Paneer Kali Mirch is a creamy and delicious paneer curry, imbued with freshly ground peppercorns to give this dish it’s characteristic and unique peppery flavor! Bored of the regular makhani ‘s, shahi panee r, tikka masala, Matar paneer , palak paneer and the likes? Or are you looking for some easy paneer recipes for dinner ? Then try this spicy and delicious Paneer Kali Mirch , a vegetarian variant to its non-veg counterpart Murgh (Chicken) Kali Mirch ....

Soya cutlet | soya tikki recipe with step-by-step pictures. These soya cutlets made with soya granules and spinach are a delicious, healthy, kid-friendly treat. Hello folks! I’m back with another healthy, vegan & kid-friendly snack recipe – Soy and spinach croquettes! I had this large box of organic spinach that I got from Costco, I used it at least three times and yet I had about 2 cups remaining. I thought I would experiment with it in the form of croquettes....

Banana pudding parfait is a quick and easy,no-cook, no-bake, layered dessert, big on flavor and texture and a real crowd-pleaser. A perfect way to end your meal on a deliciously sweet note! When it comes to desserts for a large crowd, easy puddings are my go-to choice! Especially these no-bake ones, that can be layered like this serradura , mango parfait, fruit custard and jelly and much more. Even if I’m not making layered desserts, I occasionally make simple puddings like chocolate, vanilla or butterscotch pudding....

Add a touch of sparkle to your desserts and drinks this Holiday with these homemade candied cranberries aka sugared cranberries. You need just three ingredients to make these gorgeous and festive sugared cranberries! I’m so glad to see the response I received on my eggless orange cranberry loaf that I posted just a couple of days ago. I was also asked about the sugared cranberries that I used as a garnish....

This eggless date & walnut cake | date and nut bread is a healthier treat, made without refined flour or refined sugar and no butter. A cake that you can feel good about eating! Hello folks! I’m so excited as I write this, as this is the 100th post on my blog! And what better than making a cake to celebrate this sweet journey? 🙂 I know I’m late, but I would still like to wish all the mother’s out there a happy Mother’s Day, hope you had a beautiful day 🙂...

Fruit Cream is a simple and delicious Indian dessert made with a mix of fresh fruits, nuts, and sweetened whipped cream. It is light, creamy, refreshing, and a perfect summer treat! I love whipping up desserts in my kitchen, be it the baked or the no-bake kinds. But sometimes, I really want something simple that tastes delicious and is equally effortless to prepare. This Indian fruit cream dessert is one of the easiest desserts you will ever make....

Milk cream or milk toffee is a quintessential Christmas sweet prepared amongst the Goan Catholics and East Indians. It is a delicious fudge made with milk, sugar, and cashew nuts. Sharing my Mum’s milk cream recipe with condensed milk, a much quicker version that tastes just as good as the ones made traditionally. My Christmas sweet platter is incomplete without marzipan, milk cream, and fruit cake! If either of these is missing, my platter just feels incomplete, that’s how much I love these sweets!...

Coriander-mint chutney also known as green chutney or hari chutney in Hindi is one of the most versatile chutneys in India. This chutney is a must accompaniment for chaats, and other snacks like pakoda’s, kachori’s , samosa’s, as a sandwich spread and the likes! Learn how to make this really easy green chutney for chaat and other Indian snacks. My mom makes another type of green chutney that is kind of sweet, spicy and creamy....

Kadale Manoli is a traditional Mangalorean Style Ivy Gourd & Black Chickpeas preparation. It is mostly served during occasions. Kadale or Kadle is the Tulu word for black chickpeas (kala chana in Hindi) and Manoli is Ivy gourd (tendli/tindora). This interesting dish with its combination of legume and vegetable, prepared in a coarse coconut based dry gravy is amazingly delicious! I’ve had kadle manoli several times, and all the times it was at my Aunt Carol’s parties!...

Kaju Katli recipe | Kaju Katari | Kaju barfi recipe with step-by-step pictures. Kaju Katli is one of the most popular and loved exotic Indian sweets. Here’s an easy, fuss-free, no-cook recipe to help you make your very own homemade Kaju katli! Kaju katli is that one Indian mithai (sweet) that is gifted to friends and family on most joyous occasions and festivals. Sometimes it is just a box of this sweet, or else a mix of a variety of burfis, pedas, dry fruits etc....

