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Various varieties of coconut chutneys are an integral part of our family’s daily breakfast. In fact, each variety of chutney not only enhances the breakfast taste but also adds a unique, flavorful combination to it. Ingredients Coconut - Freshly grated coconut works best for this chutney. However, you can also use frozen coconut or unsweetened desiccated coconut flakes. Ginger - Use fresh ginger for the best flavor. Green Chili - I used one Thai green chili for the heat, you can increase or decrease it according to your preference....

Oct 09, 2019, Updated May 28, 2023 The winners are- Sujata who loves the Badam Burfi, Shira who loves Chole, Daniel whose favorite is the Chana Dal, Lee who loves the Aloo Gobi and Neha who also loves the Aloo Gobi (clearly reader’s favorite!) Thanks all for participating! —————————————————————————————————————————– Never in a million years had I thought of writing a cookbook. And never in a million years I had imagined receiving so much love for it!...

Of all the coconut products that you can make from a single coconut, coconut cream is the one that I always thought would be the hardest. Because of this, I put it off and put it off. Then I realised just how simple the process is, kicked myself and haven’t looked back since. Coconut cream is such a simple coconut DIY that I’ve even included two methods. The first is more of a traditional method and is already super simple....

Just last week, I shared a delicious roasted tomato pasta sauce and used the leftovers to make myself a quick vegan bolognese, which ultimately made me realize that I had yet to share this vegan spaghetti sauce with you – which must be remedied today! I think pasta has become my official comfort food of choice this winter, and I’m not mad about it. Surprisingly, I actually prepared this vegan bolognese for a recipe that is 100% pasta free though (this scalloped potato roll!...

Sundal is a traditional and popular South Indian dish typically made from legumes like black-eyed peas, chickpeas, or lentils. It is often served as a prasadam (offering) during festivals like Navaratri. My favorites are chickpea sundal, red chori sundal, and sweet corn sundal. Today, I am sharing a unique sundal recipe made from edamame beans, which are high in protein, low in fat, and very filling. This dish is made by steaming or boiling the edamame and then tempering it with mustard seeds, curry leaves, urad dal, and other spices....

Dec 01, 2017, Updated May 07, 2023 Didn’t I promise you guys a festive recipe very soon? So excited to be sharing Christmas Fruit Cake recipe which is not only eggless but also non-alcoholic. I have been meaning to make a fruit cake for so long. And yes, I wanted to make one with rum and soak my fruits and nuts for weeks. Every year I would plan to make this cake and somehow it never got made – sometimes I forgot to soak the fruits and sometimes I just didn’t have the ingredients at home....

If you’re scrolling through TikTok or Instagram, you’ll be very familiar with “everything bagel seasoning” – or “all-bagel seasoning”, depending on who you ask. And it’s not just for bagels anymore. This seasoning can be used on so many things from bread loaves to salads. It’ll soon become a staple spice in your rack. My homemade everything bagel seasoning recipe uses familiar core ingredients but, because it’s homemade, there’s nothing nasty added in....

Nov 16, 2016, Updated Jan 02, 2018 If you ask me my favorite discovery “food wise” in recent years, it’s hand down avocados. Oh my god, I absolutely love them and to think of it I had no idea about this wonderful fruit some 5 years back! Thanks to America, I got really addicted to it and now I feel like eating it everyday. It’s good with anything & everything but my favorite way to eat avocados is still guacamole....

Nov 19, 2021, Updated Nov 15, 2022 I love chaat anything and everything and I think I have mentioned that so many times on the blog. I make a chaat out of everything from pizza to kala chana to potatoes to my favorite sweet potatoes. I have shared a sweet potato chaat recipe on the blog before but I have now found a new way to enjoy it! Enter Hasselback Sweet Potatoes Chaat!...

Recently I’ve started to incorporate hemp seeds into my diet more and sprinkle them liberally over everything! However, since I’m on a roll with DIYs for nut & seed butter recipes, I decided to give this homemade hemp seed butter recipe a go, and I’m now obsessed! This homemade hemp seed butter recipe is made using just ONE ingredient – hulled hemp seeds and takes only 5 minutes to blend up!...

