Baked Yogurt or Bhappa Doi
Baked Yogurt or Bhappa Doi, as it is called in Bangla language is a simple, hearty and healthy sweet from the state of West Bengal in India. It requires minimal […]
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Vegetable Pancake
Vegetable Pancake is a cousin of besan cheela except that it has more vegetables and less besan, which makes it healthier. Also it is much thicker and made in a […]
Milk Powder Khoya
Khoya is an essential ingredient while making most Indian sweets. It is easy to make but it takes time if you are making it from regular milk. So if you […]
Aloo Badi Curry
Aloo Badi Curry is a very traditional curry from the states of Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. Actually making badi curry is great way of adding protein to your food because […]
Kachche Kele Ki Curry (Plantain Curry)
Kachche Kele Ki Curry (Plantain Curry) is one of those homemade dishes, which you will never find in restaurants. Like most homemade recipes, it’s real easy to make and tastes […]
Chinese Bread with Sesame Seeds & Scallions
Chinese Bread with Sesame Seeds & Scallions is a great accompaniment to any Chinese food. This is a Muslim Chinese preparation and not available in all Chinese restaurants. Interesting thing […]
Karela Rings (Bitter Gourd Rings)
Karela is difficult to eat because of its bitter taste unless you have acquired its taste. From Ayurveda’s perspective it’s a very beneficial vegetable for stomach. Ayurveda recommends incorporating all […]
Orange Salsa
Salsa is a Mexican dip, generally made with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and served with all Mexican dishes. In Orange Salsa we add oranges to give it a citrusy punch. It […]
Kesari Halwa
Kesari Halwa is a popular South Indian sweet, which is commonly available in restaurants. It is made like Semolina Halwa or Suji Ka Halwa but tastes very different. It gets […]
Stuffed Tomato
Stuffed Tomato is my favorite side dish to make when someone comes home for dinner. It looks so good and tastes even better. In this recipe I have used potato […]
Jeera Samak Rice
Samak rice is a fruit and not a cereal and that’s why it can be eaten in fasts. It is very easy to digest and tastes very much like rice. […]
Thekua
Thekua is a common household sweet from Bihar. It’s pretty similar to the Rotana of Gadhwal and Pude of Uttar Pradesh. It’s made on every festive occasion like a wedding […]
Vegetable Enchilada Casserole
Vegetable Enchilada Casserole is a perfect casserole for any get together. It’s easy to put together, it tastes great, it has a lot of vegetables, lot of protein in the […]
15 Minute Tomato Soup
Making a creamy tomato soup is really simple. All you need is canned tomatoes, sauteed onions, oregano, red pepper flakes and cream. This recipe has been taken from the book […]
Gud Makhane (Fox Nuts)
Gud and Makhane, both are nutritious food items. Makhane have a lot of calcium, which is great for bones. Gud of course is good to get rid of the inhaled […]
Gadhwali Urad Dal Vade
Gadhwali Urad Dal Vade are the famous vadas of Uttarakhand, specially from Agrakhal. These are made from black urad dal with husk, which makes them a nutritious snack. The black […]
Butternut Squash Soup
Butternut Squash soup is a hearty hot soup, which tastes great on a cold winter night. Serve it with freshly baked bread and you will have nothing left over for […]
Minestrone Soup
Minestrone soup is my soup of choice during the spring and early summer, when vegetables are at their brightest and most flavorful. Some minestrone soups get cooked down for hours […]
Classic Baked Pasta or Ziti
There are only a few pasta bakes that are easy to put together yet produce such ridiculously good results, and Classic Baked Pasta or Ziti is one of them. The […]
Marinara Sauce
Marinara sauce or a basic red sauce is an essential staple in any western cook’s pantry. Countless Italian American recipes are based on this sauce. This is a very simple […]