These chai tea crinkle cookies made with milk tea and chai spices make a delightful and unique addition to your Christmas cookie platter. Best enjoyed with a cup of tea! Hello, my dear lovelies. Hope you are well and ready to indulge, because this is the season for cookies, cakes, puddings, and all things nice….
Chicken Noodle Samosa
Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by Ling Ling, all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Crisp baked puff pastry samosa filled with a delicious chicken noodle filling is an easy appetizer and party food for the Holidays. Samosa is my favorite tea time snack from childhood. Thin pastry pockets are filled with spiced filling…
Paneer Dahi Pulao
An aromatic and mildly spiced one-pot rice dish, this paneer dahi pulao (yogurt marinated paneer pilaf) is an easy option for both busy days and special nights. Paneer! Those soft cubes of soft, creamy, cheesy delight! You either love it or hate it. Since paneer is made without fermentation, it rarely stands on its own…
Onion Pakora {Spiced Onion Fritters}
Onion pakora is a popular tea time snack made by deep-frying onion slices in a gluten-free and vegan chickpea flour batter. There is no dearth of tea time snacks in Indian cuisine. These snacks can be an entire cuisine category on their own. From the bhajjis and vadas of South India to pakore and chaat…
Coconut Burfi {Indian Coconut Fudge}
Coconut burfi is one of the most popular Indian sweets around festival time. Get the fast and easy recipe to make perfectly set coconut burfi every time. Coconut burfi or thenga burfi is one of my most favorite sweet treats ever. I’ve only ever had it homemade with freshly grated coconut, flavored with freshly pounded…
Badusha/Balushahi {Mini Indian Doughnuts}
Badusha or balushahi are soft, flaky deep-fried pastries dunked in a sticky cardamom and rose flavored syrup. Celebrate Diwali with this delicious homemade Indian sweet! It’s that time of year again, when the night air has a slight nip to it and the days are ever so shorter. Yes, fall is definitely here. And with fall,…
Pineapple Pachadi {Pineapple In Spiced Coconut-Yogurt Curry}
Pachadi is a mildly spiced coconut and yogurt based curry made with seasonal vegetables or fruits. This pineapple pachadi is sweet, tangy and spicy, providing a delicious accompaniment to the traditional Kerala sadya (vegetarian feast). Can you believe that it is almost September? Granted that summer school holidays seemed to stretch forever this year, but…
Sabja Nimbu Pani {Lemonade With Sweet Basil Seeds}
Fresh lemonade is the absolute best thing to sip on a warm day, don’t you think? So when life hands you lemons, make this refreshing sabja nimbu pani or Indian lemonade with fresh mint and sweet basil seeds. Classic lemonade needs no introduction at all. I have fond memories of childhood summer days spent guzzling…
Hyderabadi Dum Ka Murgh
A rich and hearty slow-cooked chicken curry from the land of nawabs, this Hyderabadi dum ka murgh is perfect for a leisurely meal. I know it’s been a while since I shared a traditional Indian curry dish on the blog. Summer meals at our home are more of a leisurely affair. I prefer to spend…
Rosemary, Lime & Jaggery Iced Tea
Nothing cools you down on a hot summer day like a tall glass of iced tea. This recipe for iced tea is flavored with fresh rosemary and lime, and is sweetened with earthy jaggery. Texas summers are long and hot. Since I ranted about it in my last post, I am not gonna bore you…
Choley Or Chana Masala (Indian Chickpea Curry)
You can make restaurant style spicy and tangy chana masala or Indian style chickpea curry at home with this easy recipe. Chana masala is naturally vegan and a healthy vegetarian dish that goes excellently with rice and Indian breads. One of the best known Indian vegetarian curries and a personal favorite is chana masala or choley masala….
Tangdi Kebab (Oven-Baked Tandoori Chicken Legs)
Tandoori spiced chicken drumsticks are grilled to juicy perfection in the oven. Tangdi kebabs make great appetizers, side or main for your Indian dinner. Friday evenings are takeout day at our house. By the time I get all my pending chores and errands done during the day, I am too tired to prep and cook…
