This Chole Masala or Indian Chickpea Curry is one of our family’s favorite recipes and definitely made once every week. The chickpeas are cooked with Indian spices, onion-tomato paste and some coconut milk (substitute given in the recipe below), giving it a fingerpicking taste. We can literally have it for lunch/dinner and sometimes even for those 2 am hunger pangs. It’s also one of my favorite dishes when I’m looking at eating more of plant protein especially vegan/glutenfree – This checks all the boxes of taste, nutrition and ease....

This basic hummus is creamy-smooth and is lightly flavored with tahini. Add more tahini for a more full bodied flavor. This classsic version can be doctored up by adding other flavorings like roasted red pepper, sundried tomato, roasted garlic etc. Recipe from Vegetarian Times magazine:

I always feel a liiiitttle bit guilty when I share a coconut recipe because I know that there are a lot of you out there who have made it pretty clear that you don’t appreciate coconut at all (Zach is one of you!). I get it, not everyone likes the texture (Zach wouldn’t even taste-test my coconut macaroons for me!), but I love it and while I do try to limit the number of coconut recipes that I share, it’s been a while and we’re due for another one....

Rice Krispie Treats, Reimagined I believe just about anything can be improved by adding Oreo cookies (have you seen my Oreo stuffed chocolate chip cookies?!), and rice krispie treats are no exception. These cookies and cream rice krispie treats are super easy to make, perfectly chewy, and of course, full of Oreos! You’ll love how quickly these come together, and since we’re officially in the “dog days” of summer, they make a fantastic no-bake dessert too....

To go along with the rotis, I made this Rajma (red kidney bean curry) inspired by a recipe of Manjula Jain that I watched on You Tube. She used a few tablespoons of besan (chickpea flour) that makes the gravy nice and thick.

Samosa Chutney – Dosa chutney – Hari Chutney This Dhaniya Chutney / Indian Cilantro Coriander Chutney is the MOST Popular chutney all over the world with Indian food. So in this recipe post for the chutney, I’m talking all about: The ingredients needed for the chutney Storage of chutney How to get a bright green color. This chutney is what we crave when we eat Samosa at home or even at restaurants, it’s what we get along with dosa and other chutney’s and it’s what you get with ALL Indian Street snacks …....

This recipe reminds me of my mum. She and I both are mad fans of spicy food and I have fond memories of enjoying this spicy chutney with steaming, hot rice, and a sweet and sour mukkala pulusu - a vegan stew made with vegetables, tamarind, and jaggery. Although traditionally served with rice, this dosakaya chutney can double up as a relish for your sandwich, burger, or wrap. Ingredients for cucumber chutney recipe So many lovely flavors and textures here!...

The Brownie/Cheesecake Mashup of Your Dreams If your new year’s resolution includes eating less sweets, you might want to hit the back button… Okay, now that they’re gone, let’s talk about today’s decadent dessert: dulce de leche cream cheese brownies! This recipe combines my rich and fudgy cheesecake brownies and dulce de leche (which you might remember from my alfajores recipe) to make a unique, irresistible, and oh-so flavorful mashup. The brownie layer is intensely chocolatey, the cheesecake layer is creamy and smooth (and not too sweet), and the dulce de leche adds a perfect, caramel-esque touch....

How long it takes: 20 minutes to prep, 10 to 12 minutes in the oven Equipment you’ll need: skillet, large sheet pan Servings: 4 These nachos taste great topped with all the fixings: diced tomatoes and avocado, salsa, sour cream – anything you’d like. You’re going to love this simple yet super-flavorful recipe for the best homemade nachos. Popular Beef Nachos Easy to make. This recipe comes together in a flash....

Last minute Christmas parties or school events… they happen to all of us. I’m not going to lie; this food blogger often defaults to Rice Krispie treats. They’re SO easy to make (ridiculously easy), they’re okay for my nut-free kids, and they’re relatively neat. Meaning when my toddlers eat them, I won’t have to change their clothes. Or their teacher won’t have to spend 10 minutes cleaning up the table....

What is Indian Chilli Chicken? Weekends are always special and that means lots of good, luxuriously cooked comfort food, and this dryer version of ‘Indian Chilli Chicken’ is something that everyone craves every now and then at home. It’s an extremely popular, yet staple dish in Indo-Chinese cuisine, a unique culinary tradition that blends Indian spices with Chinese cooking techniques. Although the original recipe calls for ‘fried chicken’ but my Indian Chilli Chicken recipe is without frying....

