a simple Indian masala paste using few ingredients for festive time which is completely nut free & diary free Masala paste if pre-prepared and that too homemade, doesn’t it sound super awesome ! Masala paste is a most common part of …
Neem Flower Patties | Nimba Kadha Pithau (Vegan & Gluten free) (with VIDEO details)
vegetarian patties using the healthy and nutritious neem flowers (nimba kadha) from Odia cuisine Neem tree and its flower : Neem holds a significant position in the Indian traditional culture. Neem tree is likely native to the Indian subcontinent. We all …
Layered Hung Curd Sandwich (with VIDEO details)
3-4 slices of bread smeared with some chutneys, filled with the goodness of vegetables and hung curd to make a very healthy layered sandwich What is HUNG CURD here ? When the milk coagulates we get a thick white substance …
Masoor Dal Pakoda | Red Lentil Fritter (VEGAN & GLUTEN FREE)
a perfect crispy and slightly spicy tea time snack using red lentil aka masoor dal Monsoon has finally arrived and no one can think of any rainy evening is complete without a plate full of crunchy lip smacking pakoras, hot samosa, …
Potala Rasa (without onion & garlic) – an Odia delicacy
a semi-thick gravy (without Onion & Garlic) using the pointed gourd from Odia cuisine Pointed Gourd !! Pointed gourd aka Parwal, Parval, Potala is a popular vegetable with its origin in the Indian subcontinent. This vegetable looks similar to Ivy gourd …
Vegan Black-Eyed Bean Salad | Lobia Salad
a healthy, delicious & refreshing salad using boiled black-eyed peas (lobia) and some vegetables. Black-Eyed Peas !!! The black-eyed pea is also called black-eyed bean or cow-pea or lobia (in hindi). It gets its name from the appearance as it is cream …
Mango Custard (EGG FREE) with VIDEO details
a creamy, delicious summer cold dessert using custard powder and flavored with mango What is Custard ? Custard is a type of pudding typically made of egg (with or without), sugar and milk. Custard can be prepared in baking method or …
Rava Toast | Semolina Toast | Sooji Toast with VIDEO details
a crispy toasted bread with a tasty toppings of few vegetables and semolina mixture Any dish using bread are always liked by all of us. 2-3 years back, I had come across this Rava Toast in a cookery TV show. And since …
Lychee Kheer | Lychee Payasam with VIDEO
an Indian pudding, Kheer with the flavor of the queen of fruit, Lychee The perfect blend of sweet and tart, lychee is the tropical summer fruit one need to try when summer time is ON. Like the rambutan and dragon fruit, …
Vegan Chickpea Tikka Masala
a vegetarian creamy, mildly sweet and spicy side dish using kabuli-chana / chickpeas Chickpea (kabuli-chana) is the second common lentil apart from toor dal (split pigeon pea) at my place. I use this 2-3 times in a week to make …