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Lassi is a popular, traditional, yogurt-based drink from the Indian subcontinent. Indian Lassi is a blend of yogurt, water or milk, spices, and/or fruit. In India, plain sweet lassi and salt lassi (without fruits) are quite famous, and I have grown up drinking those during the peak summers. But in the USA, the most popular lassi is Mango Lassi, which is available in any local Indian restaurant. Today I am sharing another fruit-based Indian sweet lassi recipe using fresh strawberries....

I have already shared my recipe for a simple homemade banana milkshake. Now I’m back at it again, but this time with a refreshing, sweet, and wonderfully pink homemade strawberry milk loaded with fresh berries. With a combination of ripe strawberries, sugar (or sugar-free sweetener), water, and milk, you can learn how to make a delicious drink that’s ready to impress! This drink is so fruity, subtly sweet, creamy, and beautifully pink to boot....

Nov 24, 2021, Updated Nov 15, 2022 Ever since I got my air fryer, I have been air frying tons of vegetables in it. I always thought I loved roasting veggies in my oven (and I still do) but the air fryer has completely replaced it for this purpose. The fact that it’s small compared to the oven, heats up so quickly and gets the job done in no time makes it my go for cooking vegetables these days....

This coconut cream cake is light and fluffy, with a moist coconut sponge and coconut cream frosting. I’ve even added a cheeky layer of fresh fruit and jam inside the cake; however, feel free to add your own favorite options. Over the years, I’ve worked my way through a long list of coconut DIYs, including homemade coconut flakes, butter, oil, coconut cream, and more. This recipe is a great way to combine a few of those....

This Maggi Instant Noodles recipe is India’s most loved instant noodles food. People of all age groups love it, be it kids or adults. It is the perfect snack recipe to curb those late-night hunger pangs or when you are too lazy to cook lunch or dinner. Also, try my other favorite Indian Maggi recipes like Chilli Cheese Garlic Maggi. Although Maggi is not the healthiest option, eating it occasionally is okay....

The sweet potato crust uses just 6 ingredients and is super simple to prepare. It can then be used as the perfect base to add homemade pizza sauce and favorite toppings. It’s great to use up any leftover veggies from the fridge. Watch how to make it How to make a sweet potato pizza crust First, cut the sweet potato in half and bake it at 325ºF/170°C (fan-assisted) for 35-40 minutes....

Fresh juice tastes great. Plus, when learning how to juice at home, you can be 100% in control of the ingredients. Make the most of certain nutrients, use less or no sugar, focus on energy-boosting or immune-boosting ingredients specifically, etc. Even better, you can make many of the healthy juice recipes below with or without a juicer! How to Choose the Right Type of Juicer Four main types of juicers are available to make fresh juice at home....

Apr 08, 2022 I share tons of creative, fun and fusion Indian recipes on the blog. But I often forget to share the classic Indian recipes here. These are the kind of recipes that are made in Indian households on a everyday basis and one that I grew up eating. Basic Indian food is very simple, straight forward and fuss free just like this easy Aloo Matar. Aloo=Potatoes and Matar=Green Peas so this is a potato and green peas curry and like most basic Indian curries, this is vegan too....

I love avocados and am always looking for new ideas to use daily. So today, I am sharing a healthy Avocado Chutney Sandwich recipe, inspired by the Tea Time Indian Cucumber Chutney Sandwich recipe. You can prepare green chutney at home one day prior, refrigerate and use it the next day to make this sandwich. They are very easy to assemble and can be made in under 15 minutes. Both kids and adults will love this sandwich because it is not spicy, making it a perfect breakfast or evening snack recipe....

Salads are the way to go if you’re searching for a nice and light supper or just want to bring a fun and easy dish to your next meal. Now that summer has arrived in all its splendor, we have a quick recipe for a tasty salad to serve. Mangoes are an obvious topic to bring up while discussing summer. You can make light and delicious salads every day by using seasonal fruits and herbs....