You can make this Easy Marble Cake 2-3 days in advance. !!Happy Halloween !! Easy Marble Cake Serves: 8 Serving Suggestion: Tools: 3 Medium Bowls – For mixing the Ingredients 1 Baking Tin (I’m using 9 x 1 round dish) – Nicely oiled Electric Whisk Sieve Ingredients: 1½ Cups All Purpose Flour (Maida) 2 Large Eggs – Room Temperature ½ Cup Hot Water 2 Tbsp Cocoa Powder 1 Tsp Instant Coffee Powder 1 Cup Powdered Sugar ½ Cup Oil – (Any flavorless Oil will do) 1 Tsp Baking Powder ½ Tsp Baking Soda ½ Tsp Vinegar 1 Pinch Salt 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract 2 Toothpicks – For creating design & testing the cake when baked....

For the second day of this week’s blogging marathon under ‘All that’s round, are ladoo?’ theme, I made addictive Oreo Truffle. They need just 3 ingredients and about 30 minutes to make them. Kids will love these little Oreo balls. Main Ingredient to make Oreo Truffles: Oreos are the main ingredient to make these truffles, of course. I rarely buy them but on one crazy shopping trip with the kids, I ended up with one big box....

What is Your Favorite Weeknight or Friday Night Meal? And the moment you are done doing your quick stir fry, the flavorful smell would already get everyone to the dinner table in minutes (such a Win-Win). Ingredients for our Easy Restaurant Style Chicken Fried Rice Recipe: Chicken: I usually recommend boneless, bite-size pieces for this quick mix. Rice: the golden rule for any Fried Rice recipe is to use leftover, thick rice (we’ll discuss below) but you can use fresh or any kind of rice that’s available with you....

How long it takes: 10 minutes to prep, 25 minutes to bake Equipment you’ll need: mixing bowls, muffin tin, measuring cups Servings: 12 I love these French toast cups for meal prepping for the week but also for fancier brunches and entertaining. Try serving them with fresh fruit, a hibiscus mimosa, and candied bacon. The French toast cups are so good served with crockpot applesauce in the fall. Ingredient Notes Below is an overview of ingredients....

Like potatoes, cauliflowers are very versatile and can be used for many recipes. It has fewer calories but rich in fiber and nutrients. No wonder cauliflower rice and pizza crust are popular. We love cauliflower, and I have assorted cauliflower recipes on my blog. Do check them out. No onion – no garlic curry Now coming to today’s recipe, as mentioned before, this is my vegan take on the popular Indian dish – matar paneer....

Grinch Cookies (From Scratch!) Here’s a unique addition to your Christmas cookie tray: Grinch cookies! I actually developed this recipe several years ago and can’t believe I haven’t shared it here sooner. These cookies are incredibly soft and chewy, fun, and kids love them! Grinch cookies are the perfect accompaniment to a Grinch movie night (with plenty of hot chocolate and marshmallows, too). Festive and cute, they’re dyed Grinch-green and decorated with colorful red and green M&M candies....

This post was originally published in August 2011. Post updated with detailed recipe card and new pictures in February 2020. Gutti Vankaya happens to be my absolute favorite dish. All of my blogging marathon friends know my love of eggplant. I have tons of eggplant recipes on the blog that I have tried and enjoyed. Andhra Style Stuffed Baby Eggplants: This Andhra style gutti vankaya kura/ curry is a very popular dish....

I must have about 20 recipes for sweet potatoes on my site. I make them at least once a week: steamed whole in my Instant Pot, baked in the microwave, oven roasted cubes, mashed, cut into wedges, in casseroles, even made into gluten free crackers. How long it takes: about an hour and a half Equipment you’ll need: sharp knife, chopsticks or 2 wooden spoons, baking pan Servings: 8 My eight year old daughter loves sweet potatoes!...

Try them out for yourself and see how easy they are to make! It’s been 13 days since I last shared a peanut butter and chocolate recipe with you, so I think we’re about due for a new one, right? Peanut Butter Cups are a classic candy dessert, but have you ever made them at home before? They’re simple to make (though I won’t lie, they can be pretty messy to make!...