White sauce pasta is simply cooked pasta mixed with a silky-smooth white sauce, broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, and garlic, seasoned with Italian herbs, and topped with…
Sambhar or Sambar is a dish common in southern India and Sri Lanka, made of dal (usually toor dal) and vegetables, tamarind, herbs, and spices.…
Masala chai (masala=spices and chai=tea) is India’s most popular drink which is a sweet, hot drink, with aromatic spices, sugar, black tea powder, and milk.…
The Poha recipe is a popular staple breakfast in Maharashtrian made from flattened rice (poha), vegetables, herbs, and spices. There are many variations of this…
Whenever I buy a lot of fresh cilantro, I make this chutney. It can stay good for 2-3 weeks if stored in the refrigerator. Ingredients:…
The best bananas to use for banana bread are those that are overripe. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup Butter 1 large egg…
Ingredients: 2 cups chopped cabbage 1 cup Moong dal 4-5 Green chili pieces 1 fistful of curry leaves 2 tbsp oil 1 tsp mustard seeds…
Drumstick is known by shevaga in Marathi, shajan in Hindi, murungai in Tamil, muringnga in Malayalam and munagakaya in Telugu. Drumsticks regulate blood sugar levels,…
This is a very quick and delicious recipe. It can be prepared with leftover rice in 15 minutes. Cilantro=Coriander=धनिया पत्ता=कोथिंबीर=కొత్తిమీర Ingredients: 1.5 cups cooked white…
Spinach and moong dal curry is a very simple, quick, and easy curry. It is a healthy way to get both greens and proteins in…
Besan laddoo is a very delicious traditional sweet ball made with gram flour (chickpea flour or besan), ghee (clarified butter), cardamom powder, and powdered sugar.…
Sweet potatoes are sweet, starchy root vegetables that come in a variety of sizes and colors ( orange, white, and purple) and are rich in…
Masala milk is a milk recipe that has nuts, dried seeds, and some spices added to it. It has several health benefits in addition to…
Achari-aloo paratha is a slightly different recipe than aloo (potato) paratha. Along with mashed potato, either pickle gravy or dry pickle masala is added for…
Whole wheat chapati is an Indian flatbread. It is very healthy. You can use multi-grain atta (flour) in place of wheat flour too. Ingredients: 2…
This is a spicy and dry recipe to use as a side dish. Kala chana or black chickpea is a great source of protein, fiber,…
This brown rice lentil khichdi is a quick, tasty, and healthy recipe. Ingredients: 1 cup brown rice 1 cup whole masoor/lentils/brown moth beans 2-3 green…