Oct 23, 2019 I oven roast the rice flakes and nuts to make it little healthier. These are great to munch on with Chai! As much as I love making sweets during Diwali, I also make a lot of savory stuff. Like these baked methi mathri or namak pare or this Roasted Poha Chivda! Chivda in India refers to a snack mix often made with poha (flattened rice), sev, nuts among many other things....
Aug 21, 2015, Updated Jan 02, 2018 Moving to US opened my eyes to a lot of new things and the most important one in my opinion was food. I had limited knowledge of different cuisines and ingredients when I lived in India. One such thing which I discovered after moving here is Chia Seeds. I think it’s still not that common in India, my parents had no clue what it is when I told them about it during their visit this summer....
With summer fast approaching, my crisper drawer is becoming more full by the week, ready to meal-prep tons of fresh and healthy salads to get me through the week. At the moment, I’m slightly obsessed with ripe tomatoes and cucumber, too, it seems. So recently, I’ve posted a simple cucumber and tomato salad, Shirazi salad (which combined cucumber, tomato, and onion), and now this simple avocado cucumber tomato salad (also with onion!...
Bhurji means scrambled in English. So, in this recipe, the simple scrambled tofu gets an Indian-style makeover with the addition of a few traditional spices. Sounds yum, right? This recipe takes less than 15 minutes to prepare and is a great option for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I have used extra firm tofu in this bhurji recipe. Tofu is a Low carb or Keto-friendly protein source. If you are on a Keto or Low Carb Diet, then check out my Keto Indian Food Recipes collection....
Mar 10, 2017, Updated Aug 28, 2024 Happy Friday! Holi is on Monday and so I thought it will be a good idea to share with you guys some Holi themed fusion desserts. I love giving classic Indian desserts a fun twist. Last year I made these Thandai Cheesecake Mousse with gulkand whipped cream and I have to say it’s still one of the best festive desserts that I have made....
Jan 18, 2023 These are a winter staple in Delhi and northern parts of India. Although my mom never made Atta Pinni at home (we were always more into besan ladoo !), we always got boxes of pinni from the market during the months of December and January. Sarvesh on the other hand grew up eating homemade pinni and he tells me how winter was just incomplete without these ladoos at his home....
This easy-to-make sandwich recipe can be prepared in under 20 minutes, and there is no need to cook the beetroot or carrot. It is very easy to assemble. You can prepare beet-carrot-cream cheese spread 1 day prior, refrigerate and use it the next day for making the sandwich. I have used cream cheese spread in this recipe. But you can also use hung curd or mayonnaise to taste equally good....
Apr 26, 2016, Updated Jan 02, 2018 As far as I can remember, I have always been a fruit person. I love fruits of all kinds, yes I have a few favorites like lychee and watermelon but overall I am a fruit fan. I especially enjoy the seasonal fruits that you get in the farmers market. Yeah, you do get the berries all year round but the ones around spring and summer are more delicious and not to mention cheaper as well....
Apr 19, 2022 About This Recipe Boondi Raita is an Indian raita (Indian yogurt dip) made with yogurt, spices and boondi. Boondi are deep fried tiny balls made from gram flour. I have shared a sweet boondi recipe on the blog and I love them so much. However, boondi raita is made with savory boondi. As far as I can remember, this was the most common raita that was made in my house, definitely more common than cucumber raita or spinach raita....
Baked cabbage recipes like this one and roasted cabbage steaks are packed full of essential nutrients, goodness, and flavor. Plus, with a few extra ingredients, this recipe can be easily transformed into filling mains or familiar sides that are easy to make but deliver big when it comes to taste. Slice your head of cabbage and chop the onion. Don’t cut too small – you want them to hold their shape as the casserole is cooking....