It’s no secret that I’m relatively obsessed with turmeric, its magical compound ‘curcumin’, and its plethora of health benefits. I’ve already shared methods for Ginger Turmeric Immune-Boosting Shots. Yet, I’ve never shared the absolute basics – how to get turmeric juice! Turmeric juice is packed with health benefits and can create wellness ginger shots and mixed juices fit for a king (or queen). Plus, there’s no need to throw away the leftover pulp either!...

Yes, it takes practically seconds to mix up some cinnamon sugar when needed. BUT (and it’s a big but), once you realize just how many uses there are for this addictive cinnamon sugar recipe, you’ll thank me for suggesting you mix up a large batch. Along with cinnamon toast, you can use this cinnamon and sugar mixture to sprinkle over pancakes, French toast, muffins, donuts, hot chocolate, and plenty more dishes....

When I said I wanted to make every single kitchen DIY possible, I wasn’t kidding. Along with mango boba, balsamic pearls, homemade butter, powdered sugar, and extra virgin coconut oil – now I am sharing how to make flaky salt at home! These salt flakes are a great way to artificially reproduce the naturally occurring process that creates “fleur de sel” type salt flakes. Fleur de sel is a salt that forms a very thin and delicate crust over the surface layer of seawater as it evaporates....

This year has been ‘the’ year of preserving foods and versatile recipes. I’ve already posted these pickled cucumbers and pickled turnips, and now it’s the turn of these spicy pickled jalapeños. Homemade pickled jalapeños take no time at all to make and don’t contain any artificial ingredients or nasty add-ins. All you need is the pickling vinegar mixture and you’ll have a natural, flavourful preservative, perfect for tangy, spicy jalapeños....

Pineapples are wonderfully refreshing, sweet, tangy, and just ever so slightly tart, making for wonderfully summery recipes! I’ve already shared recipes for pineapple lemonade, pineapple orange juice, and pineapple ginger juice. Surprisingly, though, I didn’t think (until now) to share the simple methods I use for how to make pineapple juice with and without a juicer. Using either a juicer, blender, or even machine-free method, you can prepare fresh, homemade pineapple juice in 10 minutes, with no need for extra sugar, additives, and preservatives like the versions found in your local grocery stores....

Mar 17, 2020, Updated May 22, 2023 Best enjoyed with warm rotis. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. For more information on my Affiliate and Advertising Policy, please click here. Panch phoran was one of my favorite spices growing up. My mom used to make Aloo Baingan (potato & eggplant) sabzi using panch phoran and that was my absolute favorite. For those who are not aware, panch phoran is a 5 spice blend and is an integral part of Bengali and east Indian cooking....

Nov 07, 2017, Updated Nov 15, 2022 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 would share/feature vegetarian instant pot recipes and ideas from all around the web! Do you guys understand daylight savings? I for one don’t get it. Having said that, I don’t mind the extra hour that we get when clock goes back....

Apr 28, 2020 Best enjoyed with warm rotis or rice. This Dahi Arbi recipe is based on my favorite Dahi Aloo recipe. Dahi Aloo (dahi=yogurt) was a very popular dish in my home in India. My mom would often make it when she wanted to make something quick and easy and also when there weren’t enough vegetables at home except potatoes! It was just potatoes cooked in a spiced yogurt curry and made for a nice change....

Jan 08, 2019, Updated Jun 24, 2020 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. For more information on my Affiliate and Advertising Policy, please click here. Happy new year guys!...

Rajma, chole masala, dal makhani, and paneer butter masala are among the most popular vegetarian curries in India. After I moved to the USA, they have been a staple at our home. Instead of dining out or ordering takeout, try making this quick and easy rajma masala at home in just 30 minutes. I have included Rajma recipe for Instant Pot, Stovetop Pressure Cooker, and Stovetop Pot Method below....