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Diwali (Indian festival of lights) is just around the corner and this Dahi Vada Recipe is a MUST! It’s also one of the MOST famous Indian street food that’s found in India. Especially in the Northern states where the ‘Dahi Vada / Dahi Bhalla / Dahi Badas are famous for being extremely soft and served with a thick sweetened yogurt with spicy mint+tamarind chutney !!! I remember, every time we visited Lucknow or other cities in UP (Uttar Pradesh), we would literally hog plates of dahi vada’s from the famous restaurants and even at home…....

This Dal Biryani recipe is adapted from one of the Telugu cooking shows that I recently watched. I really loved the idea of using dal in biryani, it makes it a complete dish with the required carbs, protein and fat. It is filling and delicious to boot. The original recipe was for ‘Panchratan Dal Biryani’ with 5 different legumes. But I remember a nutrition expert on one of the other cooking shows saying that ‘adding more good things to a dish is not necessarily good for health’....

People always think that because I’m a food blogger, I must cook gourmet meals every night. Spoiler alert, I don’t. How long it takes: 30 minutes Equipment you’ll need: large skillet with cover Servings: 6 Of course, I do cook, but I keep it simple. That’s probably not a huge surprise judging from the easy recipes you’ll find here on Rachel Cooks. When I moved back to my hometown after being away for 8 years, I was on a mission to form friendships, and do it ASAP....

I make granola probably once every other week. If you’re looking for more great breakfast recipes, check out our sister site, Pancake Recipes, and our popular French toast recipe! How long it takes: 45 minutes Equipment you’ll need: large rimmed baking sheet, mixing bowl Servings: 12 Why You’ll Love this easy granola Convenient: I wrote this recipe to use one measuring cup (1 cup) and one measuring spoon (1 tablespoon)....

How long it takes: 5 minutes Equipment you’ll need: food processor, rubber spatula Servings: 16 (2 tablespoons per serving) Hummus is a healthy food. Hummus is packed with vitamins and minerals. Healthline informs us that eating hummus has impressive health benefits, including fighting inflammation, controlling blood sugar, aiding digestion and weight loss, and reducing heart disease. Isn’t it great that you can eat a healthy snack full of protein without feeling guilty about it?...

What is Pav Bhaji? This delectable fast food dish is a household favourite of almost everyone. It originates from the state of Maharashtra and is a popular fast food that has now made its way to the rest of the country. Pav means dinner rolls or bread and bhaji means sabzi or veggie preparation. Ideally, the Pav bhaji is made by boiling a bunch of vegetables and then adding them to an onion-tomato gravy base....

This recipe is an excellent way to repurpose and enjoy leftover rice. Using pre-cooked rice not only saves time but also ensures a quick and flavorful one-pot meal with chickpeas, tomatoes, and kale. The leftover rice easily absorbs aromatic spices and flavors during the cooking process, making it a convenient and delicious option for a satisfying meal. Serve with a dollop of homemade soy yoghurt and I can guarantee it’s “lip-smacking” good....

This recipe was super easy as it uses the store-bought cake mixes. (Please see the pics below) These readily available in all grocery stores. (I got them from Safeway) Vaandu who loves white chocolate, asked me to use white chocolate chips instead of brown. This time I went with egg replacer powder. For one egg, you need to mix 1 tbsp of egg replacer with 3 tbsps of water. I think this change according the brand....

Navaratri and Dussehra: Before getting into the Golu details, let me share about Navaratri. What is Navaratri? It is the celebration of the victory of good over evil. Nava means nine, and Ratri means night. It is the famous Hindu festival where we worship Goddess Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati in their beautiful forms for nine nights and on the tenth day which is the Vijaya Dasami where we offer special pooja during the day, and that marks the completion of the Navaratri festival....

Serve the dip with veggies for a healthy and delicious appetizer or with chips as a quick snack. You can also thin out the dip to make a dressing for salad or rice bowls. About the Recipe I think it is very important to have some good appetizers in ones repertoire, especially a few easy recipes. Like this easy and delicious green goddess dip with avocado. This is a very easy dip recipe to make....

