I found many versions of Matar ( green peas ) Mushroom, dried sabzi or rich curry version. We like both, depending on our moods, time availability and occasions. For a quick lunch, simple sabzi version is perfect with daal, roti and salad or curry one, with paratha and salad fills you up. This Matar ( green peas ) and Mushroom curry, in short, if I describe it’s finger-licking good, and definitely not loaded with cream or butter....

Making these cookies at home is easy and quick, as there is no need to chill the dough. Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are super delicious, with cinnamon, vanilla, and chocolate flavors! Jump to:About Oatmeal Chocolate Chip CookiesWhy You Will Love These CookiesIngredientsHow To Make Chocolate Chip CookiesStoring SuggestionsBaking TipsMore Oatmeal RecipesRecipe Card About Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Oatmeal cookies are one of the favorites of my family. And my son especially loves these soft and chewy oatmeal cookies the most....

Oatmeal date cookies are the perfect way to include healthy dates and oats in your family’s diet. These easy-to-make cookies are heavenly bites of fiber rich oats and juicy, sweet dates!! They are crunchy on the outside but chewy on the inside!! Recipes for both with egg and without eggs vegan cookies are shared below. Munch on these with a glass of cold milk, chai or coffee for a tasty, scrumptious treat!...

Creamy lemon ricotta pasta is one of my favourite one pot pasta recipes for weeknight dinners as it is essentially a no-cook recipe! (If you don’t count cooking the pasta and warming the sauce) It is bursting with bright lemon flavors which goes so well with the mild creaminess of the homemade ricotta sauce. Why you should make this easy one-pot pasta Suitable for vegetarians and can be prepared vegan Easy pasta recipe requiring a handful of ingredients, minimal effort and without much time Great meatless weeknight dinner – a delicious one-pot pasta for students or busy families Uses up leftover ricotta – great as an easy dinner for one or two!...

Serve with this trio of Poppadom Dips for curry night! Onion Bhajis are so easy to make at home from scratch and taste delicious! The prep only takes a couple of minutes and the ingredients are fairly simple. Onion Pakodas make a great accompaniment to an Indian meal or to enjoy as a snack. You can also make Air Fryer Onion Bhajis that are so easy to make! What are Onion Bhajis?...

Just 15 minutes in a 425°F oven, and this delicious side dish is ready! Even the leftovers are excellent. I make green beans often for my family (the Picky Eater likes them, which is a huge incentive). So, I try to vary how I prepare them to ensure we don’t get bored. I have experimented with many recipes over the years, including green beans with bacon and green beans almondine....

Keep this peanut potato stir fry recipe in your Vrat Ka Khana menu! FARALI BATETA PEANUTS RECIPE In this Vrat wale aloo peanuts recipe, boiled potatoes are stir-fried with roasted peanuts, cumin, and few basic Indian spices – an ideal recipe for fasting. The Hindu calendar is full of festivities, and there are certain days or months where Hindus observe fasts. Also some people consume regular food which contains no onion garlic instead of fasting food during fasting season....

If you are an Indian, RasGulla needs no introduction. ( soft, spongy balls of Indian Cottage Cheese ( paneer ) soaked in chilled sugar syrup, no doubt a favourite amongst all of us. They melt in your mouth and leave you wanting more. The Bengalis ( from eastern India ) sure know their sweet making! Rasgulla ( Ras translate as Syrup and Gulla as round cheese balls ) are considered as a traditional Bengali sweet, however many argue that this dish is originally from Orissa not west Bengal....

Roasting this vegetable is a game-changer, convincing even the most reluctant picky eaters that it’s worth a try! Cabbage is delicious when simply prepared. Steamed cabbage with butter and garlic is one of my favorite side dishes. But roasting elevates it to a whole new level. The Picky Eater, who objects to all vegetables, declared this roasted cabbage “amazing” and asked for seconds. I nearly fainted. Instructions Recipe Card Green cabbage....

Making these moist and delicious Eggless Rose Cupcakes is incredibly easy and quick. The batter comes together in minutes, and making whipped cream frosting is fast, too! This eggless dessert is perfect for any celebration. Jump to:About Rose CupcakesWhy You Will Love These CupcakesIngredientsStep-by-Step DirectionsStoring SuggestionsHelpful TipsMore Eggless DessertsRecipe Card About Rose Cupcakes Rose, the edible flower, has been a part of our food since ancient times, and Indian cuisine’s passion for roses is real....

I love participating in different cooking/baking competitions online whenever I can and I have been fortunate enough to win in some! The different themes that these contests come up with is sometimes so innovative and mindboggling, it awakens my creative culinary juices! This time, it was a contest on my favorite site “BetterButter.in”, a wonderful platform for home chefs and food bloggers like me to showcase our creativity! The theme was “Tomato-Chilli Tango”....

