Kala Chana Masala
These delicious Black Chana Masala is a great flavorful side dish, and it goes well with rotis or steamed rice. It is made with black chana sautéed in spicy tomato sauce.
Peanut Chestnut Ladoos
These peanut ladoos are made with just four ingredients and they come together in no time. Nutty peanuts, ghee, sweetness from sugar and nutty sweetness from chestnut flour which is a bonus ingredient. Chestnut flour is gluten free and much more nutritious.
Peach and Ginger Icebox Cake with Jaggery Caramel
I have shared so many bakes from scratch kind of desserts but never an easy semi homemade kind of dessert. This icebox cake recipe is exactly that and it only requires few ingredients. Old Fashioned Icebox Cake is made with layers of cookies (Bischoff) or any other cookies, freshly whipped cream with mascarpone cheese and …
Chickpea and Zucchini Tikkis/Burgers
This flavorful version of chickpea tikkis or burger patties uses chickpeas as a base and is infused with lots of other vegetables and spices. These tikkis are so flavorful enjoyed with inside a pita pocket with pickled onions and salad, herbs and some delicious sauces of your choice.
Rajgira Sheero
Rajgira Sheero or halwa is a gluten free dessert usually prepared and consumed during the months of fasting. Rajgira is known as Amaranth grains in English. This sheero is so quick to make, taste too nutty and has very few ingredients. Every now and then, I would make it whether I am observing fast or …
Zucchini Halwa Cake
Zucchini Halwa Cake recipe lives up to the name, it has the most delicious flavor of ghee, cardamom, and creaminess from milk. Easy to make and full of fresh zucchini. Its soft and perfect teatime snack or top it off with crème fraiche or whipped cream to make it a dessert worthy cake.
Zucchini Halwa/Dudhi Halwa
Zucchini Halwa is an adaptation of lauki halwa or dudhi halwa. Zucchini halwa is an Indian sweet or mithai made with bottle gourd or opo squash, whole milk, ghee, sugar and flavored with cardamom and garnished with nuts. Two most popular halwa are carrot or dudhi halwa.
Pearl Couscous Salad with Basil Pesto
Pearl couscous salad is the star of this dish with a fresh basil pesto. Tiny pearls cook on the stovetop in no time and then gets tossed with colorful vegetables, mozzarella cheese. A healthy salad or side dish that packs so much flavor!
Elote Puff Pastry Tarts
These quick and easy Puff Pastry Tarts make a delicious lunch or dinner. So simple and look super impressive! They can be served as appetizers too. They are filled with sweet summer corn and has flavorings of Elotes.
Corn and Sooji Dhokla
Corn Dhokla or Makai na Dhokla is very quick snack or breakfast recipe. Corn is known as Makai in Gujarati language. Dhokla can be prepared in so many different variations. This one is instant dhokla using sooji and corn. Perfect snack or light lunch with a cup of tea and some chutney.