Easy meat-free Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)

Nasi goreng is an Indonesian fried rice dish, typically made with minced meat or seafood, egg and kecap manis (an Indonesian sweet soy sauce infused with star anise and galangal) that caramelizes the fried rice as it is cooked. I am a lacto-ovo vegetarian (I eat eggs and dairy, but no meat) so I made…

Easy Indian Breakfast: Masala Chai and Upma

Made using Midnight Collection: Black Alumite Nonstick Kadai and Chef’s Pan from Meyer. Use CODE MeyerxTVW for 10% off. Start your day with this deliciously simple breakfast, packed with nutrients and flavour. This recipe will nourish your soul, and feed your heart because masala chai, and upma make everything better! Upma is an Indian-style porridge,…

The Best Summer Buddha Bowl (TCM inspired)

What Is TCM? Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is an alternative medical practice derived from China that dates back thousands and thousands of years. The practice is based on the idea to treat the individual as a whole, rather than simply pacifying singular symptoms. Through the five pillars of TCM: acupuncture, moxibustion, Chinese herbal medicine, Tui…

Panki

Ever since I ate at the restaurant ‘Swati Snacks’ in Bombay, I have been craving this Gujarati dish called Panki. It’s rice flour mixed with spices, cooked inside a banana leaf. It is super light, but you can have 10 of these for a full dinner too.  Gujarat is a state in India that is…

Veggie Maki Rolls

This maki roll is made with an assortment of semi-boiled asparagus, julienne cut carrots, cucumber and sliced avocado on a creamy cheese base.  The sushi rice was actually korean rice, that was a shorter grain and extremely sticky! I simply used a tbsp of MIZKAN sushi seasoning to season the rice enough to get that…

Poha

Poha is flattened rice that is normally eaten as a breakfast in India, and  is packed with iron and fibre. It is cooked with a range of vegetables, one of the main ones being tomato and onions. Turmeric and other masalas are added to this to enhance the flavours further.  This is easy and light…

Bibimbap

Bibimbap is a traditional Korean rice dish made by mixing various seasoned vegetables and meat together. Normally, the veggies are finely julienned, and seasoned with the perfect balance of sugar and salt. The fermented cabbage (kimchi) or radish is served as a side dish or additional topping.  This dish is light but extremely filling. It’s…