Vathal Kuzhambu is a famous recipe from Tamil Nadu made with sundaikai vathal (turkey berries) or the manathakkali vathal (sun berries). My weekly menu is incomplete without the vathal kuzhambu. :-) Sundaikai vatha kuzhambu and manathakkali vatha kuzhambu are quite popular. But it doesn’t mean that you can make vatha kuzhambu only with these two ingredients. Vathal First, let us see what precisely vathal means? Vathal is a Tamil word, meaning dried (sun-dried) vegetables....

The BEST Yellow Cake Recipe If you’ve been on the hunt for a good recipe for yellow cake, it’s time to call off the search. My yellow cake is soft, plush, has a fine light crumb, and is moist enough to melt in your mouth. It’s perfectly balanced with just the right amount of sweetness and vanilla flavor, and it’s SO easy to make (one bowl and no mixer!). Every box is checked with this one!...

How long it takes: 40 minutes to prep, plus chilling time Equipment you’ll need: mixer, tart pan Servings: 8 I’m much more the apple crisp type than the hot fudge chocolate brownie type. I prefer desserts that are slightly lighter and don’t make me feel like I need to be rolled away from the table. This yogurt tart fits the bill perfectly. It has everything you need in a dessert with a crunchy crust (thanks to plenty of healthy oats), a smooth and creamy yogurt filling that isn’t overly sweet, and lots of fresh fruit to liven things up....

My Inspiration When I started my journey as a vegan, every time I tried to recreate a new recipe in my kitchen – I would be in awe of the flavours, spices, taste and texture that would come alive on my plate. And I couldn’t wait to share these lesser-known recipes with the rest of the world. Although there is enough representation of Indian cuisine, there are some regions of India that are less discovered....

A Better Ambrosia Salad Recipe While dessert salads may be less conventional than classic potluck options like macaroni salad or potato salad, ambrosia salad is one that will always have a place on my picnic table (and it deserves one at yours, too!). Made with a not-too-sweet, whipped cream base and bejeweled with plenty of fruit and colorful marshmallows, this is a light and refreshing dessert that’s perfect for summertime cookouts (or anytime)....

Easy Apple Spice Cake With Bourbon Icing This apple spice cake drizzled with rich and creamy bourbon icing might sound fancy, but it’s actually such an easy cake recipe. Whip up this apple spice cake, put it in the oven, and let the warm baked apple cinnamon scents waft all through the house. How long it takes: 15 minutes to prep and 40 minutes in the oven Equipment you’ll need: mixing bowl, electric mixer, 10×7 inch cake pan, measuring utensils Servings: 8 Like apple crisp, this easy apple blueberry crisp, and apple fritters, this spice cake is one more dessert you need to make this season!...

Some wiki gyan about Strudel: Strudel is a type layered pastry with a – most often – sweet filling. Strudel is most often associated with Austrian cuisine but is also a traditional pastry in the whole area of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire. The savory strudel is filled with crisp tender vegetables and cheese. It almost sounded like the veggie pastry we used to get back home at the bakeries. Original recipe had rutabaga, parsnip etc, but I used vegetables I had on hand; sweet potato, carrots, green beans and red pepper....

Authentic Bengali Mustard Fish: ” Fresh, thick fish, cooked in a spicy-creamy mustard, poppy seeds, and green chilies paste for an aromatic and melt-in-your-mouth delight “ Calling ALL my Fish Lovers as this popular Bengali Fish recipe is extremely addicting and you cannot stop at just 1 piece, so make some extra and some for the next day too 😉 The Indian “State of Bengal” is extremely popular all over the world for its sweets and fish recipes and among these: The Bengali Mustard Fish Curry or Shorshe Maach (lovingly called in Bengali language) stands out as a quintessential Bengali delicacy, cherished for its exquisite taste and cultural significance There is not a single house within Bengal or Bengali’s living anywhere in the world, where this recipe is not a part of everyday cuisine....

The weekend was packed with so many activities, that we didn’t get any time for the weekly grocery shopping but thankfully these Bacon and Mushroom Curry Fried Rice made our Monday Meal Super delicious! So I thought, why not make the BEST of what we have and turn it into this quick and yummy recipe that we all literally wanted tons of! The recipe for the Bacon and Mushroom Curry Fried Rice is so easy that you’d want to make it again and again!...

I love seasonal veggies, and asparagus is my absolute favorite. Earlier I had shared a delicious dump-and-go Instant Pot asparagus soup and Indian style asparagus chutney recipes. Now I am back with another asparagus recipe, and this time it is the simple side dish – roasted asparagus. In our household, be it for any meal, we need a veggie side. Our meal is incomplete without vegetables. While I love Indian-style gravies and stir-frys, I love oven-roasted vegetables, and you can find quite a few oven-roasted vegetables on my blog as well....

