With the amount of lemonade that I’ve consumed this summer, I’m probably 30% lemonade by now. I’ve already shared recipes for a tropical pineapple lemonade, creamy Brazilian lemonade, tangy ginger lemonade, and refreshing cucumber lemonade this year. What did they all have in common? A garnish of mint leaves – because mint makes everything better (including infused water recipes)! This is why I’m finally sharing a homemade mint lemonade recipe where mint is the star!...

Fatayer is a pastry I must have had hundreds, if not thousands, of times. It is a popular flaky pastry pie that can be filled with cheese, meat, or my personal favorite – spinach. In particular, Lebanese spinach pies are stuffed with a zingy, savory mixture of spinach, onion, pine nuts, sumac (the magical ingredient), and lemon juice. They can also be made in a variety of sizes and are perfect for meal-prep and to have as a snack or appetizer/side dish....

A while back, people said that vegetarian salads consisted of lettuce and tomatoes, and they would ask, “Who orders that?” But because of a few chefs and other foodies, salads made with vegetables began to explore our appetites and imaginations, moving from being the side dish to the main attraction. In this article, we bring you a protein-rich and delicious lentil salad recipe. This salad recipe is unique. Lentil salad is made with different kinds of lentils mixed with veggies and seasoned with spices and dressings....

Makhanas are commonly known as lotus seeds, fox nuts, Euryale Ferox, gorgon nuts, and phool makhana. The puffed lotus seeds, known for their high nutritional and medicinal values, are predominantly grown in the state of Bihar in India. Makhana means “puffed lotus seeds,” and Bhel means “everything mixed together” Makhana Bhel recipe is a low-calorie, healthy dish that you can prepare in very little time. This Indian chaat dish is prepared similarly to the traditional bhel puri and corn bhel and is great for potlucks, parties, or evening snacks....

Jul 13, 2021 Whenever it comes to Indian vegetarian grilling, the first thing that comes to my mind is Paneer. Whether it’s the regular paneer tikka or the hariyali paneer tikka, it’s something that’s always on the menu when we grill during summer. While paneer tikka is great, sometimes we get bored of having it on the menu all the time! So, if you are like us and looking for a change, then try this Malai Aloo Tikka....

Jun 09, 2023 The popularity of paneer in Indian cuisine is unquestionable. For every event, wedding, parties in India (north India especially) there is at least 1 paneer dish on the menu. The most popular ones are butter paneer, palak paneer and of course matar paneer. Basically no special vegetarian Indian meal is complete without paneer. What is Matar Paneer Matar Paneer is a popular Indian curry made with paneer which is Indian cottage cheese and green peas....

What is Milagai/Idli Podi? It is a popular side dish to Idli and Dosa, together with coconut chutney/sambar. Milagai podi is typically prepared using chana dal, urad dal, red chiles, and sesame seeds as the main ingredients. Here is how to make Idli Podi at home (Step by Step + Video Recipe). This podi can be made in bulk and can be refrigerated for up to a month in a refrigerator....

Apr 10, 2014, Updated Jan 02, 2018 Coconut is one of the key ingredients in South Indian cooking but in North India it’s usage is somehow limited. The reason is simple, coconut is found in abundance in the southern states of India whereas in north it’s an exclusive commodity. Even though I was born and brought up in the north, I am a total coconut fan. Whether’s it coconut ice cream, coconut chocolates I adore everything and so it’s not surprising that back home one day I tasted mixed veggies cooked with coconut milk and instantly fell in love with it....

Jan 31, 2015, Updated May 07, 2023 Happy Weekend guys! This post of Molten Chocolate Lava Cake has been sitting in my draft folder for almost a month now. Usually if I make something, I post it soon enough but I made this cake a month back and then I made it again because I liked it so much and I thought I would post it closer to Valentine’s Day....

Raita is one of the best Indian accompaniments. It is easy to make, healthy, and super hydrating. Made with yogurt, this dish provides an instant energy boost and is best to pair up with your usual Indian meals. While I love making variety of raitas like cucumber raita, boondi raita, palak raita, especially during the summer months. Today I am sharing a very popular onion tomato raita recipe. This simple onion tomato raita elevates your everyday meal by adding a light, refreshing touch....

