Quick 20-Minute Recipes & Fast Dinners
Fast, easy, and delicious meals made for busy schedules. Scaled for 2 to 10+ people with step-by-step instructions.
Achappam
Sweet and crispy flower-shaped traditional Kerala rose cookies.
Age-Dashi Tofu
Deep-fried tofu in savory sauce.
Agedashi Tofu
Deep fried tofu in savory sauce.
Aloo Bhujia
Crispy fried potato and chickpea flour thin noodles. Great lunchbox addition.
Aloo Gobhi
Dry spiced potato and cauliflower stir-fry, a daily staple in North Indian homes.
Aloo Lachha
Crispy fried grated potato sticks seasoned with salt and black pepper.
Aloo Methi
Dry stir-fry of potato cubes cooked with fresh, slightly bitter fenugreek leaves.
Aloo Shimla Mirch
Stir-fried potatoes and green bell peppers cooked dry with coriander and turmeric.
Aloo Tikki
Crispy pan-fried potato patties served with sweet and tangy chutneys.
Angu
Soft cornmeal porridge.
Appam
Serve appam hot with coconut milk or vegetable stew.
Apple cinnamon tea
Warming fruit tea.
Arabic Coffee (Qahwa)
Spiced cardamom coffee.
Arhar Dal Yellow
Pigeon pea yellow dal, plain and comforting, tempered with cumin and asafoetida.
Arisi Upma
Traditional Tamil Nadu breakfast made with broken raw rice, toor dal, and pepper-cumin tempering.
Ayran
Yogurt-based salty drink.
Bak Chor Mee
Minced pork noodles.
Banh Mi
Crispy baguette with savory fillings.
Barley tea
Nutty roasted barley tea.
Basil Chicken
Quick basil stir-fry.
Bean Burritos
Quick vegetarian burrito.
Beans Carrot Poriyal
Finely chopped french beans and carrots stir-fried with coconut.
Bee Hoon Goreng
Stir-fried rice vermicelli.
Beef and Broccoli
Tender beef with crisp broccoli.
Beef Gyudon
Beef bowl with onions.
Beef Stir Fry
Classic savory beef.
Beetroot Thoran
Finely chopped beetroot sautéed with spices and fresh coconut.
Beijinho
Coconut fudge balls.
Berenjenas con Miel
Fried eggplant with honey.
Bhindi Do Pyaza
Dry okra stir-fry cooked with double the amount of sliced onions and spices.
Bibim Guksu
Spicy mixed noodles.
Black tea
Classic oxidized tea.
Bo Luc Lac
Shaking beef with peppers.
Bread Upma
Savory spiced bread cubes.
Brigadeiro
Classic chocolate fudge balls.
Bruschetta
Toasted bread with tomato topping.
Bubble and Squeak
Fried leftover vegetables and potatoes.
Buchujeon
Garlic chive pancake.
Bulgur Pilavi
Tomato-based bulgur pilaf.
Butterfly pea flower tea
Color-changing tea.
Ca Phe Sua Da
Iced coffee with condensed milk.
Ca Tim Nuong Mo Hanh
Grilled eggplant with scallion oil.
Cabbage Poriyal
Finely shredded cabbage stir-fried with mustard, curry leaves, split urad dal, and fresh coconut.
Cacik
Refreshing yogurt and cucumber side dish.
Cacio e Pepe
Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Timeless Roman pasta masterclass crafted with bronze-cut tonnarelli spaghetti, freshly toasted cracked black peppercorns, and finely microplaned Pecorino Romano cheese emulsified with starchy pasta cooking water into an ultra-creamy, glossy sauce without any cream or butter. 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season lightly with salt (less than usual, as Pecorino is naturally salty). 2. Drop tonnarelli or spaghetti into boiling water and cook until 2 minutes shy of al dente. 3. In a wide stainless steel skillet or pan, toast freshly coarse-ground black pepper over medium heat until fragrant and slightly smoking. 4. Ladle half a cup of starchy pasta water into the skillet with the toasted pepper, creating a bubbling pepper broth. 5. In a separate bowl, whisk finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese with a ladle of warm pasta water until a thick, smooth cheese paste forms. 6. Transfer al dente pasta directly into the pepper pan, tossing vigorously over low heat to coat strands. 7. Remove pan from heat, wait 20 seconds, then vigorously stir in the Pecorino cream paste until it emulsifies into a silky, velvety coating. 8. Plate immediately with an extra dusting of Pecorino Romano and cracked black pepper.
