Whenever I don’t have any leftover dal, sambar or any other dish to carry over for my next meal, the big question is what to put on the dining table? On such days, a quick fried rice saves my day! Jeera rice/cumin flavored rice is a quintessential rice dish loved by all! Normally, it is served with just some yogurt on the side or any side dish curry like chole, rajma, mushroom tikka masala, paneer masala etc....

It’s truly easy to make, and the leftovers are great, too, whether reheated in the microwave or eaten cold straight out of the fridge. I have quite a few ground beef recipes on this site, including keto meatloaf, baked hamburgers, Cuban picadillo, and ground beef casserole. But there’s something about this keto meat pie. Made with well-seasoned ground beef and shredded cheese, it’s wonderfully flavorful, and I find myself making it often....

MANGO BHAPA DOI is a creamy, decadent, no bake, steamed Indian yogurt cheesecake with minimal ingredients like thick yogurt, condensed milk and fresh mango puree. Jump to Recipe Print Recipe A cross between a mousse and cheesecake, this West Bengali delight has become a favorite in my family now especially with fresh mangoes in season. This delicious summer dessert is so easy to make with these basic pantry ingredients which I am sure all foodie cooks have at home; yogurt, condensed milk and mango!...

AUTHENTIC GUJARATI MAKAI NA VADA These makai na vada are purely made from makai, or maize flour (cornmeal) and wholewheat flour. There is no bajri or bajra flour in this vada recipe. Here we have combined maize, atta and is enhanced with fresh methi and warm Indian spices. Sugar and garlic are the not so secret ingredient that gives these vada the unique Gujarati influence and takes the flavour to the stratosphere!...

This bread also freezes well, so sometimes I make two loaves, keep one in the fridge, and freeze the other for later. This bread is incredible. It is light and fluffy and so very flavorful. As it bakes, it fills your kitchen with the most intoxicating aroma of pumpkin and cinnamon. It’s one of my favorite breakfasts this time of year. I’m grateful it’s so easy to make - simply mix everything in one bowl, transfer to the pan, and bake!...

Since my childhood, I have consumed these vadas so many times, the only difference I have in today’s recipe that these vadas are not deep-fried. This recipe is my grandmas, and always they were deep-fried. She only made these vada twice a year, On Mahashivratri and on Gokul Asthmi. On fasting days Grandma always cooked elaborate meals, most of the time there was the same menu and it consists of Vegan Rajgira Siro, Aloo Singdana bhaji, Buckwheat Poori, Farali kadhi and Moriyo Suran Khichdi....

With Independence Day of India (August 15th) just around the corner, I wanted to celebrate in my own way by making these traditional and first known Indian cookies albeit with the colors of the Indian flag – green, orange and white! WHAT IS NANKHATAI? You can say it is one of the first cookies made in India when ovens were not so common in all households. “Nan” comes from the word “Naan” or bread in Persian and"Khatai" is biscuit in Afghan!...

About Paneer Bhurji Bhurji means scrambled, and so this dish is all about scrambled Paneer with tomatoes and spices. I learned this dish from one of my best friends a long time ago when we were in university. I then modified the recipe to make it without onion and garlic as per my family’s taste. However, I can still feel the essence of our friendship whenever I make Paneer Bhurji. It brings back all the memories spent with special friends....

PASSION FRUIT SALAD DRESSING is a quick, tangy, mildly sweet and savory salad dressing with my fresh home grown passion fruits and lemons; a perfect accompaniment to any salad. Salads are something our family loves and enjoys with most meals. When in India, where sourcing fresh salad leaves is kinda difficult in most places, especially small towns, we make local types of salads like Sprouted Green Gram Salad, Mung Bean Sprouts, Mango and Corn Salad, Grated Carrot Salad with coconut Etc....

Normally, patra isn’t made with carrot, but I tried using carrot and it makes the dish taste a lot better – it becomes sweeter, and the amount of sugar that has to be used is reduced. You will Need:- 8-10 Patra Leaves(colocasia leaves) Devain them, wash and dry them with a kitchen towel. To make the thick paste:- 250g Chana Flour(Gram flour) 100g Rice flour 3-4 tbsp grated carrots- 1tsp soda-bi-carb Salt to taste 3 tsp Green chillies and ginger paste 2 tsp red chilli powder 2tsp dhana jeera powder 1 tsp Garam Masala powder 3-4 tbsp sugar or jaggery 2-3 tbsp Tamarind paste or lemon juice 1 tsp Carom seeds crushed(Ajwain seeds) Handful fresh finely chopped coriander...

