The key to this tasty sandwich is the spicy green chutney. Made with cilantro and roasted peanuts, it adds tons of flavor to the dish. Layers of veggies round out this scrumptious snack. About the Recipe I love recreating street food recipes at home. It gives me a chance to enjoy food from around the world right at home. I love these tasty veg momos or these crispy palakura punugulu....

I know festive food is all about indulgence, and I love deep-fried goodies. As we got tons of savories from India, I decided to share some healthy snacks instead of traditional Diwali snacks. Also, if you are following a restricted diet or allergic to nuts, this oats chivda will be the best snack. It’s a guilt-free snack that anyone can enjoy. Oats chivda and poha chivda This oats chivda is more like my poha chivda....

You can do this. You can make amazing, perfect, homemade bagels at home. If your local grocery store is anything like mine is right now, there’s a good chance you won’t be able to find any there. Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. If you’ve been following my Instagram stories you know it took me a lot of tries to crack the code on this bagel recipe. Too many versions were too fluffy when I wanted them to be chewy, too bland, or took way too much time to prepare (I wanted a recipe that you could knock out in a few hours, not a few days… who has time to let the dough rest for 17 hours!...

It’s like a little black dress for your ice cream sundae. Funny how it never occurred to me until recently that this was something I could make at home. Hot fudge sauce is an ice cream sundae staple, but I hate the artificial taste of the kinds you can buy at the store. This fudge sauce is thick, glossy, and made with two different types of chocolate (cocoa powder and chocolate chips) for the richest chocolate flavor....

Boondi Kadhi or ‘Boondi ki Kadhi’ is one of my Favorite summer recipes. It’s what mommy made for lunch atleast 2-3 times a month and we used to have it with rice, a drizzle of hot ghee, fresh cucumber salad, and chilled mango as dessert later. It’s the addition of ‘Boondi’ (crispy gram flour balls) that makes it a light and easy recipe unlike the traditional ‘Kadhi Pakoda’ recipe (made using gram flour fritters)....

I am back with a regional biryani recipe and this time – it is one of the staple biryani of India. It is the Hyderabadi biryani, and according to Wikipedia, it is believed to have originated in the kitchens of the Nizam of Hyderabad. It is more like Mughal style biryani and there are two different styles in Hyderabadi biryani. One is the kacchi style and the other one is the pakki style....

I’m waiting for spring-summer to start here in California!! And till then I’m going to keep calm and drink these Iced Mango Mint Green Tea or Turmeric Green Ice Tea It’s also super easy to make and I usually make a big jar and store in the fridge for 2-3 days. The only thing to keep in mind is that you don’t mix ice with it while storing as it’s going to make it extra watery and slightly less flavorful....

How long it takes: 30 minutes Equipment you’ll need: Instant Pot Servings: 4 From creamy arborio rice (as seen in Instant Pot risotto) to fragrant jasmine rice, there are so many ways to up your rice game. And if you’re cooking Indian food (or even if you’re not!), you’ll want to try basmati rice. This Instant Pot basmati rice is the easiest way to make it. What Is Basmati Rice?...

Before getting into the Instant Pot Kwati recipe, let me share few things about Sikkim. Sikkim is bordered by Nepal, Bhutan, China, and West Bengal. It is known for its biodiversity, and also we are aware that the highest peak in India, Kanchenjunga is in Sikkim. As wiki puts it, Nepalese cuisine is very popular in Sikkim because Sikkim is the only state of India with an ethnic Nepali majority....

A dal can’t get any richer than this. Yes, we need all those dairy products for this dal. I said it’s a smoky flavored dal too. :-) Uttar Pradesh is known for both Awadhi and Bhojpuri cuisine. And these both cuisines are heavily influenced by Mughlai cuisine. I learnt quite a bit about these cuisines from Raja Rasoi Aur Anya Kahaniyaan. As I explored further, I stumbled upon the Sultani dal, and I was amazed how we can transform the humble dal to this royal and rich dal....

