Taste Buds

Basil Pesto Pasta with fresh homemade pesto

2022-12-12T13:52:00.001+05:30

Basil Pesto Pasta - Pesto sauce made with fresh basil leaves. This is a quick, delicious recipe to make as dinner or a healthy lunchbox for kids.

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How to process turmeric at home |Turmeric powder with fresh turmeric harvested from our Garden

2022-12-09T13:48:00.001+05:30

Turmeric is a very important ingredient in many Asian and Indian households. It is used as fresh rhizhomes or as turmeric powder. Turmeric has a lot of anti inflammatory properties and is added to almost all the dishes in traditional Indian cuisine.

Turmeric powder has a longer shelf life than rhizhomes. I'm sharing a quick video on How to make turmeric powder from rhizhomes harvested from the garden. We grow turmeric every year and process the rhizhomes to make organic turmeric powder for our kitchen.

#turmeric #turmericfarming #turmericpowder #gardentotable #harvest #healthy #indianspices #growingturmeric #kitchengarden #homechef #recipe #homecook #vegetarian #dehydration #dehydrating #sundried

Matar Paneer & Ghee Rice | Tasty lunch recipe

2022-12-05T13:39:00.001+05:30

Matar Paneer is a tasty, creamy gravy that is made with fresh green peas & soft paneer cubes.

It's usually accompanied with chapathi or rice. I'm sharing a simple ghee rice recipe that tastes amazing with creamy matar paneer gravy.

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Kurkure Tawa Bhindi/Crispy fried okra

2022-12-01T13:36:00.001+05:30

Kurkure Tawa Bhindi/Crispy fried okra - This video is in collaboration with Raj Gold Besan.

Bhindi / Okra / Vendakka is used in many Indian dishes. This is one simple recipe that can be a great accompaniment with rice & chapathi. This dish is crispy yet not deep fried and is really flavorful.

#tawabhindi #bhindi #bhindimasala #bhindisabji #okra #okrafry #vendakkai #vendakka #recipe #homecook #vegetarian #lunchrecipe

Idli Milagai Podi

2022-11-28T13:33:00.001+05:30

Idli Podi is a spicy chutney powder which tastes as a great sidedish for idli and dosa.

Idli Podi is a spice powder made using lentils and red chillies. Idli Podi is a staple in south indian homes which serves as an accompaniment for idli & dosa. Idli Podi is also called as Idli Milagai Podi, Gun powder My version of Idli Milagai Podi is made with a variety of ingredients, a few of which are from our Garden. This makes our Idli Podi really special, healthy and flavorful.

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Egg Malai Masala / Creamy Egg Curry

2022-11-24T13:30:00.001+05:30

Egg Malai Masala / Creamy Egg Curry - a delicious & creamy Egg Curry that goes well with rice, chapathi, aappam & idiyappam.

Try this easy to make, delicious recipe as a part of your breakfast or lunch menu.

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Methi Paratha / Thepla

2022-11-23T14:01:00.001+05:30

Winter is the season for fresh greens & herbs like spinach/palak, Fenugreek/methi, Coriander leaves/dhaniya. During the cooler months, these greens are very easily available in the market or can easily be grown at home. In this video, I'm sharing a recipe of Methi Paratha with fresh harvested methi/Fenugreek leaves from our Garden.

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Chicken Keema Cutlets

2022-11-18T13:26:00.001+05:30

These delicious cutlets are made with minced chicken and flavourful spices. These can be enjoyed with ketchup or added as a filling in sandwiches and sliders.

Make a delicious chicken cutlet sandwich or chicken sliders with these tasty chicken cutlet patties. I store excess cutlets in the freezer and whenever my kids need a quick snack or sandwich, this cutlet becomes a great filling.

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Smita's Tastebuds - YouTube channel

2022-11-15T19:41:00.004+05:30

Dear friends,

I have been blogging and sharing recipes since 2009 I recently started a YouTube channel on which I share atleast 2-3 recipes per week. Here's a link to my channel

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Thank you

Smita

Pressure Cooker Chicken Biriyani

2022-11-10T13:17:00.007+05:30

Biriyani is a traditional delicacy prepared with rice, Indian spices and meat.

