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Shahi Rabri is a rich, creamy, thickened, sweetened milk dessert, popular in North India. Learn how to make this classic Indian dessert the easy way out with no cooking involved! Ideally making rabdi is quite a tedious task, as is the case with a lot of Indian dairy-based desserts. Traditionally, rabri is made by the continuous simmering and reducing of milk in a wide thick bottomed pan, whilst collecting the layers of cream, known as lachha malai which form at the sides of the pan....

Rasmalai | Rossomalai | Rosh molai, the popular dessert from Bengal, India, is a heavenly treat that is sure to tantalize your taste buds! Here’s an easy rasmalai recipe with all the tips and tricks to make soft rasmalai at home! Bengali sweets are one of the most loved Indian sweets. Some of my favorites are rasgulla, sandesh, mishti doi, bhapa doi, patishapta (similar to Goan alle belle, coconut pancakes) and much more....

Rich and moist, traditional Christmas fruit cake | plum cake recipe, Indian style with step-by-step pictures. Learn how to make a moist and delicious Christmas fruit cake from scratch with the help of this tried and tested family recipe! Reblogging last year’s post: It’s exactly 10 days to Christmas! Woohoo!! My preps are in full swing, although I still have a fair bit left to be done! Remember my post on rum soaked dry fruits ?...

Tomato rice (thakkali sadam) is a quick, easy, and flavorful South Indian rice recipe made using cooked rice, ripe plum tomatoes, and a few spices. One-pot rice dishes are a life savior for me during busy weekdays. Now that I’m juggling between my kids having different school timings, I do not get the time to make an elaborate meal. This easy tomato rice is a quick meal to put together if you have some leftover rice sitting in the fridge....

This coconut peanut chutney is thick, creamy and delicious that is perfect to be mopped along with some idli or dosa! I can’t stress enough about the importance of a good chutney or a delicious sambar , on making the whole idli/dosa eating, a good experience. I love preparing different chutney’s so that the same ‘ol coconut chutney does not get mundane. As much as we love that chutney my family is always game for variations....

This eggless cranberry orange loaf cake is soft, moist, tart, and sweet, bursting with refreshing citrus-y flavors. Topped with a zingy orange glaze, this loaf is perfect for sharing with friends and family during the Holidays! We are roughly about a week and a half away from Christmas. Have you’ll started with your Christmas preps yet? I started mine by soaking the dried fruits in rum for my boozy Christmas fruit cake two weeks ago....

This Goan clam pulao is a simple and delicious rice dish, flavored with clam juice and seasoned with turmeric. Clam pulao is a delicious and aromatic pulao/pilaf prepared in coastal Goa. The addition of sweet prawns/shrimps or clams greatly embellishes a simple pulao. You would not even need a side dish as the pulao is a complete dish on its own. Shrimp and clam pulao are my personal favorites amongst all the varieties of pulao, for its deliciousness, ease & speed of preparation....

This Instant Pot chocolate cheesecake is decadent, dense and creamy, made with an easy homemade oreo crust, a delicious chocolate cheesecake filling, and a luxurious chocolate ganache to top it off! Served along with a dollop of cream, this chocolate cheesecake is one drool-worthy Instant Pot dessert! This chocolate cheesecake was a result of my last minute, 10 pm baking decision, as is the case with most of my bakes. I had a pack of cream cheese sitting in the refrigerator....

Cozy and comforting Instant Pot clam chowder is perfect to warm you up on a chilly night. It is creamy, rich, delicious, and so easy to make! Though there are many varieties of clam chowder, the classic New England style is our absolute favorite. It is also known as white clam chowder or Boston-style clam chowder. Pressure cooker clam chowder is really convenient to prepare, and comes together fairly quickly once you have the vegetables all diced up....

Pumpkin pie is a conventional holiday dessert that is often served during Fall , for thanksgiving in the Unites States and Canada.This custard-y pumpkin goodness, with the warmth of aromatic spices like cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg is perfect for any occasion !!! So this is the first time I ever tried my hands on making a pumpkin pie and I had to share it with you lovely readers! I’ve been in the United States for about 2 years now, last year I missed Halloween & Thanksgiving as we had to visit India, since we wanted to celebrate our son Ethan’s first birthday with family and friends....

