Tofu Tikka Masala / Vegetarian Tikka Masala

One of my friend requested me to share a easy curry recipes using Tofu. To her request few weeks back i made this very popular n our family favorite Tikka Masala using Tofu - Tofu Tikka Masala. This Tikka Masala recipe is slightly adapted from vahrehvah.com. I recently posted the Tofu Tikka recipe which is served as an appetizer and the same can be added to a creamy and spicy gravy which is served as a side dish with any Indian flat breads n mild pulao.

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Bialys / Soft Chewy Rolls - We Knead To Bake # 5

After completing four successful breads for the past months, the fifth bread of We Knead to Bake is Bialys. Bialys is nothing but a typical round bread more or less similar to a Bagel with a depressed center with savory onion filling and a soft chewy & floury crust. But this is the first time am tasting this delicious chewy rolls/bread that too all baked by me. Thanks to Aparna for giving us different and nice choices of bread and we thoroughly enjoy baking & eating these lovely bread every month and am really glad to be a part of this Great event.
Baking Bialys is not a difficult task but to achieve the perfect floury crust with chewy & soft bread is really a challenging one. Over baking will give u a hard bread so keep an eye while baking and it doesn't need more than 12-15 minutes. For the savory filling along with spiced caramelized onions i added sliced fresh bell peppers and chopped cilantro for extra flavor and taste. It was so good and we loved the spicy toppy. For my kids i baked them plain with some mozzarella cheese and they loved the cheesy bread to the core. If u are looking for a easy & savory bread with simple ingredients n process then this is one of the best option and am sure u will love it. Now off to the recipe...

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Watermelon Lemonade / Easy & Healthy Summer Drink

Today's recipe is a refreshingly cool drink to beat the heat, Watermleon Lemonade. Here day by day its getting hot & humid and definitely need of some healthy thirst quencher to stay cool & fresh. So me started making some fresh homemade coolants / fruit juices to beat the heat. Watermelon is one such summer fruit contains more water content naturally, high nutritional value, antioxidants, and its a must fruit to include in this hot sunny days. And also eating watermelon helps in reducing weight and the good amount of vitamins helps in eye health also(read it in an article, digital journal). So include this high nutritional summer fruit to stay healthy & fresh.

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Dum Aloo / Baby Potato Curry

Potato/Aloo is one of my family favorite vegetable and that's the reason for lots of potato recipes here. Once in a week i make any recipe may be a simpley potato fry, potato kurma for ildi/dosa, potato masal for rotis or anything using potato. Potato is one quick cooking veg and anything with potato will be a hit with kids n adults too.

A month back bought baby potatoes mainly to make this creamy, spicy n delicious Dum Aloo. There are lots of version for this popular Dum Aloo but this recipe is from one of my Friend. The process n preparation might look as difficult but its really so simple and easy to make. This Dum Aloo goes well with Naan, Phulkas, Chapathi n also with some mild. pulao.

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Bread Pizza / Easy Pizza Recipe / Quick Bread Pizza - Kids Friendly Snack Ideas!

Today's recipe is one of the easy & quick kids friendly snack recipe using Bread - Bread Pizza. My kids love bread and i always stock breads in my pantry to make some quick snack / breakfast / brunch for them. Their most fav breakfast is plain bread toast with cream butter & jam and a glass of milk, its so easy & simple for me to make. But this won't work for all the time, still happy that once in a while they make my job quick and easier.

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Orange Grape Juice

After a severe cold winter for the past six months now here at our place Summer started and we really like/need this kind of warm weather. At the same time the hot sunny days really need more thirst quencher to make ourself hydrated & feel refreshing. Juices/popsicles/ice creams are one of the easiest way to stay cool. I mostly prefer juices/smoothies from fresh fruits which are coolant by nature & healthy too. Recently tried this Orange & Grape combo and this fresh juice doesn't require only some fresh grapes, oranges & little water, just mix everything that's it..so refreshing and delicious summer drink ready to keep u cool n fresh. If u haven't tried this combo do give it a try, am sure u will love it.

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Tofu Tikka - Easy Tofu Recipes

Usually i make curry, stir fry or fried rice with Tofu but this time wanted to make some easy appetizer or snack with Tofu. My first choice was any Chinese Starter but due to lack of few ingredients  i finally ended up with this Tofu Tikka. Tikka is a popular Indian appetizer mostly made using meat/chicken with the marinade of Yogurt & Indian spices combo. For a vegetarian option Paneer is commonly used in tikka preparations. Here, i used Extra Firm Tofu to make it healthy & Yummy. It can be grilled or baked in oven or u can cook in stove top also. I toasted them in an iron skillet, the tikka came out so perfect and tofu tasted so good with spices blend. This is one of the easy & simple appetizer for any get together/Potluck/any party. Sure a crowd pleaser , give it a try and u will like it.

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