You can make them in advance and keep them in an airtight container in Fridge for upto a week. This is a perfect pair to any spicy food or salads. Indian Cilantro Chutney Recipe – Sweet n Tangy Version (Glutenfree) Serves: 1 medium container

This Indian Lamb Biryani / Mughlai Lamb Biryani is the number 1 choice of everyone for our family/friends gatherings, festive parties or sometimes a big part of date night. The Lamb Biryani in India, is also sometimes referred to as Gosht Biryani or even Mutton Biryani. Gosht is another word for red-meat (lamb, mutton, sheep, goat, etc). ‘Mutton Biryani’ is actually made using aged lamb (2+yrs plus) and the meat in it is slightly chewier....

The next recipe that I am going to share in this Protein rich series is the Dalma, an Orissa special recipe. The interesting fact is, this dal pairs nicely with dosa and idli, too. :-) Like sobji dal, Instant Pot Dalma forms a complete meal with rice as the dal is loaded with different veggies. I learned this dal from one of our friends, and it has been on my todo list for quite a long time....

Instant Pot Mushroom Stir Fry I am back with my Instant Pot Recipes. :-) As I mentioned in my previous posts, I started exploring other settings in the instant pot and also started preparing dry curries and stir-fry. When I saw “Quick and Easy Stir Fry” as one of the blogging marathon themes for this month, I picked it right away and decided to post all the Instant Pot stir frys that I tried....

I have been waiting to share this Kashmiri pulao recipe for quite some time now. Finally, I am posting it today for the alphabet “K” for this A-Z Biryani/Pulao series. Be it for parties or potlucks or regular dinner/lunch saga; this Kashmiri pulao will steal the show and please everyone. Kashmiri Pulao Variations: You can find a zillion Kashmiri pulao recipe on the internet, and now I am adding mine to that list as well....

Roundup of delicious kid friendly Mini dishes. There are appetizers, main dishes and sweet treats to choose from. Making individual sized or mini dishes is always fun especially for kids. They love getting their own portions – makes them feel grown up. Also there won’t be any arguments about who got more. Here’s the round up for Kid Friendly - Mini Dishes. Kid’s Delight is a monthly event started by Valli....

Every Thursday the local radio station asks people to call in and talk about their simple pleasures. I’ve never called in (as one of my simple pleasures in life is being able to text and actually speak on the phone as little as possible) but it always manages to elevate my mood a notch or two. I am definitely a person whose day can be made by a simple pleasure, and I do mean simple....

Something cozy and hearty for you today. This lasagna soup is serious comfort food. Warm-you-to-your-toes comfort food, right up there with my baked ziti and rigatoni. Rich and hearty, meaty, super cheesy, it’s every bit as satisfying as classic lasagna, only made simpler because everything is just tossed in a pot together and ready in 30 minutes. Sweet recipes are my specialty, but every now and then I make something savory that’s just so good I can’t keep it to myself, and I perfected this recipe shortly after Luke was born (I was too tired to put the effort into making a real lasagna!...

I’m so excited to be sharing a recipe from my dear friend Mary’s newest cookbook today! This is Mary’s third cookbook (hello, wonder woman!) and it’s all DESSERTS! Her latest cookbook is titled The Weeknight Dessert Cookbook: 80 Irresistible Recipes with Only 5 to 15 Minutes of Prep and it’s packed with amazing recipes. How long it takes: 15 minutes with an additional 3 hours to chill Equipment you’ll need: saucepan Servings: 2 (it’s easy to double the recipe) You might recognize Mary’s name because I’m a huge fan of hers and I’ve reviewed her first two cookbooks as well....

This recipe is perfect for those days when the time is pressing or when you want a light yet delicious meal. You can prepare this sevai for any meal, be it breakfast, lunch, evening tiffin or dinner even. Now let’s learn how to make this elumichai sevai or lemon vermicelli with step by step pictures and some tips to get perfect sevai. Happy Tamil New Year wishes to all my readers....

