Make Sun Dried Tomatoes in Oven
Since tomatoes are available throughout the year now, we don’t dry them anymore, but store bought tomatoes in off season are often frozen, and they don’t taste as good. Where as dried tomatoes taste fantastic and can be used not only for Pizza’s Pastas and Risottos but also for a... more
Read moreCooking and Baking Substitutes
Smart Substitutions – a quick guide to cooking substitutes How often it happens that we either don’t have the correct ingredient for a recipe we want to make or we can’t use the ingredient specified. While you can not replace the key ingredient for a dish, replacing something like eggs... more
Read moreKitchen mixers – a mini guide
Mixing, blending, whisking, shredding, slicing, kneading, emulsifying… there are so many things that you need to know about when you start cooking. As a new cook I always wondered about the various types of kitchen appliances and did not know one from another. Over the time I learnt about their... more
Read moreHerbs and Spices – A Guide
Learn how to add flavour to your meals Herbs and Spices add layers of flavor, aroma and colors to the food. A good mix of the right spices can take even the most bland food to a completely different level of deliciousness. All you need to know is how each... more
Read moreTop 10 benefits of Ghee
Benefits of Ghee Ghee has been integrated into Indian diets since ancient times and is much loved by everyone. The benefits of incorporating it in our day today diet are innumerable. Ghee is rich with antioxidants and acts as an aid in the absorption of vitamins and minerals from other... more
Read more10 Things To Do With Stale Bread
Fresh bread is awesome to eat, and it is the best but there are times we can not finish the entire loaf and the leftover gets accumulated in the refrigerator. At times you can revive it by placing it in the microwave, but this trick also does not work every... more
Read more9 Easy Homemade Spice Mixes
Easy to make Spice Mixes Has it ever happened that you read a recipe and which you liked and then it called for a spice mix or masala powder which you did not know where to get from. Recipes call for mixes like Cajun spice, Greek Spice, Italian spice, Indian... more
Read moreCooking secrets : Tips and tricks for beginners -Part 2
I learnt cooking the hard way, failed multiple times and I still do. The reason why I am better cook than I was is because of some of the cooking tips and tricks that I gathered over the years. Here are a few cooking secrets that you should remember while cooking.... more
Read moreCooking secrets : Tips and tricks for beginners -Part 1
Working with green vegetables Taking care that the colour and texture of the food you cook is appetizing is one of the most difficult task for a new cook. Here are some tips and tricks that will make your job in the kitchen easy, and the dishes you cook will... more
Read moreSwati’s Kitchen now on Yummly
Earlier this week I was looking at various share buttons and realized that I must add a share on Yummly button to my recipes. If you haven’t heard of Yummly, check it out. I am sure you’ll like it. It is a start up from San Fransisco, and runs world’s... more
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Puli Pithe Recipe By Arindam
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Arindam’s Mutton Rogan Josh
My dear friend, Arindam Mukherjee, is a fantastic cook and...
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Bhat ki Chudkani or Black...
Bhat ki Chudkani, or Black beans cooked in spices The...
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Hyderabadi Dum Ka Kheema
Hyderabadi Dum Ka Kheema – A super fast recipe to...
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Tandoori Chicken in Airfryer
Make awesome Tandoori Chicken at home Most people go to...
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Don’t refrigerate these food items.
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