Raw Banana and Banana Stem Stir Fry, a quick, simple and healthy vegetable stir fry using raw green plantain and the stem of plantain tree. With a bowl of hot steaming rice and a dal or sambar on the side, it is a complete and satisfying south Indian meal. Raw banana is widely used in Indian cooking for making stir fries (Kela Upkari), curries and even vegetarian koftas or fritters....

Salting it to draw water out and pan-frying it before placing it in the oven prevent sogginess and concentrate its unique flavor. Eggplants are marvelous. I love their tender, creamy texture and intense flavor. I use them in several recipes, including grilled eggplant, eggplant casserole, and eggplant pizza. Roasted eggplant is especially good. It’s one of my simplest eggplant recipes and one of the best. It works well as a side dish but is substantial enough to be served as a meatless main course....

With a prep time of 20 minutes and a cook time of 20 more, this delicious side dish is relatively quick and can be paired with several main courses you can cook in the same oven. This recipe is life-changing. Chef Tomas Keller’s method of salting the zucchini to draw moisture out, browning it in a pan, and finally roasting it in the oven is genius. It results in an incredible zucchini dish - no bitterness, no sogginess, just excellent flavor....

This super easy Gulabi Lassi has a secret ingredient to make it extra creamy! Rose Lassi (Creamy and Quick) This Rose Lassi is made from rose syrup which provides flavour, sweetness and colour. The secret ingredient is to add cream which makes the lassi even silkier and smoother. Nothing is better than homemade sweet lassi with this distinctive floral aroma that is made in under 5 minutes with only 4-ingredients....

Chaat is a delicious Indian street food and is a way of life in India. Dishes such as Pani Puri, Aloo Tikki Chaat, Papdi Chaat, Ragda Patties, Dahi Puri, Sweet Potato Chaat and Bhel Puri are always on rotation! We make sure to prepare extra khaman or dhokla for this ultimate leftover Khaman Dhokla Chaat. Traditional samosa chaat is prepared with chana masala and is known as Samosa Chole Chaat....

Vegetable samosas are a very popular snack throughout India, served in most sweet or snack shops or bakeries and very commonly available on street carts, mostly in the northern part of India. These delectable savory snacks are fried flour pastries, stuffed with potatoes and vegetables, flavored with a mix of Indian spices and served hot with tomato sauce (ketchup), green coriander chutney or tamarind chutney. There are a lot of vegetable samosa recipes which use onion and sometimes garlic, but my version is purely satvik (contains no onion or garlic) and is totally vegan....

This Shahi Pulao is also known as Mughlai Shahi Pulao because it is filled with rich and aromatic spices, nuts and dried fruit. It has a wonderful range of textures and complex flavour, making it a perfect dish on its own or with a curry. I have added only whole spices and saffron but you can absolutely add mixed vegetables too. I love this Vegetable Pulao recipe as an alternative....

Making ice cream at home is not only easy, but it is super fun too! It requires only a few ingredients, no preservatives, and tastes incredible. The best part is that we can also enjoy the soft ice cream right after coming out of the ice cream maker! Jump to:About Homemade Strawberry Ice CreamWhy You Will Love This Ice CreamIngredientsStep by Step DirectionsStoring SuggestionsHelpful TipsMore Strawberry RecipesRecipe Card About Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream tastes amazingly fresh and delicious....

8-10 Thai aubergine salt to taste Lemon wedges 1/2 cup fresh coriander 3 tbsp fresh mint 2-3 green chillies 1/2 ” fresh ginger 2-3 cloves garlic 1/2 tsp red chilli powder 1 tsp ground cumin and coriander ( dhana jeera powder ) 1 tsp cumin and mustard seeds 1/4 tsp turmeric powder ( I did not use it, I wanted to keep masala green ) 4-5 tbsp oil Pinch of hing ( asafoetida )...

Thai style Squash and Sweet Potato Noodle Soup, easy and truly soul-warming and satisfying one that is good for the body and soul!!! This soup has a depth of flavour, warm and punchy with fragrant spices, and mellowed down with rich coconut milk. This soup is superb on its own but also great with crusty bread or rolls too. Nothing is more comforting than a bowl of warm soup in your hands once the weather starts getting cooler day by day, and the other most comforting thing is when your soup is made from scratch and every spoonful soup becomes blissful for you, soup gives you almost immediate gratification !...

