Samp and Beans

My Aunt cooked it for me once I visited her place. And then my Mumma taught me how to cook it.

School days I always waited for Sunday not just because of holiday but it was a day when mom used to cook Rajma and I never complained on same being repeated week after week, and now thanks to cook pad I tried out just how I saw my mother cooking it but as we say Mom will be always a mom and no one can take her place , so my this recipe is basically an emotional tribute to her, I am sure she is showering her blessings from her abode at heaven to me and also to cook pad .

Many African dishes are very similar to our Caribbean flavours I realized; from their beans, plantains and sorrel!I cooked pink beans because that's what I had available, but you can use any bean really. Traditionally, black eye beans are used.Cooking both beans and plantains together created a very comforting and satisfying flavour, making it a hearty meal.I also made a Nigerian Zobo drink with sorrel and cinnamon to compliment the bean pottage. Traditionally this drink is made with dried Hibiscus and Sorrel, but I used sorrel alone.Very familiar flavours with a twist!I almost forgot! Don't you guys just love my African flower coasters? They are so pretty and colorful!

I'll be honest here, paw paw is not my favorite fruit but I had a huge over ripe one staring at me on the counter! So I added some peppermint and voila, a great concoction.I just love the colour! Enjoy!

#FoodfoodIt's one of my fav recipe my mother taught me this one According to her I cook this better than her

#indiankitchen This dish is special to me because my biji (grandmother) taught me to make this, she is a vegetarian and cooks her food separately, she often cooks this dish whenever we visit her. It is one of the yummiest vegetarian curry I have ever had.

#CCC My niece who lives in UK taught me how to cook scones and I am sharing it with you guys to make it this Christmas Eve 🎄

#cookpaddessert#cookpadindia#hyderabadiQuintessentially Hyderabadi. You will just go ga ga over this rich creamy satin-smooth Dessert. It tops the menu list of any wedding ceremony in Hyderabad. An awesome beauty from my beloved City. Just perfect for any occasion that oozes love and warmth.It is a very famous Dessert of Hyderabad. A very popular and a permanent feature on top of almost all the menus in the wedding ceremonies here. I am proud of this authentic recipe which I have perfected from my mom. Come and indulge in this heavenly beauty dear friends. Also, don't forget to garnish it with the small Almonds that you get from the Fruit.Enjoy Cooking with Zeen!

Being a North Indian, I love Rajma... it's my favorite pulse :)This a recipe which my mom used to make often for us when we were kids....

#MyCookingGuruThe first recipe which my mother taught me was Besan ka halwa... My mother has always been my role model and Idol person, the one of the best Guru I can have. She has been the best guide to tell me how to make things look at it's best.. she is one of the best cook I have ever met. The high cooking fever I have in me is only inspired by her..

#HealthyResolutions - This is my version of a healthy side dish. I came up with this idea when I had to make a dry side dish to be eaten with chapati. As I had only a small amount of beans left over in the fridge, I added boiled chana dal to increase the quantity. The end result was delicious. You can dish out a south Indian version too, by tempering with mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves and a pinch of asafoetida and finishing off with a sprinkle of sambar/rasam powder.

#cocoIt’s a Kerala breakfast ,staple food .It's rich coconut spiced curry with loads of vegetables and paired with rice and coconut based pancakes makes it a favorite in my house .

I tried this recipe in suggestion of my friend .She taught me how to make cakes .

This recipe is very easy to prepare and represents my idea of a perfect meal: fresh and healthy ingredients combined with a bit of garlic and butter which makes it super delicious!What you need:A knife and a chopping boardA pan to cook the shrimpsA pot with a lid for the quinoaSome baking sheet for the carrotsA bowl for the carrots preparationA vegetable peeler for the carrots (or a knife)A food brush (optional)

#boxweek1Here I have tried making a very simple and healthy smoothie for my daughter when she had her new braces put and had lot of difficulty in eating food. So this kind of puréed food was easy for her to eat and nutritious with the goodness of fruits and nuts .

It's my own recipe. Very easy to cook.. As slow cooking.. I can do my others job.. Lol.. 😂😂

some days you just have to cook. you get a hankering for some home-cooked vittles, and nothing else will do.

Mummy is vy inspired to me .she always tell to me you cook vy well but I have learn to my mother.

