Super easy, completely whole wheat, and yet light and fluffy pancake recipe. The subtle citrus fragrance at the end of each bite, covered with the Nutella punch has to be experienced to understand it. Whole Wheat Orange Pancakes. Makes : 10 pancakes Preparation Time : 5 minutes Cooking … [Read more...]
11 South Indian Chutney Recipes – for idly, dosa, vada, breakfast
A collection of 11 favorite South Indian Chutney Recipes to spice up your favorite South Indian breakfasts like idli, dosa, vada, uttapam, pongal, minapa rotti etc. Coconut chutney Tomato-peanut chutney Peanut or groundnut chutney Onion chutney Onion-coriander chutney Ginger (adrak) … [Read more...]
Celebrating Our Diversity – Vegetarian Indian Meals for a Week from Different States of India
I LOVE tasting foods from all states of India and try to incorporate them in my regular meals. Being a vegetarian, I absolutely love how every state of India has many vegetarian choices for me. I am sharing some of my favorites here but I am always looking for more recommendations. Do let me know in … [Read more...]
Five Non-Alcoholic Alternatives For Cooking Wine
Cooking with wine adds a real depth of flavour to our dishes, with many sauces, stews and desserts really benefiting from it. However, today many people don’t drink alcohol and wish to avoid it for a variety of reasons, whether it be personal preference or due to addiction, with thousands of … [Read more...]
50+ Paratha Stuffing Ideas
Parathas are a mom’s favorite tool for ensuring that their kids get their required quota of veggies. They also make the most sumptuous breakfast (or dinner) and have long grown from being only a typically Punjabi breakfast to one of India’s favorite breakfasts. And the best part is yet to come. … [Read more...]
Baklava with Samosa Pattis (or Wonton Wrappers)
Samosa patti (also spelled samosa pastry or samosa sheets) is a type of thin, crispy pastry that is used to make samosas, a popular Indian snack. Samosa patti is made from a simple dough of all-purpose flour, water, and oil, which is rolled out thinly and cut into small squares or circles. In … [Read more...]
Easy Vegan Chocolate Almond Cake
A really easy vegan chocolate and almond cake that is sure to win the approval of those who have little tolerance for eggfree cakes. The cake is a slightly dense one, which makes it a great naked cake to eat at tea time with a casual dusting of icing sugar or cocoa (or both!). But top it with a … [Read more...]
Easy Baked Haandvo Recipe
A Haandvo is a Gujarati savoury cake made of mixed lentils and rice that have been soaked and patted dry, then ground to a coarse powder, mixed with natural yogurt and fermented for a few hours. Then, grated vegetables and seasoning is added and the batter is slow-cooked with a lot of oil-based … [Read more...]
Paneer Stuffed Kache Kele ke Kebab
A great alternative to Aloo tikkis, these Low Carb and High Protein kebabs or cutlets made with raw bananas and paneer make for an excellent evening snack to serve at Tea Time. Paneer Stuffed Raw Banana Kebabs or Cutlets/Tikkis Ingredients For the tikki 3 medium raw bananas 1 tbsp … [Read more...]
Bihari Sattu Ka Paratha Recipe
Sattu ka paratha is a popular traditional dish from the Indian state of Bihar. It is a type of flatbread made with a filling of roasted gram flour, spices, onions, and sometimes green chilies or other vegetables. What is Sattu? Sattu is a type of flour that is commonly used in the Indian … [Read more...]