Biriyani preparation is usually elaborate and has layers of different kinds of flavours. In this video, I'm sharing a very simple version of this traditional delicacy - Biriyani that we can easily prepare at home for a quick lunch with family and friends.

#biriyani #chickenbiryani #pressurecookerbiryani #pressurecooker #indiancooking #indianfood #recipe #biriyanilovers #biriyanirecipe

Spicy Garlicky Baked Chicken

2022-11-06T13:13:00.001+05:30

Spicy Garlicky Baked Chicken - A yummy & spicy baked chicken recipe great as an appetizer. It's loaded with a blend of flavours that will tickle your Tastebuds.

#bakedchicken #garlicchicken #chicken #cooking #homechef #recipe #food #homecook #tasty #appetizer #starter #chickenrecipe #baked #savoury #dinner #lunch #dinnerrecipe #lunchrecipe

Curried Cauliflower for chapathi & rice

2022-10-30T13:04:00.003+05:30

Cauliflower is a versatile ingredient that we can use to make appetizers and curries in different ways.

Cauliflower Manchurian is an appetizer that is loved by many.

Here, I'm sharing a curry made with Cauliflower that tastes great with roti & rice

Curried Cauliflower . .

. #cauliflower #cauliflowerrecipes #curriedcauliflower #cauliflowercurry #curry #curried #getcurried #recipeoftheday #recipes #reelsinstagram #reelitfeelit #vegrecipesofindia #vegetarian #veg #vegrecipes #vegan #vegetarianrecipes #lunchrecipes #lunchbox #lunchtime #lunch #dinnerrecipes #sidedish

Malai Palak

2022-10-29T13:02:00.001+05:30

Malai Palak - a creamy gravy is a delicious curry with rice or roti.

A tasty and healthy curry very easy to prepare.

#malaipalak #palak #curry #cooking #homechef #recipe #food #homecook #vegetarian #healthy #tasty #lunchrecipe #spinach #spinachrecipe

Easy & Tasy Chutney for Idli & Dosa | Coconut chutney || Onion Chutney

2022-10-28T12:59:00.001+05:30

Spicy chutney is a must have with traditional South Indian Idli, Dosa or Uthappam

Sharing 2 simple and tasty chutney recipes that can easily be prepared to complete the traditional south indian breakfast.

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Chilli Garlic Noodles

2022-10-25T12:56:00.001+05:30

This is simple and quick lunchbox recipe which kids will love and enjoy.

It can be made using different vegetables or chicken & egg. Try this recipe & I'm sure your kids will love it.

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Chicken Varutharachath

2022-10-21T12:53:00.001+05:30

Kerala style chicken curry in a roasted coconut gravy.

Kozhi / Chicken Varutharachath is a delicious spicy chicken curry that is a great dish with rice, aappam and chapathi.

#chickencurry #kozhicurry #varutharachachickencurry #chicken #cooking #homechef #recipe #food #homecook #tasty #lunchrecipe #curry #riceandcurry #riceandchicken

Spinach Pesto Pasta

2022-10-14T12:47:00.004+05:30

Kids love Pasta...but many of them don't like greens like spinach. This is a very tasty recipe to trick those picky eaters to eat their greens.

A tasty and healthy pasta recipe that can be a dinner or lunchbox recipe. #spinachpesto #pestopasta #pesto #pasta #pastarecipe #pastalover #palak #spinach #cooking #homechef #recipe #vegetarian #food #homecook #healthy #lunchbox #lunchrecipe #kidfriendlyrecipe #parmesan #parmesancheese

Avoli / Pomfret fry

2020-09-18T20:35:00.001+05:30

Ingredients

5-6 Avoli / White Pomfret (cleaned)

For the masala

1 tsp red chilli powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp black pepper powder

1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste

Salt to taste

2 tsp lemon juice

A handful of curry leaves

Coconut oil for frying

(You can use any oil that you like, but coconut oil adds a wonderful aroma and taste to the dish)

Method

Clean the fish. Make slits on the skin

In a small bowl, mix together ginger garlic paste, dry spices and salt. Mix together to make a thick paste, adding the lemon juice.