Nov 15, 2022 Colder days call for comforting dishes and when you think of comforting food, pasta definitely makes it to the top of that list. Isn’t it? The tomato sauce, pasta and all that cheesy goodness screams comfort. These eggplant roll ups have the same comforting flavors but they are a little lighter on the tummy because we use eggplant slices in place of the pasta. And since it’s me, I had to give them an Indian twist (just like my paneer lasagna)....

Jun 14, 2016, Updated Jan 02, 2018 Fresh Pesto Pasta Salad with homemade basil pesto, tomatoes and fresh mozzarella. An easy summer salad for everyone to enjoy. When I was little, I didn’t really like summers. Well I don’t think anyone in India likes summers. It’s so hot, temperature is almost always 110F degrees + and on top of that there are power cuts for hours and days. So obviously what’s fun in sweating in that much heat without even a fan?...

Mar 14, 2020 This everyday Indian flatbread was a staple growing up, one that I ate every single day. Roti is made of whole wheat flour and nothing else really and is eaten in India with dal and curries. Roti is an integral part of Indian cuisine, the north Indian cuisine especially. I was born and raised in north India and grew up eating it everyday of my life. Roti, dal and rice were always on the table in my house for literally every meal....

Nov 28, 2016, Updated Jan 02, 2018 Happy Monday! I am sure you all had a relaxing long weekend with family and friends. I think everyone goes into food coma on the day of Thanksgiving but then it amazes me that after eating so much people still have the strength to stand in mile long lines for black Friday! Like there was a mile long queue at the local Target....

May 24, 2017, Updated Jul 22, 2020 Refreshing Strawberry Rose Iced Tea is the perfect drink to serve at your summer parties! Let’s talk about rose flavor today. Do you like it? love it? I think it’s a very intense/peculiar flavor and people might have totally different opinions on it. I personally like it because I grew up eating this flavor in my desserts. Rose is pretty commonly used in Indian desserts and so I do have a little fixation with it....

Oct 21, 2020 This is a staple chutney used in India for all kinds of chaats! This recipe should have been here years ago. I don’t know what took me so long. It’s one of the most staple chutneys and I have been meaning to share this recipe for years now. I use it all the time in my recipes and recently when I shared Raj Kachori recipe, I received few messages asking me to share the recipe for the sweet tamarind chutney....

Sauteed asparagus with garlic might just be my favorite side dish. There’s plenty to be said for the humble potato or indeed, any other veggie, but sauteed asparagus holds a special place in my heart. Not only is it delicious, but I find sautéing to be the quickest, easiest (and most delicious) way of preparing this green goddess vegetable. And even if sautéing is not your thing, I’ve got a handy guide for a variety of other preparation methods, from air frying to pickling....

Nov 09, 2015, Updated Nov 03, 2018 Thanksgiving is almost here, can you guys believe it? And I am sure everyone must have already started planning out their menus, I mean there’s so much to cook so planning is definitely required. I attended my first Thanksgiving dinner last year and I was so surprised to see the amount of food cooked by the hosts. Wow I didn’t really see that coming....

Mar 24, 2016, Updated Jan 02, 2018 Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes drizzled with a simple Caramel Glaze are a great way to start your day! They are also super easy to make! Who doesn’t like to wake up to a stack of fluffy and delicious pancakes? “Not me”, said no one ever! Agree? Even those who do not like having breakfast otherwise can’t say no to pancakes! There’s something about homemade fluffy pancakes, I can never have enough of them!...

Aug 11, 2014, Updated Jan 02, 2018 After the whole wheat pita bread recipe, here comes the next – whole wheat pita chips. No I’m not getting obsessed with pita breads, it’s just that the other day when I made them I had 2 leftovers and rather than eating them for dinner I thought of making pita chips to munch on. Any snack which is healthy makes me really happy because I can munch on them without much guilt....