Litti Chokha in Appe Pan

Litti Chokha in Appe Pan- An easy version of the traditional Litti Chokha dish from Bihar made healthier in Appe pan. The Chokha is made by baking the Eggplant and tomatoes making it perfect for those of us living away … Continued

Paneer Butter Masala-No Onion No Garlic Recipe

Paneer Butter Masala-No onion No Garlic-Restaurant style Paneer Butter Masala without any onions,garlic or heavy cream! It’s a perfect dish for vegans as well, just substitute the paneer with tofu and the milk/cream with water. Since most Indian curries use … Continued

Sabudana Vada with Tips and Tricks for Crunchy Vadas

Sabudana Vada with Tips and Tricks for crunchy Vadas-The tips included in this post will help you make the crunchiest, no fail sabudana vadas without any vadas breaking in oil or soaking too much oil. Sabudana vadas are a favorite … Continued

Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes

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These egg free,dairy free vegan cupcakes are so light,airy and moist and require just a handful of ingredients found in every home. In fact they don’t even require any special equipment, no electric beaters or whisk needed-just a bowl and … Continued

Mixed Dal Instant Dosa-No Rice No fermentation

Instant mixed dal dosa, requires no fermentation or rice. It is very high in protein and is great for diabetics. Dals/lentils are the backbone of Indian cooking and the primary source of protein for vegetarians. Dosas usually require some rice, … Continued

How to Fry/Saute and Freeze Onions for Indian Cooking

Chopped and sauteed/ fried onions that are ready to use,make it possible to put dinner on the table in 15-20 minutes. Most recipes, especially Indian recipes, start with chopping and sauteing an onion! Sauteed,caramelized onions are the base for most … Continued

Chocolate,Dates and Nut Laddoo

Sugar Free, Fat Free,Gluten Free,Vegan and with only four ingredients these power packed energy balls/laddoos provide protein and carbohydrates which makes it a perfect snack post workout or an after school snack for children. The hint of chocolate from cocoa … Continued

Restaurant Style Dal Fry

Mix of three dals topped with a tarka of ghee,onions,tomatoes,ginger,garlic and spices tastes just like what we get in Indian restaurants. This dal is also called Peeli dal(yellow) and is standard fare in most homes and restaurants. If I had … Continued

Achari Bhindi

Bhindi stuffed with Achari Masala along with a vaghar/chouk of kalonji and sauf is one of the tastiest Bhindi/ Okra recipes.  Achar/Pickle is  a traditional side made with different vegetables like raw mangoes, limes,carrots,Green and Red chilies. The basic spices … Continued

Mango Peach Salsa

Fresh mangoes and peaches combine with spicy peppers and lime to make a salty, sweet, spicy salsa that’s full of fresh summer flavors and perfect for dipping in. A spicy, tangy, sweet and salty mix of flavors using fresh mangoes … Continued