Simple & Flavorful Food For Every Lifestyle
This page features different cuisine recipes from your favorite restaurants, malls, temples (religious places) and famous food which you have enjoyed from different places around the world. These recipes are a perfect solution for all your restaurant food cravings. Many times, we wish to eat restaurant food, street foods, famous food we enjoyed from different places, but we cannot go to those places or eat out all the time. When you get those food in your home without compromising on the taste, texture and of course your health, how wonderful is that? and why not make it and eat the delicious food daily? Also, you’ll not end up getting bored with the same menu every day and kids eat without any fuzz or complaints.
Recipes are created from simple, wholesome, and local fresh ingredients. All recipes are tried and tested many times in my kitchen before getting posted here. Recipe post contains an introduction, health benefits of the main ingredient used in the recipe, alternative to an ingredient, how To’s, storing and reheating instructions, freezing instruction if applicable. Most importantly all recipe steps are explained in an elaborated way, so it will be helpful even for a beginner, and easy to follow with step-by-step pictures, and videos are given for most of the recipes. Do not forget to bookmark this page, as I will be constantly updating and adding your favorites.
Restaurant style Gobi 65 | Crispy Cauliflower is a easy to make appetizer or for a quick tea time snack. Only two steps, marinate the cauliflower florets with spices and deep fry it. A very popular vegetarian starters in the Indian restaurants and it is perfect for any occasion. Serve the crispy cauliflower with tomato ketchup or with your favorite sauce, or it can also be served as a sides with any lunch platter or as an appetizer in thali meals.
Navratan Korma / Vegetable Kurma is a one pot Indian curry. It Is cooked in ground coconut – almonds sauce, and other aromatic spices. Restaurant style recipe (HSB – hotel saravana bhavan style). Cooking time is 25 minutes (Includes preparations time and cooking time) using the Instant Pot. Serve vegetable kurma with many Indian dishes like roti, string hoppers, dosa, idly, over rice, the list goes on. So delicious and very popular Indian curry. Recipe includes, detailed recipe instructions with stepwise pictures and a video to watch.
Spicy chipotle pasta is loaded with flavors , and a super comforting meal. Penne pasta is cooked in a homemade, rich and creamy red sauce. Perfect cheesecake factory style made right in your kitchen in less than 25 minutes ( cooking time is only 15 minutes). Recipe includes detailed instructions with stepwise pictures and tips.
Cold Stone Creamery inspired Oreo Ice Cream Cake, a easy to make no bake – kids friendly cake recipe. This cake is a semi homemade cake, made with Oreo cookie crumb base, then layered with cookie and cream ice cream, chocolate fudge, cream, and finally decorated with Oreo cookies. Less preparations is required to make this delicious cake. A very different cake to make for the kids birthday, or it can be served as a dessert for any occasion. Recipe includes detailed instructions with stepwise pictures.
Biryani is a flavorful and very popular rice dish with its origins from India. This recipe is a No Fail, and perfect for your biryani cravings! It is easy and simple to make a restaurant quality chicken biryani at home. This recipe is basically a dump and cook, one pot meal, saves a lot of time and cuts down process, but without compensating on the authentic flavors. Serve the chicken biryani with onions – tomato raita ( yogurt based dish) to compensate the spices. Recipe includes detailed instructions, tips and step by step pictures.
These Chicken lettuce wraps is a copycat recipe from PF Chang’s restaurant, its their best selling signature appetizer. These lettuce wraps are both healthy and yummy. It can be easily made at home in less than 30 minutes ( time includes homemade Hoisin Sauce recipe making time). With homemade hoisin sauce, its totally guilt free wraps, and tastes so much better. Chicken lettuce wraps can be served as an appetizer or as an main course. Recipe includes detailed instructions with stepwise pictures and tips.
PF Chang’s restaurant inspired vegetarian lettuce wraps, totally a healthier version. I used texturized vegetable protein (TVP) to make these vegetarian wraps. These wraps can be easily made at home in less than 30 minutes ( time includes homemade Hoisin Sauce recipe making time). With homemade hoisin sauce, its totally guilt free wraps, and tastes so much better. Vegetarian lettuce wraps can be served as an appetizer or as an main entrée. Recipe includes detailed instructions with stepwise pictures and tips.