Week 2: Rajasthani Cuisine Day 9: I for Instant Rabri with Rajasthani Mawa Malpua Back to the drawing board, I had to get creative with the names, so it is I for Instant Rabdi with Mawa Malpua. These I absolutely loved – so easy to make and the taste was OMG, so rich, decadent and sinful. I couldn’t stop myself from eating a couple of malpuas with rabdi and then had to walk around the block to get rid of the guilt (and calories)....

Sweet and Spicy Cornbread Today’s jalapeno cornbread is a sister to my classic buttermilk cornbread recipe. It has a perfect balance of sweet and heat with just the right amount of kick from fresh jalapeno (though it’s definitely not a straight-up spicy cornbread). It’s also incredibly moist and tender, thanks to buttermilk and some sugar–in other words, it’s cornbread perfection! You will love this jalapeno cornbread because it: Comes together quickly and easily WITHOUT a mixer Makes great for pairing with chili and so many other dishes (more suggestions below!...

I use the Instant Pot to make this upma and it takes just 10 minutes of hands on time. And in less than 40 minutes you have a delicious dish. Serve with chutney or a dal for a filling meal. About the Recipe Millets are cereal crops or grains that have become quite popular all over the world recently. They are packed with protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals. There are quite of few varieties of millets like jowar (sorghum), ragi (finger millet), sama (little millet) and the list goes on....

Perfect Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe If you’ve ever struggled with making lemon meringue pie–whether it’s a filling that’s too runny or a meringue that’s too watery–today’s recipe is for you! Honestly, I avoided this recipe for for too long. Like my red velvet cake (took me years to approach that one!), I neglected to develop a lemon meringue pie recipe simply because it was a dish that I just didn’t love....

Yesterday I posted the Strawberry smoothie with ice-cream. Today I am back with my healthy smoothie with chia seeds. Oats, Flax Seeds, and Quinoa are quite popular these days as they help a lot in balancing the diet. Now the new mantra is a detox diet and detox drinks and I see lot smoothies with chia seeds. (I am not doing any detox diet or as a matter of fact any kind of diet....

With just a few ingredients, this recipe takes just a few minutes to make. It is flavored with sambar masala, tamarind and jaggery. The end result is a scrumptious breakfast recipe that tastes spicy, tangy and sweet - all at the same time. In a South Indian household, leftover idli is a great dilemma because they are made so often. I make either idli with idli rava or jowar idli and sometimes end up with quite few leftovers....

State: Meghalaya Dish: Jadoh We move onto the next North eastern state of Meghalaya today. The name means ’the abode of clouds’ in Sanskrit. Just the name makes me think of beautiful sky kissing moutains and luscious greenery and breathtaking landscapes. Coming back to reality, about one-third of the state is forested and the forests are notable for biodiversity of mammals, birds and plants. It was previously part of Assam, but formed a new state in 1972....

You can also make steamed methi muthia. Either way, they are easy to make and absolutely delicious. A perfect tea time snack. About the Recipe Gujarat is one of the few Indian states that is very popular for its snacks. They make a wide variety of farsan, which refers to salty snacks that are great to enjoy with tea or even served with meals. One of my favorite of these is Gathiya, a spicy and addictive snack made with chickpea flour....

Recipe from Food52 Vegan: These truffles are rich and very chocolaty, they taste almost like a dessert. They can be eaten for a snack or as a finishing touch to any meal and they are perfect as edible gifts. They are vegan with just a tiny little bit of coconut oil to hold things together. This version has some chili powder and a tiny bit of cayenne add a nice spicy kick and enhance the flavor of cocoa....

Hot Chocolate Red Wine Cake – Super Yummmmmmmm!!!! What do you make for a date night in-between Festive season or what do you serve as individual festive dessert? Just before we enter the Christmas party zone, I wanted to squeeze in a cozy date night……simple cozy comfort meal for two and a dessert to go for a Netflix binge. And what can be better than Chocolate + Red Wine on a Date Night?...