Cool and Creamy German Cucumber Salad Fresh and crisp German cucumber salad, also known as gurkensalat, is a staple in German households. There are two popular versions: oil-and-vinegar (like this non-creamy cucumber salad), and today’s recipe, dressed in a cool and creamy sauce made from tangy sour cream and a burst of savory dill. This is the ultimate summer salad, but you can serve cucumber salad year-round as a light, refreshing side to your favorite hearty dishes....

Potato and Ricotta Croquettes with Peas Vodka Pani-Puri-Golgappa (Vodka Infused Indian Savory Snack) Dahi Vada (Lentil Dumpling with Yogurt) Drinks:(Click on name to open the recipe link) Salted Cucumber Lassi (Salted Cucumber Yogurt Drink) Spïcy Pineâpplë Mârgãrita Entree/ Main Course:(Click on name to open the recipe link) Shahi Paneer Capsicum (Cottage Cheese-Bell Peppers in thick cream sauce) Indian Chicken Curry ——————— StoveTop Tandoori Roti Quick Vegetarian Biryani ——————— Desserts: (Click on name to open the recipe link) Instant Coconut Ladoo Baked Chocolate-Walnut Ravioli

Pesto recipes are not new on my blog. I have already shared vegan spinach pesto and cilantro pesto, and pasta recipes with the same. But this time, I want to share the classic and versatile basil pesto without any substitutions. For this recipe, I am using pine nuts (no almonds or pistachios) and also included some rennet-free parmesan cheese. Versatile pesto sauce I love sauces and condiments. Having some versatile ones like basil pesto comes in handy always....

Fall’s Favorite Spice If you have ever found yourself craving a batch of pumpkin cookies only to realize you’re out of pumpkin spice, this recipe is for you! It uses just four pantry staples and takes seconds to whip together. You’ll never need the store-bought version again! Pumpkin pie spice is a blend of warm, sweet spices, including cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and (sometimes) cloves. Many people are surprised to learn that this spice blend doesn’t actually contain any pumpkin; instead it gets its name because it pairs so well with pumpkin....

Idli is a quintessential South Indian breakfast. Most south Indians make idli batter every week to make fresh idli for breakfast. The same batter can be used to make other breakfast/ snack items like Uthappam/ Ponganalu (Paniyaram) etc. So it’s definitely worth it to have batter on hand in the fridge all the time. How to make Idli? Urad dal is the main ingredient. To that either idli rice (parboiled rice) or idli rava can be added....

As much as I love fresh apples, I love applesauce(in fact more than the kiddo), apple-based desserts(linked below), and pickles as well. IMO, the combination of apple and cinnamon is heavenly. Instead of grabbing a piece of chocolate or other sugary treats, a ¼ cup of this naturally sweetened apple sauce would be perfect, especially if you follow any specific diet. What’s so special about this applesauce, No added sugar....

Chickpeas, aka garbanzo beans, aka chana aka kondakadalai, aka known as Egyptian pea, is one of the favorite legumes used in nearly all the world cuisines. It’s a versatile legume, and it can be added to any stew or curry or salad or spread/hummus. Today I will break the vegan rule and share a yummy and creamy yogurt-based recipe with chickpeas. It is the Channa Madra – A Himachali / Pahari Cuisine special – a no onion no garlic recipe prepared with Chickpeas simmered in creamy & thick yogurt gravy....

Instant Pot Sobji Dal The second recipe that I am going to share as a part of this mega marathon under the theme “protein-rich dishes” is the flavorful mixed vegetable dal that is prepared with roasted moong dal. This Sobji dal is a popular recipe from the Bengali Cuisine, and it is known as Sobji Diye Bhaja Muger Dal, meaning roasted moong dal with veggies. It is really fascinating how all these Indian regional cuisines have their unique and authentic dal recipes....

I hear the term chai tea a lot these days. But folks, chai means tea and tea means chai. When you say chai tea, it literally means “tea tea.” So either say chai or tea. :-) A humble request from me. Thanks. I love my filter coffee, and my day starts with filter coffee. Being a South Indian, that doesn’t come as a surprise. ( But the surprising fact is I don’t have a filter coffee post on my blog, and I will be updating it soon with a video....

