Sweet potato stir fry made in Indian style with spices and curry leaves. This mildly sweet, spicy and aromatic side dish goes well as a side in any meal. I make sweet potato curry and pulusu very often at home. Sometimes add them to sambar as well. This sweet potato stir fry is another favorite Read More
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Lemon pickle recipe
Lemon pickle is a traditional Indian condiment made with lemons, ground spices, salt and an optional ingredient – oil. Many Indian households make pickles during summer that usually last for an year. Pickles are eaten as a side in an Indian meal and is believed to aid digestion when eaten in small quantities. A typical Read More
Ghee Recipe | How to make ghee at home
Ghee recipe with video & step by step photos. A detailed post with lots of tips to make traditional ghee at home. Ghee is a pure fat used in Indian cooking from the ancient times. It is considered to be an healthy & ideal fat for cooking & deep frying due to its high smoke Read More
Thandai Recipe
Thandai is a refreshing & cooling Indian beverage mostly made during festivals like HOLI & Maha Shivratri. It is a traditional drink & is much popular in the Northern States of India. This delicious & aromatic coolant is made with nuts, seeds, whole spices and milk. Homemade thandai is flavorful & delicious than the one Read More
Jackfruit seeds curry recipe
Jackfruit seeds curry made in South Indian style. Jackfruit is very commonly consumed in South Asian countries. Apart from relishing it as a fruit, it is also used to cook various dishes. Not only the ripe fruit, even the unripe young fruit and the seeds are used. Traditionally Jackfruit seeds were fire roasted/grilled or boiled Read More
Apple chutney recipe
Apple chutney recipe with video & step by step photos. Apple chutney is a delicious relish made with apples, spices, vinegar & a sweetener. Chutney is an Indian condiment usually made with veggies, coconut, nuts, spices & herbs. Every region in India has their own way of making it. So there are numerous kinds of Read More
Rava dosa recipe
Rava dosa recipe – Learn to make perfectly crisp and thin Instant rava dosas each time. Rava dosa is a South Indian breakfast made with semolina, cumin, ginger, coriander leaves and green chilies. These aromatic crisp toasted thin crepes are immensely popular in the South Indian Tiffin centers. Rava dosa is usually served with coconut Read More
Dill leaves recipe
Dill leaves recipe with lentils & tempering spices. Dill is one of the most aromatic ancient herb that belongs to the celery family. It is used in pickles, salads, stews, soups and stir fry dishes. Apart from adding a distinctive flavor to the foods, dill leaves also provide lot of nutrients. From the ancient times Read More
Quinoa pulao (vegetable quinoa pilaf)
Quinoa pulao with stovetop & instant pot instructions. Quinoa pulao is an wholesome & nutritious dish made with quinoa, mixed vegetables, spices and herbs. This makes an amazing breakfast or a meal with raita. It also goes well in the lunch box. Quinoa is a seed but can be used much like a grain to Read More
Achari chicken
Achari chicken is a North Indian dish made by cooking chicken with pickling spices. “Achaar” is an Hindi term which means pickle. In North Indian cuisine there are a lot of dishes which are made with achari spices or achari masala. These have a wonderful flavor and taste very much different from the usual dishes. Read More
Tandoori cauliflower (grilled tandoori gobi)
Tandoori cauliflower is an Indian grilled appetizer made with cauliflower, spices, yogurt & herbs. It is a well known dish served in Indian restaurants & goes by the name tandoori gobi. We Indians love tandoori foods a lot for their unique grilled flavor & taste. Tandoori chicken, tandoori naan, tandoori roti & paneer tikka are Read More
Schezwan noodles | How to make spicy veg noodles
Schezwan noodles recipe with steps to make your own instant schezwan sauce. Schezwan noodles is an immensely popular Indo chinese dish served in Indian Chinese restaurants. These are the most flavorful, spicy & hot noodles made using Szechuan sauce. In this post I have also shared how to make your own sauce for this recipe. Read More
Salmon Curry Recipe
Salmon curry recipe with step by step photos. This is an easy, delicious, flavorful and quick Indian curry that goes well with plain rice, jeera rice, naan, paratha or even with roti. It is made with pantry staples and uses no bottled or canned curry paste. This salmon curry tastes moderately spicy & tangy with Read More
Cluster beans recipe (goruchikkudu recipe)
Cluster beans recipe – A simple and easy side dish made with cluster beans, spices & herbs. Cluster beans are native to India and are grown in the warm and dry regions. These beans are most cooked to a curry or stir fried. Cluster beans are known by different names gavar, guar or guvar beans. Read More
Makara Sankranti recipes | Pongal festival recipes
Sankranti recipes – Pongal festival recipes 2020. Wishing every one a very Happy and prosperous Sankranti. Pongal or makar sankranti is a harvest festival celebrated in most Indian states. Each state has their own way of celebrating the arrival of harvest. Preparing good foods using the new harvested crops and offering them to god, most Read More
Sesame seeds ladoo (Til ladoo)
Til ke laddu or sesame ladoos are traditional Indian sweet balls made with sesame seeds, jaggery and cardamom powder. These sweet balls not only taste delicious with a nutty aroma but are also rich in iron & calcium. Sesame ladoos are known by different names – til ladoo, ellu urundai, ellu unde or nuvvula undalu. Read More
Eggless cupcakes recipe
Eggless cupcake recipe – Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year – 2020!! These Eggfree cupcakes are moist, delicious & perfect for the New Year celebrations. They make a great party dessert & can also be made ahead of time. In this post I have shared 2 recipes to make eggfree cupcakes – Vanilla & Read More
Green gram curry (Mung beans curry)
Green gram curry recipe with Instant pot & stovetop instructions – Green gram also known as mung bean or whole moong dal is a lentil that is widely used in Asian cooking. This green dal is used to make curry, stew, stir fry, soup and even sweet dishes. Green gram is also sprouted and added Read More