Mambazha pulissery is one of the popular pulissery recipes from God’s own country, Kerala. It’s a part of the festive menu, be it Vishu(New Year) or Onam. Mambazham means mango, and pulissery means sour curry. Some call this moru curry too. (I am yet to share my version of it) We love this mango pulissery, and it is one of the staples during the mango season. The tempering with coconut oil adds that unique and distinct flavor to this recipe....

Each ingredient in this Old Fashioned has so many layers of flavor that it’s not surprising how good this cocktail is. It’s a slow sipper, so you can savor every aspect of it. Drink responsibly! Bourbon or rye is the backbone of the drink. Each brand has unique qualities, so choose one you love. I’ve been into bourbon cocktails lately. Have you tried this Vanilla Bourbon Fizz, with bourbon, vanilla, and prosecco?...

My No Onion No Garlic Thursdays: On Thursdays, I always cook a no onion no garlic menu, and I always make recipes that can I can offer as prasadam/neivediyam to the God/Guru on Thursdays. I either make variety rice recipes like tamarind rice, lemon rice, coconut rice and serve it along with papad or ven pongal. And I usually serve it with gojju or sambar. Honestly, ven pongal is my go-to recipe on Thursdays....

The BEST Nutella Brownies I love a good chocolatey brownie recipe, but when I set out to make Nutella brownies, I knew they needed plenty of that signature chocolate hazelnut flavor. Too many versions I’d tried in the past tasted like regular, perhaps slightly hazelnut-y brownies, which was a huge let-down. Today’s recipe is packed with authentic flavor (just like my Nutella cookies!), and I think you’re going to love it!...

Simple Nutella Cookies Alright Nutella lovers, this one’s for you. These Nutella cookies start with a soft, chewy cookie base that meets creamy chocolate hazelnut spread to create one perfectly flavored treat. These cookies are a much more civilized way to enjoy Nutella than my usual method: by the spoonful straight out of the jar! Today’s recipe is slightly modified from my best peanut butter cookies. Similar to that recipe, these Nutella cookies are soft, buttery, and carefully crafted to keep the Nutella flavor predominant (this was my biggest concern when developing this recipe!...

I have already posted the simple dry okra curry without onion or coconut but with besan. You might ask why I am posting a similar curry again. The answer is because it is kiddo’s favorite. One fine day when I was planning to prepare okra curry, I saw that I had 5 shallots in my pantry and handful of grated coconut. I decided to add both to the okra curry to see how it is....

Must-Try Spring Cake Introducing my new favorite spring cake: olive oil cake! This cake is the perfect after-dinner treat for those of you looking for something sweet but not too sweet. It’s a tender, plush cake (no frosting necessary — it’s not often you’ll hear me say that) that has a light olive oil flavor accented with a squeeze of citrus. A sprinkle of granulated sugar on top gives us a crisp, candied topping that’s a nice textural contrast to the ultra-plush cake (and it’s way more fun than your typical powdered sugar dusting)....

Why You’ll Love These Orange Cookies Bright orange flavor from real oranges–no extracts, artificial flavors, or gelatin here. I make my strawberry cookies with real strawberries too, if you’d like to try a different but equally tasty fruity cookie. No chilling required! The dough doesn’t need to be chilled, so you can bake right away. If you’re impatient like I am, this is a huge plus 😁 Lofthouse-style look and texture with their flat, round shape and smooth frosting....

A simple almost no-cook dish that is comforting and delicious. Serve with rice, plain dal and a generous drizzle of ghee or with pulagam or pongal. About the Recipe Stews also known as pulusu are very common in Andhra cuisine. These spicy, brothy dishes are a part of the daily diet. Here are two of my favorites, palakura pulusu and thiyya pulusu. I learnt this pachi pulusu recipe from my mother in law....

These Peach Ginger Glazed Pork Chops are great for bbq, parties or even a date night. Isn’t this week literally flying off and with #July4th tomorrow, it feels like such a relief to get a midweek break. With summer parties in full swing, this week is our turn and we are hosting around 20-25 people for a BBQ Party and on top of our menu is this Peach Ginger Glazed Pork Chops !...