I love Indo-Chinese food, the delicious mix of Indian spices and soya sauce is second to none! The unique blend of sauces in Indo-Chinese cooking leads to exciting dishes with multiple layers of flavour. Some of my favourite recipes include: Vegetable Manchurian, Tofu Manchurian or Gobi Manchurian or Air fryer Gobi Manchurian Chilli Paneer – this recipe is Sakoni style Chilli Paneer (a popular Indian restaurant found in Wembley, London) Crispy Chili Tofu Hakka Noodles Spring Rolls Burnt Garlic Fried Rice Schezwan noodles Indo-Chinese Masala Mogo Schezwan Baby Potatoes Schezwan Fried Rice, pronounced seh-chwahn, is an easy recipe is made with homemade schezwan sauce....

Indians love their Indo-Chinese food (Chinese cuisine with an Indian touch!) and noodles top the long list of Indo-Chinese dishes that we are mad about! These noodles are an ode to the spice and fiery taste of Indians world over. A few days back, we had a simple lunch of spicy Schezwan Noodles using simple pantry ingredients! All I used was a packet of dry noodles, some fresh vegetables and aromatics which you would add to any noodle stir fry and the piece de resistance, Schezwan Chutney, store bought....

What is Shahi Paneer? Shahi Paneer translates to “Royal Paneer” and has origins in Mughlai cuisine. It is a rich Indian curry prepared with luxury ingredients such as paneer cubes with a gravy of cream, nuts, whole spices, seeds, dried fruit and saffron. It is a creamy curry and is made with mild spices. The sauce is slightly sweet and not spicy. The dish is gluten-free and vegetarian friendly. Mughlai cuisine is based on Persian cuisine with Indian influences and it was developed by the chefs who cooked for the royals....

My normal breakfast is a rushed affair that consists, on most weekdays, of an Avocado toast. But on weekends, I love to make something extra special that I can enjoy out in my patio with my husband. This is a fantastic brunch/breakfast skillet recipe that requires minimal effort and can easily serve up to 4 people. It’s meaty, it’s hearty and really delicious. And I think I don’t need to convince you that eggs dropped in anything is heavenly....

It can replace regular mayo in sandwiches and recipes for extra flavor and heat. A good condiment is one of the easiest ways to elevate food. Can you imagine a burger without “special sauce” or “secret sauce?” Hot dog without mustard? Fries without ketchup? Sriracha mayo is one of those condiments that can elevate almost any dish you can think of. It’s perfect with meat, poultry, seafood, and even eggs and vegetables....

Perfect with this Bread Dipping Oil. I distinctly remember the first time I tried a sundried tomato bread sandwich. It was at a stall at the Louvre museum in Paris. The bread was filled with simple mozzarella cheese and extra sun dried tomatoes – double yum! I loved it so much that my Mum would make sun dried tomato bread in the bread maker overnight (the original recipe of this post in 2010)....

Chana dal sweet khichdi is a traditional porridge like dessert from the Konkani community of Mangalore (in the southern part of India). Chana dal (Bengal gram dal) and rava/suji/semolina are cooked together and sweetened with sugar or jaggery (unrefined sugar), flavored with aromatic cardamom powder and served with lots of ghee!! For a healthier twist, I have used cracked wheat or bulgur instead of semolina. Yesterday was Vijayadasami or Dussehra, a Hindu festival signifying “Vijaya” or “victory” of Goddess Durga/Chamundeshwari over the demon Mahishasura on the 10th day of the Hindu month (victory of good over evil)....

Szechuan or Schezwan Hakka Noodles is a perfect one-bowl meal to satisfy your craving for Chinese food, especially Indo-Chinese (Chinese fusion food with an Indian spicy touch)!!! Soft, al dente noodles are smothered in a fragrant, spicy chili-garlic paste with crunchy healthy vegetables to add to the nutrient value of your Asian meal! Sundays and lunch is sometimes a simple affair with just rice, dal and a stir fry vegetable or even some khara pongal (a one-pot rice and lentil dish from south India) with some potato chips on the side....

Growing up in the state of Tamilnadu, in the southern part of India, this lip smacking mixed vegetable curry with a lovely golden yellow hue from turmeric, a mild aroma of basic spices like cloves, cinnamon and coriander and my favorite vegetables in a coconut masala was like a delight for my eyes and palate! During my hostel days (what they call dorms here in USA), when I was doing my Masters in Biochemistry, every Sunday morning breakfast was a large bowl of golden yellow, delightfully divine Tamil style vegetable kurma with soft, soft slices of bread!...