This pizza sauce is incredibly easy to make, tastes delicious & is flavor-packed. Made with fresh tomatoes, garlic and herbs, this has the rich & deep flavors of a classic pizza sauce & is naturally gluten-free and vegan. The road to fresh, delicious, homemade pizza starts with a really great sauce. With the right ingredients Read More
Upma recipe with simple step-by-step instructions & video for beginners. Also known as rava upma, this is an easiest Indian breakfast made with semolina, spices, curry leaves and nuts. It is a staple & an everyday instant food made in South Indian homes, restaurants and tiffin centers. Whether you are a newbie or an experienced Read More
Banana cake recipe for beginners – This banana cake is the simplest to make, tastes delicious with a super light, moist and fluffy texture. This cake is baked time and again at my home & has been our family favourite for so many years. It is similar to those light and airy fancy cakes sold Read More
Learn how to make almond milk at home in 2 ways. Homemade almond milk is pure with no additives, tastes fresher than store-bought and is easier to make. Then why use store-bought that has fillers and additives. Make your own and enjoy fresher & healthier almond milk with little effort. In its simplest form, almond Read More
This homemade almond yogurt is refreshing, nourishing and is a great alternate to dairy yogurt or store-bought yogurt. If you are looking for a healthy plant-based yogurt without any additives then you got to try this. Made with just 2 ingredients, this thick and delicious almond yogurt has no additives, no added starch or no Read More
Sweet pongal is a delicious South Indian dish made with rice, moong lentils, ghee, jaggery or sugar, cardamoms and nuts. It is traditional dish mostly made to offer the gods on special occasions & festivals. Sweet pongal is known as chakkara pongali in Telugu & sakkarai pongal in Tamil. Sweet pongal is made in many Read More
Palak pakoda are delicious Indian spinach fritters made with fresh spinach leaves, gram flour, spices and herbs. These spinach pakora make for a great tea-time snack & can be served with Indian masala chai or with a chutney. ‘Palak’ is the Hindi word for ‘spinach’ and pakora are Indian gram flour fritters. There are so Read More
Ven pongal recipe with stovetop & Instant pot instructions. Pongal is a popular South Indian food made with rice & moong dal, either to a sweet or savory dish. Ven pongal or khara pongal is the name given to the savory version, which is tempered with ghee, curry leaves, black pepper, ginger, cumin & hing. Read More
Makara Sankranti recipes 2021 – Wishing all those celebrating a very Happy and prosperous Sankranti. Here is a collection of delicious dishes you can make for Makara Sankranti also known as Pongal festival. In this post I have compiled some traditional recipes you can make during this 4 day festival. What is Makar Sankranti? Makara Read More
Masala vada recipe with air fryer & oven baked options. Chana dal vada or Masala vada is a popular South Indian tea time snack made with chana dal, spices, onions & herbs. It is also a street food & most commonly served in tiffin centers as a evening snack with a chutney. Masala means a Read More
Veg kurma recipe – Learn to make delicious South Indian style mix vegetable kurma that’s flavor-packed, amazingly delicious and easy to make. Serve with flavored rice, roti, poori, paratha or naan for a special meal. Korma, also known as kurma is an aromatic Indian gravy dish made with yogurt, nuts, seeds, spices, onions, coconut & a Read More
Ladies finger fry more commonly known as bendakaya fry in Telugu, is a stir fry dish made with ladies finger (okra), curry leaves, tempering spices and curry leaves. This is a simple yet healthy and nutritious dish which pairs so well as a side with plain rice or chapati. In South India most stir fried Read More
Burger recipe – Learn to make burger at home with my easy step-by-step recipe guide. This is the ultimate veggie burger that’s easy to make, holds together well and is incredibly delicious with bursting flavors of spices. Veggie burgers can be so tasteless & lifeless. But not these!! You will absolutely love the super crispy veggie patties loaded Read More
Peanut chutney, also known as groundnut chutney is a delicious blend of flavors that is finger licking good. This easy chutney is the perfect vegan side for all your favorite South Indian breakfasts like idli, dosa, uttapam, punugulu, vada and bonda. Groundnut is just another term for peanuts & are used in South Indian cuisine Read More
Mushroom masala is a delicious Indian curry made with mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, spices & herbs. This mushroom masala is one of the best I have been making at home for our regular meals. It is quite simple to make & tastes delicious. We love the restaurant style dishes with smooth & rich gravy that are Read More
Veg fried rice is a delicious meal in itself, loaded with fresh vegetables, packed with flavors and comes together under 30 minutes. If you are looking for a go-to meal for busy weeknights then this Chinese fried rice can be a great staple. This tastes as good as any restaurant version plus it is much Read More
Potato curry – aloo curry recipe with stovetop & Instant pot instructions. Easy potato curry packed with delicious flavors & made under 30 minutes in one pot. This incredibly easy aloo curry recipe is a perfect family dinner when you want Indian curry in a hurry. Made with pantry staples, yet it is tasty & Read More
Javvarisi payasam is a sweet dish made with tapioca pearls, sweetener, milk, cardamoms, cashews and raisins. Javvarisi is the Tamil name for tapioca pearls & are also known as sago. These tiny balls are made from tapioca starch which is obtained from the tuberous roots of cassava plant. Sago, is more popularly known as sabudana in Read More
