How long it takes: 20 minutes to prep, plus extra time to freeze Equipment you’ll need: loaf pan, baking sheet Servings: 8 This ice cream terrine is very similar in nature to that dreamy chocolate tart. It’s so beautiful and unique. It’s not a typical pie or cake and it looks really gorgeous. It’s up to you whether or not you want to tell all your friends how easy it was to make....

If you are following me on Instagram, then you would have known my recent addiction towards beans and legumes. No big reason behind the obsession. We want to improve our protein intake and being a vegetarian, lentils, and legumes are our primary sources. :-) I recently tried pulav with sprouted horsegram and coconut milk based curry with kidney beans. I know I need to post them all here, but before that, I thought I would share this easy curry recipe with cowpeas....

Can you believe April is just around the corner and Easter is almost here? I’m making this Instant-Pot Carrot Rice Pulao with Cashews as my contribution to the Easter brunch hosted at my friend’s house. She had lots of sweets/dessert recipes and wanted some easy-peasy/quick side recipe to go with Easter brunch. And at the same time wanted it to be filling, so I thought what could be better than this pretty pilaf....

Can’t believe December is rolling by so fast. Holiday spirit is in the air and I am in the middle of the frenzy too with online and in-store shopping 🙂 So this week’s Blogging Marathon theme is perfect for this time of the year. ‘Instant dishes’ are what we all want to cope with the holiday stress. Today I have an Instant Pot Holiday Jeweled Rice recipe that is perfect to actually make during the holidays....

During the month of March, I posted quite a few Instant pot recipes like kalkandu Pongal, Tomato Pappu, Chaaru, etc. When I tried charu, I made a note to try the traditional paruppu rasam, and I duly tried it too. :-) Then I slowly experimented the other rasam varieties in the Instant Pot and this mint rasam are one among the successful ones. I love masoor dal, and I have already posted Broccoli masoor dal tadka and masoor dal sambar....

Bunny Chow, the famous street food of Durban is my next recipe under the theme, explore the counties and cuisines of the southern hemisphere. I was surprised to see the Indian influence in the South African cuisine. During the colonial period, Indian migrants were brought by the Dutch East India Company, and the migrants introduced the spices like coriander, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, chilies and also ginger and garlic. The Indian cooking style slowly evolved, and now you can find a variety of Indian fusion food in South Africa from korma to vindaloo or this bunny chow....

What is dalcha? Dalcha is a popular Hyderabadi dish. It’s a lentil-based curry cooked in the tamarind sauce along with meat. Usually, it is served with masala rice or bhagara khana( rice made with just whole spices) or with biryani. But today I am going to swap the meat with tender or the raw jackfruit and make this dalcha a complete vegan curry. Dalcha with other vegetables As much as meat-based dalcha is popular, veg dalcha with pumpkin, brinjal, bottle-gourd, plantain is quite popular as well....

Last year, I got an opportunity to read and review the book – The Indian Vegetarian Cookbook by Dr. Pushpesh Pant published by Phaidon Press. I tried the bharwan gatte recipe, and I posted it on the blog along with my thoughts about the book. I tried a few other recipes as well, and one among them is the jackfruit biryani. When I saw the biryani theme for this April month, I realized I have the right recipe for the alphabet “J....

OK I get it. Shredded chicken is not very glamorous. There are no frosting, no sprinkles, no chocolate chips, and certainly no sugar. Why are we even talking about this again? Because knowing how to easily shred chicken is a kitchen staple, and while it may be lacking in sugar, there’s a reason I want to share it with you today. It’s because I’ve made this “recipe” no less than ten times in the past two weeks....

I’m sure it’s no secret by this point that I’m a major fan of salads that keep at least 3 to 4 days in the fridge. I love prepping hearty salads on the weekends (or whenever I get a chance) and then I have no excuse when it comes to lunch time. If I have a healthy and delicious salad waiting for me in the fridge, I’m much less likely to nosh on chips and cheese....

