Slow cooker recipes are though a little time consuming but the braising technique really infuses the flavors well inside and gives a rustic flavor to the stew. Mexican chicken stew is one such recipe that is typically made in a slow cooker and is served with a heavy garnish of Greek yogurt , sour cream, tortillas or nachos to company it. I recently owned a CrockPot slow cooker and was desperate to try making something authentic and original. The Mexican chicken stew made here is though a slow cooker recipe but i still omitted black bean as no one in…
Soups & Salads
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When the climate is dark and rainy, clouds surrounding your backyard, nothing can be as comforting as a hot , aromatic and flavorful bowl of a soup. Soups are not just healthy but also provides energy and a great appetite to the body. Mexican chicken soup is one such scrumptious soup that is loaded with the goodness of veggies and chicken. Vegetables and chicken slow cooked in chicken broth gives an amazing flavor and texture that is simply irresistible. Teem it with some hot, oven fresh bread and soup sticks and i bet you won’t ask for anything better this…
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Watermelon and cucumber combined with mint and feta along with a tinge of lemon ad honey makes an amazing salad that keeps you full all day long. Summers and salads go hand in hand, nothing is as comforting and refreshing in summers than a bowl full of delicious salad. Watermelon and cucumber are both rice source vitamins and contain water in a large quantity. A bowl full of watermelon is equal to having 2 liters of water. Now isn’t that amazing! A chilled bowl of watermelon salad gives you high energy and revitalizes the body to work all day in…
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Kakdi Chi Koshimbir is a famous Maharashtrian Salad which is served often in summer with every meal. The cucumber and curd being the anti oxidant and coolant keeps the stomach cool and digestive system functioning during extreme summers. The salad contains and amazing nutty texture of peanuts and aroma of curry leaves. The salad itself is so filling that me and my mom usually have it as a whole than using as an accompaniment. The recipe is easy and the salad can be made in a jiffy. It’s also a blessing in disguise for all the weight watchers like me.
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Only the pure in heart can make a good soup.- Ludwig van Beethoven A perfect soup is rich, creamy and absolutely comforting. I have grown up seeing my mom making some amazing aromatic soups for my father. Even during our illness mom comes up with some super aromatic and flavorful soups that works as an energy booster and comforts us a lot. Out of many good soup preparations one of my all time favorite is the super creamy, buttery cauliflower soup. Cauliflower and me has a strong love – hate relation. Sometimes i fall in love with the humble veggie…
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The monthly challenge set at Chef Across Boundaries was hosted by me for the month of June. After going through a wonderful experience of exploring Brazilian food last month, this month i decide to go for JAPANESE CUISINE. The only Japanese food i knew till date was Sushi. Wanted to explore more hence did a bit research before i could actually decide to go for it. Through internet research i came to know that Japanese cuisine (和食, washoku) offers an abundance of gastronomical delights with a boundless variety of regional and seasonal dishes as well as international cuisine. The Japanese…