These baked vegan pumpkin donuts with cinnamon sugar are soft, fluffy, light, and moist! They are packed with warm spices and make for a delicious fall treat that the whole family will love! These fluffy vegan pumpkin donuts are made using simple ingredients and are infused with the mild, earthy flavor of pumpkin and a blend of warm and fragrant spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. This vegan pumpkin donuts recipe is one of the simplest pumpkin treats you can whip up....

This Indian Eggless Cake Rusk are crispy and crunchy, sweet and delicious tea time treats. Skip the store-bought ones and make them at home instead, you won’t believe how easy it is! WHAT IS RUSK? Rusk is very similar to Italian biscotti. It is simply a twice-baked cake/bread. There are two kinds of rusk that are very popular in India, one is cake rusk and the other is milk rusk. What is the difference between the two?...

Deviled eggs are such a great appetizer or a great side to a meal. So what’s the history of deviled eggs? It got me curious to know how the name ‘deviled’ originated, and here’s what I found on google- The roots of modern-day deviled eggs can be traced back to ancient Rome, where eggs were boiled, seasoned with spicy sauces and then typically served at the beginning of a meal—as a first course known as gustatio—for wealthy patricians....

Egg methi bhurji is a delicious dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast or as a side with some rice and curry! Methi (Fenugreek) is widely used as a herb or spice in the Indian cuisine. Given its very distinctive and slightly bitter taste, fenugreek may not be a popular spice in world cuisines but therapeutically, its properties are unquestioned; both the seed as well as its green leaves are highly valued pharmaceutically as it is a rich source of phytonutrients such as thiamin, folic acid, riboflavin, niacin, vitamins A, B6, and C, with the leaves boasting of Vitamin K; it also contains various minerals such as copper, potassium, calcium, iron, selenium, zinc and manganese....

Nargisi kofta is a rich and impressive dish from the Mughlai cuisine, made by wrapping hard boiled eggs in a minced lamb mixture, deep-fried and simmered in a delicious tomato-almond curry. This version is a lighter one since the nargisi koftas or nargisi kabab are baked instead of deep-frying and they taste just as good! Hello everyone! I hope everyone had a lovely Easter 🙂 Coming to today’s post, it’s yet another challenge post for the month of March....

Kickstart your day with this delicious papaya smoothie packed with the goodness of papaya, ginger, and oats! The citrusy orange juice adds a zesty flavor making this smoothie even more delicious! We all know the health benefits of papaya, this tropical & luscious fruit is a rich source of antioxidants along with other minerals. I’ve added ginger to this smoothie to boost its nutritional benefits. Ginger is known to relieve digestive issues, reduce inflammation & nausea along with so many other benefits....

Tomato shorba is an Indian-style spiced tomato soup made with ripe, plum tomatoes, ginger, garlic, aromatic spices, and fresh coriander stalks. A bowl of this warm, cozy, and invigorating tomato shorba is so comforting, perfect to be enjoyed during chilly days or all year round! You can also find instructions for the Instant Pot in the post. If you are looking for a change from the classic thick and creamy, restaurant-style tomato soup, you must try this tomato shorba....

Coconut ladoo (nariyal ladoo) is a traditional Indian dessert prepared for festive occasions. Learn how to make the best coconut ladoo recipe using simple ingredients. These delicious nariyal ladoos are soft, moist, creamy, and melt-in-your-mouth! I have a weakness for coconut-based sweets because I’ve been enjoying them ever since I was a kid. These coconut ladoos are no exception! They are pretty easy, quick to prepare, and taste equally delicious. Soft, coconutty, and melt-in-your-mouth!...

Skip the trip to Starbucks and make your own homemade mocha frappuccino. It is really easy to make your own delicious frappuccino with easily available pantry ingredients! Well, we all love to indulge in decadent iced coffee drinks, more so during the summers. Although I’m not a big coffee addict, I do need my cup of coffee the first thing in the morning. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee is so captivating, it just awakens my senses...

Jalfrezi is an Indian version of stir-fry which can be made with vegetables or meat. It is a fairly quick dish to prepare and apt for those busy weekdays when you need something quick yet tasty and don’t feel like slogging it out in the kitchen. Sharing a vegetarian version today, this Paneer jalfrezi is spicy, tangy and crazy delicious! THE HISTORY OF PANEER JALFREZI It originally appeared in cookbooks of the British Raj as a way of using up leftovers by frying them in chilli and onion....