Watermelon Rind Curry
A delicious meal that is made from watermelon rind that normally would have been thrown away. It tastes a lot like gourd (kaddu) and reminded me of sweet and sour kaddu that we ate with puris back home in India. … Continued
Miracle Hair Oil to Prevent Premature Graying
Ayurvedic herbs combined with coconut oil makes an effective hair oil that prevents premature graying and encourages growth. This recipe has been shared by my friend Hansika who ran a very successful beauty parlor in Mumbai India before she got … Continued
Mango Peda
Super soft mango pedas made with Ricotta cheese,mango pulp,milk powder and sugar and delicately flavored with saffron and cardamoms. I had made Mango Semolina Cake,using canned mango pulp and had some Mango pulp left over and I wanted to make … Continued
How to Clean Burnt Pots and Pans
Common household ingredients like vinegar and baking soda are used to clean burnt and stained pots and pans. When they come together, they create a chemical reaction that is helpful in cleaning the burnt,soiled pan. I make Indian tea every … Continued
Chipotle Style Tofu for Burrito Bowl-Sofritas
Mexican flavored tofu adds a great source of protein for the vegetarians whether it be in a taco,burrito,wrapped up in lettuce or as part of a burrito bowl. I ate this at my friend Prenitas house,it was delicious and filling. … Continued
Mango Semolina Cake
A delicious tea time cake that contains no eggs,dairy or flour. With mango season in full swing,this cake is a perfect summer recipe-its light, fruity and delicately spiced with saffron and cardamoms. I made this cake at least three times … Continued
Sprouted Moong Salad/Chat
A healthy,zero fat and high protein salad which combines the health benefits of vegetables with the goodness of sprouted Green moong/mung beans. Green Moong/mung beans is a power house of nutrition and when sprouted its nutritional benefits double. You … Continued
Mango Kulfi
Three ingredients,a blender and less than 5 minutes is all you need to make this luscious summer classic dessert. Since good fresh mangoes are not easily available where I live, I have used canned mango pulp. On the plus side,since … Continued
Southern Toffee with Saltine Crackers
The easiest toffee recipe without using corn syrup or candy thermometer! The surprise ingredient is the base layer which is made up of drum roll please… Saltine Crackers. If Saltine Crackers are not available, please use any salty crackers. The … Continued
Sugar lemon Scrub
All natural,organic sugar scrub made without any color,extract or essential oils. My tryst with sugar scrubs happened about 5 years back when we were visiting Downtown Disney, now called Disney Springs. There was this really fancy store called ‘Basin‘ selling … Continued