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About Bagara Baingan The term “Baghare Baingan” loosely translates to “Eggplants cooked with a tempering”, where the term Baghar translates to Tempering & Baingan to Eggplants. As the name implies, Bagara Baingan is made by first tempering the whole spices like mustard & cumin. Bagara Baingan has a lot of similarities with the Andhra & Telangana’s Gutti Vankaya, Karnataka’s Ennegayi, Maharashtra’s Bharli Vangi & Bharwa Baingan. The ingredients like peanuts, sesame and coconut and even most of the spices used are the same....

It’s perfect for a bit of indulgence after a long week or for something slightly wicked on your next date night. No matter if you indulge alone or with company, this steamy mug of chocolatey goodness is sure to warm you up. It’s just sweet enough, though you can adjust the hot chocolate to your liking. The best part? You can be sipping this by the fire in just five short minutes....

As a self-proclaimed kitchen slowpoke, even the most simple one-pan recipes for me take longer. My typical pace in the kitchen hovers somewhere between “comfortable” and “seriously—what have I been doing in here for the past hour?” I like to thoughtfully select garnishes, chat to whoever happens to be in the kitchen with me (even if it’s usually just my dog), sip on a Jalapeño Margarita, and just relax. Therefore, for fun (and efficiency), I decided to give myself a challenge....

Beef Pasties are a quick and easy dinner that this whole family will love. Using my delicious savoury mince recipe and some light, golden and flaky puff pastry, you’ll have irresistible pasties on the table in no time. This isn’t your grandmother’s pastie recipe. For starters, my pasties have flavour. Yep - I’m going there! Traditional pasties are notoriously flavourless. What would you expect from putting plain raw mince and chopped vegetables in some pastry?...

Beer bread is a savory quick bread that uses the carbonation in beer for leavening. Like other quick bread recipes, you make beer bread without yeast, a shortcut that makes it especially easy to prepare. Beer bread is buttery and moist. The inside crumb is sturdy but tender. The outside is lightly craggly. One of my favorite parts about eating beer bread is picking off that textured top! I’m hesitant to use the phrase “you can whip this right up!...

My kids’ never liked beets until I introduced them to this rice. Mildly flavoured with mint leaves and whole spices, this dish also has some green peas & potatoes added to it for a sweeter flavor. However you can easily tweak it to your personal preferences by swapping mint leaves with coriander leaves and boiled/canned chickpeas for green peas. You may completely skip the potatoes in the recipe. Some crunchy papads, cucumber raita or plain yogurt or a vegetable salad will compliment your meal....

While I am not new to Korean cooking, I initially found preparing bibimbap to be quite intimidating and even a little stressful. As I was learning to make this dish, I discovered that there are dozens of tasty components to choose from for bibimbap, and what you put in it really depends on what you have, what you like, or what you feel like eating on a particular day. Any single bibimbap bowl cannot, and should not for that matter, include all of the possible ingredients, so different recipes showcase different components....

While a lot of people say a dish without meat is not a biryani and a lot more say a dish which is not layered and dum cooked is not a biryani. However the truth is that there is no one way it is made. But yes an authentic biryani is said to have meat and is always layered & dum cooked. About Biryani Rice Biryani Rice is a fake version of the authentic biryani as it has no meat, not layered and is not dum cooked....

Craving a classic blueberry muffin for breakfast? We’ve got the perfect quick and easy recipe for you. All you need are 6 simple ingredients. Pair these with a cup of coffee and you’ve got the perfect breakfast or brunch. Top with a thin layer of icing and a bit of turbinado sugar for the ultimate treat. Tips and Tricks For Making the Best Blueberry Muffins This is a classic recipe and makes for some delicious muffins, but you can always add in your own little twist depending on your taste or if you’re following a special diet....

I absolutely love that nutty, creamy flavor in a perfectly chewy cookie paired with a glass of milk or even with a little bit of jam. If you’re a fan of thick, moist, and chewy peanut butter cookies, you’ll LOVE this recipe. It only uses four ingredients… but no eggs, no butter, and no granulated sugar! The secret ingredient? Bisquick! If this sounds too good to be true, don’t knock it till you try it!...

