At around four o’clock every day, we finally get a moment to ourselves. At this moment, all we want to do is unwind with a cup of tea and release the stress from our busy day. When it comes to tea time, we all know that a great cup of kadak (strong) chai is never complete without a tray of snacks. If you look about and investigate, you’ll find a profusion of munchies to pair with your tea....

May 25, 2024 How To Make Dal In Instant Pot But after I was introduced to the Instant Pot (and even wrote a cookbook on it!), I never really looked back. I love the ease of using an Instant Pot to cook traditional Indian vegetarian food like saag paneer, aloo rasedar and much more. This basic Instant Pot dal is something that I like to whip up after a busy work day....

Aug 30, 2018, Updated Dec 29, 2021 Basmati rice flavored with whole cumin seeds makes the perfect accompaniment to Indian meals. If you love all the Instant Pot vegetarian/vegan recipes that I share on the blog, please join me on this Facebook Group – Instant Pot Vegetarian Recipes. The group shares/features vegetarian instant pot recipes and ideas from all around the web! I always thought adding cumin to rice was a very natural thing....

Oct 03, 2019, Updated May 28, 2023 This will be an easy recipe to make with minimal efforts and zero monitoring during Diwali! If you love all the Instant Pot vegetarian/vegan recipes that I share on the blog, please join me on this Facebook Group – Instant Pot Vegetarian Recipes. The group would feature vegetarian instant pot recipes from all around the web! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. For more information on my Affiliate and Advertising Policy, please click here....

Nov 15, 2018, Updated Nov 15, 2022 Thanksgiving is only a few days away! Have you guys already planned your menu? I have some fantastic vegetarian Thanksgiving recipes on my blog and I did a round-up last year too. Don’t forget to check that out for some inspiration. So before it’s Thanksgiving day, I wanted to share one main Thanksgiving vegetarian main dish with you guys. I know there are tons of vegetarian options when it comes to sides and appetizers but it’s the mains where people mostly struggle....

Sep 03, 2019, Updated Oct 21, 2019 It’s one of the most popular Indian sweets and probably the most gifted one during Diwali! Me and kaju katli have had a love-hate relationship. As a child, I never liked it. I mean it was my least favorite sweet and everyone I knew just adored it. Basically it used to be that expensive sweet that everyone was crazy about and I never cared enough for it....

I have shared the Instant Pot, Stovetop Pressure Cooker, and Stovetop Pot methods below. These days, I am in the mood to try different recipes using fresh bottle gourd as they have numerous health benefits. This lauki soup gets done in under 30 minutes in an Instant Pot and can be served for lunch or a quick, easy weeknight meal with crusty bread to dip into the soup and fresh salad on the side....

I love this classic American macaroni salad with mayo. This homemade pasta salad is better than the Deli salad available at the store. It is perfect for a meal or a side dish for BBQ, summer potlucks, and picnics. Try choosing the pasta shape, that will hold onto the dressing. Elbow macaroni, small shells, or even spiral-shaped pasta work great. You can also add more healthy and colorful veggies like red radish, celery, and red cabbage....

As soon as the clock strikes 4 in the afternoon, our cravings for tasty nibbles kick in. While samosas and pakoras are classic Indian snacks, having them every day can become boring, repetitive, and unhealthy as well. Don’t worry, though! We have a wonderful alternative: Makhana Chivda. Just like poha chivda and puffed rice chivda, this snack is not only delicious but also very healthy. It’s a crispy, and flavorful treat that will make your tea time delightful....

This mango breakfast bowl combines some of my favorite breakfast elements: a creamy chia pudding, homemade mango yogurt (dairy or dairy-free), fruit puree, and a crispy oatmeal topping. It’s the ultimate nourishing mango chia pudding bowl! Whether you’re looking for a mango brunch, breakfast, or mid-day snack, this bowl is packed with protein, fiber, healthy fats, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants… not to forget a ton of creamy, tropical mango flavor, too (with no added sugars necessary)!...