Marinate the fish for a minimum of 1 hour.

Heat coconut oil on a tawa.

Once the oil is hot, add the curry leaves and carefully place the fish on the hot tawa.

Cook on low to medium heat for 5-7 minutes before flipping the fish over.

Cook until the insides are cooked and the fish skin is crispy and golden brown.

Serve hot garnished with fried curry leaves.

Spinach Mushroom Pasta

2020-09-14T21:34:00.001+05:30

Ingredients

2 cups Penne pasta

2 cups finely chopped spinach

1 cup chopped button mushrooms

1 tbsp minced garlic

1 tsp pasta herb mix or Italian herb mix

1/2 tsp red chilli flakes

Salt and Pepper to taste

1-2 tbsp Extra Virgin olive oil

1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Method

Boil 3-4 cups of water adding salt to taste.

Once the water starts to boil, add the penne pasta and cook for 10-11 mins till Al dente.

Meanwhile, heat a pan and pour in olive oil. Add the chopped mushrooms and saute till the water from the mushrooms dry up. Remove the sauteed mushrooms from the pan and save for later.

Add the chopped spinach to the hot pan and saute the spinach till it is dry.

Add in the sauteed mushrooms. Add the minced garlic and saute for a few minutes.

Once the garlic is cooked, add the spices and saute for 2 minutes.

Add the cooked pasta and coat with the spinach - mushroom mixture.

Turn off the heat and sprinkle with shredded parmesan cheese.

Serve hot.

Veg Chopsuey

2020-09-11T13:22:00.002+05:30

Ingredients

2 packet instant noodles

1 onion

1 green capsicum

1 red or yellow capsicum

A handful of green onions

1-2 carrots

4 to 5 baby corn

A handful of French beans

5-6 cloves of garlic

2 tbsp schezwan sauce

2 tbsp tomato ketchup

1 tablespoon hot and sweet chilli sauce

1 teaspoon soya sauce

1 teaspoon corn flour

Water as required

Oil for frying

Method

Boil 4 cups of water. Add the noodles, cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Strain the noodles and set aside on a separate plate to cool.

Cut the onions and capsicums into bite-sized cubes.

Julienne the carrots, baby corn and french beans.

Finely chop the green onion stems and Garlic.

Heat 2 teaspoon oil in a pan. Add the onions and bell peppers. Saute on high heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the finely chopped garlic and half the green onions. Saute for another minute. Then add in the rest of the vegetables. Continue to saute on high heat for few minutes. The vegetables must be partially cooked and crunchy. After a few minutes, add in the sauces. Continue cooking on high for minute.

In a bowl mix together one teaspoon of corn flour with some water. Pour this into the pan with the vegetables. Add more water if required to make a gravy. Turn off the heat and set aside.

In the meantime heat oil in a pan to deep fry the cooked noodles.

NOTE: Make sure that the noodles have cooled down before frying. Also the water must be completely strained from the noodles before adding it to the hot oil.

If noodles haven't cool down completely or or if there is water content in the noodles, it will soak up lot of oil while frying. It will also take more time to fry the noodles if they haven't cooled down.

Once the noodles are fried to a golden brown colour, remove from the oil and strain excess oil on a paper towel.

To serve :

Place the fried noodles on a serving dish and top with the gravy and vegetables.

Garnish with some chopped green onions and serve immediately.

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Roasted Garlic Mushrooms

2020-09-09T19:35:00.002+05:30

Ingredients

2 pkts of button mushrooms

2-3 tbsp olive oil

5-6 cloves of finely minced garlic

1 tsp dried Italian herbs

Salt and Pepper to taste

A small bunch of Cilantro/Coriander leaves finely chopped

Method

Clean the mushrooms and cut into halves. If the mushrooms are small, you don't have to cut them.

Make sure that all the pieces are approximately the same size so that they cook evenly.

