The main ingredient in any Indian cuisine is spice or seasoning, which is the essence of Indian food preparation. Despite being regional, several spices remain a staple in practically every Indian home and dry mango powder (amchoor) is by far the most often used. Furthermore, Indian spices are unique among all other spices in the globe because of their abundance of health advantages. In this article, we are going to tell you about amchur....
I’ve recently taken you worldwide with my Globally-Inspired wrap-fillings using the viral tortilla trend. I’ve also, even more recently, shared a delicious vegan burrito bowl recipe. This veggie burrito takes us back to the basics of tortillas and tortilla folding, though, with a fully-loaded 7-layer burrito. This veggie burrito is naturally meat-free, with a vegan BBQ jackfruit filling alongside seasoned rice, beans, guacamole, and your favorite salad ingredients. Decide on whether or not you want to include dairy or dairy-free cheese, and you easily have a vegetarian or vegan burrito!...
Smoothies are the drink of choice for health-conscious people all over the world. The thick shake, which combines a range of milk and yogurt with fruit or vegetable purees, is high in essential vitamins and minerals. The beverage is not only wholesome, low in calories, and nourishing but also handy. We’re sharing our favourite smoothie recipe with you right here, prepared with healthy fresh blueberries and avocados. Numerous toppings may be added to smoothie bowls to increase their nutritional value and improve their appearance....
Just like Tanghulu candied fruit, candied grapes are a delicious treat that is perfect for any occasion. Kids will absolutely love these little fruity bombs—each bite bursting with juicy grape goodness and a crunchy candy coating. You can serve the candied grapes as a fun afternoon snack or dessert or at a summer party, a festive Christmas gathering, or any special occasion. What’s more, this candy grapes recipe is so easy to make....
Driving to your local Chick-fil-A to load up on this sauce might seem like an okay idea. But, if you’re trying to save money, having a last-minute chick-fil-a sauce craving to pair with your dinner, or – like me – live in a country where it would require a plane journey to your nearest branch (welp!)… then it’s time to learn how to make this homemade chick fil a sauce copycat....
Does anyone else go through food phases in terms of the region? Recently, I’ve been obsessed with Thai food. I’ve already recently shared recipes for Thai red curry, Green Curry, and a Thai Inspired Pea Soup. Now, it’s time for this delicious tom yum soup. Perfect all year round, this Thai tom yum soup combines all my favorite Thai flavors, including lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, Thai chilies, galangal, and Thai basil....
A full-fledged Indian meal is just incomplete without a bowl of cooling and refreshing raita, especially during the hot summer months. The best part? This accompaniment takes just a few minutes to prepare! Just like onion tomato raita and boondi raita, another quintessential raita commonly made in Indian homes is cucumber raita, also known as kheere ka raita. Fresh homemade curd is mixed with cucumber and some spices that suit your taste buds....
What is Curd Rice? Curd Rice is a popular savory South Indian dish prepared with pre-cooked white rice and curd (yogurt). It is then tempered with oil (or ghee), mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal, curry leaves, chilies, and cashews for the flavor. It is a staple everyday meal in the Southern Indian states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh. Also known as Mosaranna (masruanna), Thayir Sadam, Daddojanam, Dahi Bhaat, Dahi Chawal in India....
Yogurt is renowned for its cooling properties and numerous health benefits. It’s rich in probiotics, which promote a healthy digestive system by maintaining a balance of good bacteria in the intestines. Today, I’m sharing a delicious Yogurt Sandwich recipe—an easy and healthy vegetarian option where the filling is made with hung curd (yogurt), finely chopped vegetables, and spices. These sandwiches are just as tasty as mayonnaise sandwich or veg cream cheese sandwich, and they’re made in a similar way....
Mar 02, 2014, Updated May 07, 2023 This recipe is special, why you may ask? Well because this one is from my husband! Yup, he’s an expert in making this Afghan yogurt drink which is flavored with cucumber and mint. He almost always makes this drink whenever we have guests at home and it’s always a big hit. Dough is one drink which will be always on the menu in any Afghan/Persian restaurants....
