Easy to Cook Home Recipes
About Mads’ Cookhouse
Hello there! I am Madhu, a young woman of seventy-plus who loves to cook, feed, and eat. My family calls me Mads. I cook up a storm in my cookhouse and my home always smells delicious. Borrowed teeth (dentures), borrowed leg (titanium rod), and borrowed eyes do not hold me back. I am notorious for increasing waistlines and decreasing will power.
If you love to cook or just starting out, follow me as I cook up and share some lip smacking recipes. Food should be simple and easy to cook. I share secrets from my kitchen (and those of my mother). So grab that pen and paper (share/bookmark button) and let’s get going.
Lip-smacking Recipes
Cinnamon Banana Smoothie
Kick start your day with a cinnamon banana smoothie. Thick, creamy, and refreshing, this 5 ingredient smoothie is easy to make and ready in minutes. Try out the healthy nut-free recipe.
Chicken Shepherd’s Pie
Sauteed meat and vegetables topped with creamy and fluffy mashed potatoes. A family favorite, Shepherd’s Pie is a hearty English recipe that will have you going in for seconds.
Cheesy Potato Rice Balls
Crispy on the outside. Cheesy and creamy on the inside. The Cheesy Potato Rice Balls are a great way to use up leftovers. A kid-friendly snack that is perfect for a mid-day treat or tea-time.
Spicy Idli 65
Got some idlis left over? Rustle up the quick, easy, and lip-smacking Idli 65 that is loved by kids and adults alike. It works perfectly for breakfast or a tea-time snack. A spicy snack that will have you reach out for more.
Two Years of Mads’ Cookhouse: Looking Back At The Year Gone By
Winning the Best Debut Blog award, featured #11 among the top 40 home cooking podcasts worldwide, a second cookbook, and lots more. Here’s what I have been up to the past year.
Khasta Methi Mathris
A crispy and savory tea-time snack with a hint of fenugreek leaves and carom seeds. Methi Mathris are perfect for the festive season or with your evening tea. Try out this easy recipe.
Khasta Urad Dal Kachoris
Khasta, crispy, and flaky kachoris with a spicy urad dal stuffing. The urad dal kachoris are a perfect all-time snack or a meal in itself that will have you reaching out for more. Try this easy-to-cook recipe.
Eggless Apple Cake
Moist and delicious cake packed with the goodness of apples. The Eggless Apple Cake is a hit with kids and adults alike. An easy recipe for the popular tea time cake.
Chicken Manchurian
Chicken Manchurian! Need I say more? Tender and juicy chicken pieces coated in a lip-smacking sauce. Try out this easy-to-cook recipe of the ever-popular Indo-Chinese dish.
Honey Glazed Grilled Fish
Flaky and delicious fish fillets coated in a sticky honey sauce. The delicately flavored Honey Glazed Grilled Fish is easy to make at home and so satisfying.