Aloo raswala with Puris, a quick and easy complete meal; deep fried Indian bread with a no onion-no garlic dish prepared using potatoes and tomatoes infused with aromatic Indian spices. Aloo Raswala is the perfect gravy to dunk any Indian flat bread in, be it puris, chapattis, naan or even bread. Sunday mornings in our house is family breakfast time. During the week, everyone is busy getting ready either to go to office or when my kids were here, to school, so eating together was reserved for weekends....

This dreamy, creamy hummus is naturally vegan, gluten-free and ready in 5 minutes. There are few things that taste as good as a batch of fresh homemade hummus. It’s great as a dip with sun-dried tomato chickpea cakes or some crackers or veggies but even better spread in a wrap or sandwich! I used to go through tubs of store-bought hummus at uni then finally decided it was about time I made my own....

What is a Dutch Baby Pancake First things first, let’s talk about what makes a Dutch baby pancake so special. Brought over by German immigrants in the United States, this dish is a cross between a pancake, a crepe, and a popover. It’s baked in the oven, resulting in a puffy and tender-crisp texture with high edges. Can I use premade Pancake batter to Make Dutch Baby Pancakes? A Dutch baby pancake batter relies on the high heat of the oven and doesn’t call for leavening agents so a traditional pancake recipe that requires baking soda and or baking powder will not work....

About Shrikhand Shrikhand is a popular dessert of Gujarat and Maharashtra states of India. It is popular to serve with Puri in wedding ceremonies. And it is a handy dessert to serve when special guests come over for lunch or dinner. Shrikhand is one of those desserts which are not only delicious but also have high nutritional values. I am not saying that this dessert is healthy to have often, but because it is made with thick yogurt, Shrikhand is high in protein and calcium....

SOUTH INDIAN CURD RICE – a creamy, cool and comforting bowl of precooked rice with curds/yogurt tempered with simple south Indian spices and aromatics; perfect as a soul satisfying finale to any meal or as a meal by itself! Curds or yogurt being a must in our daily diet, Curds Rice is one dish we reach out to when we need something light and soothing to finish a meal or as a meal by itself!...

Strawberry Banana Smoothie is easy to make and requires only a few ingredients. It can be breakfast for the great start of the day or we can enjoy it as a quick snack between the meals. This smoothie is a good option for an after-school snack. Jump to:About Strawberry Banana SmoothieWhy You Will Love This SmoothieIngredientsHow To Make Strawberry Banana SmoothieVariationsMore SmoothiesRecipe Card About Strawberry Banana Smoothie Definitely, this smoothie is a spring and summer drink but it is also good for all around the year....

Suji Matar Pancake/Semolina Pancakes with Peas is a quick and easy snack to enjoy with tea or coffee or when guests drop by suddenly. With just a few ingredients, spicy, crunchy and healthy semolina pancakes with peas and crushed peanuts can be ready in less than 30 minutes. Have it as a snack or even for breakfast; serve it with pickles, a dollop of butter or any fresh chutney you have....

I love serving it alongside these poppadom dips and homemade poppadoms! Naturally vegan, gluten-free and oil-free dip. This Tamarind sauce is made from scratch and the recipe is so simple. Simply soak tamarind pulp, blend, sieve and add the flavourings! So easy! This is one of your vegan dipping sauce recipe. There is something addictive about Indian dips with samosas, pakoras, bhajis and pappadums! I often prepare delicious sauces like Indian Onion Chutney, Indian Mint Sauce and red Garlic chutney with my Indian appetizers....

If you are going to bake lots of cookies during the holiday season, you must include these jam-filled cookies on your list. Thumbprint Cookies are eggless, require only a few ingredients, and can become a perfect homemade gift to your beloved ones. Jump to:About Thumbprint CookiesWhy You Will Love These CookiesIngredientsStep-by-Step DirectionsStoring SuggestionsFreezing SuggestionsVariationsHelpful TipsMore Eggless CookiesRecipe Card About Thumbprint Cookies While buying store-bought cookies is easy, making them at home is pure joy!...

These home cut chips are healthier and easier to make than the original version. Perfect as they are or as a side to your favourite meal! Dunk them into this sour cream and chive dip! You can easily make triple cooked chips without a fryer! I should add here that when I say “chip”, I mean the British potato chip or what is known as “fries” in America. Triple cooking chips really is the ultimate way to prepare the humble potato....

This recipe is ready in less than 30 minutes, it’s very simple to make, and the sauce is wonderfully flavorful! This delicious turkey stir-fry is one of my most requested leftover turkey recipes. All my family members love it, and I love how easy it is to make. Other good recipes to make with leftover turkey include turkey carcass soup, turkey curry, turkey chili, and turkey hash. Ingredients Variations I love this recipe as is - it has lots of umami flavor from the soy sauce and just the right level of heat....

Vegan and gluten-free. I love this vegan pesto recipe whenever kale is in season. When I buy a bag of kale, I usually have about half left over. This pesto is a great way to use up leftover kale. Perfect for quick lunch or dinners as you just need to swirl it through pasta. Vegan Kale Pesto recipe makes a nice alternative to basil pesto and you also get the added nutrition benefits from the kale....

My family loves this Vegetarian Baked Pasta dish; it’s super delicious! Assembling the pasta dish is easy and quick and can be prepared ahead of time. It is perfect for a weeknight dinner. Hearty Vegetarian Baked Pasta This pasta dish is amazingly comforting, delicious, and satisfying. It is packed with vegetables, creamy ricotta, and cheese. And do not forget about bubbling marinara sauce! If you want to take a break from vegetarian lasagna, try this Vegetarian Pasta Bake....

Who doesn’t love spending less time in the kitchen and more with family and friends or indulging in your favorite hobby sometimes? Although I love cooking and can spend hours baking up a storm or cooking something delicious and time consuming, sometimes, I do love to take a break! Vermicelli pulao or semia pulao comes in handy during such times! Just a few vegetables you have in your fridge, some basic spices you can find in any kitchen and just 15 minutes of your time!...

You can serve it plain (and it’s excellent that way!) or add butter and seasonings to make it a bit more interesting. I love using the microwave. It’s not suitable for everything, of course, but for cooking vegetables, it’s often just as good as other methods. So I often make microwave cauliflower, microwave spaghetti squash, and microwave broccoli. “Baking” a sweet potato in the microwave is easy and quick. And you can make several of them, keep the leftovers for a few days in the fridge, and briefly reheat them when you want to enjoy them....

From my previous blog posts, you must have all noticed that I love chocolate!! So when I was looking to make something quick and easy and when I came across this this amazing recipe online, it intrigued me. I can have chocolate in any form and when I saw this one for homemade chocolate cookie, that too egg less, ready in 2 minutes, I decided to try it out!! I did some experimenting and tried microwaving and baking in convection oven mode too....

Make it with plain flour or whole wheat, use jaggery instead of brown sugar, add nuts or not, any which way, you are going to love biting into these delicious cookies loaded with chocolate chips and/or walnuts! Jump to Recipe Print Recipe (Detailed step-wise instructions with options to make it whole wheat is also below in the post. Do check that out too! It had been a long time since I had made chocolate chip cookies and a bag of chocolate chips was begging to be used!...

Even the leftovers are excellent, so I often double this recipe and make two casseroles. I enjoy zucchini in many recipes, including grilled zucchini, zucchini lasagna, zucchini noodles, and zucchini chips. This zucchini casserole is especially good. It’s incredibly flavorful and easy to make. It’s one of my favorite ways to enjoy this vegetable. Happily, my entire family agrees, including the youngest one. This casserole is a great way to get picky eaters to eat zucchini....

Perfect for afternoon tea or children’s tea party. For Brits, sandwiches are enjoyed for elevenses, lunch or afternoon tea. I may have already had thousands of sandwiches by now, whether its a Cheese Ploughman’s or a simple cheese and tomato. One of my favourites in the summertime is this Yogurt and Herb Sandwich. What are Elevenses? Well, it is almost a British teatime tradition, but actually isn’t that old. According to historian Bruce Richardson who specialised in British tea, this concept may have popped up in the 20th century because there’s no reference to the term in 1800s literature....

You only need 6 ingredients and 2 minutes prep time to make this cilantro cream sauce. I love it as a dip for these Air Fryer Cauliflower. There are a number of names you can give to this sauce – creamy cilantro sauce, creamy cilantro lime sauce, cilantro cream sauce or creamy cilantro jalapeno sauce. It is so easy to make – simply place all the ingredients into a blender and blend until you reach your desired consistency!...