Eggless Red Velvet Cupcakes
These egg free Red Velvet cupcakes are so moist and light, and so easy to make with pantry staples available in every home. With only a bowl and spoon and no additional equipment needed, its a great beginner recipe. It’s … Continued
Instant Apple Crisp-5 minute and only 4 ingredients
The yummiest,easiest recipe of Apple crisp! With only 4 ingredients and 5 minutes to put together, this semi homemade dessert will become a must at all gatherings and parties. As many of my friends don’t eat eggs, I make … Continued
How to Freeze Minced Ginger
An easy and effective way to mince ginger and freeze so you will always have it handy when you need it for curries, sauces,Asian cooking and Indian tea! The advantage of freezing ginger or anything else is that its readily … Continued
Saravana Bhavan Style Tomato Onion Chatni/Kara Chatni
Tomatoes,onions and garlic are tempered with Mustard seeds and curry leaves to make a delicious lowfat,spicy Chatni that goes really well with Dosas,Idlis,Vadas, Uttapams and Appams. Sarvana Bhavan is the ultimate place to eat South Indian fare,especially in the U.S … Continued
Best Ever Chocolate Buttercream Icing
The Best Chocolate Buttercream Icing made with Real Butter, Cocoa powder, Confectioners sugar and a few tablespoons of milk/water is also the easiest to make and tastes absolutely heavenly! I made these Vegan Chocolate cupcakes (without eggs,butter or milk) recently to … Continued
Blackeyed Pea Spinach Cakes/Lobiya Palak Ki Tikki
Blackeyed Peas are mashed and cooked with spinach and Flaxseed to make a high protein,low fat,meal. No potatoes,Bread or bread crumbs make it a low carbohydrate,gluten free and vegan meal. I started making this on New Years Day and the … Continued
Litti Chokha in Appe Pan
An easy version of the traditional 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 from India,where cooking on charcoal is not … Continued
Vrat ke Paneer,Mirchi,Aloo ke Pakore
Water Chestnut pakoras/fritters are such a treat during fasting! Potatoes, Green chilies and pieces of paneer dipped in batter and fried to a crisp goes so well with a cup of tea and makes a perfect breakfast or tea time … Continued
Paneer Butter Masala-No Onion No Garlic Recipe
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 fried onions as a base, … Continued
Chocolate Covered Kalakand
One of the easiest Indian desserts to make is Kalakand, one of the most viewed posts on my blog. I guess everyone loves that there are only 3 ingredients and the whole dessert takes under 5 minutes to prepare. I … Continued