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Indian Snack Bars (Indian-Inspired Rice Krispie Treats)

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Indian-Inspired Rice Krispie Bars

Traditional American rice krispie bars have always been one of my favorite snacks. Especially if they’re of the peanut butter variety! Some of my earliest memories center around the simple–yet delicious–rice krispie bar. It’s true. I remember stirring the pot of melting marshmallows on my grandmother’s stove-top while my aunt, Patty, supervised–well over 20 years ago! (Man, I’m getting old…)

My husband, being the picky guy he is, doesn’t love the simple rice krispie bar the way I do. In fact, he flat-out dislikes them. Crazy, I know. Determined to make him love the sweet and crunchy snack-bar, I decided to make a version with flavors I knew he’d love.

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Mini Vegetarian Korma Pies with Whipped Coconut Cream for National Pie Day!

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Mini Korma Pies

I’ve had a lot of requests for this recipe, and I’m not really sure why I haven’t posted it. But hey, it’s never too late…right?

I created this recipe for a pie contest that was held way back in September. Unfortunately, I didn’t win, but that’s okay. You see, I made 300 little pies the night before because Piyush and I had to transport them to Minneapolis by early afternoon the next day. Living a couple hours away from Minneapolis, I knew I wouldn’t have time to prep and travel the day of. Continue reading →

Restaurant Style Paneer Tikka Masala (Vegetarian)

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Restaurant Style Paneer Tikka Masala

When I was cleaning out my freezer the other day I noticed I had a few (forgotten) packs of paneer. Paneer, a fresh Indian cheese made with whole milk, is one of my all-time favorite ingredients. It’s a great vegetarian (not dairy-free) source of protein and can be used in many different ways. Continue reading →

Besan Chillas: Chickpea Flour Pancakes with Veggies & Shrimp (can be made vegan!)

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**This recipe can easily be made Vegetarian or Vegan**

I mentioned, a few days ago, about using leftover Indian Spiced Shrimp (recipe HERE) to make my husband a special, savory Indian-inspired breakfast. Now, if you don’t eat shrimp, are looking for a vegan option, or are hoping to find a gluten-free alternative to pancakes, this recipe is very flexible and will definitely suit your needs–and your taste-buds!

This recipe came about because I was craving carbs. That’s the simple truth. I wanted carbs, and I wanted them now. More specifically, I wanted pancakes. Big, fluffy pancakes. But, because I’m trying to eat healthy and watch my waistline (a never ending battle!), I thought I’d replace regular flour with besan flour (flour made from ground chickpeas).

Chickpeas are healthy, right? I am always so amazed by how many different things you can make with the humble chickpea! I’ve made everything from Indian spiced hummus, to curries, to pies! Yes, a pie made out of chickpeas! A chai-flavored chickpea pie, to be exact.

recipe not yet posted…sorry! It will be eventually.

I wanted to increase the protein and fiber in my pancake, so I added chopped left-over shrimp and vegetables. It was settled, I knew what was for breakfast. Even better, I had left-over garlic and coriander raita to slather on top!

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Besan Chilla…smothered in garlic and cilantro raita and sprinkled with chopped coriander

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Breadcrumb Cookies…Holiday Edition

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I realize Christmas has come and gone, and I also realize (as of today!) King’s Hawaiian has had my recipe for Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies with Macadamia Nuts and Holiday Sprinkles posted on their blog for well over a week now, yet I haven’t blogged about it. I wanted to share the recipe with you all, dear readers, but was waiting until it was posted on their blog.

How it escaped me that it had been posted, I’ll never know. But, it’s all good! I’m going to share now!

King’s Hawaiian Breadcrumb Christmas Cookies!

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Easy Indian Spiced Shrimp with Garlic and Cilantro Yogurt Sauce

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Yogurt, Garlic and Cilantro Dipping Sauce (Raita)

I hope everyone had a safe and wonderful time celebrating the New Year! 2012 was a pretty good year for Piyush and I; and I’m so excited to see what 2013 has in store for us!

I’m also stoked (yes, I said “stoked!”) about what’s in store for My Fancy Pantry in 2013! Thank you all for taking time out of your day to read what I write, cook what I cook, and especially for sharing your thoughts and comments with me. I appreciate it more than I can even express! Continue reading →

Chicken Sausage, Pesto and Gruyere Croissant Rolls…and a Giveaway!

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Giveaway is now over! Sadly, I didn’t get a response from Emily R. before the Jan. 2 deadline, so I have to pick a new winner. Emily, if you read this…send me a message! I can’t send you the sausages, but I’d love to send you a little something else!

New winner: Congratulations to commenter #3 (picked via random.org), tcarolinep!!! I’ll be sending you an email!

It’s no secret that my family loves cinnamon rolls. Especially my Grandmother’s homemade cinnamon rolls. Oh man! They’re soft and doughy, sweet–but not too sweet–they’re everything you could ever want in a cinnamon roll…and more!

Because I work on Christmas this year, I won’t have time to go to Grandma’s and have a taste of her fluffy cinnamon rolls, nor will I have time to whip up a pan of my own. Instead, I plan on making Piyush a quick and easy recipe using Gold’n Plump Chicken Sausages, pesto, gruyere and pre-packaged croissant roll dough.

Freshly baked Chicken Sausage Rolls

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