Vegetable Fried Rice Recipe

By WhenWeEat

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Cuisine Type: Chinese

Category: Main Course (Entrée)

Made for: 2 Adults

This is a dish loved by all. From kids to elderly people, fried rice is something no one can ignore. However, the fried rice we make at home never seems to live up to the expectations compared to those restaurant quality dishes, do they? In this recipe I have used few easy tricks to get that exact restaurant quality fried rice you are looking for.  An added bonus is that it is extremely easy to cook and uses really simple and readily-available ingredients. I served the fried rice with  Sautéed Oyster Mushrooms. You can use any Chinese or Korean side dish of your preference.

Oyster Mushroom Sauté Recipe

By WhenWeEat

Cooking Time: 35-40 minutes

Category: Main Course (Entrée), Sides

Cuisine Type: Chinese, Korean

Made for: 8 Adults

This is an easy to make oyster mushroom recipe. Oyster mushrooms are my favourite kind of mushroom. They are named so because of their contour that resembles oysters. Oyster mushrooms have a distinctive luscious taste that I prefer to preserve which is why I have used minimal seasoning and spices. You can use it as a side to pulao, fried rice or any other rice based dish. I made this dish as a side of fried rice. I still haven’t tried it with roti, so I can’t tell you whether it will go with roti or not. However, the taste itself is so incredible, I like to gobble up large quantities of the dish secretly before serving it ;)

Spicy Baby Corn Fry Recipe

By WhenWeEat

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Category: Main Course (Entrée), Sides

Cuisine Type: Chinese, Indian

Made for: 2 Adults

Baby corns are of low-calories, low-carb and high fiber content. They are nutritious and tasty. This is basically a stir fried baby corn recipe with a certain Indianisation to the taste. The main trick in cooking this dish is in sautéing the baby corns. The idea is to cook them till they are nice and crispy. Since, I don’t like my dishes too spicy I have added only ½ teaspoons of red chilli powder. However, depending on your taste, you may add more. But, be warned, the cumin seeds will already add a certain amount of zest to the dish.

Chinese Rice Recipe

By WhenWeEat

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Category: Main Course (Entrée)

Cuisine Type: Chinese

Made for: 2 Adults

I often wondered how the fried rice in restaurants has that extra tautness. Did they use some kind of special ingredient or is it some little trick in the process of cooking. Fried rice is one of my favourite dish, the craving of which made me visit restaurants frequently until one day I decided to pick up the ladle and prepare it myself. A little experimentation led me to this easy Chinese rice recipe. If you follow this recipe to the tee, you will get that exact restaurant quality rice. You can use it for Pulao, Fried Rice, Biriyani or other delicacies of your choice or you can just enjoy this with a few drops of ghee (clarified butter), dal (lentil soup) and boiled potatoes.

Homemade Tawa Pizza Recipe

By WhenWeEat

Cooking Time: 20-30 minutes

Category: Italian Entrée, Snacks

Made for: 2 Adults

Tawa Pizza is no different from oven baked pizza. Even in terms of taste you can challenge any readymade pizza corner. From the pizza sauce, base, cream cheese to the seasoning everything has been made at home. I made two small sized pizzas for two adults.

Homemade Seasoning Recipe

By WhenWeEat

Total Time: 3 days

Category: All purpose, Pizza Seasoning, Condiments

While hunting in a departmental store for a packet of seasoning I thought what if I make fresh seasoning at home. I have a basil plant at my home. I plucked fresh basil leaves, bought 100 grams of oregano (Ajwain) seeds from the market and prepared this seasoning full of fresh aroma and flavour. This is far better than the packaged readymade variants of seasoning available in the market. It is a really easy to make seasoning recipe. You can make large quantities of the seasoning and store it for months at home. From spicing up your daily curry to using as chaat masala, this seasoning can be used for varied purposes. I particularly made it as a seasoning for homemade tawa pizza. Check out the recipe of the seasoning here:

Palak Paneer Recipe

By WhenWeEat

Total Time: 30 minutes

Category: Main Course/Entree, Sides

Made for: 2 adults

Palak Paneer is a North Indian dish made of Paneer and Spinach leaves. However, adding fenugreek leaves with spinach makes the dish even tastier. It is also referred to as Saag Paneer and is eaten mainly with Indian Roti or Naan. However, many serve it on the side of boiled rice. This an absolute favourite dish of mine and this is a dish you should prepare at home. I am never a fan of the oily Palak Paneer served in restaurants. To me, this dish doesn’t taste right until it is served with one special ingredient- the love and warmth of family. So, here goes, the recipe of Palak Paneer.

I also love munching on fried paneer cubes. Below is a picture of the same. Please note that you should fry the paneer just before preparing the dish. It keeps them crispy and warm and that helps to enhance the overall flavour of the dish.

Methi Paratha Recipe

By WhenWeEat

Total Time: 15 minutes 

Category: Breakfast/Entrée

Paratha is almost a staple item in the Indian subcontinent. It is prepared by frying with ghee (clarified butter). However, now-a-days people may prefer to bake it (mainly for health reasons). Methi (Fenugreek) leaves have high nutrition value and should be included in your diet at least once a week. It is especially beneficial for women in their early 40s. Paratha made from methi leaves is a popular dish in India and some of its neighboring countries like Bangladesh, Burma, etc.

Moreover, Methi Paratha recipe is not time consuming and you can always skip the trouble of cooking another curry and serve it with pickle and butter/chilled yoghurt as per your preference.

Flat Breads with Leftover Stuffing Recipe

By WhenWeEat

Total Time: 15 minutes 

Category: Breakfast, Main Course/Entrée

Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe

By WhenWeEat

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cuisine Type: Indian

Category: Main Course (Entrée)

Made for: 2 Adults

This is a unique dish that is both easy to make and incredibly tasty. This stuffed tomato recipe can have many varieties. The one I preferred has simple ingredients and can be prepared without any hassle. The stuffing I chose is of paneer, however, you can add any non-veg stuffing, or simply chicken stock with the item to give it a kick according to your taste. Although, I can vouch that the paneer stuffing I have prepared in this dish would taste heavenly to vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. So, don’t worry about how to make stuffed tomato. Simply relax and follow the steps mentioned below: