Enjoy as a main meal alongside gujarati rotli (rotis). This recipe is naturally vegan and gluten-free. One of my favourite dishes has to be this Gujarati Sev Tameta nu Shaak. It is a flavour packed tomato curry with a garnishing of crispy sev (a bit like gram flour vermicelli) It is also known as sev tamatar sabzi or sev tamatar ki sabzi in Hindi. The unique flavour of this easy recipe comes from the sour tomato curry gravy which is sweetened with jaggery (gor/gur)....

I love baking delicious cakes or cookies or even something savory all the time. Chocolate cakes and cookies are a favorite in our house, but today, I needed to have a change. A super moist carrot cake sounded tempting with its cinnamon aroma and I decided to make carrot cupcakes as they make individual servings easier. I have always made carrot cakes with some nuts like walnuts or cashews but today, I decided to skip these and add black raisins instead....

Sweetcorn and Peanut Curry – Kasoli nu Saak It is specifically a Corn on the cob curry and so fun to relish with your hands. This easy, quick and fuss-free recipe requires only a handful of ingredients. This is a great sweetcorn curry for chapatis/rotis as it is cooked in a creamy and thick peanut gravy. If it is made with loose sweetcorn then it pairs so well with steamed plain rice or cumin rice....

Tandoori Gobi Tikka or Tandoori Cauliflower Tikka is a spicy Indian baked/grilled dish with cauliflower florets marinated and roasted in a mixture of yogurt and some aromatic, exotic Indian tandoori spices. It is the perfect vegetarian appetizer you can serve at any party or even as an evening snack along with chai or coffee. The word “tandoori” or “tikkas” is normally associated with non-vegetarian Indian dishes like tandoori chicken tikka, fish tikka or flatbreads like naan/ kulcha etc....

Vegan Pumpkin Spiced Biscotti, I bet you won’t be able to resist them. Traditional biscotti with an autumnal flavour that can last for weeks ( not likely to happen in my house ). These pumpkin biscotti are loaded with spices, studded with toasted almonds and plenty of pumpkin flavours. They are perfect accompanied with your pumpkin-themed coffee. We love pumpkin, but I rarely use in baking but this time I had a perfect occasion or an excuse....

Pair it with this Cucumber Raita. This Veg Pulao recipe, or vegetable pulav, is an Indian style rice pilaf prepared with lots of vegetables and spices. Simple vegetable pulao recipe is suitable to be enjoyed alongside a mild curry or enjoyed as it is. It is suitable for travelling with, so works for lunch box or potluck! Vegetable Pulao Ingredients Full ingredients with measurements are available in the recipe card below at the end of this post Basmati rice – fragrant basmati rice makes all the difference....

Our Latest Videos About Watermelon Coconut Smoothie I am a huge fan of both watermelon and coconut. And having this smoothie with my two favorite ingredients is pure bliss for me. While I like to have freshly cut watermelon, and as it is, I also love indulging in watermelon juices and smoothies. We can make a watermelon coconut smoothie with either fresh watermelon or frozen watermelon chunks. I personally prefer to make this smoothie using frozen watermelon....

Zesty Three Bean Salad with walnuts and pomegranate is one of my favorite salads ever!! The crunch of fresh green or French beans along with high-protein legumes like kidney, black-eyed peas along with red onions and pomegranate in a sweet vinegary dressing makes it a healthy low fat super tasty salad; perfect make ahead for any party, picnic or as an everyday side dish. My whole family knows my obsession with salad bars....

Treat yourself with this tasty Indian appetizer with finger-licking Indian Tamarind sauce. Want to enjoy the best samosas without too much guilt? Try these easy air fryer samosas that have less fat thanks to a cooking process that requires less oil! They’re perfect any day of the week. Frozen samosas from supermarkets require deep-frying from frozen which takes time and a lot of oil. The best part about air frying samosas is that you can have a delicious snack in minutes!...

Made with sour cream and Dijon mustard, these bacon deviled eggs are wonderfully creamy and decadent. These eggs are pure decadence. They are one of my favorite appetizers. And the best part (well, except for their amazing flavor)? They are very easy to make! In fact, they’re ready in about 20 minutes. In this recipe, the addition of bacon and paprika to deviled eggs adds extra flavor and warmth, making the classic appetizer even more irresistible than it already is....

