Cookie Pizza/Fruit Pizza

Cookie dough topped with Cream cheese icing, topped with fresh summer fruits, whats not to love about this dessert! Its so easy to put together, specially since we are using readymade refrigerated cookie dough! I have been making this for … 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

Sambar-A Tried and Tested Recipe

I like to call it my North Indian Sambar, just because I have strayed from the traditional use of some ingredients, for the traditional tamarind, I have  used lemon juice instead. This was done initially because, tamarind was just not available in … Continued

Make Perfect Ghee without Burning or Undercooking

Ghee is so easy to make at home but its also easy to burn it, or on the other hand, if you are scared of burning it,remove it from the heat too soon and as a result the butter doesn’t … 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

Kheer in Slow Cooker/Crockpot-Recipe for 20

Kheer in Slow cooker/Crockpot-Recipe for 20 people– is one of the most ingenious recipes that yields creamy,rabri like kheer without constant stirring!  The traditional method requires hours of standing in front of the stovetop, stirring constantly, and god forbid, if … Continued

Aloo Sabzi for Dosa

The best potato filling for your dosas! Perfectly seasoned with Mustard seeds, Urad dal, curry leaves and Sambar powder. Yes, the sambar powder gives the potatoes a unique,yummy taste. Dosa with its potato stuffing is an all time favorite for … Continued

Moong Ki Dal-A simple Ayurvedic Preparation

Moong Ki Dal/ Yellow Moong Dal/Moong Dal for Detox/Ayurvedic preparation of Moong Dal Indian home cooking at its simplest best! Yellow Moong dal which is flavored with just ghee, cumin and chilies(optional). The mildness of this dal makes it a … Continued