Panera’s Broccoli Cheddar Soup is a creamy, delicious, and totally comforting soup. Tastes exactly bakery style. Easy to make this soup with Instant Pot in less than 20 minutes ( includes preparation + cooking time). Budget friendly, and this recipe serves 4 to 6 people. Recipe includes detailed instructions with stepwise pictures, video to watch and tip.
Kaalan | Mushroom Masala Is A Popular Coimbatore Street Food (Coimbatore also known as Kovai, is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu) . Mushroom Masala Is A Spicy, Semi Gravy Masala /Curry. Marinated Mushrooms is Fried Or Baked And Then Sautéed In Freshly Ground Spices, Onions, Green Chilies And Garnished With Cilantro. Easy To Follow Step By Step Pictures Given
Pav Bhaji is a very popular street food / chat in India. Bhaji is the thick mixed vegetable curry served with pav buns( soft, fully in texture, like dinner rolls) or bhaji pairs well with any breads. Using the Instant Pot, bhaji can be made in 25 minutes time (cooking time is only 12 minutes). Pav bhaji can be served as an appetizer or a main meal. Recipe includes detailed recipe instructions , stepwise pictures and tips.
Bang Bang Shrimp is a Bonefish Grill’s restaurants signature appetizer. Spicy battered shrimp is deep fried to crispy golden brown, and then tossed in a creamy, sweet and spicy flavored sauce, which gives an excellent flavor and addictive taste . Bang Bang shrimp can be made with fewer ingredients in less than 30 minutes time (deep frying the shrimp is the only cooking time). Recipe includes detailed recipe instructions with stepwise pictures and tip.
Butter Chicken Or Murg Makhani is a very popular dish, originated in the Indian subcontinent. Chicken is cooked in a mildly spiced – creamy rich tomato sauce. You can easily make restaurant quality butter chicken using the Instant Pot in just 25 minutes (cooking time is only 15 minutes). The flavors are incredible and the chicken is cooked perfectly tender and juicy! Absolutely no additives added. Serve butter chicken with rice and naan bread (Indian flatbread) for a comforting and scrumptious meal. Recipe includes detailed recipe instructions with stepwise pictures and tips.
Milk Peda | Doodh Peda is a very popular sweet from the Indian subcontinent. The sweet is soft in texture, and melts away in your mouth, perfect for any occasion. It is made in individual pieces, so it is easy to serve. Milk Pedas have a pleasingly rich taste, and it is not very sweet. There is no sweet shops in India without selling milk pedas, a very popular sweet among many. It is unbelievably very easy to make it using the microwave, you will need only “5 Minutes” to make, and it uses only “5 Ingredients”. Homemade Pedas are great for festival days, marriages, any parties or simply make it and enjoy it as a evening snack. Recipe includes stepwise pictures and tips to make perfect peda shapes.
California Pizza Kitchen’s Dakota Smashed Pea + Barley NATURALLY VEGAN Soup. Dump And Cook One Step Soup Recipe, Easier Than Cooking Readymade Frozen Food ( yes, it is that easy). Made With Only 7 Ingredients ( No Oil – Dairy Products Or Cornstarch – Flours), Ready In Just 15 Minutes (Preparations + Cooking Time) With Instant Pot. Hearty And Very Filling Meal, So Much Goodness In One Bowl. Recipe Incudes Stepwise Pictures, And Detailed Instructions.
Restaurant Style Indian Chicken Curry, super simple to make with Instant Pot in about 25 minutes ( cook time is 15 minutes). Chicken curry is made with tender- juicy chicken, freshly ground basic whole spices , spice powders in a creamy rich coconut – almonds sauce. Serve this comforting bowl of curry with Naan Bread or rice. Great recipe for meal prep too, prepare the whole dish ahead of schedule , and heat it during meal time, perfect for busy people, because it can save a lot of time. Recipe includes cooking the chicken curry with instant pot and stove top method , detailed recipe, tips with stepwise pictures and video given.
Chipotle Copycat Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice is a healthier version of the much loved rice. It’s a delicious low- carb /calorie, gluten – free dish , and definitely a great substitute for rice. So quick and easy to make this cauliflower rice with Instant pot in just 10 minutes ( cooking time is only 5 minutes) . This is seriously satisfying and addictive -flavored rice. You don’t have to be in keto diet, doing whole 30 , trying to go paleo or vegan, simply try this nutritious alternative instead for rice, I’m sure your whole family will love it! With this recipe, you’ll surely get that perfectly grilled cauliflower texture and taste. Cilantro lime cauliflower rice would pair well with rice bowls , burritos , wraps or add your favorite protein and enjoy. Recipe includes stepwise pictures, and a video to watch.
