Looking for a refreshing, unconventional, not-toothachingly-sweet, summer cooler? Look no further than Hibiscus Tea, rather Lemonade. If you have a flowering...

Breakfast, mains, appetiser, small plates… Kaleji (mutton liver) Fry finds a place in all meals. This recipe of Kaleji Fry is the simple, no-fuss kind. To ge...

Chickpeas Curry This Punjabi style Chole Masala is a curry based recipe, different from Pindi Chole which is a dry-ish chickpeas recipe. Chole Masala is a si...

We’ve all made idli “dhokla” with leftover idlis using a tadka of curry leaves and haldi (turmeric powder). Looking for another way to upcycle leftover idli ...

This is a basic moong dal tadka recipe, with a simple, flavourful tadka (tempering) for the ones new to cooking. I will follow this up with some more tadka d...

Or Punjabi style pickled onions. Sirke wale pyaz are made with the small red onions usually available during winters. These aren’t sambhar onions, they’re ju...

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 Pu...

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 c...

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 vers...

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...

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, fo...

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 ...

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 he...

This recipe was a first for me… as are many other recipes on the blog :) Chicken Terrine is a cheat’s / homemade version of salami (not cured or fermented th...

I’m sure many of us have grown up eating custard; warm or chilled, with or without jelly, served as dessert ever so often. Custard cookies make breakfast, mi...

Carrot and green chilli pickle is usually served with Chole Masala or Pindi Chole, though it goes well with any Indian meal. There are various recipes and me...

or Besan ka chilla or savoury gramflour pancakes Besan ka chilla or besan ka puda is a rustic, simple-flavoured Indian breakfast or chai time snack recipe, p...

Black-eyed Bean Kebabs So! This was a recipe trial, which turned out well. We’ve all heard of the traditional mutton Shami Kebabs… and then the vegetarian ve...

This recipe of Keema Aloo or Kheema Aloo uses mutton keema (mince), you could use minced meat of choice, or soy mince – whichever works. I always add a boile...

Pani Puri, Golgappe, Puchka, Batashe... what's in a name? A good Pani Puri experience is more about the flavourful spicy, sweet, tangy Pani Puri water. Yes, ...