I think I am posting an Instant Pot recipe after a long break. Coming to think about it, I did not post many recipes during January as well as February. I hope, I can make it up for all in the coming months. PS – Happy Ugadi / New Year’s Day Wishes to all the readers. I am delighted to share this sweet kheer on this occasion. But you can prepare this kheer for any festivals....

The next recipe that I am going to post under theme “protein-rich recipes.” is the Mizo Dal. It’s is a simple dal recipe from the state of Mizoram. After four no onion no garlic recipes, here comes a dal recipe with both onion and garlic. :-) But of course vegan and gluten-free. Like trevti dal, we use three different types of dal to prepare this recipe, and it is the moong dal, toor dal, and masoor dal....

How long it takes: 15 minutes to prep, just over an hour to cook Equipment you’ll need: Instant pot pressure cooker, baking sheet to broil Servings: 4 Enter: the Instant Pot. Deliciously tender ribs in an “instant”! The first time I made Instant Pot ribs, I honestly expected them to be alright, but not outrageously good. However, these ribs are really delicious! They fall off the bone and have great flavor....

A good spicy Indian mocktail is always refreshing, and it’s great for any party or potluck, irrespective of the season. This jaljeera soda or the sprite jaljeera refresher is one such recipe. I don’t know if I can call this a mocktail, as I am using just two ingredients and not adding any other fruit juices. Call it the way you prefer, but this is definitely a fun drink to relish once in a while....

I use jowar rava to make this millet kesari. But you can definitely make it with sooji or even wheat rava. Feel free to use any fruit you have on hand. A healthy and delicious kesari recipe that is sure to be a hit with everyone. About the Recipe Kesari, sheera, halwa are different names for the same Indian dessert. Depending on the region, the ingredients and method of making, might be slightly different....

This easy vegetable curry is a great side dish for any Indian meal. Great to serve with either rice or roti and dal for a wholesome and filling meal. About the Recipe Simple vegetable curries are a part of every meal in Indian cuisine. They are great to serve with both rice and roti. Having a few curry recipes in the repertoire is always very helpful, like this bharli baingan or this green paneer curry....

Hello my lovelies, with Holi (Indian Festival of Color) around the corner, many of us have started preparing festive food and we always begin with Methi Mathri Recipe. And no matter how many we make, we are left with none after Holi (yep, you do keep some to sneak in-between the refills round to kitchen) 😉 WHAT IS METHI MATHRI ? They are circular discs like savory Indian snacks made using whole wheat (atta)/ all-purpose flour (maida) / semolina (suji) or all the three combined and methi (fresh or dry)....

We are in the middle of summer and that means more parties and fun times with family and friends. When we talk of spending time with our loved ones, party food and drinks are not far behind. We love celebrating these times with our favorite ‘Dreaming Tree Wines‘ and these Mini Vietnamese Banh Mi Meatballs that pair perfectly with them. We came across The Dreaming Tree Wines couple of year back at one of our friend’s party and they were an instant hit....

I have noticed that I post a lot of paratha recipes on the site because Parathas are LOVE. And I can’t stress this enough. I love parathas and I would love to see you give these recipes a try. Why Mooli Paratha? Mooli (Hindi) or radishes have a pungent taste and smell which makes it one of the most avoided vegetables, at least in India. It is prepared as a sabzi (veggie preparation) and served with roti or chapati....

I still can remember the trees and plants in the quarter’s house in Pannaipuram. (Yes, it’s the maestro’s native) I simply love that village under the lap of Western Ghats and here is where I started my Upper KG. It’s this house that had both front yard and back yard with gigantic neem tree, guava trees, coconut trees, papaya trees and lots of crotons and Mari gold (Samanthi poo). This village has amazing fertile soil and I and Amma started to plant colorful Dahlias and roses....

Hope you all a great Pongal / Makar Sankranti celebrations. After the heavy festive food, we all need something light and healthy. Today I am going to share one such healthy and an easy recipe – Oats and Besan Puda or Chilla, the eggless vegetarian omelet recipe – A perfect breakfast, evening tiffin err I would say perfect lunch box recipe too. Scroll down to check out the video recipe for this Oats and Besan Puda aka chilla aka vegetarian omelette....

