Aug 10, 2023 Enjoy it with plain roti, naan or over some jeera rice. It is 100% YUM either way! Saag Paneer Paneer is one such ingredient that’s hard to miss when you talk about Indian food. From curries, to breads, sweets and so much more, we use it all the time. One of the most popular paneer recipes happens to be one made with leafy greens. Saag Paneer is a great way to consume those healthy greens and make them a part of your diet....

Jul 24, 2015, Updated May 07, 2023 I always talk about how much I love to cook, how much I love to bake and yes also how much I love to click food (never thought this would happen one day but it did!) but I rarely talk about what I dislike about food blogging. And I have to say that cleaning the mess that I create after cooking and clicking pictures is what I hate the most....

Aug 01, 2019, Updated Oct 17, 2019 Shahi means “royal” so this dish is as exotic as it can get! Pairs beautifully with naan. There are so many ways to cook paneer. Growing up, paneer was not a everyday thing in my house. It was made on special occasions like birthday parties or on festivals like Diwali, Holi. So yeah it was something we all looked forward to eating. Now, of course I cook it more often....

Coconuts are one of my most well-praised, versatile fruits. Not only are there tons of ingredients and uses that you can get from a single coconut, but we can even utilize the shell for gorgeous homemade coconut bowls. These eco-friendly bowls are made using just a few easy-to-source ‘tools,’ are far more cost-effective than buying them elsewhere, and are a great way to reduce waste for the coconuts. Note This post was originally written to contain the DIYs for coconut bowls, shredded coconut, and coconut flakes....

Dec 15, 2016, Updated May 07, 2023 I am always excited to share recipes which are related to my childhood. There’s something about recipes which you grew up eating. Just few days back I requested my nani (grandmother) to teach me how to make “peda”. Now this sweet “peda” was my absolute favorite sweet when I was a kid. And it’s basically made using only 2 ingredients – milk and sugar....

Tandoori Tofu is a protein-rich healthy Indian appetizer where tofu cubes are marinated with a spicy yogurt mixture, and then roasted in a Tandoor (Clay oven) to get that smoky flavor. They are accompanied by green chutney or mint yogurt chutney dip. In India, Tandoori starters are very popular, be it a dinner party, barbeque, or get-together. Check out other popular Tandoori starters from my blog for your next Indian dinner party ideas, like tandoori gobi, tandoori broccoli, tandoori paneer tikka, and tandoori aloo tikka....

Jul 27, 2018 Breakfast is always a problem around here. I usually wake up quite hungry, unlike Sarvesh who is not hungry at all in the mornings. Once I have my chai, I need a filling breakfast. Just some toast doesn’t usually cut it for me. I mean, I do eat toasts for breakfast but when I have the time, I like to make myself a nutritious and filling breakfast....

Oct 18, 2021, Updated Oct 20, 2022 Appetizers are my favorite part about a holiday meal. That and desserts! I can skip the mains but I never skip on my appetizers and desserts. Every year, I try to come up with one interesting appetizer for your Diwali parties and get togethers. Last year, quite a few of you made these baked Cream Cheese & Chutney Samosa, and so for this year’s Diwali party, I have yet another fun appetizer for you guys....

Mar 04, 2015, Updated Jul 03, 2015 I wish you all a very Happy Holi. May the colors of Holi fill your life with peace and happiness! 🙂 Holi Hai! Gujiya My favorite Gujiya is obviously the number 1 thing which you should be making for the festival! Holi is synonyms with gujiya, which is a sweet dumpling filled with dried milk, nuts and then deep fried. Thandai Thandai is another Holi favorite....

I’m a firm believer that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. In fact, this blog began from my desire to ditch my negative breakfast habits and share my healthy breakfasts along the way. At the time, primarily consisted of fully loaded smoothie bowls!. With the right healthy vegetarian breakfast recipes, you can not only load up on nutrients but also keep yourself satiated until the next meal....

