Moong Dal ki Pakori
Moong dal fried and dunked in yogurt and topped with chatnis and sev, is delicious as is or as a side dish. My earliest memories are of mom making these pakoris on Ashtami morning for parshad. While she always makes … Continued
Mango Mousse-No Eggs,Gelatin or Agar Agar
Five minutes to make this cool,creamy,no cook,eggless Mango Mousse. Best part its totally vegetarian as there is no Gelatin or the hassle of cooking with Agar Agar(China Grass). if you follow me, then you know that I like easy, quick, … Continued
Cookie Pizza/Fruit Pizza
Cookie dough topped with Cream cheese icing, topped with fresh summer fruits, whats not to love about this dessert! Its so easy to put together, specially since we are using readymade refrigerated cookie dough! I have been making this for … Continued
Lauki ke Appe/Kofte
A healthy,lowfat appetizer which utilizes the summer vegetable for an alternate to the traditional pakoras/koftas which are deep fried. Lauki, also known as Ghiya or Doodhi in India and Bottlegourd in English,is natures way of providing a vegetable which is … Continued
Minced Chicken Kebabs
Flavorful,healthy and cooks fast are all the things I like about this recipe. I make this very often at home,specially during weekdays. I marinate everything in the morning and put it in the fridge and when I get back from … Continued
Sambar-A Tried and Tested Recipe
I like to call it my North Indian Sambar, just because I have strayed from the traditional use of some ingredients, for the traditional tamarind, I have used lemon juice instead. This was done initially because, tamarind was just not available in … Continued
Make Perfect Ghee without Burning or Undercooking
Ghee is so easy to make at home but its also easy to burn it, or on the other hand, if you are scared of burning it,remove it from the heat too soon and as a result the butter doesn’t … Continued
Instant Khaman Dhokla with Tips/Tricks for Soft,Spongy Dhokla
Spongy, khaman dhokla was something I always thought was only available in the Gujrati snack shops in Kolkata. Growing up there were a couple of stores, specially Anna purma , which was famous for their dhoklas. Dad would often bring … Continued
Kheer in a Crockpot-Recipe for 20
Kheer in a crockpot/slowcooker is one of the most ingenious recipes that yields creamy,rabri like kheer without constant stirring! The traditional method requires hours of standing in front of the stovetop, stirring constantly, and god forbid, if you stop stirring … Continued
Aloo Sabzi for Dosa
The best potato filling for your dosas! Perfectly seasoned with Mustard seeds, Urad dal, curry leaves and Sambar powder. Yes, the sambar powder gives the potatoes a unique,yummy taste. Dosa with its potato stuffing is an all time favorite for … Continued