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

Instant Rabri-Only 4 ingredients and 4 minute recipe

Four minutes, three ingredients and one bowl make this creamy Rabri which tastes as good if not better than the one sold at Mithai shops! After my Instant Kalakand recipe became one of my most viewed recipes, and readers responded … Continued

Clean Silver Without Chemicals

Clean Silver Without Chemicals-This all natural, chemical free way to clean silver is such a boon because not only are you not inhaling any toxic fumes, you are saving money too!  Baking Soda, Aluminum foil and salt are pantry staples … Continued

Sabudana Appe with Paneer Filling

A healthier version of the fried sabudana vadas made tastier by filling them with paneer and kaju. Indian traditions encourage fasting to cleanse the body and mind. During this time the food consumed is very simple and minimalistic and grains … 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

No Onion,Garlic or Cream Kofta Curry

Restaurant style taste without onions,garlic or cream! The thickness to the gravy comes from cashews and tomatoes, while the cardamoms and kasoori methi/dried fenugreek leaves provide the restaurant flavor that we are looking for. I make lauki ke kofte/appe pretty … Continued