Chipotle inspired veggie burrito bowl with the homemade cilantro lime cauliflower rice is an quick and easy wholesome food. Great alternative to take out that can be made in just about 25 minutes ( includes 15 minutes to make the fajita veggies in air fryer, and 10 minutes for cauliflower rice in Instant pot). The vegan bowl bursts with flavors from fajita veggies, roasted corn – black beans , placed over bed of cilantro lime cauliflower rice, and topped with freshly made guacamole. This is perfect for busy weeknights or for meal prep. Recipe includes instructions with stepwise pictures and a video and meal prep instructions.
Biryani a popular rice dish throughout the Indian subcontinent, made with basmati rice, meat and Indian spices. The fragrant rice and the whole spices used gives a distinctive taste to the biryani. There are many different ways you can make the biryani, so the biryani taste slightly differ from different parts of India, thou the …
These spicy kung pao chicken Steamed Buns is Wow Bao’s copycat recipe. Bao ( also know as Baozi in Chinese) is a type of yeast-leavened filled steamed buns. The bao dough is made from scratch, proofed, and then any filling variations can be used for the stuffing, then prepared buns are often steamed. In this recipe I’ve used spicy kung pao chicken as a stuffing ( or use minced soy and chicken lettuce wraps (using homemade hoisin sauce) recipes can also be used as a filling for the Bao, These recipes are available on the blog). I’ve proofed the bao dough ( In 1 hour) and steamed it ( In 10 minutes) using the Instant pot. Kung pao chicken is also made from scratch, so easy to make, and absolutely tasty filling for the bao buns. These Chinese cuisine steamed buns can also be served for breakfast, or for any meal. Recipe includes a complete guide, proofing the dough with Instant Pot in different modes, and counter top method, steaming with IP and stove top, kung pao recipe, stepwise pictures and video.
The most favorite chutney for many Indians is the Tomato chutney, also called as red chutney ( from its color) or Kara chutney. All tiffin / breakfast / snack dishes is served with this red chutney in the restaurants. It is spicy and tangy in taste, and this recipe doesn’t use onions and garlic. Very easy to make this tomato chutney in the Instant pot in 10 minutes or in the stove top. One of best sides for many dishes. Recipe includes detailed recipe Instructions to make the chutney in Instant pot and stove top method, stepwise pictures and a video to watch.
Bubble tea, also known as pearl milk tea, bubble milk tea, or Boba, is a tea based drink. It is commonly made of tea accompanied by chewy tapioca balls (Boba /pearls/ sabudana), and other toppings. This yummy and super refreshing Iced Bubble Tea is flavored with the most popular Mango fruit. It’s super easy to make this bubble tea at home, and you’re going to love it! The best part, mango bubble tea is perfect for the hot summer days. It’s definitely one of the best flavor in bubble tea. Recipe includes detailed recipe instructions for making the mango bubble tea using the Instant Pot with stepwise pictures, a video guide, instructions to make the bubble tea with many other variations, and how to cook the tapioca pearls on the stove top.
This crispy tofu and sweet chili sauce is one of the easiest and delicious tofu recipes to make. Air frying the tofu is the healthiest way to prepare it, tofu cooks perfectly crunchy. Sweet chili sauce is also prepared from scratch using the Instant Pot with zero preservatives, and it is pure organic version, and taste so good than the store brought sauce. Crispy fried tofu with the drizzle of extra sweet chili sauce is the tastiest way you can eat tofu, so much better than take out! Serve this sweet chili crispy tofu as appetizer or as an entrée with a bed of rice and your favorite salad or vegetable side for an complete meal.
Easy to make the favorite Panda Express signature orange chicken. Made with tender and juicy crispy fried chicken and tossed in a delicious homemade sweet orange – flavored sauce, made from scratch. Orange chicken flavor is very irresistible and a favorite Chinese take out for many. Try this copycat homemade version, much better and tastes so good with rice or on its own. Great for family dinners, perfect meal to enjoy with your loved ones and celebrate any special occasion.