Recipe card Dal palak curry Dal is lentil and palak means spinach in English. A flavorful vegetarian and vegan curry prepared using fresh spinach leaves, coconut, dal or lentil of your choice with canned beans or chickpeas. The combination of these ingredients gives this dish a unique taste. Palak curry can be served with steamed rice, Mangalorean neer dosa, ragi mudde, any Indian flatbreads, or Idiyappam. This is my variation of classic and traditional Konkani Palak ambat or vali ambat....

Ok guys. It has been brought to my attention (by my husband, Lt. Dan) that I call every recipe I share my favorite. Ahem… Sorry about that. I really mean it when I say each recipe I create for A Spicy Perspective IS my favorite. That is, until I make another blog-worthy recipe that I just have to share with you. I’m going to try not to use the word “favorite” on today’s Vietnamese Banh Mi Street Tacos, although I’m completely obsessed with them....

Instant pots not only tenderize meat quickly, but it’s also a helpful kitchen assistant to get your chicken, rice, beans, and pasta cooked in no time flat. You can even make bread and cakes in it, but I have yet to try them. ✌️ Anyway, let’s start using that instant pot sitting on your countertop, and let these mouthwatering instant pot recipes convince you how easy to use our handy dandy pressure cooker....

Nothing beats a warm bowl of your favorite soup in cold weather. Aaaah! So comforting and satisfying! I can eat soup all day, every day! Luckily, they are super easy to make with little to no complicated procedures needed. Most of the time, it only involves sauteing and boiling and you’re all set. And since cold days are coming, I’ll be sharing with you healthy fall soup recipes you can enjoy with your family until winter....

Our favorite Jamaican go-to comfort food, Jerk Chicken, is known for its explosion of great flavors from Scotch bonnet pepper, herbs, and spices. And, of course, it deserves nothing but genuinely delicious side dishes, such as Caribbean rice and beans and yuca fries, to level up our classic chicken BBQ meal. 😉 These sides that absolutely love being with jerk chicken are guaranteed to satisfy all your comfort food cravings any time of the day, minus the hefty price tag....

I must say Indian cooking and stovetop pressure cooker are so incomplete without each other. The pressure cooker is one such cookware which travels with Indians, all over the globe. Needless to say, after modernisation, it is one of the most commonly used cookware in our kitchens. It saves a lot of time in the kitchen and is an assured method of uniform cooking the complex proteins. Otherwise, the same can take hours on a gas stove to get cooked....

Serving and Storage Instructions Pound cake is best stored at room temperature for an incredible melt-in-your-mouth experience. It will last in an airtight container for a couple of days. If you think it will be around longer than that, you can refrigerate it for four or five days. And yes, you can freeze it. When you’re ready to dig into this deliciousness, let it thaw overnight in the fridge. You can pull it out of the fridge to bring it to room temperature about half an hour before serving....

What is Arhar Dal? Arhar is the Hindi term for pigeon peas. A widely popular legume from the tropical regions. In many parts of India, it is also known as toor dal. Pigeon Peas are a plant-based protein that is rich in fiber too. From making sambar to khichdi, toor dal is one of the most commonly used legumes in Indian Cuisine. My Favorite Dal Fry My love affair with arhar dal started at an early age....

Summer is finally here, people! Time to hit the water and enjoy some sun. And, of course, it’s also the season for weekend BBQs, cookouts, and backyard parties. Yayyyy! It’s my favorite season because it involves eating and bonding with friends. Woohoo! So let me help you plan your first summer party with my Backyard Burger Menu. It’s complete with various burger and sandwich recipes, including sides and drinks. These backyard burger combos got you covered for the best cookout party ever....

Best Instant Pot Baked Beans I know, I know… Anytime you title something “the best,” you draw a line in the sand. It’s certainly not something I do lightly. However, after experimenting with many instant pot bean recipes, specifically baked bean recipes, I can say with some authority that this is the BEST baked bean recipe we’ve ever made. Why We Love Baked Beans In Instant Pot? That’s right… You can make melt-in-your-mouth tangy-sweet and smoky beans that start with dried beans in less than one hour....

