Even though the list is long, this is possibly one of my MOST favourite Indian desserts – Gajar ka Halwa!

Gajar ka Halwa or Gajrela or Gajar Pak or Carrot Pudding is a traditional Indian dessert, usually prepared in the Northern states of India during the winter months....

Another year is coming to an end… on a sweet note :)

What do you make, besides salads, when you have black rice in the kitchen pantry ? Hmmm… grind it to a coarse black rice flour or black rice paste and make Black Rice Phirni !

Only recently, much after I made this Black...

Comfort food at its best. A bake with veggies and chicken… easy, warming, hearty meal. Bonus: you spend lesser time in the kitchen.

To make a vegetarian version of this recipe, simply skip the chicken.

Serves: 4

Time taken: 45-50 minutes

Prep: 15-20 minutes

Baking: 30 minute...

Healthy pre or post workout snack, quick breakfast on a busy day, part of the lazy Sunday brunch accompanied with other healthy breakfast recipes Poha, Besan ka Puda, or just another sandwich using Mint Chutney and fresh tomato slices.

You could always use a slice of gri...

The spiced, tangy, thin gravy that is usually served with Puran Poli.

Katachi Amti is made using the water in which the chana dal (Bengal gram) is boiled, for making the puran of puran poli. This chana dal water is then cooked with a tempering of mainly grated coconut (d...

Indian flatbread stuffed with a mix of Bengal gram (chana dal) and jaggery (gur).

Traditional, festive Maharashtrian delicacy!

Puran is the mix of chana dal and jaggery flavoured with fragrant sweet spices. Poli is Marathi for flatbread.

From asking the house-help to make ...

We call it Aloo Pyaaz Tamatar Chutney at home… this recipe is basically egg bhurji without eggs. Beat a couple of eggs (or more!) and cook quickly on high heat as the last step, for delicious egg bhurji.

If you're wondering why I'm talking about making egg bhurji adding...