Recipe: Thandai Baked Yogurt Thandai Baked Yogurt is an Indian dessert that is easy to make, creamy and a flavourful indulgence. You require 2 main ingredients – plain thick yogurt and sweetened condensed milk. Different spices or flavours are used to make this basic baked yogurt different every time. Also known as Bhapa Doi, it…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Mushroom Xacuti Mushroom Xacuti or Shakuti is a Goan style spicy curry. Generally, chicken is used for this Xacuti (pronounced as Shaa – ku- tee) dish. Vegetarian options are usually made with mushrooms, soya chunks or mixed vegetables. Best to make the xacuti spice mixture at home. The freshness of the spice blend adds…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Vegetable Cutlets Vegetable Cutlets is a popular deep fried snack in India. It is usually made of cooked and mashed vegetables with some spices. The mixture is shaped into discs or heart shapes, coated with breadcrumbs and fried. It is usually served with some chutney and /or tomato ketchup. To make the vegetable cutlets…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Parle Cheesling Bhel Are you wondering what Parle Cheesling Bhel is? Well, first of all let me tell you that this easy to make mixture is bursting with flavours and textures – sweet, spicy, salty, crunchy, cheesy, tangy, soft. Actually it is so difficult to describe the flavours of a bhel or a chaat.…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Easy Kalakand Recipe Easy Kalakand Recipe requires only three basic ingredients, milk, paneer and cardamom powder. Kalakand is a fudge like Indian sweet and is commonly made during festivals like Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Ram Navmi, Janmashtami, etc. Traditional Method Of Making Kalakand The traditional method takes a long time to prepare kalakand. Full fat…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Vegetable Upma Vegetable Upma makes a filling, nutritious and healthy breakfast option. I also add some yogurt to make the meal more wholesome. Upma is a popular South Indian breakfast dish made from semolina. To make it protein rich I like to add cooked chickpeas,beans or paneer. Today I am sharing a recipe where…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Plantain Paneer Tikki Plantain Paneer Tikki also known as cutlets or patties is made from plantain, paneer, potatoes, spices and herbs. It is a delicious, gluten free, protein rich and filling snack that is usually enjoyed with some chutney or yogurt. This tikki can be enjoyed during fasting days like Ekadashi, Navratri, Ram Navmi…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Tomato Onion Chutney Tomato Onion Chutney is a popular condiment especially in the Southern States of India. This tangy, slightly spicy chutney is usually served with idli, dosa and paniyaram. Easy to make, this recipe has no coconut. It is my favourite chutney and I usually have a small jar of it in my…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Dahi Baingan Dahi Baingan is a delectable, easy and cooling side dish or curry. Pan fried eggplant is served with some spicy yogurt. Enjoy it as a side dish with khichdi, pulao or with a main meal. Alternately, enjoy it as a cold curry with rotis the way we do, especially during the summer.…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Quinoa Paniyaram Quinoa Paniyaram is a healthy, protein rich, gluten free, vegetarian breakfast or snack dish. Usually enjoyed with some chutney, this delicious dish is filling. What I like about paniyarams is that they can be enjoyed hot or cold. Therefore it is ideal for lunchboxes too. What Is Paniyaram? Paniyaram is a popular…