Calamares a la Romana
Fried squid rings.
Caprese Salad
Fresh tomato and mozzarella salad.
Carbonara
Classic egg and bacon pasta.
Ceylon tea
Crisp black tea.
Chamomile tea
Relaxing herbal tea.
Char Kway Teow
Stir-fried flat rice noodles.
Cheese Dosa
Crepe filled with melted cheese.
Chicken Corn Soup
Creamy comfort soup.
Chicken Katsu
Japanese style breaded chicken cutlet.
Chicken Quesadillas
Crispy cheesy chicken snacks.
Chicken Teriyaki
Classic sweet and savory chicken.
Chilaquiles
Tortilla chips in salsa.
Chilli Idli
Stir-fried leftover idli cubes with onions, capsicum, soy sauce, and green chillies.
Chorizo a la Sidra
Chorizo cooked in cider.
Chow Mein
Stir-fried noodles with veggies.
Chrysanthemum tea
Floral herbal infusion.
Coconut Ice Cream
Rich homemade coconut ice cream.
Coquilles Saint-Jacques
Scallops in creamy white wine sauce.
Corn tea
Sweet roasted corn tea.
Croque Monsieur
Grilled ham and cheese sandwich.
Crumpets
Griddle cakes with holes.
Cucumber Sunomono
Refreshing cucumber salad.
Curry leaf pickle (Karuveppilai oorugai)
Nutritious curry leaf thogayal.
Currywurst
Popular street food sausage.
Da hong pao
Roasted rock oolong.
Dakos
Cretan barley rusk salad.
Dal Fry
Yellow lentils cooked and then fried with spices, onions, and tomatoes, perfect with tawa roti.
Dal Palak
Nutritious yellow lentils cooked with fresh spinach, garlic, and red chillies.
Dal Tadka
Smooth yellow lentils tempered with ghee, cumin, garlic, and red chillies.
Dandelion tea
Dandelion root tea.
Devilled Kidneys
Spicy breakfast kidneys on toast.
Dragon well (Longjing)
Pan-fired flat green tea leaves.
Dubu Jorim
Braised tofu.
Dum Aloo
Baby potatoes deep fried and slow cooked in a rich, spiced curd-based gravy.
Earl Grey
Bergamot scented tea.
Edamame
Steamed soybeans with salt.
Egg Dosa
Crepe topped with spiced beaten egg.
Egg Drop Soup
Simple and light soup.
Escargots de Bourgogne
Snails with garlic and parsley butter.
Eton Mess
Strawberry and meringue cream dessert.
Fagioli all Uccelletto
Beans in tomato sauce.
Farofa
Toasted cassava flour side dish.
Fattoush
Traditional salad with fried pita bread.
Fennel tea
Digestive fennel tea.
Fenugreek tea
Earthy digestive tea.
Fettuccine Alfredo
Creamy parmesan fettuccine.
Fish Ball Noodle
Noodles served with fish balls.
Fish Tacos
Light and crispy fish tacos.
Frittata
Italian omelet.
Ful Medames
Fava bean stew.
Full English Breakfast
Classic fry-up with eggs and bacon.
Gambas al Ajillo
Garlic shrimp in olive oil.
Garlic Bok Choy
Healthy greens with garlic.
Genmaicha
Green tea with roasted rice.
Ginger Pork (Shogayaki)
Pan-fried pork with ginger sauce.
Ginger Tea
Traditional spiced ginger tea.
Gobi Kempu
Crispy, spicy cauliflower florets marinated in spices and deep-fried.
Godhuma Rava Upma
Broken wheat upma.
Golden milk
Turmeric milk tea.
Greek Omelet
Omelet with feta and spinach.
Greek Yogurt with Honey
Simple healthy breakfast.
Green chili pickle (Milagai oorugai)
Fiery green chili pickle.
Green tea
Simple steeped green tea.
Grenki
Garlic fried bread.
Guayusa
Energizing holly tea.
Gunpowder tea
Rolled green tea leaves.
Gyeran Jjim
Steamed egg.
Gyeran-mari
Rolled omelet.
Gyokuro
Shade-grown premium green tea.
Haydari
Thick yogurt dip with herbs.
Hibiscus tea
Tart red tea.
Hiyashi Chuka
Cold ramen noodle salad.
Hojicha
Roasted green tea.
Honey Garlic Chicken
Sticky sweet chicken.
Honeybush tea
Sweet honey-like herbal tea.
Hot and Sour Soup
Tangy and spicy soup.