TRADITIONAL CREAMY/SILKIEST BASUNDI RECIPE Indian milk-based desserts are amongst the flavourites in our house. Throughout the year, creamy milk-based sweets are always on the menu! Some desserts we love are: Kheer – Indian-style rice pudding. (Instant pot and stovetop method) Doodh paak – Gujarati style rice pudding Doodh Poha kheer – (Instant pot method) WHAT IS BASUNDI MADE OF? Basundi is a milk or dairy-based Indian dessert or sweet prepared during big Indian festivals like Diwali, Holi, Navratri, Raksha Bandhan or Gudi Padwa (hindu new year) Basically, this scrumptious sweet is thick sweetened milk and flavored with sweet and warm spices like cardamom or saffron and topped with rich nuts like pistachio, almonds, and cashews....

This delicious tropical smoothie will transport you to a tropical vacation! And with good reason, its packed with delicious tropical fruits and tastes like sunshine! A friend of mine recently visited the States and she became hooked on the smoothies at the Tropical Smoothie Café! She’d send me daily colourful pictures of the different smoothies she was trying! I wanted to make something similar, so bought a handful of tropical/exotic ingredients from my local supermarket!...

Many of you thinking so without onion and garlic how can you make this curry tasty and delicious? here is the answer , Carefully chosen various kind of Whole spices and Masala compensate for onion and garlic and trust me you won’t miss onion and garlic. After so many trials and error we settled on this recipe. Lightly sauteed vegetables and paneer in butter then simmered in creamy tomato gravy made using cashews nuts, cream and saffron....

Here is my collection of the best vegetarian recipes that you can serve with basmati rice. These recipes range from and work for white and brown basmati rice. I use this basmati rice recipe which makes perfect fluffy white basmati rice where each grain is separate. However, you may also like this Jeera rice or Indian cumin rice made with basmati rice or takeaway style pilau rice. Indian style Fried Rice goes great with creamy raita and lassi....

Serve them as an appetizer or as a main dish over cauliflower rice, or use them in salads and tacos. I cook shrimp often. My entire family enjoys them. I always have a package or two of frozen shrimp in the freezer, so it’s just a matter of remembering to defrost them the night before - although you can also quickly defrost them in a bowl of lukewarm water if needed....

The recipe for Almond Orange Nankhatai is beyond easy, simple, and quick. They are perfect to have with a cup of tea or coffee. Each bite of this shortbread cookie is packed with different but delicious flavors. Jump to:About Almond Orange NankhataiWhy You Will Love These CookiesIngredientsStep by Step DirectionsStoring SuggestionsHelpful TipsMore Delicious CookiesRecipe Card About Almond Orange Nankhatai If you are regular to my blog, you may know that I have a special love for homemade cookies....

Once you bite into the warm dough, it’s difficult to believe these bagels are made with almond flour. These bagels are AMAZING. Made with Fathead Dough (a keto dough based on almond flour, cream cheese, and eggs), they are soft and doughy and taste so good. How wonderful that even on a low-carb diet, I don’t have to give up my beloved weekend morning ritual of a fresh bagel, a thick layer of cream cheese, and a potent cup of coffee!...

Ready in about 30 minutes, you can serve this dish as an appetizer, a party snack, or a flavorful side dish. I love how versatile cauliflower is. I enjoy recipes like cauliflower tots, cauliflower fritters, cauliflower steak, and cauliflower pizza crust. Buffalo cauliflower is one of my favorite recipes for this vegetable. While it’s not exactly like buffalo wings, combining cauliflower florets with tangy buffalo sauce creates a delicious appetizer that everyone around here enjoys....

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It tastes great chilled or at room temperature alongside your favourite summer BBQ favourites! It is naturally gluten-free, egg-free and plant-based. New Potato Salad with Basil Pesto (no mayo potato salad) Buttery new potatoes are coated in a dreamy herby basil pesto. This mayo-free potato salad is quick to make, tastes amazing and is also healthier than creamy potato salads. I bought a potted basil plant in back in the spring and now it is overflowing with fragrant basil!...