Mexican Black Bean

Mexican black bean is bean gravy that pairs well with Spanish rice / Mexican rice.I have used mild spice but you can adjust according to your taste. I have added some garam masala to add some of my Indian touch to it:)

Spanish Rice/Mexican Rice (Instant Pot Method)

Spanish Rice or Mexican rice is a aromatic rice dish which is an essential part of the Mexican Cuisine. Pair this flavorful rice with some mexican beans and veggies, you have a delicious meal. I stir fry the veggies that includes bell pepper, onions and zucchini and flavor it with the Fajita seasoning.

Baked Egg patties (Egg and cheese Croissant)

Baked Egg patties make a great breakfast option . They can be either eaten as is or used in a sandwich or used in a tortilla. With hardly any preparation time and a total of 10 minutes of baking time. The best part is you can even prepare in bulk and freeze it for later use.

Quinoa salad

After back to back posts of sweet treats (Almond biscotti, Buttermilk Fruit cake and Baklava), I am back with a healthy and delicious salad recipe "Quinoa Salad". This is not only highly nutritious but very very tasty. Apart from quinoa, the salad has a good amount of apples, cucumber, raisins, spring onion, pomegranates, walnuts and bell pepper. But apart from these veggies, a key component of this salad is "Cilantro" or dhania leaves. I have used a very simple dressing for this salad.I made a dressing with Olive oil, lemon juice , salt and pepper. The veggies used in the salad can be changed. You can add more veggies of your choice or eliminate a few. The salad can be customized as per your liking.

Baklava

Baklava, popular middle-eastern sweet is a rich pastry dessert made of fillo sheets filled with a nut mixture and sweetened with a aromatic syrup. Baklava is supposed to have originated in Turkey but is popularly made in Greece, Bulgaria etc. Each country adds its own touch or twist to this amazing sweet. Today, I present you my version of this pastry dessert "Baklava" with  walnut-pistachio filling.

Almond biscotti (Italian cookies)

Biscottis are crunchy italian cookies. Biscotti is derived from the latin word "biscoctus" meaning twice baked. So as the name suggests preparation of this cooking involves two steps of baking. Ingredients are mixed, shaped into a log and baked. Then it is cut into pieces and baked again. Today, I share with you all a simple and easy recipe for ALMOND BISCOTTI.

Couscous salad

Today, I will be sharing with you all a delicious Couscous salad. This salad is usually prepared with Israeli couscous but I will be using a substitute that is cheaper and easily available than the traditional couscous. This salad is refreshing, flavorful and makes a great meal.

Snow white Salata / Trakiiska salad

Bulgaria has a very ancient and proud cuisine . Bulgarian food is very healthy and uses a lot of fresh vegetables, dairy and herbs in the food.The recipe that I am sharing with you all is "Snow white salata/salad" or Trakiiska salad. This salad gets its name  because of its beautiful white color . Traditionally , this salad is mainly made  up of  hung curd , pickles, garlic and dill leaves . Serve it as a dip with chips or vegetables or simply as a side dish with a spicy curry.