Sabudana Singhada Aloo Tikki Chaat (Waterchestnut Patty – Glutenfree) Happy Fasting to Friends n Family on the occasion of “Navratri” – Jai Mata Di !!! Here’s a vrat recipe which is my all time fav or I can say the reason why I thought I started keeping these fasts… These tikki/vada can me made with tons n tons of variations (add or minus ingredients) but whatever be the combo, it taste yummmm n looks pretty too 🙂 You can even eat these on any regular day and can substitute “Rock Salt” with Regular Salt & “Singhada (Chestnut Flour)” with Plain Flour or absolutely no flour…....

Buttery, garlicky mushrooms, enhanced by white wine and thyme, are addictively delicious. The earthy flavor of the browned mushrooms just glows in this fabulous sauce. How long it takes: 15 minutes Equipment you’ll need: large skillet Servings: 4 Eat them right out of the skillet, or atop a pile of buttery fettuccini for a wonderful treat. Sautéed mushrooms go hand in hand with a juicy grilled steak, pork chop, or chicken breast, or try a spoonful on crostini, with a smear of goat cheese for appetizer heaven....

How long it takes: 15 minutes Equipment you’ll need: sharp knife, skillet Servings: 4 I love fancier recipes like cheese stuffed zucchini and sautéed summer squash and zucchini ribbons but on a hot summer day, I’m all about dinners that come together with low effort and minimal time standing at the stove. Make this sautéed zucchini with air fryer meatloaf and one of those microwaveable rice pouches (no shame in my game!...

Why you’ll love this recipe Irresistible: Do you ever cook or bake something and then realize that you will probably be polishing off the entire batch in a very short period of time? Well, that’s the case with these seasoned oyster crackers. Coated in butter, garlic, oregano, parsley, and cheese, they are perfect snacking material. They’re irresistibly salty and flavorful. Perfect party snack: Oyster crackers are typically reserved for soups and chili but they contain some serious snacking potential as well....

There is nothing like pasta for a weeknight meal and this Cauliflower Pasta Bake recipe is what we have been obsessed with!!! It has the same creamy, luscious or ooey-gooey taste minus the calorie bombs such cheesy dishes can be. Ingredients Cauliflower Pasta Bake Cauliflower Rice – homemade or store-bought Shell Pasta – Bread Crumbs Garlic Powder Spice Blend It’s been such a loooooong time since I shared a pasta recipe and this one has been our family favorite recipe for ages now....

Soft Sourdough Dinner Rolls Adding another sourdough recipe to my collection, and this one is perfectly timed for your Thanksgiving menu! Sourdough dinner rolls are the fancier, fermented cousin to my make-ahead dinner rolls. They have the same pillowy texture, but with an even richer flavor, thanks to the sourdough. The main difference between this recipe and my other dinner roll recipes is the lack of supplemental yeast. Instead, we’ll use wild yeast grown in active, bubbly sourdough starter....

This Spicy Shrimp Scampi is one recipe that we can eat almost 2 times a week as it’s so incredibly easy to make and packed with flavors that will blow your mind. In simple words – it’s Delicious !!! Ingredients for Spicy Shrimp Scampi: Shrimps Garlic Butter Parsley or Cilantro Hot Sauce, like Sambal or even Tabasco/ Cholula/ Tapato works fine Dry White Wine While I’ve always been a fan of the traditional Shrimp Scampi but my spice-loving family always craved a slightly spicy touch to it....

I loved the addition of soaked dals to the tempering, I think it made the dals nice and crunchy when sauteed. I used coconut oil to enhance the coconut flavor, but ghee or regular cooking oil can also be used. [wpurp-searchable-recipe]Sri Lankan Coconut RiceRice, Fresh grated coconut, Roasted Peanuts, Cilantro - finely chopped, For Tempering:: Chana dal, Urad dal, Mustard seeds, Curry leaves, Red Chilies, Green chilies - finely chopped, Wash and soak the rice for at least 30 minutes....

