Catfish-2.5lbs Onion-1/2 cup diced Garlic pods-8 Ginger-1/2 inch Turmeric powder-1/4 tspn Red chili powder-1 tspn Pepper powder-1/2 tspn Methi seeds-1/4 tspn Fresh Coconut milk- 1 cup (thick) Salt to taste Curry Leaves- 1 sprig Method Marinate catfish with salt and turmeric and set aside for 2 hours. Make a fine paste of onions, garlic, ginger,…
Author: Archna Gowda
Hello and Welcome to my Virtual Kitchen!! I love to cook,take pics of what I make and write about it.
I was born and raised amidst so much love family in Mysore,India.My experiments in kitchen began when I was ten.With my great grand mother by my side I made an Indian dessert called Kesaribath [sooji ka halwa] for the first time to surprise my family. Though, it was not bang on, everyone enjoyed it and they said I did a fantastic job!! This,encouraged me to get creative and my experiments in the kitchen were a hit with my little cousins.
Over the years my love for food has grown leaps and bounds.I'm a food enthusiast with an appetite for almost anything. I try to cook things that are practical, interesting and delicious.I like to pair different things and see how they taste together. 99% of the times they have been a huge hit with my family and friends.My hubby dear has always encouraged me to explore and experience different cuisines and I can't think him enough for being my one man tech team to get this blog going.Thanks Shekhar!!
There are so many things about this process that has been so meaningful and rewarding for me.
- Learning more about food,cooking, food styling and photography
-Sharing simple yet delicious recipes with others
-offering practical food ideas that are approachable for any kind of cook
-offering ideas to help people enjoy healthy eating
It has been so much fun to connect,learn,grow and share with all you awesome food lovers.All kinds of feedback is truly appreciated.Thanks for joining me on this tasty journey.Keep the love coming!!
Crunchy Munchy Salad
This is one of my favorite salads ever…. Its my kind of healthy indulgence!!! Give it a try Ingredients Kale- 1 bunch[Trimmed and Chopped] Red Bell Pepper-1 [Diced] Carrots-1 Cup [Julienned] Purple Cabbage-1/2 head [Sliced] Broccoli Florets- 1 cup [Chopped] Chick Peas- 1 can [Drained and Rinsed] Peanuts-1/2 cup [Roasted] Dressing Lime Juice-4 tbsp Olive…
Mint Fish Curry
The cold and snow outside made me crave something warm and spicy!! This simple and easy to make curry has the right flavor balance of heat from the chillies, tang from the lemon and the aroma from mint makes this the ideal recipe. INGREDIENTS Cat Fish-1 1/2 lbs ( can use any variety of fish) Fresh…
Easy Milk Cake
Diwali is just around the corner and my girls wanted me to make them their favorite Indian dessert to sweeten the festivities. This recipe is so simple and easy to make and takes like 30mins from start to finish. Give it a try and Enjoy!! Ingredients Ricotta Cheese-15oz tub Condensed Milk-14oz can Cardamom Powder-1/2tsp Saffron…
Beans & Pineapple Salad
A little bit of sunshine makes you so happy!! Today was one such day and this made me fix myself a simple but hearty & healthy salad for lunch. Love how flavorful and filling this one is!! Ingredients Organic Cannelloni Beans- 1 can [15 oz] Organic Kidney Beans- 1 can[ 15 oz] Organic Garbanzo beans-…
Wheat Dosa
This simple dosa is a healthy and nutritional substitute [you get extra protein from the Urad dal] to your normal chapatis or phulkas and goes very well with any curry chutney or gravy. If you are bored of having chapatis all the time, then this recipe is a must try! INGREDIENTS Broken Wheat-1 cup Urad…
Spinach Daal
Super simple and satisfying Daal is so easy to make. Goes very well with hot rotis, phulkas or rice . Enjoy! Ingredients Mung Daal-1 cup cooked Tomato-1/4 cup chopped Onion-1/4 cup diced Spinach-2 cups chopped Salt to taste Lemon juice-2 tsp Seasoning Ghee-2 tsp Cumin-1 tsp Black pepper-1/4 tsp crushed Garlic-2 cloves minced Green chilis-4…
Tandoori Chicken
Today’s rainy weather calls for some lip smacking home made Tandoori Chicken! Since it was not feasible to grill outside, I decided to bake,broil and then smoke them to get that authentic tandoor taste. The chicken turned out so moist and juicy on the inside with a crisp n char on the outside just like…
Protein Idlis
These super healthy, soft and fluffy melt in your mouth NO rice idlis are a big hit with my family and has become a new breakfast staple at our home. Give it a try yourself and I know there is no other way you will want to make idlis anymore. Ingredients Urad Daal-1 cup Mung/Moong…
Easy Nawabi Chicken
I always look forward to experimenting in the kitchen. Today I tried to simplify the classic Nawabi chicken and the end result was lip smacking good!! Do try and you will not be disappointed. Ingredients Chicken-1 lb Butter/Ghee-2 table spoon Bay leaves-2 Ginger garlic paste-2 tsp Green chili paste-1 tsp Onion-1 big finely chopped Yogurt-3…