Green Beans & Potato Nutrition Green beans contain vitamin A, which is good for healthy eyes and skin. Eat beans for a good source of fiber, protein, iron, and vitamin B. Potatoes are an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin B6, and a good source of potassium (more than a banana!). Potatoes are fat-, sodium- and cholesterol-free. How to Make Aloo Beans in Instant Pot Press Saute on Instant Pot. Heat oil, add cumin seeds, and let them splutter....

Jul 18, 2016, Updated Jan 02, 2018 My obsession with kitchen gadgets is borderline dangerous. I don’t know if it’s because I am food blogger or because I just want to get everything in my kitchen, whatever it is the fact is that my kitchen and pantry are overflowing with them. I get stuff, put them in the pantry and don’t even open them for like months! It’s not that I don’t want to but it’s just that I have so many of them, that I forget the ones that are not in front of my eyes....

There are many names for Bottle Gourd. In some other Indian languages, it’s also called lauki, dudhi, ghiya, sorekai, sorakaya. In other countries, they are also known as Cucuzza, Calabash, Opo Squash. You may like other Indian Lauki Recipes from my blog Lauki ki Sabji, Lauki Chana Dal, Bottle Gourd Paratha, Lauki Soup, Lauki Raita. This Bottle Gourd Korma recipe is Keto or Low Carb. If you are on Keto Diet, replace cashews with almonds while making coconut cashew paste, or skip this recipe....

Nov 09, 2014, Updated May 07, 2023 Brownies are one of the easiest things to bake. Don’t you guys agree? You don’t need a stand mixer, heck you don’t even need a hand mixer for making brownies. The batter is made in 1 bowl with a spatula, there’s no creaming, sifting etc. and you just have to mix everything together till combined. I am addicted to baking but if you ask me if there’s one thing that I don’t like about it, well it has to be the cleaning part....

Mar 10, 2016, Updated Jan 02, 2018 Carrot Cake Oatmeal combines all the wonderful flavors of carrot cake in form of an oatmeal! So we all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. However I also think it’s the most challenging meal of the day especially when you are in-charge of making it! Ask me! Our everyday morning conversation goes like this. Me: What should I make for breakfast?...

Today I am sharing a Keto version of upma made with cauliflower rice. As we all know, cauliflower is a low-carb vegetable and go-to solution for vegetarian keto recipes. This Healthy Cauliflower Upma is 40% lower in carbs, 25% lower in calories, and more nutrients than the traditional semolina upma version. I tried this upma a few days back for breakfast. Trust me, the taste and texture are no less than traditional upma....

Oct 12, 2017, Updated Jan 02, 2018 My dad and brothers went back to India this week. The house is so quite, it always feels so empty when family leaves, yeah after a while you get used to it but for few days it feels really lonely. Good thing I have so much work, like I am literally drowning in work so that’s keeping me busy. I have realized that its very important to stay busy especially after I lost mom, it became all the more important to keep myself occupied....

Oct 27, 2023 You can deep fry them but I like air frying them. They are highly addictive and you can’t stop snacking on these. Diwali is incomplete without making a batch or namak para and shakarpara. And while I make the regular shakarpara all the time, I thought why not add cinnamon to it this time. I am a huge cinnamon fan especially in desserts like cinnamon bundt cake or crepes and cinnamon sugar is one of my favorite toppings to sprinkle over muffins, toast, ice creams....

Mar 21, 2016, Updated Jan 02, 2018 Celebrate spring with these Coconut Orange Crepes! These are filled with Orange Whipped Cream & topped with Orange sauce and make a fantastic breakfast/brunch! Which is your favorite season? For me it’s usually a toss between spring and fall. I love summers too but I think there’s something very beautiful about the change of seasons, isn’t it? I adore fall because everything is so pretty outside plus it’s also the beginning of the festive season whereas spring means end of winter and the beginning of sunshine....

There are so many reasons to love this crockpot chicken taco recipe. It’s healthy, diet-friendly, flavorful, meal prep and freezer friendly, easily adaptable, and almost too easy to make. I mean, it requires just a few ingredients (mostly pantry staples!) and no pre-cooking or prep work for the chicken. Just shove everything in the crockpot, stir it, and let the machine do all the work for you. It’s that easy!...