Happily Cooking

We all need some spice in our life. But I believe that we need to spice up our food and excite our tastebuds as well. For me, there is nothing better than a bowl of warm curry and rice. The very thought of eating curry gets my pulse racing and makes me run to the kitchen. The recipe that I am sharing today is simple, easy and you will be able to dish this up in no time. This Coconut Chickpea curry is a rich curry with tomatoes, coconut cream, and the perfect blend of Indian spices . It comes together in 40 minutes and is great for vegans. It is also very nutritious and filling as it contains protein from the chickpeas and iron from the spinach. The coconut milk brings a subtle sweetness and creaminess to the dish. The magic ingredient in this recipe is the curry powder. Curry powder is made with cumin, coriander, turmeric, and ground ginger. I love the addition of spinach, but you can make the curry without the spinach and it would taste equally delicious.  ...

People like to travel for endless reasons. What I like about traveling is that it allows me to try and appreciate new food. A few years ago, I took a trip to Hungary. It suddenly started raining and I went inside a restaurant. As I was sitting in the restaurant, I glanced over the menu and a soup named"Goulash" caught my attention. I was so intrigued by its name that I decided to give it a try. It was delicious!! Few months ago, I tried this recipe at home and it came out pretty well. Since then it has become a favorite in my home. The Hungarian Goulash is a stew or soup made with tender beef, potatoes, and onions, slowly cooked in an incredibly rich broth. It can be the perfect starter to lunch, or it can serve as a meal on its own. I have served this soup with a side of crusty bread for dipping.  Are you looking for other soup recipes?You can also check out my Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup ...

I have tied the knot with someone whose eating habits are drastically different than mine. I want my food healthy, whereas my husband prefers to indulge and struggles with healthy alternatives. Every Sunday morning I wake up to the sound of my dear husband asking me to make him pancakes. Though I too love pancakes, I somehow end up feeling guilty after having them. The regular pancakes are high in carbohydrates and add to our daily calories without offering any nutritional value. I am a firm advocate of having oats when it comes to breakfast. So, I tried my hands at making healthy pancakes using rolled oats and bananas and the result was amazing! The Banana Oats Pancakes are an easy, healthy, and delicious breakfast that you can feel good about giving your family. These pancakes are made with just 3 ingredients-rolled oats, ripe bananas, and milk. Though most of the pancake recipes use eggs, I have substituted eggs with bananas. They would not only act as a binde...

Few things in life bring me as much happiness as good food. Hence, I am always on the lookout for exotic flavors and international cuisines.  The vibrant, flavourful, and delicious taste of Mexican food has made me fall in love with this cuisine. This Mexican Chicken Fajitas comes to our rescue on those busy weekdays when we don't have the time or the energy to cook dinner. It is a classic, one-pan meal  made with tender, juicy chicken breast, an assortment of bell peppers, and onions tossed in an easy homemade seasoning. How you serve the chicken fajitas is up to you. You can serve these chicken fajitas in some homemade flour tortillas or with some Mexican rice, I enjoyed mine with homemade guacamole and tomato salsa.  With this recipe, you and your family will enjoy a great Mexican meal without even leaving your house! Mexican Chicken Fajitas A classic Mexican recipe made with chicken, bell peppers, onion, lime juice, and spices. Ingredients Chick...

Skip to Recipe The weather is finally getting warmer and we're starting to see the sun a whole lot more here in Germany. Lemonade has always been my most loved beverage during summers. A sip of lemonade takes me back to my childhood and delightful scenes come thronging into my memories. Summer vacation was a time I looked forward to, because I could spend quality time with my grandparents. I remember my grandmother used to make lemonade for me and I enjoyed having it while watching my favorite TV show. Those were golden days! The Honey Strawberry Lemonade is inspired by the classic Lemonade recipe.This lemonade is made with just 4 simple ingredients-fresh strawberries, lemon juice, water and sweetened with honey. My favorite thing about this recipe is how easy it is to make at home with just a few simple ingredients! Since I try to avoid white processed sugar and tend to stick to a healthier lifestyle, I have used raw honey to sweeten my lemonade. ...

Skip to Recipe Oats always have had the reputation of being tasteless and boring. But I must confess that I am a big lover of oats. I can have oats for breakfast almost every day without complaining. And why not? Oats are healthy and nutritious, at the same time they are so versatile that you can have it in different ways without getting sick of it. On the other hand, my husband is not so fond of oats, and that is one of the reasons I keep on looking for new and different ways of making oats. Chocolate for breakfast, can anyone say no to that? We all love chocolate. Chocolate is pure bliss. It represents the perfect reward after a long, tiring day. But however alluring it may seem to us, we cannot ignore the negative effects excess sugar can have on our health. Keeping this in mind, I made a healthy change in this recipe as I used cocoa powder instead of chocolate. This Chocolate Walnut Oatmeal is a creamy, chocolatey breakfast but without all the sugar and s...

We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, yet so often we tend to forget this meal. Let's face it, getting up early in the mornings and making breakfast is tough enough especially on weekdays. I must confess that I have never been a morning person; but at the same time breakfast is a must, a non-negotiable meal for me as it sets me up for a productive day. With temperatures soaring high slowly, yogurt bowls have become my recent favorite breakfast. They are  such a nutritious way to start my day and keep me going strong all morning. The M ixed Berry Yogurt bowl is a perfect example of a breakfast that is healthy, scrumptious and can be made even on the busiest days.  Mixed Berry Yogurt Bowl A healthy, easy, and protein-packed breakfast bowl made with nonfat Greek yogurt, fruits, pumpkin seeds, and honey. Health Benefits Yogurt is impressively high in  protein and healthy fats that result in increased satiety.   I...