Perfect for breakfast, they freeze well, so you can make a batch and enjoy it over several weeks. These muffins are tender, fluffy, and delightfully coconutty. I love having a couple of them with coffee for my breakfast. While I generally prefer a savory breakfast such as steak and eggs, beef sausage, or egg muffins, these tasty muffins are incredibly satiating and keep me full for several hours. Storing Leftovers More Muffin Recipes Recipe Card Eggs: I use large eggs in most of my recipes, this one included....

Whether you make them at home or buy them, I’m sure you’ll agree that they are the perfect low-carb and keto solution for a snack attack! These homemade chicharrones are so good and so easy to make! I make this recipe whenever I get a chance to visit the local Hispanic market, where I can buy pork skin. This is not a difficult recipe to make. The only somewhat challenging part is trimming the layer of fat attached to the skin if it’s very thick....

Jump to:What is Ricotta CheeseAbout Homemade Ricotta CheeseIngredientsHow To Make Ricotta CheeseRicotta Cheese RecipesRicotta Cheese vs. Paneer Helpful TipsMore Homemade RecipesRecipe Card What is Ricotta Cheese Ricotta is white, soft, and creamy curd cheese. This cheese is moist and slightly on the sweeter side. The best thing about this cheese is that it is versatile and amazingly blends in savory and sweet recipes. Or it is equally delicious to have it just as a spread on the toast or crackers....

Use in Indian chickpea recipes. HOMECOOKED INSTANT POT GARBANZO BEANS/CHICKPEAS? There is no denying that grabbing canned or tinned chickpea from your local supermarket is easy and convenient when you’re pressed for time or need to quickly use chickpeas in a recipe. However, if planned in an advance, I urge you to opt for home-cooked chickpeas. Dried chickpeas are much cheaper to buy, so you can make a much larger batch for less money....

Regions in India all have their own variations and ingredients to cook dum aloo. This is a restaurant-style Dum Aloo cooked in an authentic Punjabi gravy flavoured with the most aromatic kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves) and creamy yogurt. It is: A delicious vegetarian potato curry Gluten-free Easily made vegan Crowd-pleaser Tastes just like the restaurant My grandma’s family was originally Rajasthani and she would cook this delicious Marwari Style Rajasthani Dum Aloo which is without onion and garlic and uses a gorgeous homemade red masala powder....

Kesari Mango Peda – a delicious Indian milk fudge using mango puree, saffron and milk products; a lovely and easy after lunch/dinner snack or dessert. Mango season is almost over and although I made these a couple of weeks back, with so much workload increase in the house, just managing to post this now! Fresh mangoes are best eaten as a fruit, but sometimes, the blogger in me awakens this creativity that nudges me to use this golden seasonal fruit in some dessert, curry or drink like lassis too!...

It’s easy to make, too - I simply drop the ingredients into the food processor and quickly mix them. This quick cake only needs about 30 minutes in the oven. I love coconut and use it in many recipes, including coconut haystacks, coconut clusters, and coconut macaroons. I especially adore this coconut cake. It’s moist, fluffy, and coconutty, and it’s so easy to make! It’s just perfect with a cup of coffee, and I’ll go ahead and admit it - I sometimes have it for breakfast, especially on weekends....

Khasta Masoor Dal Kachoris; crispy, puffy, flaky deep fried Indian pastry filled with a spicy mixture of masoor dal (red lentils); a super tasty snack to serve any time! Khasta or “crispy” is what defines this quintessential snack/street food popular in North India but now loved all over the country! My first taste of these crispy kachoris was during my days in Delhi in the 90s! My close friend, who was a Punjabi, used to make these amazing moong dal kachoris which were not only delicious but stayed crisp and puffy for days on end!...

Mag nu shaak or Moong beans curry, is a regular in many Gujarati households on Wednesday. Moong beans curry can be made in a variety of ways and varies between households. The two recipes that I have learnt from my Mum is the most popular mag nu shaak to which she adds garlic and these khatta mag. Khatta Mug translates to sour moong curry or even moong kadhi. Whole moong beans are cooked in a spicy yogurt gravy, thus giving the dish a tangy “sour” flavour....

KOTHIMBIR VADI WAFFLES | SAVOURY CORIANDER WAFFLES What is Kothimbir Vadi? Kothimbir Vadi translates to Coriander Squares. It is a delicious savoury snack that hails from the western states of India, Maharashtra. In the Marathi language (spoken in Maharashtra) ‘Kothimbir’ translates coriander and ‘Vadi’ means wedges, slices or cubes. This delicious snack is prepared using very basic Indian staple ingredients like gram flour, fresh coriander leaves and spices and usually served as a snack with tea, coffee and chutneys....

