Mango Lassi is our all time favorite Indian summer drink. What better way than to combine the sweetness of mangoes with the tanginess of yogurt. Make this fruity, thick, creamy, refreshing Mango Lassi recipe in less than 15 minutes with ripe mangoes, yogurt and your choice of flavorings – cardamom, saffron or rose water. A […]
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These are trying times and we need to take precautions and stay at home. We also need to eat food that is healthy, nutritious, and good for the immune system. As a family, we already have healthy eating habits. But we have decided to go one step ahead and completely cut down on junk food […]
In simple words, Biryani is a rice and curry casserole. The curry can be meat-based or vegetable-based. Throughout India, you will find many avatars of Biryani. Though mostly biryani is layered and cooked but you will also find one pot biryani dishes, specifically in the southern parts of India. Here the biryani is cooked much […]
Idli is a soft, pillowy steamed savory cake made from rice and lentil batter. The lentils used in making idli are urad dal (black gram). Idli is a traditional breakfast made in every South Indian household including mine. Idli is popular not only in the whole of India but outside India too. Idli is naturally […]
Besan Ladoo or Besan Ke Laddu is a popular Indian sweet made from gram flour, powdered sugar, and clarified butter (ghee). Make this decadent sweet with my easy fail-proof besan ladoo recipe. Besan Ladoo is round sweet balls made by roasting gram flour and ghee together and then adding sugar to make a thick pasty […]
Sweet Corn and Capsicum Gravy is an easy-to-make main dish recipe. The dish is prepared by using sweet corns and chopped capsicums that are blended together with the mixture of yogurt and soaked cashew, which gives it a smooth yet chewy texture. This sweet corn and capsicum gravy is a unique yet flavorsome combination. It […]
Classic ghee rice is a flavorful side dish that features clarified butter (ghee), onions, and lots of rich spices. Ghee rice is a popular South Indian pilaf-like dish made without any vegetables. It is commonly paired with lentils, veggie curries, and korma. It includes aromatic spices often used in Indian cuisine, caramelized onions, plus cashews and raisins […]
Turn your favourite cracker into a crunchy casserole topping with this creamy vegetarian recipe. INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 30g butter, chopped 1 leek, trimmed, sliced 3 garlic cloves, crushed 800g baby potatoes, quartered 1 1/4 cups vegetable stock 400g broccoli, trimmed, cut into small florets 150g sugar snap peas, trimmed 2 bunches asparagus, […]
This is a delicious bhindi masala recipe that I often make and is a Punjabi recipe of a semi-dry spiced okra curry – best savored with some soft phulka or roti. Gluten-free, vegan, and healthy. “Bhindi” is the Hindi word for okra and “Masala” here refers to a sautéed base of aromatics like onions, garlic, […]
Sabudana Khichdi – a pilaf/pulao made with sago pearls! This vegan and gluten-free dish are extremely popular in India during the fasting season. However, if you ask me, you don’t really need an occasion to make and devour it. This khichdi is extremely simple and yet so flavorful. I love my sabudana khichdi with yogurt […]
Involving your child in meal preparation can be a fun experience for you and them. In addition to teaching your child some basic cooking skills, you can use this opportunity to develop a rapport with them. However, beginning their cooking lessons with recipes that involve fire may not be safe. Thus, in this post, we […]
This Mumbai-style pav bhaji is super delicious to taste and similar to the pav bhaji one gets in Mumbai. Pav bhaji is an iconic dish from Mumbai and hugely popular all over India. Pav means bread rolls. Bhaji is the Marathi word for vegetables or a vegetable-based dish (dry or gravy). Since both the bhaji […]
Does your little one get all excited about cooking? It is quite understandable for you to be apprehensive about letting your child near the stovetop, but don’t deprive them of the joy of preparing nibbles of little food for you! Here we bring to you a simple and tasty Biscuit Cake Recipe for your kids. Also […]
Rava Kesari or Yellow Sooji Halwa is a dish associated with various festivals. It is an incredible sweet dish that can be easily made at home. Though, it’s a dish associated with Southern India; however, this halwa is made across India in all the other regions. This soft & flavourful halwa recipe is prepared using […]
Indian households are known for their paratha skills, the different types of parathas available here are overwhelming and all of them being extremely nutritious. One such yummy paratha is ‘Broccoli Paratha’. Made with the goodness of broccoli, wheat flour, onion, all-purpose flour, and a melange of spices, this paratha is an apt breakfast recipe. This […]