Cooking biryani at home is no easy feat. It’s a delicate balancing act that requires precision in everything from the choice of ingredients to their cooking times. My numerous cooking attempts at home often ended in disappointment – the rice being too mushy, the chicken overcooked, or the flavors not blending well enough. However, I […]
Nutrition Demystified: Debunking Common Myths for Better Health
Introduction Nutrition is a complex field, often more puzzling than even the smallest particles in the universe. It’s often hard to say exactly how our food affects our health due to the limited quality of scientific research available. This knowledge gap has opened the door for many self-proclaimed nutrition experts, all loudly claiming they have […]
51 Unconventional Cooking Tips for the Indian Cuisine
“The Masala Labs” by Krish Ashok is quite a unique book. It is perhaps the only resource that explores Indian cooking with a scientific lens and gives us practical hacks and heuristics to become a better cook. While I strongly recommend that anyone interested in Indian cooking read the entire book, here’s a compilation of […]
Mom’s Recipe – Gongura Mutton Pulao
My mom’s recipe for a true andhra style gongura ( sorrel leaves ) mutton pulao. Step 1 – Meat To 1 Kg Mutton, add 1 Tbsp turmeric powder, 2 Tbsp salt, 3 Tbsp red chili powder, 3 Tbsp curd and 2 Tsp ginger garlic paste. Also add 2 chopped onions and a handful of mint […]
Chicken Stuffed Omelette – Recipe
A quick and spicy snack recipe for a rainy evening Step 1 In an open pan, add 3 Tbsp of oil, 1 Tsp cumin seeds, a few curry leaves and 2 small onions. Add 2 Tsp of ginger garlic paste and saute till the onions turn translucent. Step 2 Cut 300 g of boneless chicken […]
A Simple & Effective Fat Loss Diet
Three months ago, I started an experiment to get in shape as quickly as possible ( A 30 Day Plan To Get In Shape – My Experiment ). I stayed on the plan for 90 days. And I’ve lost 5 inches off my waist size, reached sub 12 % body fat and got visible abs […]
Korameenu Fry(Murrel Fish) – An Easy Fish Fry Recipe
Korameenu Fry is one of my all time favorite fish recipe. And, here’s the full recipe for you to try. Korameenu Fry – Video Recipe Step 1 Add 2 medium onions, 4 green chillies and a few coriander leaves into a mixer. Make a fine paste and keep it aside Step 2 – The Korameenu […]
Chicken Fry -A Quick & Easy Video Recipe
This is my aunt’s andhra style Chicken Fry recipe and one of my favorites. Also, its quick and easy to make!!! Step 1 – The Chicken Fry Marinade Marinate 1.5 kg chicken ( preferably leg joints as they are tender and quick to cook ) with 3 Tbsp rock salt, 3 Tbsp chili powder and […]
Keema Kaleji – Video Recipe
The Keema Kaleji Recipe Step 1 – The Keema Kaleji Marinade Marinate 1 kg mutton keema and 500 g mutton liver with the following ingredients 2 Tbsp Salt 4 Tbsp Chili Powder 1 Tbsp Coriander Powder 1 Tbsp Oil 3 Scoops of Curd 2 Tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste Few Mint leaves Mix them well and […]
Spicy Egg Fried Rice – Video Recipe
Spicy Egg Fried Rice – A quick and easy recipe, comforting food for a beautiful rainy day !!! The Recipe Step 1 Cook 1 cup of rice and also boil a handful of green peas before you start this recipe. Step 2 To an open pan on medium flame, add 2 tbsp of oil and […]