Amba Nimba Jhola | Mango Neem Bud Curry

Finally the summer is in full swing !! With the high mercury level, the scorching sun has the potential to drain us out completely. By ignoring this, many feel dehydrated during these months and experienced low energy level. So, it is important that we should take extra care during this hot season. From eating right

Baked Lilva Kachori | Baked Tuvar Kachori | Baked Pigeon Pea Stuffed Ball

Eating healthier doesn’t mean we have to give up snacking. In fact, snacking can be an excellent way to control cravings and keep us satisfied between meals as long as we snack in a smart way 😉. Healthy snacks can keep energy levels up and give us the needed nutrients. Some smart snacking tips for a healthy

Makhana Payasam | Puffed Lotus Seed Pudding (using Coconut milk & Jaggery)

Ugadi is one of the great festival for the Hindus of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka state of Indian subcontinent. Ugadi is not only celebrated in these two states but the day is also equally important for the Hindus of Maharashtra. For all these states, this day is celebrated as the New Year day having a name as

Thandai Lassi | Holi special Yogurt Drink

   In India Holi is a national celebration where children and adults play games in the streets, throwing beautiful vibrant colored powder (gullal) at each other. While most of the Indian festivals involve some degree of rituals, Holi is all about fun, revelry and mouth-watering delicacies. During Holi all people rejoice with colors, foods, and drinks to

Eggless Rose Thumbprint Cookies

A thumbprint cookie literally means a cookie pressed with the thumb in the center and filled basically with jams or preserves. These cookies are also known as butter balls. Basically the bread like dough is first rolled into balls and then an indentation is created in the center with the thumb. The jam is either filled in

Mysore Masala Dosa

Dosa is a type of pancake from the Indian subcontinent, made from a fermented batter. It is somewhat similar to a crepe in appearance.  Among all varieties though the masala dosa is famous in different parts, but still mysore masala dosa is unique and stands apart. The dosas in other parts are mainly thin and crunchy whereas the

Puran Poli | Lentil stuffed Indian Sweet Flat Bread

Makar Sankranti – the first Indian festival in a new year !!Makar Sankranti is one of the major Indian harvest festival celebrated on 14th of January of every year (15th January if leap year). This is an important festival of the Hindus and celebrated almost everywhere in the country in numerous cultural forms and different names as

Almond Fudge | Badam Burfi

Almond fudge or badam burfi is a popular Indian sweet mainly prepared with powdered almond and sugar syrup. This is a quick and easy sweet which can be prepared with easily available ingredients. If you have ready made almond powder in hand, then within 15 minutes this sweet can be prepared. Here I have not used any milk

Eggless Lemon Crinkle Cookies

Christmas is coming. Have you all get ready for celebration ?Christmas is a great festival of the year. Everyone do lots of preparations and decorations of the Church, houses etc some days before the event celebration. There is also tradition of giving gifts like sweets, chocolates, cards, Christmas trees, decorative things etc to the family members, friends,

Masala Toast Sandwich – Mumbai Street Style Snack

Street food is exactly what the word conjures up that food available in a public place such as from a vendor on a street. Typically street food is the term that signifies the widely available range of ready-to-eat food or beverage sold on the street or other public places like in market, park etc. It