Strawberry Kiwi Salsa

A unique salsa that uses fresh strawberries and kiwi instead of the traditional tomatoes for a flavorful burst of flavor. The bright colors of the salsa definitely make the salsa all the more appealing! Mexican food is so easy to … Continued

Restaurant Style Salsa in Minutes

Restaurant style salsa ready in minutes using canned tomatoes and fresh cilantro,peppers and garlic. A perfect appetizer that’s easy to make and has all the flavors and color that we are used to at our favorite Mexican restaurant. There is … Continued

Sandwich Dhokla with Dosa Batter

If you have left over dosa batter, why not make dhokla out of it!  I had some left over Brown Rice Dosa batter left over and after making every variation of the dosa batter- still had a little left over. … Continued

Moong Dal ki Pakori

Moong dal fried and dunked in yogurt and topped with chatnis and sev, is delicious as is or as a side dish. My earliest memories are of mom making these pakoris on Ashtami morning for parshad. While she always makes … Continued

Lauki ke Appe/Kofte

A healthy,lowfat appetizer which utilizes the summer vegetable for an alternate to the traditional pakoras/koftas which are deep fried.  Lauki, also known as Ghiya or Doodhi in India and Bottlegourd in English,is natures way of providing a vegetable which is … Continued

Minced Chicken Kebabs

Flavorful,healthy and cooks fast are all the things I like about this recipe. I make this very often at home,specially during weekdays. I marinate everything in the morning and put it in the fridge and when I get back from … Continued

Instant Khaman Dhokla with Tips/Tricks for Soft,Spongy Dhokla

Instant Khaman Dhokla with Tips and tricks for soft spongy dhokla-Spongy, khaman dhokla was something I always thought was only available in the Gujrati snack shops in Kolkata. Growing up there were a couple of stores, specially Anna purma , … Continued

Oatmeal Avocado Appe

Oatmeal combined with the buttery goodness of avocados yields one of the tastiest and healthiest appetizers. Oatmeal can become boring pretty fast if eaten every morning the same way.   I love to experiment with different flavors and ingredients. I … Continued

Sama ke Chawal/Moraiya Pulao with Kaju and Aloo

A healthy pulao using Sama/Moraiya which is a great alternative to traditional Rice. Using minimum spices and Cashews for the protein, its provides a complete meal when paired with Greek yogurt or Vrat ki kadhi. I do make this occasionally … Continued

Moong Dal Appe-South Indian style

Moong Dal vadas without the fat! High protein, lots of flavor and made in one spoon of oil in an appam pan, appetizers don’t get better than that! Enjoy a guilt free appetizer without missing out on taste. These Moong … Continued