Five Spiced Glazed Roast Chicken

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Jalapeno and Garlic Chicken Sandwich Spread

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Creamy Pumpkin Soup

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Mutton Paya Soup

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Thai Steamed Sesame Chicken

Who says healthy has to be boring? This little sweet but flavor packed steamed chicken is the dish that you have been missing out on. It uses very basic ingredients and total prep plus cook time should not take more than 30 mins. Infused with Thai flavors which comes from the steaming of lemon grass

Honey & Chilly Crispy Chicken

Most of us have been / are fans of the Crispy Honey and Chilly Potato and take no shame in indulging in that sweet and spicy fried goodie. I actually love the way spicy and sweet flavors combine to get the taste buds dancing and hence i had to give this combination a try with

Mutton Dahi Kebabs

You must be wondering what is the difference between this and a seekh kebab apart from the shape. Probably blaming my lack of skills for this oval shaped dish discovery :-p But trust me, this is way different than a seekh kebab. Both in terms of the ingredients that go into it and also the

Hariyali Chicken Drumsticks

This is an all time favorite barbeque chicken recipe. Friends and family have both loved this recipe for its simple preparation, fresh ingredients and yet brilliant taste.It is very easy to make with hardly 3 core ingredients and the result is lip smacking.So now the next time you plan to fire up a barbeque I

Mayo Chicken and Lettuce Roll Ups

A very simple and interesting way to eat a wrap. This dish is a reminder of how some basic plating skills can help shape different dishes 😀 Make a simple roll, slice it up and serve it upright and voila, you have a new dish. The beauty of this dish is that you can play

Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings

“There is nothing that chicken wings can’t fix” ~ Secret Gourmet In another edition of my all time favorite, the people’s champion, loved by all… ccchiken wingss!!! I bring to you another lip smacking recipe that will make you keep reaching out for another wing. Its not sweet or heavily sauced like traditional texas style

Limonana – The Frozen Mint Lemonade

“The best brain freeze you’ll ever have” ~ Secret Gourmet Another addition to my summer drinks collection and a very unique one. Most of you may probably have never heard of this drink before or had a chance to relish it. I also came across this heat killer drink during my visit to Hampi, a

Chicken Tandoori Malai Tangdi / Tikka (The Gourmet Signature Dish)

If I had to name one dish that absolutely stands out for me and is something that I can close my eyes and recommend everytime, it would have to be this dish. I stumbled upon this dish whilst attending a close friends wedding function in Delhi and I was lost in a world of flavors.

Coffee Crusted Chicken – cooking with Coffee

“Life without espresso is similar to something without something. Please pardon my nonsense, I haven’t had my shot yet.” ~ Secret Gourmet We have all heard about coffee in sweet baked items or desserts. The famous Tiramisu, Cappuccino cookies, Affogato, Mocha Cheesecake, coffee caramel custard to name a few. But have you ever imagined coffee

Thai Steamed Fish (with Garlic and lemon)

“When life hands you lemons, say Phuk-et and make some Thai” ~ Secret Gourmet I first came across this dish on my visit to Phuket, Thailand and I was simply blown away by the mouthful of flavors from this dish. At that moment, I know that I had to replicate this dish at home. What

Cheese and Garlic Stuffed Mushrooms

“On the subject of wild mushrooms, it is easy to tell who is an expert and who is not: The expert is the one who is still alive.” ~ Secret Gourmet There are a few items in the vegetarian cuisine that I love and the one that tops my list is mushrooms. There are so

Fiery Tandoori Prawns

Prawns is on the top of my list when it comes to favorite seafoods. It is healthy, delicious and easy to cook. I usually love prawns as starters as it lets the prawn be the hero of dish and lets the beautiful flavors and juices of the prawns shine through. My absolute favorite ones are

Chicken & Egg Club Sandwich

There is a lot of debate over the name of this sandwich i.e. what does the CLUB mean in a club sandwich??? Some say it stands for ‘Chicken and Lettuce Under Bacon’ and the other parties say that is it originally used to be served in a ‘Club’, hence the name, Club Sandwich. Though I

Tawa Fry Black Pomfret (Halwa fish) Masala / Rava

“O-fish-ially my favorite meal” ~ Secret Gourmet A fairly simple yet delicious dish to prepare. Slightly on the unhealthy side as it is fried in oil, which is why it is best to use sunflower oil which is a healthier substitute to refined oil. The fish I have used in this preparation is Black Pomfret,

Awadhi Chicken Dahi Kebab

“Calories don’t count during weekends” ~ Secret Gourmet You must be wondering what is the difference between this and a seekh kebab apart from the shape. Probably blaming my lack of skills for this oval shaped dish discovery :-p But trust me, this is way different than a seekh kebab. Both in terms of the

Smoked Beetroot Hummus

“Spread Hummus, Not Hate” ~ Secret Gourmet Hummus is my favorite dish to experiment with. It is easy to make, full of nutrition and packed with flavor. We all love the original / traditional hummus, but no harm in adding a twist to it by using some natural ingredients which not only adds a splendid