Author: neha.bhide

How to make Cilantro (or any other leafy herbs) stay fresher longer

How to make Cilantro (or any other leafy herbs) stay fresher longer

First of all I read a ridiculous post the other day on a certain popular food channel that cilantro and corriander leaves are not the same! Whaaaaa?! Guys, please – get this straight they are the same. So is chinese parsley. It all means the 

Veg Manchurian

Veg Manchurian

The absolute star of any indo-chinese menu. Yes, VEG Manchurian, don’t lie you non-vegetarians, even you know you cant resist a good veg manchurian and any chilli chicken would fade in comparison. No one ever turned down a veg manchurian at a dining table! that’s 

Veg Clear Soup

Veg Clear Soup

Easiest soup to save you from the guilt of throwing away the water squeezed out from veggies from recipes that demand doing this essential step such as Veg Manchurian, veg cutlets or veg momos. Save the original dish, the precious veggie water and make a 

Marinara Sauce

Marinara Sauce

Any time I find bright red, ripe tomatoes, I bring them home and make myself a batch of delicious marinara sauce. It can then be there for me in the fridge for a few weeks for whenever I crave some pizza or a homely spaghetti 

Japanese-style sweet milk buns

Japanese-style sweet milk buns

Hokkaido milk buns with a sweet cream filling We accidentally happened to stumble upon these in Bangkok, I had walked past a picture of these in the food court of a mall. They just looked like something I would love to try! Hoping that it 

Orange Feta and Olives salad

Orange Feta and Olives salad

This salad makes me feel like I am on some Greek island on a sunny day 🙂 You will need: Babay spinach or any mixed greens few slivers of red onions segments of half a large orange – deseeded and deskinned kalamata olives – a 

Garden salad

Garden salad

A healthier, tastier upgrade to your standard garden salad – making this common side salad the main dish! You will need: Mixed greens, I prefer using baby greens a few slivers on red onions 8-10 baby carrots cut into slices 15-20 small broccoli florets – 

Beetroot walnut and goat cheese salad

Beetroot walnut and goat cheese salad

This is Hands down my most favorite salad. my go-to lunch option! I can eat this everyday if I had to 🙂 You will need: Baby spinach (preferred) or any mixed greens 1 small beetroot – steamed, peeled and cut in small cubes fresh goat 

Caprese Inspired Salad

Caprese Inspired Salad

Not-your-regular caprese salad You will need: mixed baby greens tomatoes – cubed or cherry tomatoes – halved a handful of kalamata olives 0 halved half a cup of mozzarella chunks croutons 1 tsp of olive brine 1 tsp pesto sauce Prcedure: 1. Layer baby greens 

Gape Feta and Kale salad

Gape Feta and Kale salad

You will need: a bunch of baby kale or any mixed greens a few slivers of red onion 1 small cucumber – cut in cubes 10-15 red grapes – halved a handful of crumbled feta cheese 1 tsp EVOO 1/2 tsp Balsamic vinegar 1/2 tsp