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Quinoa is one of the superfoods, packed with protein, dietary fiber, and has many more nutritional values compared to rice. So, I am trying to incorporate quinoa into Indian recipes by simply swapping rice with quinoa, like my lemon quinoa, and curd quinoa. My husband, who was not a fan of eating quinoa over rice, has started liking it recently. He could not even distinguish between the classic vegetable masala khichdi made with rice and this quinoa-based khichdi, as both tasted equally delicious and similar....

Oct 01, 2019, Updated Oct 30, 2019 Loaded with veggies, crunchy cashews, warm spices like saffron, herbs like cilantro and mint, this biryani is a delight to the taste buds in every bite! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. For more information on my Affiliate and Advertising Policy, please click here. So, I know that more often that not, vegetable biryani is looked down upon. I have often heard people call it “pulao” and claiming that an actual biryani should have meat in it....

Jan 29, 2016, Updated Feb 12, 2018 Days are flying like hours, didn’t we just celebrate new year and now we are almost done with January. Someone needs to stop this time, it’s moving way too fast. I can’t believe February is only a weekend away! I always look forward to this month because it bring us little closer to spring, with December & January behind us! I am really waiting for days to get longer again, it just feels so nice when the sun is shining till 6 pm!...

Nov 19, 2021 Samosa is one snack that needs no introduction. In north India where I am from, it is literally sold at every nook and corner on the streets, at least that’s how it was in my city. It was the one snack which mom always got from market when he had guests at home. The crispy samosa with masala chai, I don’t think there’s a better combination. The traditional samosa is made with a crust made with flour, filled with a spiced potato filling and deep fried....

Have you ever thought about making your own ice-cream but given up because you don’t have an ice-cream maker and/or the method sounds too finicky? Well, that certainly isn’t an issue with this quick ice-cream recipe. In fact, this soft-serve instant ice-cream only requires a couple of reusable plastic bags (one around sandwich bag size and one larger gallon size/4.5L ) and a little bit of muscle. Honestly, I’ve reduced my spending on store-bought ice-cream since finding this quick no-churn ice cream method....

If, until now, you’ve exclusively used avocado to make avocado toast, authentic guacamole, and sliced/diced into salads and wraps, then the idea of it creating a delicious avocado dessert might seem like… a lie. But don’t be fooled into thinking it doesn’t work because this avocado chocolate mousse recipe proves otherwise! I’ve even used it to make sweet Vietnamese shake (sinh to bo) and pistachio avocado ice cream! The combination of the rich & creamy texture and neutral flavor of avocados combined with ingredients like vanilla and cocoa powder produces a healthy chocolate mousse recipe....

This is deliciously more-ish and perfect for a refined sugar-free treat. The medjool date, vanilla and cacao powder will create a beautifully naturally sweetened chocolate smoothie whilst the pinch of salt brings out a whole other layer of flavour for this yummy vegan chocolate smoothie. This chocolate banana smoothie is so easy to make and is one of my favorite smoothies. Probably it’s because it tastes like a chocolate ice cream dessert....

Sep 22, 2021, Updated May 07, 2023 My favorite season is here aka the pumpkin season. I love baking this time of the year, although now I don’t bake as much as I used to, yet when the air turns cooler, I feel like turning on my oven more often. Last weekend, I felt like having a warm pumpkin bread and made this Vegan Pumpkin Bread. I adapted this recipe from my vegan banana bread recipe....

Inspired by the famous chili that the restaurant has been serving as a staple menu item since it opened in 1969, this copycat Wendy’s chili brings the same homestyle comfort and flavor of the original to your kitchen. Deliciously flavorsome and packed full of spices, chili might seem like a strange item for founder Dave Thomas to put on his menu – but it’s arguably what sets Wendy’s apart from other fast food places....

Dec 13, 2016, Updated May 07, 2023 Clearly I can’t get enough of pistachio these days. Of course I like them and they are one of my favorite nuts but I also think they are very festive and that’s why I am on pistachio overdrive these days. They were great in these salted caramel pistachio sticky buns and they are equally awesome in these White Chocolate Chip Pistachio Cookies. This is the only 2 cookie recipe that I made this year....