New Year started with extreme cold weather here in the bay and we have been devouring more soups than any other meals these past few days. It also goes by the name Tomato and Carrot Soup / Nourishing Carrot, Ginger and Turmeric Soup, etc I mean nothing beats a rich bisque but when it comes to power-packed and deliciousness, this soup is a clear winner. It literally feels like one big hug in a mug and with every sip, you feel the warmth of the soup transfer your body into this state of complete bliss....

Ingredients and instructions It is so easy to make this one. Make it a part of your meal prep routine. Free from preservatives, tamarind puree is a handy condiment to have in the fridge for that instant sweet-sour hit! The best part is that this recipe requires only 2 ingredients: tamarind and water I have made this extract recipe with the fruit that is deseeded and cleaned. Follow the same method if using pulp instead of the fruit....

Country: H for Honduras Dish: Baleadas We are going to Central America today to Honduras. Honduras was conquered by the Spanish in the 16th century and they introduced Roman Catholism and Spanish language along with numerous customs that have blended with the indigenous culture. The country became independent in 1821 and since been a republic. Honduras is best known for the production of minerals, coffee, tropical fruit and sugar cane, as well as for its growing textiles industry, which serves the international market....

How long it takes: 5 minutes Equipment you’ll need: mixing bowl, serving bowl Servings: 10 to 12 I know you all just love hot cocoa. We often make ginger spiced hot chocolate from scratch with this easy microwave recipe. With ginger or without, it’s a super easy recipe. Crockpot hot chocolate is my go-to recipe for winter parties. This stovetop recipe for lactose-free hot chocolate can actually be made with regular milk, if you prefer....

” It’s warm, fried and bursting with flavors – definitely, hits all the right spots “ Before we proceed ahead, for anyone who might need to know ‘Macher = Fish’ and ‘Chop/Chap = Fried Patty/Croquette’. It’s one of THE MOST POPULAR snacks that you would find in the streets of Kolkatta (formerly Calcutta in West Bengal, India). Bengali Macher Chop Ingredients: Fish Potatoes Ginger+Garlic Paste Indian Spices Coating Ingredients – Egg, Bread Crumbs & Flour Oil to Fry...

I love quick and instant sweets. And this microwave milk peda is a favorite sweet in our family. It is also known as doodh peda, doodh meaning milk in Hindi. For parties or potlucks and even during festivals, this milk peda or the badam peda will be my go-to recipe. You can make this sweet this less than 30 minutes and the active cooking time is only 3 to 4 minutes....

The best part of this dish is this is 100% vegan, quick and easy to make. My family loves topping it with our favorite toppings and enjoy this as a burrito bowl. About the recipe I consider myself a ‘lazy’ cook meaning I will take every shortcut available to make quick yet healthy meals. Like using canned beans or pantry staple ingredients. Here I have an easy instant pot black beans and rice recipe that uses canned beans and rice....

As much as I love to eat my lentil and legume-based curries with roti, I love to relish them with rice also. But instead of plain rice, I prefer fragrant and flavored rice like jeera rice or like this brown rice pilaf. These days I am trying to replace white rice with either hand-pound rice or brown rice. So instead of plain brown rice, I made this mildly spiced pilaf with corn and peas....

Plant-Based Rice | Low Carb Rice: As the low-carb diet is getting popular, the Plant-based rice recipes are getting equally popular. I see the extensive use of cauliflower in all the low-carb recipes. I, too, posted roasted cauliflower steaks last year. And now it’s the time for the famous cauli rice or cauliflower rice. Disclaimer: I am not following any particular low-carb diet. The cauliflower rice intrigued me a lot, and I wanted to try and substitute for rice for a few meals....

Recently I shared maa vilakku and sesame rice as part of the Navratri recipes. And here I am today with a sundal recipe. When it comes to Navratri, how can I skip posting a sundal or stirfry recipe? Sundal is a legume stirfry, and you can prepare this dish with garbanzo beans, black chickpeas, kidney beans, black-eyed peas, and other legumes as well. Today I am sharing the sundal recipe with kollu or kaanam as we say in Tamil....