Oatmeal is not the end of all oats recipes. You can create exciting recipes with oats. (PS – I love my oatmeal, and I have one in the platter as well) On my quinoa platter post, I mentioned that each grain has its own nutritional value, and I don’t want to compare any grains, and I still stand by that. That’s why we started rotating the grains in our house....

A Festive Flavor Combination Following closely on the heels of my cranberry orange muffins, today I have another fun & festive cranberry-infused recipe to share. While the cookies themselves are quite easy to make, the recipe itself was a bit tricky to master. To get an authentic orange flavor without any extracts, I incorporated orange juice and orange zest into the batter. These added amazing flavor; however, they were very wet and created cakey cookies–something that needed to be fixed as I’m team soft and chewy cookie....

New & Improved Oreo Brownies As of today, I’ve shared more than 20 brownie recipes on the blog…can you believe that?! From my cheesecake brownies to my buckeye brownies, I’ve experimented with nearly every possible way to enjoy these fudgy squares. Today the saga continues with these new and improved Oreo brownies! My new changes to the recipe: Swapped natural cocoa with Dutch process cocoa (and we will bloom it for extra flavor!...

Cookies & Cream Cupcakes In a perfect world, every cake recipe would translate perfectly into a batch of springy, moist, and perfectly domed cupcakes. In reality, this is often not the case. When I was developing my perfect Oreo cake that I shared with you last week, I was so excited to test the recipe as Oreo cupcakes. One of my most commonly asked questions about every cake is whether or not it can be transformed into cupcakes, and I was excited to be able to say that yes it worked wonderfully for cupcakes....

My kids devour these smoothies and don’t have any idea that they contain cottage cheese. They’re enamored by a couple of their favorite fruits paired with sweet, sweet honey. Who wouldn’t love that? Yogurt is great in smoothies, but don’t you think it’s time you try something new? Be sure to use frozen bananas for an extra thick smoothie! If you don’t know how, learn the best way to freeze bananas....

For the second day of this week’s blogging marathon, I have a very interesting gravy curry/ stew. Today’s everyday dish, Aloo Masoor dal is very easy to make and has an unusual combination of lentils and potatoes. Potato Lentil Stew: Aloo masoor dal has an interesting gravy. As the name suggests red lentils are cooked till very smooth and used as the gravy. Sounds very similar to South Indian sambar with lentils and veggies but quite different because there are no spices used....

Your New Favorite Side Dish Today I’m sharing the absolute perfect pairing to my smash burgers! These crispy baked potato wedges are a simple side dish that tastes restaurant-quality. They are so easy to make with just the right amount of seasoning and texture (they’ll be extra crispy if you follow all my tips!). We love dipping these in ketchup, ranch, or even homemade BBQ sauce. The sauce from my fried pickles would also be tasty....

Easy Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars These pumpkin cheesecake bars are the fall version of my classic cheesecake bars, and I think you’re going to be a big fan of this seasonal twist! This recipe is the perfect blend of classic cheesecake swirled with pumpkin pie. The end result is smooth and creamy, and it pairs so nicely with the buttery graham cracker crust. This recipe is similar to my pumpkin cheesecake, but without so much of a strong pumpkin punch (I personally prefer my pumpkin desserts tempered with a fair bit of cream cheese)....

Q for quinoa Period. I didn’t think beyond that. But what do I do with quinoa? That was the big question. Because I have already posted Quinoa Dosa, South Indian Style Quinoa Stew, Quinoa Bisi Bele Baath, Quinoa Puttu and Quinoa Maaladu. Quinoa idly was one option but wanted to try something different. So when I was scratching my head, our friend (Chef cum restaurateur, whose recipes have already found the spot in my blog) Srini, sent me the recipe for Hyderabadi Dum Biryani and Tamil Nadu Style Dum Biryani....