What is better than dipping delicious Vegan healthy easy homemade crackers into a homemade dip – Can we say healthy Chips n’ Dips everyone?! Plus with only 5-ingredients for the base dough recipe and all-natural plant-based colourants (turmeric, tomato and beetroot powder!), these are not only ‘clean’ but a super simple fun recipe as a meal-prep snack or a fun, healthy lunchbox snack! These crackers are flavoured simply with oregano and salt....

Dec 10, 2021, Updated May 07, 2023 This cheesecake should have made an appearance on my blog way earlier. Sarvesh is the biggest biscoff fan, he eats it every single day by dipping it in my chai (yes he doesn’t drink chai himself but that doesn’t stop him from dipping his favorite cookie in my chai)! I remember he first got introduced to biscoff on a delta flight (I had it before while studying in Aberdeen in Scotland)....

If you’re looking for a low-effort dessert certain to impress, look no further than my Earl Grey Blueberry Tart. Made without ever having to turn on your oven, the fresh tartness of the blueberries and the citrusy tang of Earl Grey tea make for a truly unique tart made in just 25 minutes of prep time. Plus, it’s completely dairy-free but still has a rich, creamy, and fruity filling—you’d never guess it was vegan....

As a South Indian, Upma has been a staple breakfast dish for me growing up, alongside other upma variations like vermicelli upma, puffed rice upma, and sabudana upma. Oats weren’t something that I grew up eating, but due to their health benefits and nutritional value, I try to include them in my diet. This versatile ingredient is generally used for breakfast. There are so many easy recipes, from oats chilla, Indian masala oats to oat smoothies....

Sep 02, 2015, Updated Jan 02, 2018 I always struggle to create quick and easy appetizers. Actually I don’t struggle but whenever I think of snack and appetizers, I think of Indian appetizers which I grew up eating and I have to say most of them are deep fried! We make all sorts of things like aloo tikki, samosa etc. and deep fry everything. So yes everything is delicious but not healthy and also needs some prep work....

Oct 22, 2021, Updated Dec 01, 2023 It’s super easy to make, no-bake and great to make for your Diwali party! And it’s Diwali yet again and I am back with yet another paan dessert! 😀 You guys know by now, that it’s impossible for me to let go of Diwali without sharing a sweet made with paan leaves. Isn’t it? For those who don’t know what paan is, these are betel leaves which are popular in South Asia....

Cucumber raita and onion tomato raita are staples on our dinner table. I first discovered spinach raita when I tried it at my friend Rekha’s place. She is a great cook and has inspired me to explore various healthy recipes. It is also known as “keerai thayir pachadi” or “keerai raita” in Tamil. If you are making this for your kid, you can saute and puree the spinach and add it to yogurt....

Aug 04, 2022 Paneer is such a versatile ingredient. You can add it to anything and everything, right from curries to lasagna, pizza and even your pasta. Have you ever done that? Added paneer to your pasta? It not only adds flavor and taste but also adds protein to your pasta making it more filling and wholesome. Sometime, when I have no time to make dinner, I just use a bottle of jarred pasta sauce, mix it with any pasta that I have in my pantry....

Pineapples, also known as ananas in Hindi, are a staple in fruit chaats, raitas, chutneys, and smoothies. This fruit has a delicious taste, aroma, and refreshing touch. Have it as is, or make something out of it. Pineapples are surely going to be a hit in every aspect. We bring you a very delicious recipe for making pineapple juice at home. Pineapple juice is not only tasty and fantastic, but it also has a variety of health advantages....

Sep 11, 2014, Updated Jan 02, 2018 Raita in India refers to a yogurt based dish often served on the side with Indian curries and breads. I guess traditionally it was made to balance out the spiciness in our curries and then it just became an integral part of our meals. Raita can be sweet or savory depending on what you add to it. Different fruits and vegetables are added to yogurt and then mixed with few spices....