Chana Masala is a flavorful, delicious chickpeas curry, that is a very popular vegetarian curry from India. The chickpeas are cooked in onion tomato and basic spices gravy base. It is easy to make in an instant pot, pressure cooker or on the stovetop. This recipe is naturally vegan and gluten free, making it perfect for anyone. What is Chana Masala? Chana means chickpeas and masala refers to blend of spices, hence the name Chana masala. Chana also goes by the name Chole. My Chole recipe is easy to make, full of flavor and uses simple staple pantry ingredients. The…
Continue ReadingMoong Dal Tadka is a cozy nourishing dal made with yellow split lentils and ghee tempering along with Indian whole spices. This recipe is super easy yet tastes great. Dal is the most essential staple dish in Indian cuisine. There are countless variations of dal all across India. Every household has their own version, today I am sharing my version. My recipe uses basic Indian pantry staple, is mildly spiced yet its full of flavors & has a perfect texture. Traditionally, Toor dal is used to make dal fry but I like to use yellow moong dal as it’s easier…
Continue ReadingOats Ladoo is a healthy nutritious laddu recipe that comes together in no time. These delicious laddus are made with simply 4 base ingredients oats, cashews, cardamom powder and sweetened with maple syrup. These are the easiest, healthy festive snack to add to your festive mithai box. Besides being a healthy festive treat, these make a delicious snack that my toddler enjoys all year round. These oats laddo are packed with protein and fiber from oats & healthy fats from cashews. Okay, there is no comparison but if you crave kaju katli and are watching your sugar intake, this recipe…
Continue ReadingQuick Overnight Oats recipe is super easy to make, its instant and comes together in 20 minutes (no overnight soaking required). These thandai flavored oats with chia seeds are incredibly creamy. Soaked in milk for extra creaminess and topped with rose petals and powdered pistachio. Thandai Oats make a healthy, delicious dessert to make for holi party. This Instant “Overnight” Oats recipe is basically a cold oatmeal that you don’t have to cook on a stove or microwave. Instead you let oat flour or quick oats to soak in hot water for just 20-30 minutes. The texture is unbelievably creamy.…
Continue ReadingBeetroot 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 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 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 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…
Continue ReadingEasy, delicious and umami roasted mushroom recipe- Sheet pan Achari Mushrooms is my go to weekday meal. These roasted mushrooms are juicy and make a delicious appetizer with some grilled bread, or as a side dish with hot rotis. Mushrooms are my one of my fav vegetables. Love them for their versatility, earthy, meaty flavors. I have marinated these baby bella mushrooms in flavorful achari masala & yogurt. Roasted until they are tender and meaty, topped with fresh coriander leaves, cheese and lime juice. You might not be able to stop eating them. Achari masala is quite pungent and has…