Hot and Sour Soup Veg
Spicy and sour soup cooked with finely chopped carrots, cabbage, mushrooms, and bamboo shoots.
Huevos Rancheros
Fried eggs on tortillas.
Idiyappam
Steamed rice string hoppers. Serve with sweetened coconut milk or vegetable stew.
Idli
Serve hot with Sambar and Coconut Chutney. Soak rice and dal for 4-6 hours before grinding.
Idli Upma
A quick breakfast made by crumbling leftover idlis and tempering them with mustard, green chillies, and curry leaves.
Inji Rasam
Warm, digestive rasam loaded with fresh ginger and pepper.
Insalata di Rucola
Arugula salad.
Japanese Potato Salad
Creamy mashed potato salad.
Jeera Aloo
Quick and simple stir-fry of baby potato cubes tossed with cumin seeds and coriander.
Jeera Rice
Aromatic Basmati rice seasoned with ghee and cumin seeds.
Jeyuk Bokkeum
Spicy stir-fried pork.
Jowar Dosa
Healthy gluten-free crepes made from sorghum.
Junshan yinzhen
Rare yellow tea.
Kaiserschmarrn
Shredded pancake.
Kambu Dosa
Healthy, gluten-free crepes made from pearl millet and black lentils batter.
Kanchipuram Idli
Spiced, aromatic idlis flavored with pepper, cumin, and ginger powder.
Kanda Batata Poha
Flattened rice cooked with onions, potatoes, turmeric, and peanuts.
Karaage
Japanese fried chicken.
Kari Dosa
Madurai specialty dosa topped with a thick, spicy layer of minced mutton and egg.
Kasha
Buckwheat porridge.
Kaya Toast
Traditional breakfast with coconut jam.
Keema Dosa
Crispy dosa stuffed with a spicy dry minced chicken or mutton masala.
Keerai Poriyal
Finely chopped amaranth leaves stir-fried and topped with coconut.
Kimchi Fried Rice
Classic spicy fermented cabbage rice.
Kimchi Pancake
Kimchi pancake.
Kisel
Fruit berry dessert drink.
Kitsune Udon
Udon noodles with sweet fried tofu.
Kollu Rasam
Nutritious rasam made with horsegram extract and black pepper.
Kongnamul Muchim
Seasoned bean sprouts.
Kothu Idli
Leftover idlis cut into cubes and stir-fried with onions, tomatoes, and idli podi.
Kovakkai Fry
Ivy gourd cut into thin rounds and stir-fried with basic South Indian spices.
Kuzhi Paniyaram
Savory rice batter dumplings.
Kuzhi Paniyaram Sweet
Sweet puffed dumplings made using rice batter and jaggery.
Kvass
Fermented rye bread drink.
Labneh
Strained yogurt dip.
Lapsang souchong
Smoky black tea.
Larbb Gai
Spicy minced chicken salad.
Lavender tea
Floral calming tea.
Lemon Poha
Lemon flavored flattened rice.
Lemon Tea
Refreshing hot lemon tea.
Lemongrass tea
Citrus herbal tea.
Liver and Onions
Traditional organ meat dish.
Lo Mein
Savory noodle stir fry.
Madeleines
Small sponge cakes with a distinct shell shape.
Manchow Soup Veg
Spicy garlic-flavored soup cooked with vegetables and topped with crispy fried noodles.
Mapo Tofu
Spicy silken tofu dish.
Masala chai
Spiced milk tea.
Masala Dosa
Stuff dosa with spiced potato bhaji before folding.
Masoor Dal Tadka
Comforting red lentils cooked and tempered with cumin, onions, and garlic.
Matcha
Whisked powdered green tea.
Menemen
Classic Turkish egg dish with tomatoes and peppers.
Methi Dosa
Crepes flavored with fresh fenugreek leaves.
Mexican Hot Chocolate
Spicy chocolate drink.
Mexican Street Corn
Grilled corn with creamy topping.
Mexican Street Corn Salad
Deconstructed corn salad.
Milk oolong
Naturally creamy oolong.
Miso Glazed Eggplant
Soft eggplant with miso glaze.
Miso Grilled Salmon
Salmon marinated in miso.
Miso Soup
Traditional fermented bean paste soup.
Miso-Glazed Salmon
Pan-seared salmon with miso.
Morcilla a la Plancha
Grilled blood sausage.
Moringa tea
Nutrient-rich herbal tea.
Morning Glory Stir Fry
Healthy water spinach stir fry.
Morozhenoye
Russian style ice cream.
