Khakra is a thin cracker/crisp roti common in the Gujarati cuisine of western India. It can be done starting from scratch and making it from…
Beetroot is a root vegetable also known as red beet, or just beet. It is a rich source of fiber, folate (vitamin B9), manganese, potassium,…
This is a very similar recipe to lemon rice. You can make the spiced mango mixture in bulk and refrigerate. It stays good for several…
This is the dry spice powder made with roasted peanuts. It stays good for 1-2 months. Ingredients: 2 cups raw peanuts 3-4 garlic cloves 1…
Lassi is a cooling and probiotic drink. It is made from curd or yogurt which has gut-friendly bacteria in it. There are many variations of…
Ingredients: 4 Potatoes 1 onion- medium-sized 4 Tomatoes 2-3 Garlic cloves Cilantro for garnishing Oil 1 tbs Salt Red chili powder ½ tsp ginger paste…
Chivda is a delicious, crunchy, and crispy Snack mix made with flattened rice (poha), puffed rice (murmura), and spices. You can easily find the poha…
Curry leaves=kadhi/kadi patta (Marathi)= Karivepaku (Telugu). Curry leaves are commonly used in Indian cooking. They are also commonly used in holistic medicine. Curry leaves are…
Tres Leches Cake is a very soft and moist cake. It is soaked with a 3-milk mixture. In Spanish, tres=3 and leches=milk. And it is…
Bhendi (Marathi)=Okra (American English) = Ladies finger (British English) =Bhindi (Hindi)=Bendakaya (Telugu). This is a very simple recipe made by stir-frying okra with Indian spices…
Bagara baingan is a popular side dish for BIRYANI from the Hyderabadi cuisine. Bagara means tempering. Baingan=eggplant=vangi=vankaya. Bagara Baingan is made from deep-fried eggplant/ baingan. The base…
It is also called ambat goad amti (in Marathi) and pappulapulusu in Telugu. It is an Indian dish made with tamarind pulp, jaggery, lentils, and…
Mushroom pulao or biryani is a quick, easy and tasty pulao variant made with white button mushrooms, basmati rice, spices, and herbs. Ingredients: 2-3 bay…
This is a very simple recipe and leftover rice can be used to make it. Schezwan sauce is a uniquely flavorsome, delicious, hot, and spicy…
Ridge gourd=Dodka (in Marathi) = Turai (in Hindi) =Birakaya (in Telugu). Ridge Gourd is a dark green, ridged, and tapering vegetable. It has white pulp…
Tamarind Soup is called Chincheche Saar in Marathi and charu or pulusu in Telugu. It is made with tamarind juice, spices, and seasoned with a…
This is a very simple, quick, and healthy side dish. Kale (केल) is a popular vegetable and a member of the cabbage family. It is…
I use instant pot to make this delicious and super easy Indian sweet dish. Here, i am giving both methods to make this dish: in…
Methi=Fenugreek. It is an Indian dish made with Fenugreek leaves, lentils, and spices. Ingredients: 1 cup Toor dal (split pigeon peas) 1 cup Fenugreek leaves-…
Biryani is an aromatic rice dish made with basmati rice, herbs, nuts, and spices. Depending on the ingredients other than rice, there are many variations…