Oct 10, 2014, Updated Jan 02, 2018 Like I said it will be sweets overload on my blog for a while, till Diwali that is. A lot [and when I say a lot I really mean it] of Indian sweets are made using milk. I think back in time milk was the only ingredient readily available to everyone and that is what lead to so many wonderful dessert recipes. I have few on my blog like this Rasgulla or this Rasmalai or Kalakand and believe me this is just top of the iceberg, they are way too many Indian sweets that are milk based....
Creamy Spinach Pasta is a quick, delicious pasta recipe with wholesome spinach added to it, along with heavy cream and cheese. This recipe is so easy to make, and you can use any other type of pasta, like macaroni or penne. You can serve this as a main course dish to go with any other Italian dish or eat it all by itself. This recipe is the perfect example of hiding veggies in food to trick the kids into eating them....
Jun 21, 2022, Updated Jun 12, 2024 I don’t think it’s wrong to say that you get some of the best chaat in Delhi. Whether it’s aloo tikki, golgappe or samosa, it’s hard to beat the flavors that you find in literally every nook and corner of Delhi. Growing up in that area, I grew up eating my share of some amazing chaat. It’s still the first thing I eat when I go back home....
Khichdi is one of the simplest Indian dishes. It provides us with a light, tasty dinner that is also very simple to prepare. You can cook khichdi with a wide range of ingredients – for instance, rice, lentils, quinoa, oats, and the list is long! Usually, rice, dal, and a few Indian spices are used to make it. Here’s a recipe for vegetable dalia khichdi, which adds a variation to classic khichdi while also making it healthier....
Bibimbap is a Korean rice bowl dish that combines stir-fried rice with loads of veggies, umami mushrooms, and protein toppings. This quick vegetarian version is my favorite because I can use any leftover vegetables from the fridge and day-old rice. Below, I am sharing my top choices for add-ins, but you can easily customize the recipe to use what you have at hand. Plus, while I mostly make mine meatless, you could top your bowls with chicken or beef (like this Korean bulgogi beef)....
Looking for perfectly cooked, easy peel hard boiled eggs? As much as I love boiling eggs for meal prep, how to make eggs easier to peel (without causing divots and gouging egg whites) eluded me for years. With a lot of trial and error, though, I’ve discovered the best way to make hard-boiled eggs that are so easy to peel. While I’ve already shared the best way to peel hard boiled eggs, learning how to make hard-boiled eggs easy to peel actually begins long before the actual peeling stage....
Feb 07, 2014, Updated May 07, 2023 Fruit Tart is the easiest “fancy” dessert that you can make. I mean it looks so pretty, fancy and complicated as well but in reality it’s an easy dessert to put together. The best part is that you make make the crust and filling a day before and just put everything together on the day you want to serve it. Easy right? I opted for an easy crust recipe , the shortbread crust where you just cream the butter and sugar, add the flour and bake the crust....
Marinated and grilled, there’s really nothing better than this portobello mushroom recipe if you’re vegetarian or vegan and looking for decent barbecue dishes. This simple recipe is ready in just a few minutes and gets a deliciously smoky flavor from the grill. Portobello mushrooms are known for their robust, meaty texture and earthy flavor. That’s why they are such an easy substitute for meat and a popular choice for plant-based dishes....
Feb 05, 2022, Updated Apr 20, 2022 As someone who grew up eating dal everyday of her life, it still is (and will always be) an integral part of my diet and life. I cannot do without eating dal at least 2 times a week. That’s bare minimum! Sure, I do not cook it everyday like it was in my house but it’s my comfort food and I need it every week....
Although this spinach yogurt dip using Greek yogurt may look similar to tzatziki, this dip is sure to give tzatziki a run for its money! This easy-to-make, healthy Persian appetizer is traditionally called ‘borani’/’borani esfenaj’. It is made up of a spinach and yogurt base with various additions. Within this recipe, I have included garlic, walnuts, and dried mint which all combine perfectly with spinach and delicious Greek yogurt. These make the perfect dip for a bread platter or party table....
