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Aug 11

Aloo Baingan (eggplant-potatoes) Curry

The beauty of Indian Cooking is its versatility combed with big flavors. No wonder it is one of the most famous cuisines in the world. I am surprised yet so glad to see Indian restaurants popping every where I see in the recent years. Many westerner (read full article)

asafoetida, cilantro, Course, Cuisine, cumin, cumin-coriander powder, curry leaves, Eggplant, garam masala, ginger

Aug 09

Mexican Rice

Calling all cuisine experts out there with a question -”What EXACTLY is the difference between Spanish rice and Mexican Rice?”. I get all sorts of different answers but nothing conclusive since many such rice recipes claiming to be ̶ (read full article)

cilantro, garlic, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, jalapeno, Kid Friendly Recipes, lime, low calorie, main course, mexican

Aug 04

Easy Cinnamon Chocolate Fudge

This is such an incredibly easy recipe. My choco-holic friend refers to these as “Petite Pick me Ups“. One of my husband’s colleagues left the country for ever and his wife , who is a chef,  had an assortment of kitchen stuff to g (read full article)

American, baking, bittersweet chocolate, Cakes cupcakes, Chocolate, cinnamon, Condensed milk, Desserts Sweets, Eggless Baking, Entertaining

Jul 31

Mint Raita

I am always whipping some raita or the other at home. Its just that I haven’t posted them all in this site! Plain laziness I guess. Raita are so versatile and go well with so many dishes. They can be made with so many vegetables, so having a o (read full article)

black salt, Chilli powder, condiments, cumin, cumin-coriander powder, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie

Jul 29

Pico De Gallo (Fresh tomato salsa)

After marriage, in the initial days of cooking, I was content making traditional foods that I grew up with. Like any new bride full of enthusiasm, I laid down feasts after feasts, making my husband feel that our wedding feast was still on a roll! he (read full article)

Appetizers, cilantro, cinco de mayo, condiments, Entertaining, garlic, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, jalapeno, Kid Friendly Recipes

Jul 26

Low Calorie Aloo Bonda (Potato fritters)

My husband is getting into a bad habit nowadays. The one who scowled at eating snacks of any kind (except the super healthy types), he has started “demanding” for evening snacks when he gets home from work. And not any snacks – he (read full article)

chickpea flour, cilantro, curry leaves, Entertaining, Favourites, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie

Jul 21

Plum Lemonade

This has happened so many times that by now I should have learnt my lessons (which I probably might not!)  So what am I talking about here? Well listen to this. Has it happened to you that after creating something, you were so pleased at having  (read full article)

American, Drinks Smoothies, Entertaining, Favourites, fusion, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, lemon

Jul 19

Thai Styled Tempeh Cutlets

I rely on Soya beans and its by products for our day to day source of protein along with the more obvious ones like Legumes etc. Among that is Tempeh which I love. Its texture is close to that of a meat and it does look weird. But don’t get fo (read full article)

Appetizers, cilantro, eggs, Entertaining, fusion, garlic, ginger, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, Kid Friendly Recipes

Jul 14

How to make Apple Butter

There are multiple ways to cut fat in your baked goods without compromising a lot on the taste of course. While I don’t believe in enjoying a healthy food that TASTES healthy (read as : Bland, Earthy and a Blech!), I scout for recipes which ar (read full article)

American, apples, Back to Basics, Breakfast, Brown Sugar, cinnamon, cloves, condiments, Dry ginger, gluten free

Jul 07

Mango Coconut Ice cream (Without machine)

Sometimes I think I never learn. Experience does teach you stuff but well – I just don’t seem to learn from mistakes. Like, take this instance. How many times should I have to experience that taking photos while kids are around is not a (read full article)

coconut, coconut milk, Cornstarch, cream, Desserts Sweets, eggs, Entertaining, Favourites, fusion, gluten free

Jul 05

Matki Pulao (Moth Sprouts Rice)

Recently a friend of mine came over to visit me and stayed for dinner. Her little one is among those super smart kids, who just ask giving convincing answers next ti impossible. There are always 100 questions in 10 minutes. Its utterly amazing how o (read full article)

bell peppers, cilantro, fennel seeds, garlic, ginger, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie

Jun 30

Rajma Chawal (Kidney Beans Rice)

Since legumes provide the bulk of protein for vegetarians, its inevitable that it is one of my go to ingredients. I have so many variety in my pantry that it helps me to vary my meals providing  freshness to the dish. But somehow, I never seem to f (read full article)

bay leaf, cardamom, cilantro, cinnamon, cloves, cumin-coriander powder, Entertaining, fennel seeds, ginger, gluten free

Jun 27

Mango Banana Smoothie

I love smoothies. They are so versatile. They are quick. Easy to make. In short – they have everything going for them including the nutrition I have this habit of detoxing my body on and off. It sounds like an bombastic ritual isnt it? Well (read full article)

banana, chia seeds, Drinks Smoothies, fusion, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie, mango, orange

Jun 18

Kachumber (cucumber & tomato salad)

May be few of you can relate to me when I say this – I hate coking for myself. The one common logic that’s applied is, if you are passionate about cooking enough to blog about it constantly, then how can you hate cooking. Period. I dunno (read full article)

Appetizers, cilantro, cucumber, cumin, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, jalapeno, Kid Friendly Recipes, lemon

Jun 14

Amrakhand

Remember my blah’s about the origin of Mango Lassi in this post? Its funny cos the very same evening I was talking to my mom and we started discussing my post. She was like “Oh how come you forgot your favorite? There is indeed something (read full article)

Breakfast, chiroli seeds, Desserts Sweets, Drinks Smoothies, Entertaining, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie

Jun 11

Soya Chunks Pulao

Traditional Indian food has protein but not enough. Though lentils (one of the sources of protein), milk and curd are enjoyed on a daily basis, the quantity isn’t in large quantities. An occasional rajma (kidney beans) and channa (chickpeas) a (read full article)

bay leaf, fennel seeds, garam masala, garlic, ginger, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie

Jun 07

Sprouted Mung Beans Dosa

As I mentioned in my last post, once I discovered the world of sprouts, I have never looked back since. But I do not like sprouts in salads that much nor do I enjoy them raw that much. Yes, I do try hard to consume them that way since they carry mor (read full article)

Breakfast, chillies, cilantro, cumin, curry leaves, fenugreek seeds, Flatbread Crepe, ginger, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes

May 27

Mango Kulfi Ice cream

One of the rarest advantages among the many not-so-good ones during summer is the ice cream. Especially, in the scorching heat of Indian summer, the one relief that I always used to look forwards are these frozen treats! Among the many yummy cold de (read full article)

Condensed milk, Desserts Sweets, Entertaining, Favourites, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, mango, Middle Eastern

May 18

Badam Kheer (Sweet Almond pudding)

Some dishes are like teleporting device – which take you back home. Home where you spent your childhood along with all those memories. Even the thought of making it, relishing it would never fail to put a smile in your face and bring back all (read full article)

almonds, cardamom, Dasara Navaratri, Desserts Sweets, Diwali Deepavali, Drinks Smoothies, Entertaining, Favourites, Festival Holiday Recipes, ghee

May 03

Tawa Pulao

You know how it happens when you buy spices or special ingredients for a certain dish and then “Poof”! That is given a step motherly treatment or completely forgotten once the dish is all done and enjoyed to the heart’s content. At (read full article)

cumin, fennel seeds, garlic, ginger, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie, main course

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