Feb 05, 2021 It’s so easy and seriously good! No wonder that it’s everywhere on the social media these days. The original recipe is made with tomatoes only but I added some veggies and seasoning to make it more adaptable to my palate. These days there’s always a new recipe trending on social media. Whether it was the dalgona coffee or the tortilla hack or the baked feta pasta now!...

If you like a quick and easy shrimp fried rice, I am sure you will love this garlic shrimp stir fry with rainbow vegetables. It is a flavorful, easy, and quick one-pan meal you can enjoy on a busy weeknight. Plus, it’s easily customizable with your favorite veggies or whatever you have on hand at the moment (perfect for clearing out the fridge). This recipe is super quick to make—make the sauce, prep the veggies, and finally stir-fry everything....

Broccoli is an edible green plant in the cabbage family whose large flowering head and stalk are eaten as a vegetable. It is one of the world’s healthiest foods. This vegetable is a powerhouse of nutrients. It’s reputed to benefit digestion, the cardiovascular system, and the immune system, and to have anti-inflammatory and even cancer-preventing properties. Is Broccoli Keto Friendly vegetable? Yes. The best types of vegetables for a ketogenic diet are high in nutrients and low in carbohydrates....

Nov 11, 2016, Updated Mar 15, 2024 I have noticed that you guys really like dal recipes on the blog, like this Spinach Dal is quite popular on Pinterest. And so I thought I should share some more dal recipe here and since Thanksgiving is so close, it only made sense to share this Butternut Squash Dal. Honestly speaking, my list of dal recipes is pretty long. I mean I am an Indian, who grew up eating dal 365 days in the year (no exceptions!...

Oct 14, 2015, Updated May 07, 2023 I guess the stars in my horoscope are all aligned in the wrong way these days. I keep hurting myself everyday. I really don’t know what’s going on. Last week I fell down from stairs and badly bruised my left arm. It was all black and blue! While that was still healing, I cut my left thumb with a very sharp knife. And while still at it, I fell again from a stool yesterday and twisted my right foot....

In my attempt to achieve the most tender, juicy chicken, I’ve tried it all. I’ve foil-baked, marinated, and brined chicken (among other methods) over and over again. Now, I can confidently state that learning how to brine chicken is a kitchen must-know. This best brine for chicken recipe requires just 3 base ingredients, with optional extras to infuse your meat with more flavor. It requires minimal effort on your part, too, just time set aside to leave the bird to brine....

Mar 24, 2014, Updated Jan 02, 2018 Chai tea is my favorite drink at Starbucks, simply because it’s closest in taste to regular Indian masala chai. I am a tea lover and whenever I’m out and need my dose of chai, Starbucks’s chai tea latte comes to my rescue. While chai tea features regularly on their menu, chocolate chai tea latte was something I had at Starbucks around Thanksgiving last year....

This Christmas, cheese-stuffed, pull-apart bread is a delicious festive appetizer. A guaranteed showstopping centerpiece to your feast table. Dough has become one of my favorite things to deal with – it’s surprisingly simple once you get the knack and cathartic. I’ve already posted recipes for Baked camembert with dinner rolls, NY-style bagels, Pizza dough, and Simple Homemade Multigrain Bread – now it’s time for these stuffed cheese buns. Even mid-festive season, it’s not too late to prepare these delicious stuffed cheese buns....

Chutney Powders are essential condiments or accompaniments in a South Indian Kitchen. I grew up eating peanut chutney powder, flax seeds chutney powder in our house. It was available throughout the year at our home, in times of busy days, Chutney Pudi always comes in handy. Today I am sharing my friend Ramya’s Mom, i.e., Geeta Aunty’s recipe for Karnataka-style Chana Dal Chutney pudi/podi. We have been enjoying this condiment at her place, and finally, I am making it at our home....

Mar 06, 2015, Updated Jan 02, 2018 I guess I’m the not the only one obsessed with cinnamon. It’s one of the most popular spices especially when it comes to baking and there’s a reason for it. You add it to any baked good and the flavor just doubles, really! Plus the aroma when you are baking with cinnamon make you feel heavenly, case in point being these overnight cinnamon rolls....