#Dal - Raita is an essential accompaniment to biryani, pulao, khichdi, jeera rice or any type of Indian bread. It is an integral part of an Indian menu. It is yoghurt based to which veggies, fruits, spices or herbs are added. There are various types of raita that can be dished out depending on individual preference and availability of ingredients. But let me share an unusual raita prepared with some leftover boiled rajma. It has minimal of spices and I added a simple tempering which took it to another level. It turned out very yummy.

#momlove#goldenapron#chefbypassion#itsprocessoverproductMy mom was an absolutely amazing cook who rarely, if ever, followed a recipe. She created masterpieces from leftovers and her meals often had many secret ingredients. My mom shared her kitchen with me when I was growing up, and was always open to me experimenting with food. Following her lead, I'the try to create my own recipes. I think that's when my interest in cooking really began.So for this Mother's Day, to celebrate my mom, I am sharing this delicious recipe, inspired by her.

#week4of5 #vegpulao#vegbiryani#happycookigVegetable pulao with colourful veggies and colourful rice. Easy to cook and tasty to eat. Try this and tell me how it turns. Till then #stayhomestaysafe

#wintersoups - This is a perfect way to have your iron and protein in the form of this delicious soup. It is in the curried form and serves as a sumptuous meal any time of the day. The consistency can be adjusted according to individual preference. Have it with some croutons or bread sticks for a satisfying meal. You can go ahead and add spinach or mint leaves for some added flavour.

Before paneer dish used to be exotic dish but after living abroad for so many years paneer is like a normal vegetable i cook very often. Got a few recipes of paneer on my blog and like all this one too is my favourite. I don't use much cream in my dish as i feel it adds some sweetness to the curries. But this one i added cream and i don't regret that. This dish too added into my regular list of curries i make without seeing the recipe. This recipe is Sanjeev Kapoor's recipe.

#Nov#W4I've very fond memory of this subzi as my grandmother used to prepare frequently.

#eua#cookpadindia#hyderabadi#dessertQuintessentially Hyderabadi! You will just go ga ga over this rich creamy satin-smooth Dessert. It tops the menu list of any wedding ceremony in Hyderabad. An awesome beauty from my beloved City. Just perfect for any occasion that oozes love and warmth.It is a very famous Dessert of Hyderabad. A very popular and a parmesan feature on top of almost all the menus in the wedding ceremonies here.Indulge in this heavenly beauty on any special occasions in your family. You will love it's luscious and creamy texture. Also, don't forget to garnish it with the small Almonds that you get from the Fruit. It's absolutely a bliss. A winner all the way. Since it's a Dessert, it can be refrigerated and enjoyed for a long time. Don't mix in the fresh cream. Keep it separately. Add the cream only when serving. It will keep fresh for at least a Week in the refrigerator and over a Month in the freezer if desired.Enjoy Cooking with Zeen!

Paneer Makhani is definitely a favourite restaurant dish. This is not a low calorie dish but it is very delicious. I don't buy a lot of paneer because of the calorie factor, but on my recent trip to the indian store I bought a bag of paneer and let me tell ya ... K's facial expression was more than enough to understand that this has now become a family favourite. I loved the smoothness of the gravy ... it was so good! and you've got to try it ... :) and let me know once you have!

#HCCFAVIt is unique type ice cream.I love to cook different things. My mother loves cooking she always try to make new dishes with different ingredients. So behind this recipe my mother's hand. She always inspired me to cook some different and delicious.

#bandhan - Try something different this festive season. Make Cabbage Kheer. It may sound strange, but it simply tastes delicious. I added a little bit of sago to give some consistency to the kheer. It is very difficult to guess unless told. So why not play the guessing game with your family and friends. Good luck !!

My grandmother use to cook this for me because this is one of my fav recipe.

This dish is such a comfort food. There is mince, cheese and macaroni, its perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a lazy weekend meal. If you have kids, trust me this will go down a treat. It's cheesy and creamy, definitely not spicy and just delicious.My 4 year old is a huge fan of macaroni and cheese, but I wasn't in the mood to eat it for a meal, so when I saw that there was some mince in the fridge that needed to be used, I did some yummy food research and made this dish. It's quick and easy just the way I like it! - perfect for both adults and children.