I love making chutneys with vegetables, like red bell pepper chutney, onion chutney, and green tomato chutney. Today, I’m sharing a zucchini chutney recipe. I prepared it in a similar way to how I made ridge gourd chutney, and everyone at my home loved it. Do give this a try and serve it with your next South Indian breakfast like dosa, Idli, or even as a side dish with steamed rice and vegetable sambhar....

Are you wondering what to make with fresh zucchini (courgette)? Try this simple, healthy Indian-style zucchini stir-fry, which is ready in under 20 minutes with just a few ingredients. Also, check out my Asian-inspired zucchini stir-fry. The preparation is very simple, but it results in an incredibly delicious dish that pairs very well with chapatis, roti, or basmati rice and dal tadka. This is a dry or semi-dry preparation. If you prefer a curry style, add 1 large finely chopped tomato and frozen green peas....

While looking for something new to try this weekend, we found a delightful roasted broccoli dish that is the perfect snack or side dish to tantalize your taste buds. It has a crisp exterior and a juicy, tasty inside. All you need to make this snack are broccoli florets and some common seasonings. In only a few minutes, you can have this broccoli meal ready. What’s best? It is air-fried, which makes it perfect for someone who is trying to lose weight....

If you’re wondering what to make for dinner in the air fryer, you’ve come to the right place. These crisp roasted vegetable recipes in the air fryer are everything you want to eat, perfectly tender and packed with so much flavor. An Air fryer is an amazing kitchen appliance that can air fry, roast, bake, broil, dehydrate and reheat foods. It works by circulating hot air around the food, allowing the use of little oil and still getting crispy food....

These beans are seasonal and mostly available during December and January. But these days, it’s also available in Indian stores under the name ‘Surti Papdi Lilva,’ usually in the frozen section. Traditionally, this upma is prepared using fresh avarekalu, but I went with the frozen packet as I couldn’t get the fresh ones here. But I can assure you that taste-wise is not much of a compromise. You can prepare this upma any time of the year when you have frozen one....

Feb 29, 2020, Updated May 23, 2023 The dough is flavored with sesame seeds, ghee and a little bit of fennel powder. The sooji (semolina) makes these gud para very flaky and crispy. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. For more information on my Affiliate and Advertising Policy, please click here. I think I am on a mission to share with you guys the baked version of all the fried snacks I grew up eating....

Mar 01, 2016, Updated Jan 02, 2018 Banana Foster Ice Cream Pie with graham cracker crust and a kid friendly banana foster sauce! The perfect spring dessert for the whole family to enjoy! Spring is here! Well it might not be the official 1st day of spring but it’s 1st of March and for me that is spring! This change in season make me so happy, as soon as it’s March 1, I start dreaming about sunshine, BBQ parties and of course ice cream!...

I’ll admit that I probably eat oatmeal 2-3 times a week during winter, and blueberry oatmeal is one of my absolute faves. However, when I have a few busy days coming up, I love to swap out traditional oats in place of this blueberry baked oatmeal. This baked oatmeal recipe combines all the ingredients used in oatmeal but baked in the oven into a type of baked oatmeal casserole that can be sliced and served warm or cold as breakfast, a snack, or even a healthy dessert....

What Is Thoran? Thoran is also known as poriyal. Thoran is a stir fry dry curry from Kerala made with vegetables. You can also make this thoran with cabbage, pumpkin, okra, and beets. Other Poriyal recipes from my blog are Carrot Beans Poriyal Purple Cabbage Poriyal Broccoli Poriyal Is Butternut Squash Keto Friendly? Butternut Squash can be eaten on a keto diet but should be limited. For example, 1 cup of butternut squash is about 13g net carbs, making it a reasonably high-carb vegetable option....

Caramelized orange is to dessert what salad is to mains – the perfect accompaniment. Okay, I may be slightly overstating things – but I won’t deny that these candied orange slices (aka caramelized orange) are officially a new favorite of mine. It’s more than a garnish; these candied oranges in syrup become the perfect ‘cherry on top’ for tons of dishes. Who knew that simmering orange in cardamom syrup could result in the most fantastic syrup sweet, tangy orange perfection....