Pendpala- a dry masoor daal curry
Daal or lentils are an integral part of the Indian cuisine. Its used in many forms, with skin, without skin, powdered, roasted, raw and so much more. In parts of India where the water is scarce, not enough fresh vegetables, you will see a predominant…
Kokum Granita
A refreshing easy to make vegetarian dessert that beautifully combines the Indian and Italian flavors.
Kairchi Daal
A healthy seasonal dish thats easy to make, combines tangy green mango, kiwi and earthy lentils.
Sattu Ka Sharbat & Banaras
A power packed drink perfect for summer to replenish the body, protein packed vegetarian, dairy free drink, a must try easy to make recipe
Pineapple sasave- sasam
Summer vacations are even more focused on food in my household. We love making new dishes using abundant produce. We all look forward to elaborate meals on the patio accompanied with some jazz in the back ground. I have been meaning to blog this for…
Cilantro pesto-Dhaniya chutney
Do you know anyone who has the ability to just brighten up the room the minute they enter in. It is their smile, genuine nice attitude or even the way they crack jokes, they just makes the situation nicer. I cherish such friends, very thankful…
Roasted Cauliflower salad with lentils & dates
Many times we just keep getting different magazines and don’t even bother reading it. I get a couple of food magazines, I scanned through, plan to make a couple of recipes but very rarely get to it. It was different this time. When I got…
Lehsun-mirch ki chutney
If you observe food from any particular region, you can start learning a lot about the people, the weather, the produce available etc. It is very evident in the various cuisines from across India. One such cuisine is the cuisine of Rajasthan. I am in…
Focaccia with fennel seeds
I love this time of the year, after a long winter when you start seeing flowers blossoming on the bare tree branches, you see birds busy building nests and the mercury starts going up. So this is the time when I am again motivated to…
Apricot Almond cardamom cake
Apricot-almond cake My daughter is always looking for something to eat after school, she is picky… But in a good way..the snack have to be healthy, no soda, no chips, not processed food, should be easy to eat… I am happy because she is making…
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