Ready in about 20 minutes and so simple, BUT there are things you should know to make it perfect – my ultimate guide is here to help! Anyone else’s mouth start to water at the mere thought of Baked Camembert? Its comforting thick gooeyness and delicious unmistakable flavour make this the food of the gods and perfect as the days get colder and darker. Maybe this is why we often save it for Christmas?...

Hello, new month! We’re opening the first week of March with a vibrant dinner dish (as promised in my last email) that is so perfect for this coming spring season and Ash Wednesday, which is in a few days for those of you who observe the Lenten Season. The best part is that this baked cod doesn’t require much effort in the kitchen and comes ready in just 20 minutes!...

I was intrigued immediately after seeing a recipe on That Girl Cooks Healthy (a lovely blog featuring healthy Caribbean recipes). Trying new recipes, especially those that involve coconut and cassava, is what I’m into these days. So, you know I couldn’t resist. So, I paid a visit to my local Caribbean market and bought some pre-made bammy to get a feel for it. After making this bammy at home, there’s just no comparison....

What is not to love about this tasty Chilli Beef Enchiladas Recipe? Rolled tortillas packed full with delicious chilli, topped with cheese and baked in the oven for a simple but oh-so-good family dinner. It contains hidden veggies that no-one will even realise they’re eating, and you get to introduce the kids to some new flavours along the way. Plus it’s made with minced beef and other great value ingredients....

Check out popular and best Indian sweets and desserts, Diwali sweets and mithai, 9 days of Navratri vrat recipes. What is Ladoo? Ladoo or laddu is a famous round-shaped Indian sweet prepared mainly using flour, ghee, and sugar. You have various laddoos available in India, from the most renowned Tirupati laddoo to rava ladoo made with suji or semolina, coconut ladoo with coconut flakes and sugar, almond laddu, urad dal ladoo, atta ladoo made using whole wheat flour, motichoor ladoo, and I can go on....

While you are here check out popular Indian street food recipes and also Indian desserts that you can make at home. What is falooda? Falooda is a unique rose-flavored layered dessert drink derived from the Persian dessert faloodeh. This dessert is made with sabja seeds, faluda sev, milk, rose syrup, and jelly, topped with ice cream and nuts. Faluda is popular street food in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, etc....

Why We Love This Simple Roti Recipe If you are a fan of Indian food, you’ve surely had thick and fluffy naan bread. But have you ever enjoyed the magic that is a thin, light Chapati? Chapatis are a type of Indian flatbread, and are a tortilla-like griddle bread made to help scoop up curries. The dough for chapatis is super simple to make with only 4 ingredients, and start to finish these roti are ready in less than an hour....

Why We Love This Homemade Turkey Gravy Recipe Every year, as we start posting Thanksgiving recipes, we receive a plethora of questions about gravy. Why does a dish as simple as gravy cause such alarm? I believe this derived from the generations of American cooking when progress and modernization meant Thanksgiving side dishes came out of boxes and cans, and gravy was made from powdered packets. Most adults of a certain age remember these Thanksgiving dinners, with gelatinous cylinders of cranberry sauce and stuffing made from pouches of dehydrated onions and herbs....

Why We Love This Breakable Chocolate Heart Recipe Sure, a box of chocolate is a nice gift for your Valentine. But why not take things up a notch this year and give a fun gift that really WOWs them? We have fallen head over heels for this playful edible gift idea… Make a Breakable Chocolate Heart for someone you love and fill it with small gifts like candy, truffles, chocolate-covered strawberries, or even an engagement ring!...

Lima Beans vs Butter Beans: What is the Difference? Nothing! That’s right, the butter beans vs lima beans mystery is that there is no mystery at all. In fact, there is absolutely no difference between lima and butter beans… Because they are the same bean. Known as Lima Beans, Butter Beans, or Butterbeans, depending on where you are, these delicious and protein-rich legumes are simply lovely by any name. Not only are there several different names for butter beans, but there are also nearly endless ways that they can be prepared and incorporated into dishes....