Date paste is the most delicious and easy way to sweeten the food in a natural way without the guilt of eating empty calories. This recipe is simple and quick to make at home. No added glucose, no preservatives, no water, just sweet blended dates. Once you have basic date paste, you may add flavors as per your liking or leave it plain.
Moroccan Spiced Grilled Drumsticks
Chicken drumsticks are a classic for summer grilling and this recipe for Moroccan spiced chicken is a keeper. It is quite easy to make and delivers big flavors. Serve it with roasted vegetables or salad for a simple but elegant dinner when you’re having friends over for a summer party or for game day fun!
Punjabi Style Aloo Matar
Potatoes and peas make a great combo when cooked with Indian spices and few kitchen staple ingredients. This much-loved dish has many variations to it. The Punjabi version is generally much thicker as it is made with boiled potatoes. The use of kasoori methi gives a nice flavor and turns this humble dish into something extraordinary.
Sindhi Chicken Biryani
Biryani is a layered and steamed rice dish and it can include any type of meat, lentil, fish or vegetable. The cooking style and recipe of biryani differ from place to place and every biryani recipe is unique in itself. Sindhi Biryani is one of the types of biryani that is very popular in India and Pakistan and one of my favorites. It is quite spicy and zesty than other varieties of biryanis. The most prominent difference is the use of sour yogurt, dried plums, and the addition of potatoes. Tomatoes are never cooked in the gravy, rather round slices are used in between the layers of rice and meat. The aroma in this version comes from the generous use of cilantro and mint, not from rose or kewra water which is common in most Mughlai biryanis. If you have tried other biryanis you will surely find this one a little different.
Sprouted Mung Bean Breakfast Wrap/Frankie
Wraps are easy to make, healthy, flavorful and endlessly customizable. I used mung sprouts for the filling. They are an all-natural plant-based protein that is low in calories, low in fat and high in fiber. Mung sprouts can be eaten raw but for these wraps, they need to be cooked until soft. Their slightly sweet and nutty texture take on the flavor of whatever sauce and seasoning is used.
Turmeric Mango Smoothie with Ginger and Chia
This turmeric mango smoothie is a nutritional powerhouse. It contains kefir, a fermented milk product which is filled with amazing gut bacteria and is a huge immune booster. Mango adds sweetness while the turmeric, ginger, chia seeds and black pepper add a punch of anti-oxidants.
Toum, The Middle Eastern Garlic Sauce
Toum is a middle eastern condiment made with garlic, lemon juice, and oil. It can be served as a dip or spread with chicken, seafood, veggies or whisked into so many different things like pasta, steamed vegetables, salad dressings, soup etc.
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