Beetroot Coconut Ladoo is an easy dessert recipe. These flavorful ladoos are rich, fudgy in taste and moist in texture. This recipe uses boiled grated beetroots, fresh coconut & desiccated coconut as the main ingredients. The mixture is cooked in a sugar syrup, bound together with milk powder and desiccated coconut. These ladoos have a lovely floral taste from addition of rose essence and cardamom powder. This recipe makes a heathier unique alternative to the regular dessert recipes. Also, its the best way to sneak in extra nutrients, flavor and color in form of beets. Trust me if you don’t…
Continue ReadingCauliflower Rassa is an easy to make and delicious Maharashtrian curry recipe. Its made with creamy tomato coconut base, blanched tender cauliflower & mildly spiced with homemade masala. It makes a flavor packed curry recipe. Tastes best with steamed rice or roti. What is Cauliflower Rassa Cauliflower Rassa, also known as flower cha rassa, is a typical Maharashtrian curry recipe. Rassa literally translates as curry which is runny in consistency. Like every household has its own version of dal recipe, cauliflower rassa recipe is also unique to every family. Today I am sharing my mom’s version. Her recipe is quick,…
Continue ReadingAll Purpose Masala is a fragrant, flavor-packed masala recipe. This spice blend literally enhances flavor of everyday recipes making it taste unique. Every household has its special secret masala which makes family recipes unique and special. Today I am sharing my mom’s multi-purpose masala recipe. I call this recipe as my mom’s magic spice blend. A touch of this masala enhances the taste of curries and rice. This masala is a wonderful aromatic Indian spice blend that my mom uses in many recipes. This blend is super quick and very easy to make. All you have to do is dry…
Continue ReadingMasala Pasta – A pasta recipe with an Indian twist. This desi style flavorful pasta is loaded with veggies and spiced with basic Indian spices. It doesn’t have any cheese in it yet tastes super delicious. Makes a perfect meal that everyone will enjoy. My parents are visiting from India. They love to try new food but are the happiest when served Indian food. This pasta recipe just fits the bill…as they can now enjoy Italian pasta with Indian flavors. This fusion pasta recipe is easy to make, packed with flavors, off beat and a crowd pleaser. Not only is…
Continue ReadingBaked beans on toast is a classic British breakfast recipe. The flavorful beans are served on a toast or jacket potatoes. It’s a delicious, easy, flavorful one pot brunch/ breakfast recipe that comes together in no time. Navy beans are cooked in rich tomato sauce along with a few spices and served on a buttered toast. I like to make baked beans from scratch instead of buying the canned ones. The store bought beans contain a lot of processed additives and are slimy, hence I prefer my homemade version. Having lived in the UK for over three years I have…
Continue ReadingRaw Mango Relish aka Kairicha Takku is a popular Maharashtrian relish recipe. This relish recipe is sweet, tangy, spicy and absolutely delicious. Its one of my favorite seasonal condiments that I have grown up eating. Serve it with hot rotis, ghee rice, slather it on a toast or add a spoonful to your salads. This condiment is very versatile. There are many versions of this takku recipe. I am sharing my family recipe which is a perfect balance of sweet, spicy, sour flavors. This raw mango relish recipe is pretty easy. Basically, all you have to do is grate raw…
Continue ReadingThis creamy coconut cooler recipe is prefect for the summer. It makes you think of tropical paradise. It is creamy, refreshing, delicious and ridiculously easy to put together. This refreshing drink is a sweet combination of coconut milk, coconut water, sweetener, ice and and a hint of nutmeg. This refreshing cooler can easily become your go to summer drink. I am a big fan of PF Chang’s coconut cooler but didn’t want to break the bank so I made this copy cat version at home. Who doesn’t want to save time and cash on restaurant meals, I certainly do. My…
Continue ReadingGrilled cheese sandwich is a comfort food. It is quick, easy and fuss free to make and tastes delicious. My recipe is not your ordinary grilled cheese recipe its fiery, sweet and spicy. It has a generous layer of homemade spicy Schezwan chutney, scallions and of course cheese. My sandwich recipe isn’t loaded with cheese but you can feel free to add more as per your liking. Even if it isn’t gourmet it tastes absolutely delicious, got flavor and a kick. What’s not to love about melty cheese and Schezwan chutney sandwiched between two buttery toast bread, right? Serve this…
Continue ReadingShrikhand a easy delicious no cook dessert recipe made with hung yogurt and sugar. It’s perfect for enjoying with hot pooris or just as is. It’s creamy, dense and rich in texture. Shrikhand, a popular Maharashtrian no cook dessert recipe. Made of hung curd, which is strained yogurt with the whey removed. The hung yogurt is flavored with cardamom powder, nutmeg powder & saffron strands. Chilled and garnished with nuts. This kesar elaichi shrikhand is my go to dessert for on festive occasions as it can be made ahead of time and is super easy. Ingredients to make Shrikhand: This…