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T his homemade white sauce is the most delicious and the easiest recipe!! The white sauce is also called as Bechamel sauce, although the Italians refer to it as salsa di besciamella. In this, the flour is cooked in the melted butter and the required amount of milk is added for a thick, creamy sauce for the spaghetti. This white sauce can be used in most of the pasta dishes, as a pizza topping and also on toast along with sauteed mushrooms. A perfect for any dish. We can add any cheese of your choice and also a different variety of veggies. This is a perfect dish for kids lunch box and they will finish off within no time. This dish is so easy to make and takes much less time. By the time the spaghetti gets cooked, we can prepare the sauce and saute the chicken and veggies. Try this recipe and let me know how this turned out... Ingredients: Spaghetti- 1 pack For sauteeing: Olive Oil- 2 tbsp Boneless Chicken pieces (cubed)- 2 Cups Broccoli- 1 cup Asparagus- 1/2 Cup Bell Pepp...

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...

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...

K erala egg roast is the popular and a delicious gravy which we can have with almost all the breakfast items. An easy and a tasty dish which can be prepared within no time. Hard-boiled eggs simmered in the coconut milk along with onion- tomato gravy which is well blended with all the spices. A perfect side dish for appams , idiyappams , puttu and also with vegetable pulav and rotis. In almost all the Kerala household, this dish is prepared in their own different ways. My mom and MIL make their own version, without adding coconut milk, which I posted long time back. I have added coconut milk to reduce the spice level of red chili powder. Coconut milk gives a unique taste and also enhances the flavors. Here in this recipe, I have used the coconut milk powder. If you don't want the eggs, just skip them and add your choice of vegetables and enjoy. Ingredients: Eggs- 5 nos Onions (sliced)- 2 nos Tomatoes( sliced)- 1 no Green Chillies(slit)- 3 nos Ginger and Garlic Paste...

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...

Happy to announce my blog's 8th anniversary A classic fish biryani which can be devoured at all times. Fish biryani is a perfect combination of the spices, rice along with marinated fried fish. Rather than weekdays, I prefer weekends for preparing elaborate meals like the biryani, which everyone in the house can enjoy comfortably. Usually, I will be making chicken or mutton biryani, this is the first time I tried preparing fish biryani. I tasted the fish biriyani first when I visited my brother’s place. My SIL who is a great cook prepared this within no time and instantly I fell in love with this biryani but I never dared to make biryani at home. I have had a few disasters at first like the rice was undercooked or overcooked! But now I have perfected the art of making biryani and there is nothing like a good home cooked version. Once I started making biryanis, I prepared this fish biryani and everyone in my house liked it. We can use sear fish, or any fis...

S oft, homemade dough with delicious toppings and melted cheese makes pizza a super tasty meal. Everyone from kids to adults will like this to the core as these pizza pinwheels are small, bite sized, appetizing pieces and will be vanished within seconds. I usually make veggie or chicken pizza every alternate weekend for my daughter who is a big fan of Italian dishes like the pasta or pizza. Instead of buying from shops, I make them at home using homemade sauce or store bought as time permits. These Pizza pinwheels I made them for the first time when I saw these small cuties on a cookery show on some channel. I thought, next time instead of making a pizza, will try out making these pinwheels by rolling the pizza dough. I am thrilled with how well they turned out. These can be stored in the freezer without baking and when needed, thaw them and bake as required. Pizza Pinwheels are a super easy snack which can be served to kids as an after school snack or to guests. More than 10 varieti...