Some days, cooking feels heavier than usual. Not because the recipe is hard - but because everything else feels like a lot. What makes cooking feel difficult for you on those days? No right or wrong answers here.

Ingredients 1½ cups basmati rice 2 tbsp ghee 2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) 1 bay leaf 2 cloves 1 small cinnamon stick 3 cups water Salt to taste Method Wash the rice until the water runs clear and soak for 20 minutes. Heat ghee in a pot. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter. Add bay leaf, cloves, and cinnamon; sauté for 30 seconds. Drain the rice and add it to the pot. Gently stir for 1–2 minutes. Add water and salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and cook on low heat for 12–15 minutes. Rest for 10 minutes before fluffing with a fork.

Tried Creamy Iffa Chicken today using bone-in chicken thighs in my cast iron skillet. The sauce is quite light—it coats the chicken rather than becoming a full gravy. Definitely one I'll make again. Ingredients For the chicken marinade: 125g Greek yogurt 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder ¼ tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp coriander powder ½ tsp black pepper powder ½ tsp garam masala 1 tsp salt 1 tsp vinegar 500g boneless, skinless chicken thighs For the creamy sauce: 2 boiled egg whites 2 garlic cloves 1 slice cheese (about 25g) 1 tsp vinegar 80ml milk ¼ tsp salt ½ tsp sugar Method - Combine all the marinade ingredients in a bowl. - Add the chicken and coat well. Let it marinate while you prepare the sauce. - Blend together the egg whites, garlic, cheese, vinegar, milk, salt, and sugar until smooth. - Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan over medium-high heat. - Add the marinated chicken and cook for about 4–5 minutes on each side. - Continue cooking for another 3–5 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and the marinade has thickened. - Lower the heat and pour the creamy sauce over the chicken. - Cover and cook for about 3 minutes. - Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve. Nutrition (entire recipe) Calories: 835 Protein: 123g Fat: 31g Carbohydrates: 17g Would you pair this with rice, naan, or a salad?

Hey everyone! Hope you are doing well. Sorry I have been MIA. It has been a rough few weeks. How have you all been doing? What's been cooking?

Some days, you just want something simple and comforting. This is one of those meals. What you need: • Cooked rice • Curd (yogurt) • Salt Optional: • Mustard seeds • Curry leaves • A little oil Steps: 1. Mash the rice slightly. 2. Add curd and salt. 3. Mix gently. If you have the energy: 4. Add a simple tempering with mustard seeds and curry leaves. This does not have to be perfect. It just has to be enough for today. Do you like your curd rice plain or with tadka?