Aug 13, 2016, Updated May 07, 2023 Hey guys! I usually don’t post over the weekend but today I have a special reason! India’s Independence Day is on Monday, the 15th of August and I wanted to post one tricolor treat before that. Remember I shared these tricolor cupcakes long back on Indian Republic Day? That was way back and since then I didn’t share any tricolor food. I mean I wanted to, but it just didn’t happen....

Apr 09, 2020, Updated Jan 09, 2021 This one-pot soup is so comforting and seriously rich and creamy! Sarvesh wasn’t fond of many vegetables when we first met, some 19 years ago (wow!). This was a sharp contrast to me, the all veggie loving girl who can possibly live on veggies alone. But my love for veggies has rubbed on to him over the years and now after almost 8....

My daughter Dhwani craves pasta at least two times a week, so when I made this creamy butternut squash pasta, she finished her plate in 5 minutes, saying it’s so yummy, and she could not even figure out there were any hidden veggies there. This vegetarian squash pasta is soo cheesy and creamy, and we can easily skip the marinara (tomato-based) and opt for a healthier nutrient-loaded sauce instead. It is going to be a favorite meal from now on....

Jun 25, 2020, Updated Aug 06, 2021 Made in the pressure cooker, this one-pot meal gets done in less than 30 minutes and is vegan. I love eating this with brown rice. I have mentioned this many time here that Sarvesh does not care for tofu at all. So, when I test a tofu recipe for the blog, I usually make something else too for him to eat that day....

You can also find a variety of other Indian vegetarian keto curries, breakfast, and dessert recipes. My husband tried the Keto diet for a considerable amount of time & his weight loss was very, very evident. Many of my friends asked what Indian food is, keto, So I wanted to document the recipes and share them. The collection below is the Keto diet for Indian vegetarians without eggs recipes. There are many types of Keto diet, namely Strict (clean) keto, Dirty keto, and Lazy keto....

May 21, 2016, Updated Jan 02, 2018 It’s amazing how many of our memories are associated with food. Like whatever occasion/special event you can think of in life, chances are there must be some food memory associated with in. Isn’t it? When I was little, we used to travel to my grandma’s village every year during our summer break. The only way to reach the village was through train. Back then there weren’t many flights, and air travel was super expensive so train was the only way to go....

Mar 09, 2016, Updated Jan 02, 2018 Considering how much Indians love paneer, it’s obvious there are tons of paneer recipes. Some tried and tested, some old favorites while some very modern and innovative. Doesn’t matter which category the dish belongs to, as long as there’s paneer in there trust Indians to gobble it all up. Even the non-vegetarians who wouldn’t eat veggies otherwise are more than happy to turn vegetarians if you serve them paneer....

May 04, 2015, Updated Jan 02, 2018 Seattle’s weather has been literally playing hide and seek with us. Some day it’s so warm and nice and the very next day it’s super cold and raining. I mean seriously what’s up with the weather? I really want to pack my jackets and sweaters, it’s May now! The good news though is that it’s super nice today and I hope it stays this way in the coming weeks....

Oct 18, 2023 One of the most memorable days on my Greece trip this year was actually the day I took a cooking class in Athens. I had 3 days of solo travel in Athens while Sarvesh was in Cairo and while I did visit some of the important historical sites, I have to say that the cooking class was what I enjoyed the most. Learning how to cook authentic Greek food from a local with a bunch of other travelers was just what made my heart sing....

Jun 23, 2020 This has cubes of paneer tossed in a creamy sauce flavored with lots of freshly ground black pepper. It’s slightly hot from the pepper which is balanced out by the sweetness and creaminess from the cream, yogurt and cashews. I can never get tired of sharing paneer recipes with you guys. It also helps that you guys seem to love them all! That definitely motivates me to keep sharing more of them....

