Bhindi Masala-Restaurant Style with Tips for Non Slimy Okra/Bhindi

Restaurant style Bhindi Masala cooked in onion tomato curry. This is a low-fat version where I have stir fried the okra instead of deep frying like they do in restaurants. Also,learn the tips to make non slimy/non sticky okra in … Continued

Plum Panna

A summer drink made of fresh plums, that’s sweet,salty and tart. You get a full serving of fruit while enjoying a delicious drink. Inspired by Aam panna and Watermelon panna, its a great way to consume plums. If you suffer … Continued

How to Freeze Minced Garlic

Freeze minced garlic without any preservatives,oil ,salt or turmeric for use in everyday cooking. The color, texture and taste of the garlic stays as good as fresh making cooking very fast,easy and convenient. We have often heard about  minced garlic … Continued

Bharwan Karela-Stuffed Karela Punjabi Style

Karelas are stuffed with onions, pomegranate/anardana,fennel/sauf and spices for a very authentic and traditional North Indian delicacy. The main flavor in this dish comes from the fennel and a slight tanginess from the Anardana powder. This is how its made … Continued

Thandai Cupcakes-Eggless

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Eggless Thandai cupcakes for Holi, with saffron and elaichi powder.The cupcakes are topped with cream cheese icing and sprinkled with colored sugar to represent mounds of gulaal/color. Its the perfect fusion dessert that combines the flavors of the traditional drink … Continued

Sarson ka Saag with Frozen Mustard

Sarson ka Saag made easy by using frozen mustard,spinach,broccoli and turnip greens. Traditional taste without the hassle of rinsing and chopping fresh mustard and greens which can take a long time. Sarson ka saag is a traditional recipe from the … Continued

Spiced Cake with Streusel Topping-No Eggs,No Butter,No Condensed Milk(Vegan)

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This eggless,butter less and dairy free cake spiced delicately with Pumpkin Pie Spice and topped with a delicious,simple streusel topping is one of the moistest cakes you will eat. One of the easiest cakes to makes with ingredients found in … Continued

Jeera Aloo for Vrat/Upvas-No Onion Garlic Recipe

A simple potato dish made with cumin/jeera as the main ingredient and few basic spices. There are many variations to jeera aloo, but I have made it with minimum spices consumed while fasting. Since vrat or fasting is a time … Continued

Sabudana Khichdi with Tips for Non Sticky Khichdi

Learn all the tips to make non sticky Sabudana khichri with every pearl and grain separate. Sabudana is an all time favorite,especially when we fast since its not considered a grain. It is tricky to cook with sabudana because it … Continued