I don’t know if it’s “normal” to marinate beef for kebabs, but the reason why I do it is because I reserve premium beef cuts for cooking as steaks or roasting to medium rare for special occasions. So I use better value beef cuts for kebabs and as a consequence, I’ve always marinated them to tenderise, add juiciness and a hint of flavour. I don’t mean to talk down Beef Kabobs, because they are fabulously moorish, and if your budget stretches to using $50/kg beef fillet to make kebabs for a backyard barbie, I want your life!...

Here is some quick info if you are new to this lentil: What is Masoor Dal? Masoor Dal is a quick cook protein rich lentil widely known as Red lentils. They are also called as Orange lentils & Pink lentils. These have a high nutrition profile similar to that of meat. Hence it is eaten by many people as a substitute for non-vegetarian or meat. Masoor Dal is available in 2 varieties....

Whenever I go to the Asian grocery store, I have a list of pantry essentials that I regularly stock up on and wonton wrappers are always on the list. They freeze really well and not only are they great for making….ummm, well, wontons…..they are actually really versatile to use for other bite size goodies. I’ve used them for mini triangles, faux mini cannoli and most commonly, to make little cups for sweet and savoury fillings....

So they make a great party or get together snack to enjoy with your masala tea. For more pakoda recipes, you can checkPalak pakodaMix vegetable pakodaCorn pakodaBread pakora How to make onion pakora recipe Add thinly sliced onions, green chilies, ginger garlic paste, finely chopped coriander, mint & curry leaves to a bowl. Sprinkle salt all over. Gently mix for about 30 secs and set aside for 10 minutes. You will see onions release moisture....

And … while we’re at it, welcome to Indian Week here at RecipeTin Eats!! 🌶 Welcome to Indian week!! 🌶 Palak Paneer is a recipe I’ve been busting to nail for years now. I’m thrilled it’s finally ready to share with you. So to celebrate, I’ve decided to declare this week as Indian week! This week there will be three brand new, iconic Indian recipes to make your very own Indian feast: Plus a colourful side salad – a Cabbage & Carrot Thoran-style Salad!...

This Peanut Butter Cheesecake Stuffed Chocolate Loaf is possibly the most epic from-scratch creation to come out of my pokey little kitchen all year! All I wanted was a moist chocolate loaf with a creamy peanut butter filling baked inside. A quick Google to find a recipe, and I was pretty surprised that no such thing existed. Twelve attempts later, I understood why. Who knew it would be so hard to create a chocolate quick bread that is truly moist without using bananas, zucchinis, apple sauce or any other ingredient not typically used in cake?...

About Peanut Chikki Chikki is a traditional Indian sweet candy like brittle made with jaggery, nuts and seeds. Various roasted crunchy ingredients like peanuts, almonds, cashews, sesame seeds, puffed rice, roasted chana dal and dried coconut are used to make a chikki. There are many varieties of chikki made and every variety is named after the ingredient used. Peanut chikki is made by stirring crunchy roasted & skinned peanuts in a hot viscous jaggery solution....

Peanut masala goes great as a evening snack with some masala chai and some times I end up making a chaat. These peanuts can be deep fried, baked or microwaved, using the same recipe. If baked, they make a guilt free healthy snack and can even be consumed regularly. You can add some raw chopped onions, tomatoes, coriander leaves and make an instant chaat too. The amount of flours mentioned in the recipe, gives a good coating to the peanut....

About Potato Sandwich Potato Sandwich also known as Aloo sandwich is an Indian sandwich variety with a spiced potato filling. There are numerous ways to make them. Some use green chutney while some use tomato ketchup as a sandwich spread. You get to see tons of variations in the Indian cafes and canteens. To make these, all you need is some boiled potatoes, spices, herbs and bread of your choice. Within a jiffy these are ready for a treat....

Need a fast sauce for your hamburger? Try my Special Burger Sauce! Tomato chutney burger sauce This is a tomato burger sauce which is pretty much a tomato chutney. The main differences being that traditional tomato chutney is usually sweeter, and typically includes a good amount of onion plus spices like ginger, chilli and sometimes cardamom. Not really natural pairings with beefy burgers! Instead, I’ve gone with more savoury flavourings such as Worcestershire sauce, paprika, onion and garlic powder....