Couscous is a fairly new ingredient in my cooking repertoire. Growing up in India, I wasn’t familiar with it and hadn’t tried it until I started living in the UK. It’s now a regular part of my pantry, and I enjoy cooking with it because it’s so versatile. What I love most about couscous is that, just like rice, it’s a blank canvas for flavors! Ever since I developed gluten intolerance, I have stuck to a gluten-free diet....

Here is the picture of Jhalmuri ingredients and the masalas. Here is the simple Jhalmuri recipe, 📖 Recipe

Why You’ll Love This Key Lime Cake Cake layers: the cake layers are subtly infused with key lime flavor, but they still have a sweet vanilla cake taste, so the cake isn’t overpowered by tartness. Frosting: to achieve the most key lime flavor in the frosting, we’ll stir in a homemade lime curd. I first used this technique in my lemon frosting (this is a game changer for infusing flavor into frostings!...

Do you love the tartness of lemon and the creaminess of pudding? Do you enjoy bright and light desserts? Well, who doesn’t, right? Lemon cake filling, made from scratch in your own kitchen, will be appreciated by everyone. It’s versatile enough to use in a lot of different desserts or to serve in a dessert bowl, without any embellishment. How long it takes: 20 minutes to make, 1 hour to chill Equipment you’ll need: saucepan, bowl, lemon zester and juicer Servings: makes 1 ¼ cups...

Today’s recipe is a sunny cross between my classic scone recipe and my lemon poppy seed muffins. Simple to make, buttery, light, and so soft they nearly melt in your mouth, drizzled with a fresh lemon glaze, I think you’re really going to love these. I use a food processor to do all of the heavy lifting for today’s recipe (the same one that we used to make my pizza sauce earlier this week, if you don’t already have one you really need to get one!...

This instant rasam recipe has no tomatoes or tamarind. It also does not need any rasam podi/ powder. But fresh lemon juice, grated ginger and crushed peppercorns add tons of flavor. Great to serve as soup or with hot rice. Perfect to enjoy on a chilly day. Try it out!! About the recipe Rasam or charu is a quintessential side dish to most South Indian meals. It is a thin broth-like soup made with or without dal or lentils....

Last year I combined mango with couple other fruits and posted the breakfast smoothie recipe – mango, lychee and pineapple smoothie with chia seeds. But this time I just wanted to use mango and prepare this simple and yummy pudding recipe. As I posted vegan recipe yesterday, I thought of going non-vegan today. I used regular 2% milk for this recipe but that can be replaced with soy milk or almond milk or coconut milk to make this pudding vegan....

Microwave Besan Ladoo – Chickpea Dessert Fudge This Microwave Besan Ladoo recipe is kind of emotional for me as this was the reason behind the conception of ‘Easy Cooking with Molly’. It’s my most requested recipe by friends/family and that’s why I started this blog (a place to share a recipe with everyone). What is Microwave Besan Ladoo? They are the Most Popular Indian dessert and is also known as Indian Chickpea Dessert Fudge....

By popular demand! A no-yeast bread recipe! If you haven’t been able to find yeast in your grocery store recently, today’s recipe may come in handy. Maybe you’ve tried it before if you’ve ever had Irish soda bread. This bread gets its name because, rather than being leavened with yeast (like my classic bread recipe), this one is leavened with (baking) soda. It yields a slightly dense loaf with a rustic, crusty exterior....

How long it takes: 15 minutes to prep, 35 minutes in the oven. Equipment you’ll need: mixing bowl, electric mixer, 8 x 8 inch baking pan Servings: 9 You’ll love this peach coffee cake because it’s delicious and it’s easy to make. You can add a streusel or cinnamon sugar topping. Drizzle it with icing if you want. Try it with ice cream, or whipped cream. A dollop of lightly sweetened Greek yogurt is great, too....

This one’s for you, peanut butter & chocolate lovers! Those of you who enjoyed my Buckeye recipe or my No-Bake Cookies will love this easy no-bake treat! No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars Smooth and creamy, chocolate/peanut butter heaven. I literally can’t think of a better way to get your peanut butter/chocolate fix right now. And how perfect and easy are these for Christmas? They may not be cookies but I want a few on my cookie tray (right next to the peanut butter blossoms, please)....