Ginger paste is a versatile ingredient of Indian cooking. Homemade ginger paste is fresh, all-natural, and easy to make. You can freeze the ginger paste…
Puran karanji is sweet fried dumpling made with wheat flour, semolina and stuffed with puran. Puran is a sweet lentil filling made from spilt bengal gram/chana…
Metkut is an authentic Maharashtrian recipe. It is called Menthe hattu in Kannada and menthi pindi in Telugu. It is a spiced powder made from…
It is called thecha too. Thecha is a Maharashtrian condiment which is a spicy chutney. It has many variants but the primary ingredients are green…
Masala pasta is an Indian-Italian fusion dish. It can be customized your own way. Ingredients: 2 cups elbow raw pasta 4-5 garlic cloves (minced) 1…
Bottle gourd=Kaddu=Dudhi=Lauki. Thalipeeth is a savory multi-grain flatbread popular in Western India, particularly Maharashtra. With the same ingredients, you can make the dough little less…
Kaju Curry or Cashew Curry is a rich, and creamy curry made with roasted cashews and creamy onion- tomato gravy. Ingredients: 1 cup raw cashews…
This is a very easy recipe. My mother used to make it a lot. She used to use Karal chutney powder to make this chutney.…
Mughlai (moog-lie) is a type of cuisine that came about as a result of the Mughal rule in India from 1426 to 1857. It is…
Soya chinks or meal maker or nutrela is a textured soy protein. They are high in protein and easy to cook. Soya chinks are helpful…
Peas pulao or matar pulao is the classic Indian rice pilaf. Basmati rice is cooked with whole spices and green peas. It tastes delicious when…
This is a delicious side dish made with potatoes (aloo) and fresh methi (Fenugreek leaves). Ingredients: 1 cup methi leaves 3-4 medium potatoes 1 medium…
Moth Beans are called Matki in Marathi and Bobbarlu in Telugu. Moth bean curry or matki chi rassa bhaji is the Maharashtrian style curry made…
Chickpea curry can be made by using coconut milk which gives creamy taste to the dish. This is the recipe excluding coconut milk, resulting in…
Paneer tikka is a popular vegetarian dish. Tikka means anything that is marinated and then baked/grilled/fried. Tikka marinade can be made at home with yogurt,…
Paneer Butter Masala, also known as butter paneer is a rich & creamy curry made with paneer, spices, onions, tomatoes, cashews and butter. Both paneer…
Tomato omelet is a vegetarian recipe made without eggs. It is a protein rich Indian veg omelet made with gram flour (besan) or chickpea flour,…
Ragi (Hindi/Tamil/Kannada), Nachni (Marathi), Mandia (Oriya), Kelvaragu (Malayalam), Ragulu (Telugu) and Finger millet (English) is a highly nutritious millet. It is also rich in fiber,…
Mirchi Bhajji or Chili Bhajji are spiced, tangy and fried stuffed green chilies. This is the popular street dish from India. Ingredients: 9-10 mildly hot…
Sabudana vada is a crispy fritter made tapioca/sago/sabudana pearls, mashed potatoes, ground peanuts and spices. Usually, vada is a deep fried in oil. But here…