For me, it’s not about wanting the most expensive, trendy or what matches my kitchen decor. It’s foremost about what will last, what’s practical, what has multiple uses and of course what lets me cook/chop/stir faster (mostly because I’m always in a rush – every spare second counts!!) So you will find almost nothing “cool” on this list, not even anything cute and pretty! That might disappoint some of you looking for gift ideas....

And now, it has become a well-loved snack across India and abroad where you’ll find ethnic restaurants and food stalls featuring it on their menu. An explosion of flavors hits you with every bite you take. No wonder that even fine-dine restaurants and marriage caterers offer sev puri and other chaats at the buffet table. But what exactly goes into this dish that makes it such a popular and well-loved street food?...

I had a few requests to share some soup recipes, So sharing this one which I make it often for the family for a weekend breakfast. I have used moth bean known as matki, it can be replaced with sprouted green gram, chana or even mixed sprouts can be used. Spices or other ingredients for flavoring can be used to suit the season or your body condition. During winter fresh ginger or dry ginger powder and black pepper powder are a good choice....

Top tip? Pull the beef out before the target internal temperature as the meat continues to cook as it rests, taking medium rare beef to medium. Otherwise, it overcooks while resting! Standing Rib Roast – don’t make this mistake! The biggest mistake people make with prime rib is not factoring in that beef continues to cook as it rests. So if you pull it out of the oven at 52°C / 125°F, the target temperature for medium rare, it will rise to 55°C / 130°F or more once rested which is medium....

Like Green Curry Paste, a homemade curry paste yields the freshest, most fragrant curry that you can never buy in a jar. Use this red curry paste recipe for Thai Red Curry, fish cakes or add zing to Thai Fried Rice! Thai red curry paste This Thai Red Curry Paste recipe is a RecipeTin Family effort, refined over years with multiple family meals during which we critiqued the latest version....

The concept of Ayurveda taught our ancestors that our everyday food should contain 6 basic tastes to balance & promote our health. These tastes include – sour, sweet, salty, bitter, pungent and astringent. So rasam was developed as a medicinal, healing and health-giving food that had all of those tastes. Traditionally rasam was made only with tamarind and no tomatoes were used. With the passage of time, our lives have changed a lot and some of the ingredients used in the traditional rasam got replaced with others....

What is Turmeric Tea? Turmeric tea is exactly as the name implies, a tea made by boiling fresh or dried and powdered turmeric root with plain water. It can sometimes include other ingredients, such as spices like ginger, black pepper, cinnamon, cloves & sweeteners like honey, or citrus. Turmeric is the rhizome of the Curcuma longa plant, a relative of the equally famous ginger (which is also known for the medicinal and culinary uses of its rhizomes)....

What is Vegeta? Vegeta is a European vegetable based seasoning that’s used to add flavour into soups, sauces and stews, or to make liquid stock/broth by adding water. Think of it as salt – but with flavour! Nowadays, its widely available one very day grocery stores. It’s known by a few different names: vegetable stock powderall purpose or gourmet seasoninggranulated bouillon. Whatever the various labels on the cans and jars, the one thing that remains consistent is the distinct blue label!...

Vinayaka Chavithi Everywhere else, the same is celebrated as Ganesh Chaturthi. This 10-day festival is rejoiced with immense devotion and grandeur not only in the Households but also in the Community places. Lord Ganesha, the God of wisdom, prosperity, the remover of obstacles and sorrows is welcomed with much devotion every year on the day of Chavithi/ chaturthi, which falls in the Month of Bhadrapadam. Though this festival is celebrated in many states, customs, traditions and foods offered to the Lord during the Chavithi puja are much different....

Greek yogurt also known as Hung curd in the Indian English is nothing but strained yogurt. In other words, it is simply homemade yogurt that has been strained off the whey to get a thick and creamy product. Yogurt is a great substitute for Mayonnaise, Sour Cream & Cream Cheese. So it can be used in so many ways like in salad dressings, sandwich fillings, dips etc. About Yogurt Sandwich Yogurt Sandwich is more commonly known as Dahi Sandwich or Curd Sandwich in India and is one of the widely made....