Magge koddel is a spicy, tangy Mangalorean coconut based curry using Magge, a pumpkin called “Mangalore Southekayi” or Mangalore cucumber or Mangalore pumpkin. The gravy based curry with garlic seasoning is either made just with magge and sometimes addition of potato, cashew nuts or jackfruit seeds makes it more flavorful. Traditionally it is served in every Mangalorean’s house with a steaming bowl of rice and some vegetable stir fry (Broccoli Talasani, Beans Upkari, Midke Sange Upkari etc....

MANGO CHEESECAKE LASSI Go to any Indian restaurant, pretty much anywhere in the world and mango lassi will be on the menu! Traditionally, mango lassi would not be served in India – only the plain sweet version, but now due to modernization, it can be found there too. I love lassi because it is such a satisfying and cooling drink and substitutes the need for any desserts! The sweetness curbs cravings and the yogurt base is the perfect accompaniment to spicy or savoury meals....

Jump to:What is Lassi?About Mango LassiIngredientsHow To Make Mango LassiGarnishing and Serving SuggestionsHelpful TipsMore BeveragesRecipe Card Our Latest Videos What is Lassi? Lassi is a popular and traditional yogurt-based drink that originated in North India. This delicious drink is a blend of yogurt, cold water or ice, and spices. There are two types of lassi, salty and sweet, and sweet lassi most often include fruits. About Mango Lassi Mango Lassi, a blend of yogurt and mango, is sweet, thick, soothing, delicious, and refreshing....

Mung Bean Sprouts Upkari or Stir Fry – Bean sprouts cooked with simple but aromatic Indian spices. I am back with another simple south Indian stir fry; Mung Beans Sprouts Upkari or Stir Fry. Sprouts are a powerhouse of nutrition. Sprouting any grain or legume increases its nutrient value drastically. I make it a point to stock a box of sprouts, especially mung bean sprouts in my refrigerator all the time....

No-Bake Muesli Energy Bites, a scrumptious no-bake, go-to snack for a quick energy boost when you feel hungry or need a healthy snack to munch on. Loaded with healthy breakfast muesli and heart-healthy oats, high-protein peanut butter and honey, it is a quick to make no-bake treat for you and your family! Some days, when I am not in the mood to eat anything too sweet or calorie laden like cakes, cookies, burfis etc....

Baking the chicken for a short time in a hot 450°F oven helps seal the juices, while prolonged cooking in a moderate 350°F oven can dry it out. Chicken breast is easy. I always have it on hand, and there are countless recipes where I can use it, such as pizza chicken, blackened chicken, and pesto chicken. But I usually simply bake it in the oven. And when I do, I make sure not to dry it out....

Once seasoned, they are baked in the oven and finished under the broiler. They are ready in just 30 minutes! These grilled chicken skewers are excellent. But if you don’t own a grill, or if it’s raining (or snowing!) outside, you can make these oven chicken kabobs and enjoy a juicy and flavorful meal. Turning chicken breast into kabobs makes it more flavorful because the ratio of meat to oil and seasonings is better than when you bake a whole chicken breast....

They make a pretty, easy, and delicious side dish, and the leftovers are excellent, too, whether reheated or enjoyed cold as antipasti. Whenever I can make a meal with just one side dish instead of the traditional protein + starch + veggie, I’m happy. Easy is good! Yes, I cook for a living, but I’m a lazy cook. 🙂 This is why I love these oven-roasted vegetables and make them often, especially in the winter (in the summer, I like to make veggie kabobs)....

Kerala Banana/Plantain Fritters are traditional deep fried snacks served in the southern part of India, mostly in Kerala and Karnataka states. I have pan fried them with less oil for a healthier and tastier option. Crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, these sweet and salty plantain fritters are ideal as a snack or as we relish it, during lunch with rice and dal. Kerala plantains or bananas are called “Nendra Pazham” in the southern part of India....

Potato curry or bhaji for masala dosai , is my version of a stuffing for the quintessential Indian dosa (Indian savory crepes made with rice and black lentils), with potatoes, onions, green chilis/jalapenos and some aromatic Indian spices like coriander and cumin. This dry curry is so delicious, you can even use it as a sandwich filling, with rotis, parathas or any other Indian flatbread. This is a repost of my recipe potato masala curry which was published a year back when I was just a novice in this blogging adventure....