These cookies can be a perfect treat for holidays or a wonderful homemade gift. Or go for it if you crave a cookie with your cup of tea or coffee. Our Latest Videos About Pecan Crescent Cookies Pecans are my favorite nuts, and I frequently use these nuts in my recipes. I came to know about crescent cookies while going through a cookbook. So I decided to try it and partially adapted the cookie dough recipe from my Shortbread Cookies....

Our Latest Videos About Poha Cutlet Poha Vegetable Cutlet is an Indian Appetizer and can also be served as an early evening snack or breakfast. The recipe is simple, but it really tastes excellent and satisfying. Poha, or pressed rice, is prevalent in India and is used for a healthy breakfast. So, try this cutlet recipe if you want to give a little twist to your regular Poha dish. Poha Cutlet is without onion and garlic, but I have added other vegetables....

This Pomegranate Mocktail may look impressive, but it is so so easy to make. It’s literally just 2 ingredients and yet tastes like a drink you’d order in a fancy bar! You simply mix 1 part of pomegranate juice to 2 parts of your sparkling drink of choice. Finish with a few pomegranate arils and you’re good to go. It’s a great non alcoholic alternative to cocktails and is even good for you....

Jump to Recipe This aromatic mildly spiced curry goes well with steamed rice, any pulao/ biryani or even any Indian flat bread like puris, chapattis, rotis, parathas or naan. Many Indians are mostly vegetarians. There is a section of people who cannot do without their meat, chicken or fish daily. For their protein source, they will make do with even with some boiled eggs, but they have to have their animal protein....

I just mentioned above that over the Christmas we had rich, tasty and calorie loaded food, especially we went crazy on potatoes and gobbled so many Roasted Potatoes, Aloo and Onion Paratha, Aloo Tikki, Aloo Matar, and Dry Aloo Bhaji with Methi Thepla just because our local supermarket was selling 2.5kg Potato bag for only for 29p! Crazy right? Not only potatoes but carrots, parsnips, Brussels sprouts and so fresh cauliflower too....

Roasted Sweet Potatoes are perfect as a side dish, and sometimes they can be a satisfying snack in between meals. They are salty, spicy, soft inside, naturally sweetened, and delicious. That is why I love them! Jump to:About Indian-Spiced Roasted Sweet PotatoesWhy You Will Love This RecipeIngredientsHow To Make Roasted Sweet PotatoesHelpful TipsMore Healthy Side DishesRecipe Card Our Latest Videos About Indian-Spiced Roasted Sweet Potatoes Well, it is not that I have always liked sweet potatoes....

Your reward: intensely flavorful, deeply caramelized squash that tastes great when freshly roasted and just as good as cold leftovers. The first time I made roasted zucchini using Chef Thomas Keller’s method, I knew immediately that I would apply the same method to squash and eggplant. Despite being a multi-step method, I don’t think I’ll ever roast these vegetables any other way. This roasted yellow squash is absolutely perfect. The extra steps of salting and pan-frying it are worth the superb result....

Although throughout Britain this dish serve as a side dish, my recipe is substantial enough to stand on its own as a vegetarian course and definitely, I’ve cut the amount of oil in the original recipe way down. Saag Aloo, spicy, flavourful, delicious and filling dish and it can become everyone’s favourite too!

Salem Thattu Vadai Set is a popular street food from Salem, a small town in Tamilnadu (in the southern part of India). It is a savory, crispy sandwich made with thattu vadais (crispy savory deep fried rice flour cookies), slathered with green coriander-mint chutney and red tomato-onion chutney and filled with a mixture of grated carrots, beetroots and onions in tangy lemon juice. India is famous for its various street foods....

If you have already indulged in your old favourites and looking for some more exciting farali recipes, your search ends here..try my this Shahi Farali paneer Makhana Curry! You will need :- 100 g paneer cubes 2 tbsp. paneer grated 50 g makhane ( Popped lotus seeds ) 2 tbsp. red pepper chopped 1 tbsp whole spices ( green cardamom, cinnamon, clove and bay leaf ) 2 tbsp. ghee 100 ml milk 4 tbsp....