Step-by-step recipe with pictures to make Neureos | Nevri | Karanji (Flaky pastry stuffed with sweet coconut filling). Goan Neureos are deep-fried, flaky pastry stuffed with coconut & dried fruit filling. They are also known as Karanji in Maharashtra, sweet Somas in Tamil Nadu, Gujiya or Ghughra in North India. Somas usually also include gram dal, and Gujiyas have mava (milk solids) in the stuffing. Other than tiny variations from region to region in India, they are almost the same....

Quick and easy rainbow carrot salad dressed with a light and refreshing honey lemon vinaigrette! I’m not a salad person really, but do have it occasionally. Now I didn’t know about rainbow carrots, as we don’t get them in India. I happen to see these as an ingredient in the chopped basket, the show ‘ Chopped’ that airs on Food network. So when I spotted these beauties at Whole foods, I just grabbed a bag out of sheer excitement....

Fried rice is probably one of the most popular Indo- Chinese dishes. I’m sure every Chinese food lover must have had it at least once in their lifetime. It’s quick to put together although you need to have your ingredients prepped! The key to a good fried rice lies in the rice itself. I prefer to cook the rice a couple of hours earlier and let it cool completely. In fact, if you have leftover rice, that would work great as well !...

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and Mazola® Corn Oil . All opinions are mine alone. #MakeItMazola #simpleswap #CollectiveBias WHAT IS A SPRING ROLL? Spring roll is a type of Asian hors d’oeuvre, basically a stuffed and rolled appetizer. The wrap, the filling, and the cooking techniques vary regionally. In China, wrappers are usually made of flour and egg and may be filled with cabbage along with other veggies, bean sprouts or it may be filled with pork which is quite a popular variety....

Moist and delicious, Indian bakery style Butterscotch cake with homemade praline and butterscotch flavored whipped cream frosting. Hello everyone! It was my little one’s 3rd birthday on October 11th! To celebrate the occasion, I wanted to make a different flavored cake rather than the conventional chocolate/vanilla cake. I absolutely love butterscotch cake, I remember eating lots of it a kid, from pastries to Swiss rolls, you name it! I was sure my son would love it too!...

These eggless chocolate cookies or chocolate shortbread biscuits, call them what you may, are a crispy, crumbly and a delicious treat. These are great with some milk, tea or coffee. A handful of cashew nuts thrown in for good measure, add a wonderful crunch for texture! The other day, I was sorting through my folders of what seemed like a zillion pics, and came across this folder titled chocolate cashew cookies!...

Recheado mackerels are a Goan seafood delight! Crispy pan-fried mackerel fish stuffed with the quintessential Goan spice paste is much loved by every Goan. Bangdo is the Konkani word for mackerel fish. Recheado Masala is spicy, sour and slightly sweet. It is mostly used as a stuffing for fishes like mackerels, pomfret or even squids! It is a pretty versatile Goan condiment, it can also be used as a marinade like these grilled chicken drumsticks or as a spice paste to flavor up things like this Goan style calamari (squids) or these stuffed squids ....

This aromatic Thai basil fried rice with chicken is easy to make and tastes incredibly delicious! This recipe is packed with a punch from the Thai chile peppers and a unique flavor from the fresh Thai basil leaves. If you love Thai cuisine as much as we do, you ought to try this spicy Thai basil fried rice. It is packed with authentic flavors and is nothing short of amazing. This recipe tastes pretty close to your favorite Thai restaurant version....

These eggless chocolate chip cookies are buttery, soft, and chewy with crispy edges. Learn how to make these scrumptious eggless choco chip cookies at home from scratch! You definitely won’t miss the eggs at all! I remember trying a chocolate chip cookie for the first time when I moved to the US. It was so decadent and rich, that I was totally hooked on to it, well, thanks to my sweet tooth....

This Instant Pot chicken gnocchi soup is packed with juicy, flavorful shredded chicken, pillowy soft Italian potato dumplings aka gnocchi, and veggies in a thick, savory, and creamy broth. Inspired by Olive Garden, this pressure cooker version is so easy to make at home and is just as great! Who doesn’t love Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi soup? I bet we all do! Minestrone soup, Pasta e Fagioli, Zuppa Toscana, lasagna fritta, and chicken marsala are some of my Olive Garden favorites....