My Favorite Meat Sauce Recipe Looking for a new dish for your dinner rotation? Spaghetti with meat sauce is one of my family’s favorite weeknight meals! My recipe comes together in one pot on the stove, and it’s just as easy as making sloppy joes (another family favorite!). Why you’ll love it: Incredible flavor: my recipe has a classic, restaurant-quality flavor that is so much better than anything from the store....

Pasta is my family favorite and I make it at least 2 times a week. Which means I have quite a few pasta sauces in my repertoire to ensure there are no repetitions. We absolutely love this Indian style tadka pasta, mushroom bolognese or this peanut noodles. This 3 ingredient marinara sauce is my go-to recipe. I also love making these meatless meatballs too. Pasta with mushroom chipotle cream sauce is my kids favorite....

Indian Chicken Stew recipe It’s been a while since we noshed on some typical Indian style – homecooked meal. So I’m planning to make my Mom’s Nourishing Indian Chicken Stew which is a simple yet comforting dish. It has a light base and uses healing spices to quickly energize the body. Talk about the rest of our day and gorge on mom’s homemade chicken stew with lots of rice and maybe some fresh yogurt dip called ‘raita’ – yes, that’s perfect comfort food for us!...

If you’re a gin and tonic person, you’re going to love this fall twist on your favorite drink. Don’t worry, it’s not sickly sweet, fruity, or cloying. This is still a basic G &T recipe but instead of lime slices, we’re making it with orange slices. But that’s not all! Plop in a cinnamon stick and a whole star anise. The whole spice gives the drink a warm sweet aroma while sipping....

I took these Oreo Cheesecake Dessert Shooters to a friend’s going away party last weekend and they were a huge hit. The container I’d brought them in was completely wiped clean before the evening ended. They disappeared even faster than my well-loved chocolate chip cookies that I’d also brought, which is saying a lot (seriously, check the reviews, those cookies have always been my number one recipe and I’m wondering if they’re about to be dethroned!...

How long it takes: 40 minutes Equipment you’ll need: skillet, pasta pot Servings: 8 This smoky tomato pasta fits into all those categories. It’s so flavorful with a really delightful tomato sauce but it’s still a classic bowl of pasta. Pair it with a green salad, topped with homemade ranch, a glass of red wine, and a loaf of crusty bread and you’ve got yourself a beautiful dinner. PS: Looking for a one pot pasta recipe?...

I just posted moringa rasam, and I am back with another rasam, and this time it is the pathiya rasam – a rasam without toor dal, rasam powder, and tomatoes. I probably drank this in gallons during my postpartum. :-) But it took me this long to post here on the blog. This rasam is the perfect pepper broth, and you can very well call this as milagu thanni/mulligatawny soup....

The Prettiest Peanut Butter Cupcakes I am so excited to be sharing these peanut butter cupcakes with you today! This carefully-tested recipe was meticulously designed to yield light and fluffy, flavorful and moist cupcakes that absolutely melt in your mouth. They’re topped with a beautiful (but easy!) swirl of chocolate peanut butter frosting that complements the cake perfectly. If you’re a chocolate & peanut butter fan, you’re just going to love these....

I wanted to share this kootu recipe for quite some time. I don’t know what kept me from sharing it. Anyways better late than never. I am sharing our favorite kootu recipe today – ridge gourd kootu or ridge gourd curry/stew/gravy. Like kuzhambu, there is no exact English word for kootu. You can call it curry or stew or gravy. :-) The vegetable ridge gourd is quite popular in Indian cuisine, especially in South India....

A piquant blend of carrots, cauliflower, radishes, onions, and jalapeño with zesty garlic, this quick pickle is definitely a winner. You’ll find yourself reaching for the jar in your refrigerator for a quick nibble throughout the day. Pickles are very, very low calorie but extremely high in taste. How long it takes: just 20 minutes, but add several hours of chilling time. Equipment you’ll need: 2 one quart jars (or the equivalent), sharp knife Servings: 16 Pickled vegetables are popular in so many cultures, and rightfully so....