When the sunshine appears, there’s lemonade in my fridge. I’ve already shared recipes for a simple homemade lemonade and ginger, cucumber, and raspberry-flavored lemonade. I’ve even shared a magic color-changing lemonade. Now it’s the turn of this fun and fruity pineapple lemonade! This pineapple lemonade recipe combines fresh and ripe pineapple flesh with simple syrup and optional ginger and mint twist for the ultimate summery concoction. Serve still or sparkling, with mint or other herbs, using lemon or lime (for pineapple limeade), and with or without ginger, etc....
If you’ve spent any time at all in the UK, then you know that British baked beans are practically a British food staple. These tender beans served in a slightly sweet and savory tomatoey sauce are served as part of a Full English breakfast, over toast (alone or with cheese), with oven baked fries, over a baked potato, as a side to Fish & Chips – the list goes on....
Building a gingerbread house from scratch is a fantastic family activity kids will love, but it may seem daunting for beginners. Luckily, this post contains everything you need to know about how to make a gingerbread house and decorate it. Ingredients and Tools Needed to Make a Gingerbread House Here is what you need for the best gingerbread house to enjoy during the holiday season. Gingerbread House Ingredients This Christmas cookie house recipe requires these pantry-friendly ingredients....
Okay, I’ll admit it – I’m officially obsessed with pasta. I’ve already shared a regular egg pasta, red lentil pasta, oat pasta, and chickpea pasta. Most recently, I also shared a post for nutritious green spinach pasta. Now, it’s the turn of this homemade beet pasta! By using beet juice in place of another liquid for this vegan pasta dough, you’re able to make a bright Fuschia pasta dough that cooks up wonderfully with a subtle earthy beet flavor....
The first thing that comes to mind when I think of a delicious homemade hazelnut butter recipe is a homemade, vegan Nutella spread. And, if that’s what you want too then – fear not! I already have a recipe for that! However, this recipe is for the slightly unappreciated, yet delicious plain hazelnut butter – which can be an excellent ingredient to add to raw treats, baked goods and more!...
As we inch closer to warmer weather, I find myself continuously tempted by refreshing summery flavors. Having already shared recipes for mango juice and pineapple juice, it’s time to share how to make peach juice (and peach nectar juice!). Peach juice is wonderfully sweet, refreshing, and super simple to make. I’ve included two heat-free methods for 100% peach juice, using a blender (with or without the pulp) and how to juice a peach in a juicer....
When I discovered how healthy this little superfood is, I aimed to consume beets as often as possible. However, though I’ve enthusiastically devoured beet hummus, roasted beet salad, and beet pasta, all the recipes require the beets to be pre-cooked. And it only just occurred to me that this simple oven-roasted beets recipe deserves a post of its own. Learning to roast beets in foil is possibly one of the EASIEST ways to prepare this ingredient, too....
The term Dal means ‘Lentils’, and tadka simply means ’tempering’ (warmed spiced oil). The tempered oil adds zestful of flavors to anything you add it to. No dish will ever be boring if you add tadka to it. Dal is well-known as the staple food of India and is total comfort food. Dal Tadka recipe is one of the most popular dal recipes served in Indian restaurants and dhaba’s. Every region in India makes dal in different ways....
During the fall and winter months, when the weather turns cool, soup is one of my go-to comfort foods. You can make it the way you like with the available vegetables, beans, and pasta. It’s SO delicious, I promise you! I’ve made this both on the stovetop and Instant Pot, and I prefer the Instant Pot version. I feel like the flavors infuse well together more quickly when pressure cooked, and it saves the same....
Mar 09, 2019, Updated Aug 18, 2019 The recipe uses pot in pot method which cooks both rice and dal together in one go. 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! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links....
