I bring you a lovely Indian-inspired dessert in honor of India’s 68th Independence Day on the 15th. It is a beautiful Indian tradition to have something sweet on any auspicious occasion, so if you are looking for something unique to celebrate this national holiday, do read on. Malpua is an Indian dessert, which like most…
Chicken Kofta Curry (Meatballs In A Delicate Indian Curry)
Kofta/kofte are fried meat or vegetable balls which are then dunked in a smooth tomato based curry/sauce. I am pretty sure I don’t need to “sell” this recipe to you. Meatballs are comfort food in any cuisine all over the world, right? If you are making vegetable kofta, boiled and mashed potatoes would be the…
Baked Mini Samosa Pies
Samosas are deep-fried hand pies or pastry pockets filled with some kind of savory mixture, most commonly consisting of potatoes. They are the quintessential Indian tea-time snack. Snacking on samosas and tea is kind of a ritual for us. All that calories from frying them does not help us one bit. But what’s one to…
Easy Chicken Curry With Coconut Milk
It is no secret that I am a big fan of coconut milk. And also chicken. Whenever I tire of the fiery hot chili or black pepper based chicken curries, I turn to coconut milk for relief. This curry is not exactly the popular Keralan chicken stew, but close. This is somewhat a twisted creation,…
Sago / Tapioca Pearl Pudding With Blueberry Sauce
I have always wanted to try creating one of those perfect desserts, which once sufficiently chilled, could be coaxed on to a serving bowl without losing it’s shape, thus ending up with a perfectly-set, beautiful-to-look-at dessert. Oh wait, isn’t that stuff called jelly? Or panna cotta? Or something fancy like that? Oh, did I tell…
Bulgur / Broken Wheat Payasam {Dairy-Free Dessert With Jaggery And Coconut Milk}
Broken wheat or cracked wheat is such a lovely grain/cereal to have in one’s pantry. The packet I got from our Indian/Middle Eastern grocery store was labelled as cracked wheat. But I had a nagging doubt in my head that it was actually the faster cooking bulgur. The difference lies in how they are produced….
Soy Sauce And Indian Spices Marinated Baked Chicken Legs
There are any number of chicken marinade recipes and baking/grilling techniques. But did you know an easy way to get the rich, deep color by just oven-baking? Its soy sauce! And as a bonus, it makes the chicken tender and taste quite amazing too. I love mixing Indian and Oriental flavors. This marinade recipe is no…
Shrikhand (Indian Sweetened Hung Curd/Yogurt Dessert)
The 11-odd pounds of peaches we picked the other day actually decided to ripen at once, that too on day 3. There were only so many ripe peaches and glasses of peach milkshakes a family of three could possibly devour. Initially I thought of jam. But that was too predictable. And we don’t consume a…
Wholesome Indian Meal {Aloo-Palak Paratha, Palak Dal & Quick Aam Achar}
This is a jumbo post that has not one or two, but three delicious recipes. All three work together to make a wholesome and delicious Indian meal, packed with both nutrients and flavor. It all started with a big bunch of fresh spinach that I got on my last grocery shopping trip. I knew right…
Easy Dessert: Apple & Paneer Kheer (Indian Milk Pudding)
Here is a very different kheer recipe that is sure to please both adults and kids. Kheer (or payasam, as it is known in the south) is an Indian pudding-like dairy dessert. Traditionally broken vermicelli, rice or other grains are added to reduced and sweetened milk to make this rich dessert. But kheer is one…
Lemon, Mint And Ginger Summer Cooler (Juice Concentrate)
I buy mint leaves with the very best of intentions. I’ve tried growing them many times, but that’s another story. All is fine for a day or two. Then the leaves begin to wilt, while I rack my brains to come up with ways to use them up. I just cannot resist this fragrant herb,…
Mango And Cashew Nut Kulfi (Indian Frozen Milk Dessert)
If you love ice cream and Indian flavors, then this post is for you. Kulfi is a frozen Indian dessert made from slowly evaporating and thickening sweetened milk. The milk is flavored by a variety of ingredients like saffron (kesar), cardamom (elaichi), nuts, fruits (usually mango), and even rose-water. Kulfi is almost like ice cream,…
