With the festival of Holi (popularly known as festival of colors) coming up this month, some of my foodie friends at Desi Bloggers Connect on Facebook, are sharing their mouthwatering dishes that anyone can make and enjoy during this Holi 2019. I will be churning out my favorite yogurt and lentil delight – tangy, sweet, salty and lip smackingly delightful street food of India, the ever popular north Indian style Dahi Bhallas....

Okay, I must say that these bars are not for weight watchers, but you definitely feel better when you eat them. Also let me tell you, not only kids, but adults are going to find any excuse to gobble them up. Well received in my home 🙂 Obviously, these squares can be enjoyed at any time of the day, but these squares can be a great treat for a kids party (you may omit nuts), for a small gathering or coffee mornings....

It is the time of year where I love baking! Nothings beats the smell of a great sweet treat in a warm kitchen when its cold outside. These work great as an afternoon snack with a cup of coffee or as a sweet breakfast treat. I’ve recently grown to love American style scones such as these Air Fryer Pumpkin Scones but I still have a soft spot for English Lavender Scones slathered with clotted cream and jam....

The chicken strips come out crispy, juicy, and delicious. And this easy recipe is ready in just 30 minutes! These chicken tenders are so good! They are wonderfully crispy and flavorful. My kids love them and always ask for seconds when I make them. They are quite close in texture to tenders breaded with panko breadcrumbs. Nice and crunchy. The main advantage of coating chicken tenders with crushed pork rinds is that the pork rinds themselves are very flavorful - more so than breadcrumbs....

Mexican vegetarian soup is a one-pot spicy soup that you can dig into in less than half an hour. Chock full of fresh vegetables, tangy tomatoes, high-protein black beans and with the flavors of Mexico, it is my go-to soup when I want something spicy! Topped with grated cheddar cheese, fresh cuts of avocado, lots of crispy, crushed tortilla chips and squirts of fresh lemon or lime juice, it is sure to warm you up this winter or any time you want a filling hot and spicy soup!...

For a well-balanced breakfast, serve these hot and steamy Oats idlis with sambar, coconut chutney or tomato and onion chutney. As much as we don’t want to accept it – winter is here! It’s bitterly cold in the morning and probably the last thing you want to have for breakfast is a cold smoothie or granola with chilled yogurt. As much as smoothie and yogurts are healthy and delicious but surely they are not the most comforting on a cold and gloomy morning!...

No one can dispute the fact that Moms make the best dishes and are the best teachers! My mom too!! My childhood memories are filled with the aroma of freshly made Indian sweets and deep fried savory crispies made by my mother. Festival or not, large tins (it was metal then, no plastic!) of crispy and savory tapioca chips, banana chips, chaklis/murukkus, fried peanuts and delicious sweets like saat, phenori (another crispy layered paratha like saat), boondi ladoo, Mysore pak (chickpea fudge) etc....

Shrimp Coconut Curry; a mildly spiced Indian shrimp curry with a subtle hint of spices and creamy coconut milk. Enjoy with a hot steaming bowl of rice or with any paratha, roti or Naan. Followers of my blog will be surprised today as my posts so far have comprised of only vegetarian recipes; Indian or International. Today, due to frequent demands from my sons and daughters-in-law, I am venturing into sharing some of my non-vegetarian dishes (mainly fish, shrimp and chicken with some egg curries), although just a few....

This Farali Singhara Halwa follows a similar cooking process to any regular halwa recipe. It is a delicious recipe that is made with few ingredients. Singhade ka atta is gluten-free and is safe to consume during vrat. My Mum often prepares this rajgira sheera recipe which is made with amaranth flour. In some cases, she make farali masala puri with buckwheat flour as well. You can find a comprehensive list of vrat ka khana recipes....

While it is a wonderful first course, it is so substantial and filling that it can easily be used as the main course. This hearty and spicy cabbage soup is a lovely way to keep warm on a cold winter night (hot chocolate is another one!). It’s rich and flavorful, and the addition of sausage turns it into a filling meal. The prep time for this soup is just 15 minutes, and then it’s simmered for about 30 minutes....

Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best ones! And this one is ready in less than 10 minutes. Steaming is a gentle cooking method that I really like. And while steamed vegetables may not sound as exciting as other cooking methods (roasting, sauteing), they can be really good. Examples? Sure! This recipe is excellent, as are my recipes for steamed carrots and steamed cabbage. I do love my sautéed spinach recipe - it’s very flavorful....