It’s such an easy recipe, yet it looks so impressive! The leftovers are excellent, so you can double the recipe to ensure tasty leftovers, as I often do. Bacon really does make everything better! This roasted pork tenderloin is delicious, but adding bacon takes it to the next level. Pork tenderloin is lean and can dry easily. Wrapping the pork in bacon enhances its flavor and helps it remain juicy....

Made with almond flour, they are paleo and gluten-free. They taste great when freshly cooked, but the leftovers are excellent, too. Sweet potatoes are too starchy for my husband and me, but my kids love these patties - they are one of their favorite side dishes. I season these patties with curry powder, which gives them a complex, Indian-inspired flavor. Instead of adding white flour, I use almond flour, keeping them paleo and gluten-free....

“Ambat” is typically a south Indian Konkani dish. It is a spicy, tangy coconut gravy which can be made with any vegetable but with a seasoning of onions. Normally, a small amount of cooked dal is added to it to give a thickness to the gravy, but today, I have made this “beet greens ambat” without the dal as I wanted a thinner curry for rice. When purchasing beetroots or beets from your grocery, you normally would find only the beets without the greens attached to it....

Sweets made from Besan (gram flour or chickpea flour) are highly popular during festivals and especially during Diwali. And such sweets are our family favorite, mainly Besan Ladoo and Besan Burfi! Jump to:About Besan BurfiWhy You Will Love This SweetIngredients and NotesStep by Step DirectionsStoring SuggestionsHelpful TipsMore Indian SweetsRecipe Card About Besan Burfi Burfi is a traditional Indian sweet, and the term is used for sweet fudge. There are various types of Burfi recipes made from various ingredients....

Our family has been long time lovers of Italian food, be it pizzas, calzones, pastas (like spaghetti, lasagna etc.), minestrone soups, macaroni bake; the list goes on. So you will always find either marinara sauce or pizza sauce bottles in our refrigerator. Vegetable pizzas (with yeast or without yeast but with yogurt) are enjoyed at least once a week and almost always, leftover pizza dough becomes vegetarian calzones the next day!...

This homemade Christmas Jam is perfect for the holiday season. It’s made with seasonal cranberries and the addition of the spices gives a wonderfully warming flavour and aroma which is quintessential this time of year. Jars of jam make excellent homemade gifts thanks to their long shelf life. I love that you can use fresh or frozen fruit and get the same delicious results! You may also like to try this Instant Pot Strawberry Jam with Rhubarb I love this Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce with my Christmas dinner....

This easy coconut syrup recipe is similar to the syrup served over waffles and pancakes in Hawaii and the recipe couldn’t get any simpler! Simply heat coconut milk and sugar until thickened for a simple syrup with tropical flair. It comes together in around 10 minutes if making a small batch. All ingredients are available at your local grocery store. Use this delicious syrup in your favourite recipes for a burst of tropical flavor in all sorts of different ways....

I have added bell pepper to this recipe to increase my veg intake and made it less spicy by adding less green chillies! Every household makes Carrot Sambharo a little bit differently but ingredients will remain fairly similar. Sambharo means stir-fried. You can also find Papaya Sambharo and Cabbage Sambharo. In this carrot sambharo, grated carrots are stir fried with bell peppers and green chillies. In typical Gujarati fashion, the dish is finished with a sprinkle of sugar and a squeeze of lemon juice....

How Long Do I Need To Marinate the Chicken? There are two steps to fully marinating the chicken. Step 1 involves the dry brining in salt. This requires at least 8-12 hours of refrigeration, uncovered. Leaving overnight in the fridge is best. Make sure that your chicken is rinsed and completely patted dry for the salt to stick. Step 2 involves rubbing the chicken all over, inside the cavity, under the skin covering the breast with the delicious herb butter....

This easy side dish is ready in just 20 minutes. Pair it with a grilled main dish, such as grilled shrimp, for the perfect summer meal! Zucchini is a wonderful summer staple. I get so excited in June when the local farmer’s market starts carrying young, firm zucchini! This grilled zucchini is delicious. Grilling is the perfect cooking method for zucchini, which has a high water content - nearly 95%....