meatballs in advance. This classic recipe makes a big batch and is an amazing dish which will be more appreciated by the guests. Ingredients: For the Meat Balls: Ground Chicken- 2 Cups Bread Crumbs- 3 tbsp Oregano- 1 tsp Ginger (grated)- 2 Tsp Egg- 1 no Salt- as required Pepper Powder- 1 Tsp Oil- 1/2 Cup (for frying) Method: Drop all the ing...