Once you have your rich stock, add sauteed vegetables and leftover turkey meat for a wonderfully satisfying meal. Having a hot, comforting bowl of soup for a late dinner on Thanksgiving is something I look forward to every year. We eat our Thanksgiving meal early to ensure we get to enjoy this delicious soup that same night! This turkey carcass soup is rich and delicious. After carving, we always save the turkey bones, plus any skin we’re not interested in eating, and often the wings....

Vegan Green Goddess Salad with Celery and Dates (Tik Tok Trending) is my take on this trending fresh, crunchy and delicious salad in a quick, homemade creamy green dressing. With crunchy bits of chopped cabbage, cucumber, celery and some ice berg lettuce smothered in a quick blender pesto like dressing, it is super easy to make, super delicious and very customizable depending upon what you have in your kitchen! Read on below to see step-wise pics too....

Jump to Recipe Many a times, my meal is never complete without something sweet to munch on. I love ice creams, fruits, dates or even store bought cookies that can satisfy my sweet tooth! But our family favorite is something quick, healthy and Indian; something like lauki ka halwa, carrot halwa, chana dal kichdi, chana dal payasam etc. My current favorite is lauki or bottle gourd kheer. We always have a bottle gourd at home to partake of fresh lauki juice (spiced with salt and pepper), make lauki kofta curry or mix it with other veggies or fruits to make a smoothie!...

Vegetarian Burrito Bowl with Avocado Sauce: Mexican food is my family’s favorite. Burritos, Quesadilla, and Tacos are often made meals in my kitchen. My hubby and I really enjoy this burrito bowl. While my son still wants bean mixture wrapped in a soft tortilla. I have used long-grain rice for this burrito bowl. Use your choice of rice; however, I would recommend a long-grain variety. The avocado sauce is just too good....

This vegan, healthy and delicious pesto recipe of mine has a twist, my best-kept secret, have you noticed? you are right yes, this creamy avocado and basil pesto is blended with pure orange juice. Everything paired so well, It is so refreshing and a light recipe for summer days. More Pesto Recipes-> Vegan kale Pesto | Hemp Seeds, Basil and Coriander Pesto | Parsley Walnut Pesto | Avocado pesto Not only orange juice provides a refreshing citrusy flavour to this pesto but keeps avocados from turning brown because the citric acid from the orange juice slows down the oxidation....

Made with cilantro, sesame oil, and soy sauce, the flavors of this salad are wonderful. And with a prep time of just ten minutes, it’s also very easy to make. When making cucumber salad, I almost always default to my trusted recipe for creamy cucumber salad. It’s an easy recipe that pairs well with almost any main dish. But when I make an Asian-style meal, this salad is perfect. It pairs beautifully with dishes like Asian meatballs, Asian glazed salmon, and baked soy sauce chicken....

Beetroot, Tofu and English Mustard Rice is a wholesome one pot meal. The health powers of the beetroot, tofu and abundance of spices make this dish a great choice for a lunch or dinner. You will need :- 2 cup cooked basmati rice 1 packet of firm tofu 2 medium boiled beetroot grated 2 tsp. English Mustard paste 3-4 tbsp. oil 1 tbsp. whole spices (clove, green cardamom, black cardamom, whole black pepper, cinnamon and bay leaf) 1 tsp....

This delicious Indian chaat recipe can be made at home in less than 30 minutes, if you have all the ingredients ready! What is Bhel Puri? Bhel Puri or Bhel Poori is a mouth-watering popular Indian street food that falls into the chaat category. It has a sweet, spicy and tangy taste that is sure to tickle your taste buds! Chaat or Bhel is one of the most popular Indian savory snack, and is easily found on most street food stalls in India....

These delicious patties contain no sugar or breadcrumbs. Just ground pork and seasonings. You can make them ahead of time, refrigerate or freeze them, and reheat as many as you need each morning. These breakfast sausage patties are often on the menu at my house because, in addition to being incredibly juicy and flavorful, they are also easy to make and keep well in the fridge or freezer. As much as I enjoy pancakes (like these almond flour pancakes) for breakfast, I often gravitate towards savory breakfasts like these patties, beef sausage, and oven bacon with fluffy scrambled eggs....