This section is dedicated to East Asian inspired recipes such as Indo-Chinese, Chinese, Thai, etc.
For my husband’s birthday one year, he randomly asked for Thai Basil Fried Rice. It seems like a pretty simple request, but to someone who had only eaten Thai food once, it was a challenge! As a vegetarian (and a paranoid one at that), I haven’t been the most comfortable […]
I will be completely honest with you. As a vegetarian (and a paranoid one at that), I haven’t been the most comfortable ordering Thai curry from restaurants. I didn’t trust the ingredients they use. For that reason, I have stayed away from Thai food for most of my life. However, […]
I am a big broccoli fan! I love to stir fry or oven roast Broccoli florets for a variety of different dishes. However, I don’t usually use the entire broccoli for these dishes. I end up having a handful of broccoli stalks/ stems leftover that I don’t want to waste. […]
As much as I love Indo-Chinese food, not all of it is healthy. I love to balance out a deep fried Manchurian with a simple, healthy veggie stir fry. This is one of my go to recipes! All you need is green beans and 5 basic ingredients (plus oil and […]
I don’t know about you, but for my husband and I, Indo-Chinese food always hits the spot! This mouth watering Cabbage Manchurian is no exception. It’s so comforting, delicious, and extremely satisfying! A plate of any type of Manchurian paired with a bowl of delicious Indo-Chinese style noodles is one […]
If you are skeptical about making Paneer Manchurian in an air fryer, believe me, you are not alone! I was skeptical as well! My husband was even more cynical about the concept than I was. However, I wanted to try it out. So I gave it a shot … and […]
Hi! I'm Chaitra, a 30 something, wifey, and foodie. I was born in Bangalore, India but grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, IL. I'm a medical device engineer who's passionate about food, home decor, and entertaining. I invite you to join my adventures in cooking and in life. :)
