Lychee Salad
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
A can of fruit can be transformed into a special fruit salad with very little effort. Here, lychees are enhanced with ginger and the zest and juice of fresh lime for a tropical flavour, then tossed with crisp apple, oranges and black grapes from the fruit bowl.
Italian Pan-fried Mushrooms
Recipe by:
Jan Cutler
Use fresh mushrooms for this dish. They add a wonderfully concentrated flavour to this fast and easy dish. Serve with creamy pasta and a tender tomato salad. Delicious!
Pad Thai Recipe
Recipe by:
annelise
I love Thai food and this recipe comes from a very good Thai restaurant.
Chinese Dipping Sauce
Recipe by:
Jackie Smith
Serve as a dipping sauce for Oriental dishes like spring rolls and dumplings.
Susmita's Besan Laddoo
If you are like me and enjoy besan in sweets, then you will love Besan ladoo. What is even better is that they're very easy to make and keep well for many days. Not that they will last that long!
Susmita's dahi papdi
This is one of my favourite street foods that is quite easy to make. You can make the papdi a day ahead and store in an airtight container so that they stay crisp. This is a very popular starter dish for a party.
Roti Fry
I loved crunchy, spicy fried roti with a cup full of cool raita. Great for when you have rotis left over.
Badam ka Halwa
This is our favourite sweet dish during the winter months. The almonds give warmth to the body as well as strength to fight the extreme cold.
Chocolate Custard Pudding
It is a sweet dish that is very easy to make. When you have more number of guests at home and you want to serve them a unique sweet dish which can be done in few minutes, then you must try this. Your guests and even kids would relish this pudding!
Gobi Manchurian
Manchurian easy and short time to cook. Would be good in different combinations with paneer and bread
Aloo Tikki
This is the famous stuffed potato cutlet that you get at chaat haunts in Punjab. Good for a snack or as a meal with white chane, I can eat it any time of the day with Imli or Pudina chutney.
Bengali Pulao
This is one of my hot favorite family recipe. It is simple to make and delicious to eat. During my bridal shower when I was asked what I would like to eat, this was on my list. It is flavorful and not as heavy as many other pulao recipe that I have come across. The key is using the ingredients in the right proportion.
Gurer Payesh
This is a very authentic bengali dessert that is popular everywhere in the country, typically made during any religious or auspicious occasions such as birthdays, baby showers, or annyaprasan. However, every family in bengal have their own variation of payesh. This is how it is made in our family and I love it. Hope you'll like it too.
Kewra Joler Mangsho (Pink Chicken with Kewra Water)
This is one of my most favorite gourmet recipes and the reason I like it so much is because it not only tastes great, but looks beautiful too and above all it is simple and easy to make. I usually make it when I want to make a great impression on a new acquaintance. It is called pink chicken because the kashmiri mirch masala in combination with the yogurt gives the chicken a pinkish hue.
Prawn Chilli Fry
This is a dry prawn preperation very easy and simple but flavourful. I have always served this dish whenever we entertain for dinner and it has always been a crowd pleaser.
Bengali Chingri'r Kofta
This prawn kofta is a specialty item in Bengal. Typically it is made for special occasions and served with a heavy meal. It is truly delicious.
Goan Prawn Pulao
Scented with cinnamon and elaichi, here's a delicious alternative to regular pulao. The shrimp give the rice a nice pink colour and great flavour. And it's ready in 20 mins!
Goan Beef Fry
I learned this rawa coated, gingery beef dish from my in-laws. It is a good appetizer for a crowd or as a side dish.
Lime Mango Drink
Recipe by:
Joanna
A great frappuccino for summer evenings. The heat practically demands this mango lime fruity drink!