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The shell-shaped pasta comes in a variety of sizes. The larger pasta shells, called “conchiglie” in Italian, are used for stuffing with ingredients such as vegetables, cheese, and legumes. The smaller sizes, called “conchigliette” in Italian are used for soups, salads, and casseroles.

The shell-like shape makes the pasta quite sturdy, to hold up sauces. Shell pasta traps more of the delicate sauces and distributes them evenly through a pasta dish.

It is usually sold in the plain durum wheat variety, and also in colored varieties which use natural pigments, such as tomato extract, or spinach extract.

Kadai paneer is a very popular dish created with paneer (Indian cottage cheese), color bell peppers (capsicum, Shimla Mirch), and onions. The gravy consists of thick tomato sauce, aromatic spices and herbs. The recipe name Kadai comes from “wok” and Paneer is an Indian cottage cheese. Here, I have created the same delicious curry with a minimum amount of olive oil. I would say it’s a Must Try protein packed recipe for the kids and adults.

Paneer is also known as Indian cottage cheese, created by curdling cow or buffalo milk with vinegar or lemon juice. It is a non-aged, non-melting, soft cheese, and can be consumed immediately. Packed with protein, paneer is an important ingredient of many Indian vegetarian recipes. Though it’s easily available in all Indian grocery stores but there is no match to the quality of homemade paneer. I always prefer to make it in my own kitchen.

Watermelon is a very delicious, refreshing, interesting, and highly cultivated fruit all over the world. It grows on a vine-like flowering plant, originally domesticated in West Africa.

Radishes are rich in antioxidants and minerals like calcium and potassium. Together, these nutrients help lower high blood pressure and reduce your risks for heart disease.

Okra is also known as Lady Finger, or Bhindi. It is rich in vitamins A and C, as well as antioxidants that help reduce the risk of serious health conditions.

The root vegetable, Sweet potato is one of the world’s best superfoods. Sweet and starchy, these vegetables, apart from full of valuable nutrients.

Sweet Peppers are also known as bell peppers or capsicum. Though they are fruits (botanically classified as berries), they are commonly used as a vegetable ingredient or as a side…

The fruit of avocado is basically a large berry containing a single large seed.  It is quite a unique fruit with powerful health benefits. While most fruit consists primarily of…

Delightful Makhana Kheer (Fox Nut Pudding)