Summer Salad Recipes You simply can’t have a summer cookout or barbecue without an array of summer salads! Whether you like yours creamy and crunchy, tangy, or even sweet, I have just about every option you could think of. Below you’ll find my collection of summer salad recipes featuring everything from classics literally everyone loves, to new and unique options you will be so excited to try! I usually like to highlight my top recommendation when sharing a list of recipes like this....

Before getting into the meal planner, I want to share about the grain options. Last week, I did share the meal planner with different grain options, but this week, I have just mentioned grain. You can pick your favorite ones. Even for making pulav or tamarind rice, you can opt for millet or brown rice or matta rice. My goal is to reduce processed white rice and use more complex carbs....

If I had to choose a favorite cake recipe on my blog, I think this carrot cake recipe would be it. Maybe I’m biased, but even though I’m wildly in love with my white cake, vanilla cake (a reader favorite!) and chocolate cake, this carrot cake is hands-down the one I will reach for first every time. There’s something about its deliriously moist crumb, the perfect amount of spices, and yes, that all-time favorite cream cheese frosting of mine....

This post contains helpful notes and tips to help you make the perfect dish. However, if you are in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” link above or the “Jump to” links below to get to the section you want. This vegan salad with chickpeas reminds me of temple food. Temple food and festival food have a special charm to them. This carrot salad recipe, for example, is one of those dishes that are so simple and unassuming, yet taste absolutely delicious!...

A Quick & Easy Queso Recipe As far as Mexican-inspired dip and sauce recipes go, I’ve got quite a few options. From my salsa and guacamole came my hybrid avocado salsa, and we can’t forget the crowd favorite: taco dip. With so many tempting recipes, it can be hard to decide which to dip your chip into first! Well, making a decision is about to get even harder, because I’m adding this super smooth, super flavorful queso recipe to the list–and this one’s quite the knockout!...

Why Bombay Style Sandwich? Sandwiches are really popular in Mumbai. I remember visiting Mumbai and finding a sandwich stall in every corner, near railway stations, in markets, popular hangout spots etc. These are always spicy and so delicious. Of course they were doused in butter so I decided to make a home and vegan friendly version for all of us to enjoy! How to Make Tofu Masala Sandwich – Tips and tricks The steps are very easy....

About this Turkey Bolognese recipe Easy: This is really an uncomplicated sauce recipe. All you’ll need is a nice big pan, like a large straight-sided skillet or Dutch oven. Unlike a classic bolognese, this recipe is ready in less than an hour. Delicious and good for you: You’ll love this good-for-you almost classic Bolognese! The sauce is very rich tasting and hearty yet it’s lower in fat than traditional Bolognese because it’s made with healthier ground turkey....

I made an not-so-usual pasta sauce for day 2 pasta sauce for Day 2 of this week’s Kid friendly ‘Pizza & Pasta’ theme. This vegan lemon cream sauce is great to use for any kind of pasta shape. This is my copycat recipe of Noodles & Co.’s zoodles recipe. I followed suite and served the sauce with zucchini noodles. Kid Friendly Dish: The first time I made this dish, I wasn’t sure if the kids will like it....

Recipe adapted from here.

I have been sharing 5-day weekly meal plans for a couple of years now, and I would love to get your feedback. Let me know if you want me to include a grocery list too. Are you new to meal planning and prepping or looking for new ideas? Check out all my previous meal planners. I have been sharing some meal planners for the past two years. I have shared over 40+ Indian vegetarian meal planners, and you can check them out all under the “meal planner” category....

Check out my “Saute, Dump and Go” vegetarian chili recipe with detailed step-wise pictures. We always try to compare and find Western names for Indian dishes, but I will do the other way around for this veg chili. This veg chili is the jazzed-up version of rajma. I don’t know if chili is a Mexican dish or an American one with Mexican roots. You can read about the origin and history of the chili on the national chili day website....