Preheat the oven on toast setting to 200°C. The toast setting is when both the upper and lower heater coils are heated.

In a bowl 🥣, mix together olive oil, minced garlic, herbs, salt, pepper and cilantro.

Toss the mushrooms in the olive oil and herb mixture.

Spread this onto a baking sheet and roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the mushrooms are roasted.

Serve hot.

Slit Mulakku Bhajji

2020-08-25T19:09:00.002+05:30

Every time I make Mullaku bhaji at home, our mouths are on fire. So time I tried to do it a little differently. That's the recipe that I am sharing today.

Ingredients

8 - 10 Bhajji Mulakku (slit through the middle and deseeded)

For the batter

1 cup chickpea flour

2 tablespoons rice flour

2 tablespoons rice flakes (beaten rice)

1/2 teaspoon red chili powder

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

1/2 teaspoon hing

Salt to taste

1 big onion finely chopped

A handful of chopped coriander leaves

A few curry leaves

Water to make a thick batter

Oil for frying

Method

In a bowl mix together chickpea flour, rice flour, rice flakes, spices and salt.

Add enough water to make a thick batter.

Mix in the chopped onions, coriander leaves and curry leaves.

Dip the slit and deseeded chillies in the batter and fry in hot oil until golden brown.

Note: Completely slitting and deseeding the chillies reduced the spice level of the dish. The insides of the chillies also got coated well with the batter.

Adding the onions and herbs also cuts back on the spices and adds more flavour.

Chocolate Caramel Squares

2020-08-25T17:05:00.001+05:30

Ingredients

8-10 Spring roll wrappers

Chocolate chips

Chopped chocolate (dark and milk)

Chopped Walnuts

1/2 cup salted caramel sauce

1/4 cup melted butter

Method

Preheat oven to 170°c.

Mix together chocolate chips, chopped chocolate and chopped walnuts to get 1 cup of filling.

Smear melted butter on a baking tray.

Lay one sheet of spring roll wrapper. Brush with a layer of butter. Top with the 2nd layer of the spring roll wrapper.

Sprinkle with the chocolate and nut mixture.

Drizzle with some caramel sauce.

Repeat the layers 2 more times.

Drizzle caramel sauce on the top layer.

Bake in a preheated 170°c oven for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.

Cut into squares and serve warm with ice-cream.

Orange Cake with fresh Oranges

2020-08-21T21:24:00.001+05:30

Ingredients

1 cup all purpose flour

2 tbsp custard powder

1 egg

1 cup condensed milk

1/3 cup oil

1 tsp baking powder

1 tbsp Orange zest

Pureed Orange segments after removing the skin and seeds

Method

Zest an orange to get about 1 tbsp of fresh orange zest.

Separate the orange segments from the skin and seeds. Pulse in a chopper until coarsely pureed.

In a mixing bowl, whip together condensed milk, egg and oil till frothy. Mix the pureed orange and zest.

Sieve together flour, custard powder and baking powder. Fold it into the wet ingredients.

Add some milk if the batter is too thick.

Grease a bundt pan and dust with flour.

Pour in the batter. Bake in a 350°F/180°C oven for 25-30 minutes.

Serve warm drizzled with condensed milk and garnished with orange segments.

Stuffed Idli

2020-08-05T22:08:00.001+05:30

Ingredients

1 bowl of Idli batter

For the stuffing

2 carrots (finely shredded)

4 - 5 pearl onions finely chopped

8 - 10 chopped cashews

a bunch of coriander leaves finely chopped

1 tsp of sambhar powder

salt to taste

Oil for cooking

Method

Heat 1/2 tsp oil in a pan. Add the chopped onions and saute for a couple of minutes. Add the chopped cashews and fry for a min. Add the rest of the ingredients for the stuffing. Saute for a couple of minutes and turn off the heat.

Grease idli trays and pour a small spoonful of batter. Add some carrot stuffing and pour some batter onto the stuffing.

Steam the idlis in an idli steamer for 10 - 15 minutes.

Once cooked, remove from the steamer and unmold the idlis.

Serve hot with chutney.