Mul Naengmyeon
Cold noodle soup.
Murungakkai Sambar
Classic South Indian lentil soup cooked with drumsticks, tomatoes, and tamarind.
Mushroom Stir Fry
Earthy mushroom dish.
Muttai Paniyaram
Egg paniyaram - savory dumplings with egg and onion.
Nabeyaki Udon
Udon hot pot.
Naengmyeon
Cold buckwheat noodles.
Neer Dosa
Delicate, lace-like, thin rice crepes from coastal Karnataka.
Nettle tea
Nutritious herbal tea.
Oats Dosa
Instant crispy crepes made with rolled oats, rice flour, and yogurt batter.
Oats Upma
Healthy rolled oats with vegetables.
Obatzda
Spiced cheese dip.
Oi Muchim
Spicy cucumber salad.
Omurice
Omelet wrapped fried rice.
Onigiri
Traditional rice balls.
Onion Uttapam
Thick rice-lentil pancake topped with onions.
Oolong tea
Partially oxidized tea.
Othappam Podi
Thick rice crepe topped generously with spicy gun powder (podi) and sesame oil.
Oyster Omelette
Egg and oyster pancake.
Pad Krapow
Thai holy basil stir-fry.
Pajeon
Green onion pancake.
Panchmel Dal
Traditional Rajasthani mixture of five lentils, thick and richly tempered.
Panna Cotta
Creamy vanilla pudding.
Pasta alla Gricia
Classic Roman pasta dish made with crispy guanciale, finely grated Pecorino Romano, starchy pasta water emulsion, and toasted black pepper.
Pasta Carbonara
Do not add cream! The creaminess comes from the emulsion of egg yolks, cheese, and pasta water.
Peach tea
Sweet peach infusion.
Peanut Sundal
Healthy boiled peanut snack tempered with mustard, red chillies, and coconut.
Penne Arrabbiata
Spicy tomato pasta.
Peppermint tea
Refreshing mint tea.
Pesara Dosa
Spiced whole green gram crepes from Andhra Pradesh. Serve with ginger chutney.
Pesto Genovese
Basil sauce.
Pesto Pasta
Fresh basil pesto with penne.
Pfannkuchen
Thin German crepes.
Pilav
Traditional Turkish buttery rice pilaf.
Pimientos de Padrón
Fried peppers.
Pineapple Fried Rice
Tropical fried rice.
Pizza Margherita
Bake in a preheated oven at maximum temperature for a crispy crust.
Pizzaiola Sauce
Tomato sauce for steak.
Ploughman's Lunch
Cold snack plate with cheese and pickles.
Podi Dosa
Crepe smeared with gun powder.
Podi Idli
Mini idlis tossed in a generous amount of ghee and spicy gun powder.
Poha
Light and fluffy flattened rice dish with peanuts and spices.
Poha Bread Upma
Quick breakfast made by scrambling bread slices and cooking with mustard, peanuts, and turmeric.
Poondu Rasam
A comforting, garlicky rasam made with crushed garlic, tomatoes, black pepper, and tamarind.
Potato Fry
Crispy and spicy potato cubes pan-fried with mustard, garlic, and chilli powder.
Pu-erh
Fermented aged tea.
Pudalangai Kootu
Snake gourd cooked with yellow split moong dal, coconut-cumin paste, and tempered with mustard.
Pudalangai Poriyal
Snake gourd stir-fried with mustard, green chillies, split urad dal, and fresh coconut.
Puli Upma
Tangy upma made from rice rava and tamarind extract, flavored with roasted peanuts.
Ragi Dosa
Finger millet crepes.
Ragi Mudde
Healthy finger millet balls.
Ragi Upma
Healthy semolina-style breakfast made from finger millet flour and vegetables.
Rasam
Spicy and tangy tamarind soup.
Rau Muong Xao Toi
Stir-fried water spinach with garlic.
Rava Dosa
Instant, thin, crispy crepe made with semolina and rice flour.
Rava Idli
Instant semolina steamed cakes.
Rava Paniyaram
Soft instant paniyarams made with rava and yogurt.
Rava Upma
Roast rava well before adding to boiling water to avoid lumps.
Refried Beans
Classic creamy side dish.
Revuelto de Setas
Scrambled eggs with mushrooms.
Roasted brown rice tea
Roasted rice tea.
Rojak
Mixed fruit and vegetable salad.
Romeu e Julieta
Guava paste and white cheese dessert.
Rooibos
Caffeine-free red bush tea.