Mar 09, 2022 Chaat- I can literally live on it! I have always said that the last thing that I would want to eat before I die would be chaat. And it can be anything from aloo tikki to samosa to golgappe, papdi chaat and more. Basically anything that comes under that large umbrella of what we refer to as “Indian chaat” aka street food will be my last meal....

I recently tried my hand at making the most delicious French Dip au jus recipe. And the rich and flavorful homemade au jus recipe (aka French dip sauce) just blew me away. As soon as I tried it, I immediately decided it needed its own recipe post. This homemade au jus recipe is easy and relies on just a handful of ingredients. It’s super simple to prepare but uses rich ingredients like beef drippings, red wine vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce....

What is Poha Chivda? ‘Poha’ is flattened rice, and ‘Chivda’ refers to a crunchy, savory snack. Poha Chivda, also referred to as just Chivda (or Chiwda), is a classic Indian snack recipe, made using thin poha, peanuts, spices, and tempered in oil with chilies and curry leaves. It is most popular in Maharashtra and North Karnataka. It is delicious, and crunchy, great for road trips, busy mornings, tea time, or after-school snacks....

Potato/Bombay sagu recipe is more popular in South India, especially in Karnataka, and is usually served with pooris or chapatis or dosa or Rava idli. Roasted chana dal powder (fried gram powder) gives a unique taste to the sagu, so do not skip adding this. What is Bombay Sagu? Potato Sagu, also known as Bombay Sagu or Aloo Sagu, is a delicious and popular South Indian dish that is usually served as a side dish with poori or chapati....

Quick bread recipes like banana bread are already some of my favorite bakes. They are so quick and simple to prepare and can double up as breakfast or dessert. Now, this version adds zesty lemon and bright and juicy blueberries to the mix for a truly delicious lemon blueberry bread recipe. Though it’s called a quick “bread,” this blueberry loaf bread (also called a blueberry loaf cake) is soft, moist, fluffy, and has a tender cake-like crumb....

Mar 19, 2015, Updated Jan 02, 2018 You know what I think is the most challenging part about food blogging? It’s being able to click what you cook before is disappears from the bowl! Seriously I have lost count on the number of dishes that I made, wrote down everything and then we ate it for dinner. I couldn’t click it! But then sometimes you desperately want to share something even if that means clicking pictures of leftovers, yes like this Rava Kichadi....

Whether you’re looking for a new plant-based protein powder, or want to try this as a flour, pea powder uses dehydrated peas that are then ground into a fine pea flour. With several health benefits and a simple process to make, it’s an excellent option for anyone’s kitchen. Plus, making this product at home is far more cost-effective than buying store-bought! If you are within the vegan food ‘circle’ at all, you’ll probably have noticed a plethora of pea-based products entering the market these last couple of years....

Learning how to make croissants and pain au chocolat at home definitely doesn’t need to feel daunting or scary. While this croissant recipe is a three-day commitment, it’s so very worth it, and that time is mostly made up of hands-off time. Within this post you can learn how to make croissant dough (which doubles up as pain au chocolat dough, too), how to roll a croissant, filling options, and storing options – including how to freeze them....

Nov 07, 2016, Updated Jan 02, 2018 So the clock went back by an hour yesterday. It makes me kind of sad because it starts getting really dark at 4-5 pm and I dislike that. Anyway the clock went back which means holidays are almost here and which also means it’s time to pull out your slow cooker. Now here’s a thing – this is my 1st slow cooker recipe post on the blog!...

In the move from London to Oxford, my sourdough starter didn’t make the trip and, although I’m in the process of getting a new one going, my cravings for sourdough bread certainly haven’t abated. Thus, this sourdough cheesy pull-apart bread recipe was born – on a day I particularly craved something cheesy, carby, and sourdough-y. Having turned my attention to Christmas cheesy pull-apart loaves this past Holiday season (like this bread roll wreath with camembert and cheese Christmas Tree Loaf), I decided I’d step away from the festive theme with something just as delicious – this cheesy, herby ‘crack’ bread....