Anshu's Food Odyssey

Icebox cookies , also known as refrigerator cookies get their name from the fact that they are baked from a dough which is first refrigerated for hours to firm up and then sliced up into cookies just before being popped in the oven for baking. One of the most easiest cookie recipes on earth, one can come up with a variety of flavors and textures depending on his/her imagination. Today, I am here with the most basic of these recipes, the chocolate & vanilla marble cookies. Let's get started with the ingredient list. Chocolate Marble Icebox Cookies Ingredients (yields 4 dozen) All purpose flour - 4 cups Unsalted butter - 1 cup Confectioner's sugar - 1 + 1/2 cups Eggs - 2 Cocoa powder - 1/2 cup Vanilla essence - 2 tsp Chocolate Marble Icebox Cookies Method 1. First cream butter and sugar together until the mixture becomes light & creamy. 2. Add in the vanilla essence and eggs one by one, whisking for about 2 minutes after each addition. 3. Next,

Sunday being the only holiday during the week for my husband, he just wants to relax and have good food; starting right from the breakfast to lunch to dinner, his demand for something special in the menu is never-ending. Same thing happened today also when he came up asking for some good snacks with the evening tea. And his definition for ' good' is something which often gets zeroed down to all the fried stuff. Considering his well-being (like all the caring wives 😉), this time I opted not to feed him with anything fried and instead came up with these baked parcels that are further loaded with the goodness of soya and paneer, making them all the more healthy and nutritious. The best thing is, they were just loved by my husband and he could not resist admitting "baked snacks not at all taste bad as I always thought them to be....". So, just in case you are also looking for snacks that are healthier and at the same time delicious, this is a recipe must try. Make them

Any party or gathering is absolutely incomplete without snacks and appetizers. So, this time when I had few guests at my place over dinner, I made a lot of variety including Chicken Shami Kebabs, Chicken Malai Tikka and Cheesy Potato Boats ; out of the entire lot, I must admit the much appreciated were the Jackfruit Cutlets  loaded with the filling of mozzarella cheese and dried cranberries. Not only they were quite new for the guests as far as innovation is concerned, they even tasted divine with a perfect amalgamation of spicy, sour and sweet flavors. If you too are amongst the ones looking for some innovative appetizers that are bit different from the usual potato or cheese snacks, then these jackfruit cutlets are just for you and are surely going to leave your guests asking for more. Do read the recipe below. Jackfruit Cutlets Ingredients (yields 12 to 15 cutlets) Raw jackfruit (peeled and cubed) - 500 gms Boiled & grated potato - 1 Finely chopped onions - 1/4 cup

Though chicken is something which is cooked quite often in my home, still I never had an opportunity to prepare this specific peppery delicacy; pending on my to-do list for quite a while, it was now high time to actually give it a try.... and last Saturday (when I also had few guests over my place for dinner) got to be the D-Day for this Murgh Kali Mirch to grace my dining table. Served with homemade tandoori tawa naan on the side, it tasted just awesome and I must tell you that there was no guest who left our home without noting down the recipe. If you too are curious to know how I made it, simply scroll below. Murgh Kali Mirch Ingredients Chicken (on bone) - 1 kg Medium sized onion (finely chopped) - 2 Whisked curd (at room temperature) - 2 cups Whisked curd (for marination) - 1/2 cup Crushed black pepper - 4 to 5 tsp Lemon juice - 1 tbsp Cumin seeds - 1 tsp Bay leaf - 1 Black pepper corns - 6 to 7 Black cardamom - 1 Ginger-garlic paste - 3 tsp Green

A mere thought of pancake brings in front of our eyes, the picture of soft, fluffy and sweet versions loaded with fruits, jams, honey or chocolate. But, today, I am here with a completely different recipe of savory pancakes which are not only delectable in taste but are healthy & nutritious too, packed with the goodness of corns and beetroots. A splash of Italian herbs, green chili peppers and garlic powder, further makes them simply irresistible; in case you are looking for a breakfast delicacy that is a bit unique from the usual choices such as poha , parathas , pooris, idlis or dosas, this recipe is just for you and definitely makes for a must try. Needless to say, their gorgeously beautiful color would even make the kids fall in love with them (even the ones who otherwise despise eating healthy stuff); pack these delicious pancakes in their lunch boxes and they would be happy to finish them till the last bite. Potato Corn & Beetroot Pancakes Ingredients (makes 8 t

One of the most popular North Indian delicacies, Kadhai Paneer or Karahi Paneer needs no special introduction; the succulent cubes of cottage cheese, bell peppers and onions coated with the spicy & tangy tomato gravy, oozing with rustic aromas of freshly ground spice mix, are simply a treat for any gastronome's taste buds. The best thing about this dish is, it takes no more than 15 minutes to cook and makes for a perfect option for all those home chefs seeking recipes that are not only easy and fast to make but, are delicious in taste too. You can have it on your menu for a party or a get together, pack it in your kids' lunch box or even carry for your office potluck meal; the recipe is an all time winner and is sure to be loved by all. For ingredients and instructions as to how to make it, simply browse below. Restaurant Style Kadhai Paneer Ingredients (for spice mix) Dry Kashmiri whole red chilies - 2 Whole coriander seeds - 1 tbsp Bla

Who doesn't love eating pasta....and if it is loaded with the goodness of fruits, it certainly gets even more irresistible. The best thing about this recipe is, it is quite versatile and can be prepared with the ingredients you most of the times happen to have in your refrigerators. A faster cooking turnaround further makes it an ideal meal option, especially in this scorching summer heat when spending long hours in the kitchen seem to be no less than tormenting. So, without wasting your time any further, I'll simply get started with the recipe... Ingredients (serves 4) Pasta (take any of your choice, I have used the bow-tie pasta) - 1 cup Mayonnaise - 3/4 cup Olive oil - 2 tbsp Cucumber (diced into bite-size pieces) - 1/4 cup Bellpeppers (any color, diced into bite-size pieces) - 1/4 cup Apple (diced into bite-size pieces) - 1/4 cup Pears (diced into bite-size pieces) - 1/4 cup Pineapple (fresh or canned cubes) - 1/4 cup Dried cranberries - 1/4 cup Olives (pi