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Beetroot Curry (dry) with Coconut

Here’s wishing everyone a healthy, peaceful and very Happy New Year 2014!! Beetroots have a lovely, deep red colour almost bordering on purple. They are super healthy foods that offer […]

Dessert

No-bake Nutella and Raspberry Jam Tarts

This dessert is a cinch to make. No oven required, not even a stove. No meticulous stirring or measuring of ingredients needed. Just throw in dollops of stuff together […]

Rice

Tomato & Green Peas Masala Rice

Prep time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Ingredients Cooked and cooled Rice – 1 cup (ordinary or Basmati) Fresh Tomato – 1 big, chopped finely Onion – 1 […]

North Indian

Gobi Mutter Masala – Gravy style (without tomato)

Cauliflower belongs to the cruciferous vegetables family. It has really […]

Spices and Powders

Homemade Fresh Ground Garam Masala

Garam Masala – ‘Garam’ meaning hot and ‘Masala’ meaning mixture of spices in Hindi, is an integral part of North Indian cooking. This can be used in Curries, Gravies, Pulao […]

North Indian Curry - Gravy

Quick & Tasty Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer butter masala is a creamy, yummy, gravy-style dish. While I was growing up, this used to be standard order alongside a plate of Tandoori Roti or Butter Naan. It […]

North Indian

Quick and Easy Methi Mutter Pulao with Paneer Capsicum Curry

Methi and Mutter are made for each other in the […]

Dessert

Homemade Cardamom & Strawberry Ice cream – Eggless

I scream, you scream, we all scream for Ice cream!! […]

Salad

Carrot Kosumari / Fresh Carrot Salad

This is a delightful, light, and flavorful salad that is an absolute breeze to make. An easy way to add raw carrots to your regular diet, this salad is really […]

North Indian

Baby Potatoes and Green Peas Curry – Gravy style

Most of the curry gravies I make are tomato-based. That […]

South Indian

Vendakkai Poriyal / Okra dry curry (with tomato)

Ladies finger or Okra is an oft-used vegetable in South […]

South Indian

Tomato Chutney (chunky style)

This humble tomato chutney is hands down my favorite chutney. When I was little, I used to hate the coconut chutney that was made at home, because I found it […]

South Indian

Coconut Coriander Chutney

Coconut based chutneys are the loyal friends of a variety of quintessential South Indian breakfast dishes like Dosa, Idli, Vada, Upma, Uthappam (and sometimes even Poori and Chapathi if we […]

North Indian

Methi Paneer Paratha – Step by Step

Paratha is a very versatile Indian flatbread that can be made plain, or with a variety of stuffing. The range of stuffing includes lentils, greens, beetroot, carrot, radish, potato & […]

Sandwiches

Sweet corn Mayo Sandwich

This sandwich is very easily put together and makes a scrumptious meal by itself or with some salad on the side. I had this for breakfast with a side of […]

North Indian

Mixed Vegetable Rice with Mint – Cucumber Raita

This is an extremely easy and tasty dish – especially […]

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