These Baked Mango Cardamom Donut + a fresh cup of piping hot coffee is my perfect start to any day … especially on Mondays! Last year I finally bought a donut baking tray as my love for donuts is kinda insane but I couldn’t muster the courage to make one at home cause: The time it takes to proof the dough (I just can’t wait that long) the amount of oil you need to fry those pillowy soft balls of sweet heaven (ahhhhhhhh)...

There’s a restaurant in town that serves delicious spaghetti and meatballs. Or should I say, meatball, because that’s all you get: one baseball-sized meatball atop a plate of spaghetti and sauce. It’s really kind of hilarious looking, one giant meatball on a mound of spaghetti. How long it takes: 20 minutes to prep, 28 minutes to bake Equipment you’ll need: mixing bowl, sheet pan, oven Servings: 4 My mom used to buy canned Spaghetti-Os with meatballs....

How long it takes: 10 minutes to make the batter, 4 to 5 minutes to cook each batch Equipment you’ll need: blender, large skillet or griddle Servings: makes 20 pancakes I love to serve these pancakes as pictured with extra coconut, sliced banana and a drizzle of honey but they’re also great with maple syrup or a dollop of yogurt. Happy morning! Why You’ll Love These Blender Pancakes Quick and easy: Pancakes made in a blender don’t get any easier....

The Indian Vegetarian Cookbook I found this recipe in the marvelous book “The Indian Vegetarian Cookbook” by Dr. Pushpesh Pant published by Phaidon Press. Cooking is an art, and there is no end to learning it. I always look out for new recipes and keep learning new techniques. Cookbooks are one way. The blog needs no intro about my love for cookbooks. When Phaidon Press approached me and mentioned about their new Indian Vegetarian Cookbook, I was very thrilled....

Brown Rice Vegetable Pilaf One of my go-to one-pot meals especially on weekdays. It’s mixed with colorful veggies like carrots, green beans, onions, peas, and corn. For this particular recipe, I’m using ‘vegetable stock’ to add more flavor and taste. Hence, we are easy on seasonings too except the basic salt, garam masala, and bay leaf. I’m giving 3 different options to cook the veggie pilaf using a saucepan/pot, pressure cooker, or an instant pot below....

How long it takes: 15 minutes Equipment you’ll need: mixing bowl, rimmed sheet pan Servings: 8 “JUST made three batches (out of one loaf) an hour before church. My house smells good, it was SO easy – and I’m so glad I found you. Thank you for the detailed images and simple recipe.” – Juanita “Oh my gosh! Why have I bought croutons my whole life?!? This is so easy and so good!...

If you’ve ever been to a spa, you know they always have the best infused waters. Hotels and hair salons also often offer spa water. This water just screams a day at the spa, doesn’t it? Or a poolside play date? Cantaloupe and cucumber water is perfect for most anything and it really couldn’t be any easier to make. Why you’ll love spa water Refreshing: Infused water is the ultimate refresher....

So here is the challenge and the rules: Rules for the Challenge: Before you read my poem (????) I will challenge other bloggers. Freaky Veggie Maya Bingo’s Mom Tharani Pop Goes the Biscuit Pins and Ashes Green Boochi Pepper Errrr here is my so called poem and thoughts behind those sentences. I would like to start with Mahatma’s quote. Where there is love there is life. And now my own Where there is love there is music Now love with related to tastes Love should be sweet as honey so that it lets us to bond with our loved ones in our life Love should be sour as mango so that it adds flavour to our life Love should be salty as salt so that it allows chemistry in our life Love should be hot as chilly so that it gives the perfect kick to our life Love should be bitter at times like bitter gourd so that it gives a chance to retrospect our life Now coming to the funny part....

Homemade Cheese Crackers These cheese crackers are Luke’s newest favorite snack, and I couldn’t be happier about it. After he developed something of an obsession for the red box available in stores, I knew I had to try making a homemade alternative. After lots of testing, he loves these even more than the store-bought version, and I think you will, too! Unlike the ones you can buy in stores, these cheese crackers have only a handful of ingredients....

Are you ready for Halloween? We are gearing up for a BIG Halloween party with this ‘ Cheesy Monster Dip ‘ !!! Just like every year, this dip is my contribution to this year NEW Spooktacular recipe that for Halloween. Whether your party is big or small, this is a Perfect appetizer that comes together in 15 minutes and is totally glutenfree. After last years Eye-Popping ‘Graveyard Candy Apple Recipe‘ the pressure was ON and I wanted something equally yummm but totally easy....