Saganaki
Fried cheese appetizer.
Salpicón de Marisco
Seafood salad.
Salsa Verde
Tangy tomatillo salsa.
Saltimbocca
Veal with prosciutto and sage.
Sambal Stingray
Grilled stingray with spicy sambal.
Sambar Rice
A comforting one-pot meal of rice, lentils, and mixed vegetables cooked together with sambar spices and ghee.
Sashimi Platter
Assorted raw fish slices.
Schnitzel
Crispy breaded pork cutlets.
Scones
Buttery scones for afternoon tea.
Semiya Upma
Vermicelli upma.
Sencha
Steamed green tea.
Set Dosa
Very soft, spongy, thick dosas served in a set of 2 or 3.
Sheng pu-erh
Raw fermented tea.
Shish Tawook Wrap
Chicken skewer wrap with garlic sauce.
Shogayaki
Ginger pork stir-fry.
Shou pu-erh
Ripened fermented tea.
Shrimp Fried Rice
Flavorful seafood rice.
Sigara Boregi
Crispy phyllo pastry rolls filled with cheese.
Silver needle
Young white tea buds.
Soba Noodle Salad
Chilled buckwheat noodles.
Soba Salad
Buckwheat noodles with vegetables.
Sole Meunière
Pan-fried fish with lemon butter sauce.
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
Classic garlic and oil pasta.
Spanish Gambas al Ajillo
Classic Spanish tapas dish of succulent shrimp sizzled in extra virgin olive oil with thin garlic slices, red chili pepper, sherry, and parsley.
Spätzle
Soft egg noodles.
Spearmint tea
Refreshing spearmint tea.
Spiced apple cider tea
Hot apple spice tea.
Spiced Herbal Tea
Soothing tea with local spices.
Spicy Garlic Shrimp
Bold shrimp dish.
Steamed Fish with Ginger
Light and healthy fish.
Steamed Fish with Lime
Tangy steamed fish.
Steamed Rava Cake
Soft, spongy, steamed semolina and yogurt cake squares.
Sucuklu Yumurta
Spicy sausage with eggs.
Summer Pudding
Bread-lined bowl filled with berry juices.
Sundal Sweet Corn
Quick and healthy steamed sweet corn tossed with mustard, curry leaves, and grated coconut.
Sundubu Jjigae
Soft tofu stew.
Sunomono
Cucumber vinegar salad.
Sweet Appam
Puffed sweet appams made with banana and jaggery.
Sweet Corn Soup Veg
Mild, comforting cream of sweet corn soup cooked with vegetables.
Syrniki
Cottage cheese pancakes.
Szechuan Eggplant
Spicy stir-fried eggplant.
Tagliatelle al Tartufo
Truffle pasta.
Tamagoyaki
Japanese rolled omelet.
Thai Beef Salad
Zesty grilled beef salad.
Thai Fried Rice
Classic jasmine rice stir-fry.
Thai Glass Noodle Salad
Refreshing noodle salad.
Thai Omelette
Crispy Thai style omelette.
Thattil Kutti Dosa
Small, soft, and thick dosas made in batches of 4, served with spicy garlic chutney.
Tie guan yin
Aromatic floral oolong.
Tom Kha Gai
Creamy coconut chicken soup.
Tom Yum Goong
Spicy and sour shrimp soup.
Tomato Rasam
Tangy and spicy soup made of tomatoes, tamarind, crushed black pepper, cumin, and garlic.
Tostadas
Crispy flat tortillas with toppings.
Tsukune
Chicken meatballs.
Tteokbokki
Spicy rice cakes.
Tulsi tea
Holy basil tea.
Turmeric tea
Anti-inflammatory tea.
Udon Noodle Soup
Thick wheat noodles in broth.
Vegetable Chow Fun
Wide noodle stir fry.
Vegetable Quesadilla
Cheesy veggie filled tortillas.
Vegetable Stir Fry
Fresh crunchy vegetables.
Vendakkai Poriyal
Okra sautéed with mustard, curry leaves, and fresh coconut.
Watermelon Salad
Refreshing sweet and salty salad.
Welsh Rarebit
Savory melted cheese sauce on toasted bread.
Wheat Dosa
Wheat flour crepes.
White peony
White tea with buds and leaves.
White tea
Delicate buds and leaves.
Yaki Udon
Stir-fried thick noodles.
Yellow tea
Lightly fermented tea.
Yerba mate
Energizing herbal infusion.
Yorkshire Pudding
Classic side for roast dinners.
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