Who doesn’t love some good old-fashioned waffles? Especially when you top it off with warm buttermilk syrup, some fruit, or if I’m extra hungry, fried chicken! If you’re crazy about waffles like me, you will definitely love this recipe. To make the absolute best waffles EVER, we’re going to be using Bisquick Waffle mix. The recipe on the box has been my go-to for years, but I recently discovered a few little tweaks that made this breakfast staple and family favorite taste even better....

(Today’s post is sponsored by the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council. After all, who doesn’t love blueberries?) Yep! Thanksgiving is in two weeks and Christmas is in 45 days. ? That actually freaks me out a little, as it feels like it was yesterday and I was disposing of my Christmas tree. But then I remember all the yummy food that we get to shamelessly eat around this time, like this lip-smacking delicious Blueberry Glazed Ham, and I get all jittery and excited....

This salad is close relative of our family favorite Italian tomato and cucumber salad. It has the similar fantastic taste and similar summery freshness, only it goes above and beyond that. What makes this bread salad truly special is the pieces of toasted sourdough bread, my new favorite – beer bread and pan bread with sourdough discard, or the quick but so good no-knead bread, and the Italian-style salad dressing that is so good that you could just drink it....

These super juicy, buffalo-sauce-bathed, cheese-sprinkled slow cooker chicken meatballs are the essence of football food (as is this Buffalo Chicken Pizza). They’re a little messy. Everyone loves an excuse to eat them. They might stain your couch. You can DEFINITELY turn what would at other times be considered an appetizer into a full meal and not be judged. These easy buffalo chicken meatballs are a done deal crowd favorite for any game day....

Capsicum Curry This capsicum curry is a simple one pot dish where bell peppers are simmered in a flavorsome masala gravy made with onions, tomatoes, peanuts, sesame seeds, desiccated coconut and aromatic spices. With so many good and nutritious ingredients going into it, this capsicum curry tastes super delicious with a burst of spicy and tangy flavors. This recipe is roughly adapted from a North Karnataka capsicum peanut stir fry and Hyderabadi mirchi ka salan which is usually made as an accompaniment to Biryani....

I’m all about easy weeknight dinners right now. I can’t get enough. With Baby #2 just a few weeks away (where did the time go?!), I’m tired and quite honestly don’t feel like cooking. No matter the reason, though, we all have nights like that. This 15-minute chicken cabbage stir fry recipe is the perfect remedy. The great thing about this chicken cabbage stir fry is you can prepare for it ahead of time....

Let me clarify: we were baking store bought cordon bleu. My mom had neither the patience nor the motivation for the kind of painstaking, oily mess it would take to fry chicken cordon bleu at home. Neither do I. This healthy baked chicken cordon bleu, however? It is EASY to make, doesn’t require a deep fryer, and it still has that unstoppably appealing, breading-on-chicken-on-ham-on-cheese situation. Why I Love Cordon Bleu This oven baked chicken cordon bleu gave both myself and Ben the nostalgic feels, except that (as Ben so eloquently put it) “it tastes a thousand times better than the frozen stuff we had growing up....

A plain cheese quesadilla of the white tortilla + prebagged cheese + microwave-until-melted variety can be made a bit of a joke when describing someone’s ability to “cook,” but this juicy chicken quesadilla is well-above basic. Sauteed, seasoned chicken thighs (or chicken breasts if that’s your preference), fajita-style vegetables, and yes CHEESE make this the best chicken quesadilla recipe. While easy, it will be appreciated by cooks of all levels....

Try something a little different this Anzac Day and a make a batch of these Chocolate Anzac Biscuits. These crunchy golden biscuits are dipped in your choice of milk or dark chocolate for a delicious new spin on the much loved Aussie treat. For fans of my Chewy Anzac Biscuits - you can feel free to use that recipe and just dip those biscuits in chocolate. But I find I like this crunchier version when I’m dipping the biscuits in chocolate....

Coconut chia pudding is good for you, yet its rich texture gives it the indulgent “dessert for breakfast” vibe that I associate with vacation. Made with chia seeds, coconut milk, pure vanilla extract, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup or honey, this healthy breakfast recipe is a mini escape. Top it with juicy fresh fruit or swirl in some jam. It will be a little break you can return to anytime you need it....