Kheer Sagar

Subho Mahalaya everyone !!! Mahalaya marks the start of the Durga Puja festival. On this day, the goddess Durga is believed to have descended to Earth. Then the festival of Navratri comes. In the word Navratri, Nava means nine and Ratri means nights. So basically this is a nine day celebration of Goddess Durga. Hindus celebrate this with

Roasted Chickpea Soup (Vegan & Gluten free)

Beans are among the most versatile and commonly eaten foods throughout the world. These are the seeds from flowering plants and mainly classified as legumes. Usually all variety of beans grow in pods which are capsules with several beans inside. Some of the most popular bean varieties include kidney beans, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), lima beans, black beans, black-eyed

Ragi Malt (salty version)

Millet is one of the oldest human foods and believed to be the first domesticated cereal grain. Among all the varieties of millet, Finger millet / Ragi / Mandia / Nachni is an important staple food in India. It has a slightly higher water requirement than most other millet. The plant carries several spikes / fingers at

Egg-free Lemon Creme Brulee

Monday is here and as you all know, again I have come up with a post dedicated to the Foodie Monday Blog Hop group. The 162th theme is decided as ‘Lemon Affair‘. Lemon, a citrus fruit which is always available in our pantry is one of the healthiest fruits having essential vitamins and minerals. A good amount of lemons

Cabbage Rabri

Cabbage, a round / oval leafy vegetable is made up of soft, light green / whitish inner leaves followed by a bit harder and dark green outer leaves. It comes in a variety of shapes as well as colors which include red, purple, green, brussels sprout (tiny cabbage), napa, bok choy etc. But if anyone point out

Noon Chai | Kashmiri Pink Chai | Sheer Chai

The cuisine of Kashmir, the land of fruits and nuts in Indian subcontinent has been influenced by Iran, Afghan and Central Asian styles of cooking. Still, a collection of recipes from Kashmiri cuisine that are not just delicious but also easy to cook. All recipes are loaded with flavors and spices and hence the dishes have an unique

Guava Kalakand Modak

Festive season is finally going to be started which we Indian think from Ganesha Chaturthi. Ganesha Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chaturthi is a ten-day Hindu festival celebrated to honor the elephant-headed God Ganesha’s birthday who is the younger son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. As per Hindu mythology, Lord Ganesha is considered as “Vigana Harta” (one who removes obstacles) and “Buddhi Pradaayaka”

Punjabi Moong ki Dal | Whole Green Gram Curry in Punjabi style

Dal or daal is one of the staple dish in Indian cuisine. If a dish has used any variety of dal then that dish is named as a dal dish. Dal actually means to a split version of lentils, peas etc. If a pulse is split into half, then that is a dal. Pulses are normally available

Meetha Amba Khatta | Raw Mango Relish (sweet version)

In any festival or function of Odisha, Khatta is a must to be prepared dish. The odia word ‘Khatta’ means tangy. Actually there are a variety of khatta from Odia cuisine like sapuri (pineapple) khatta, tomato khatta, tomato khajuri (dates) khatta, meetha amba khatta, kakharu (pumpkin) khatta etc. And when mangoes are in season, then mango

Shufta – a Kashmiri delicacy

Jammu and Kashmir, the North Indian state offers not only mesmerizing locations but also a wide range of lip smacking and exotic delicacies. Kashmiri food originated from the picturesque Kashmir Valley, the crown of India that lies in the lap of the Himalayas. The cuisine of this state combines influences from Indian Hindus, Muslims as well as Persian