Make this delicious, creamy lassi with the best summer fruits – mangoes & peaches! (This post has been updated in June 2017). Who hasn’t heard of lassi? The Indian (Punjabi, to be exact) version of the quintessential milkshake. Lassi is a yogurt based drink, usually savory with a pinch of salt and may be spiced…
Ricotta Cheese Cupcakes With Ricotta Cheese Buttercream Frosting And Candied Orange Peel Garnish
Phew, that is a long blog title! Anyway, let me tell you how it came to be. I’ve been collecting cake recipes to try out for our fifth wedding anniversary (already!) this week. I had originally intended to make this buttercream frosting petal cake. I made a tricolor petal cake for Independence Day as a trial run….
Tricolor Petal Cake
August 15th marks the 67th Independence Day of the Republic of India. It is a day of great joy and pride to Indians all over the world. I decided to make a tricolor dessert for a little celebration at home. The Indian flag colors are saffron (a shade of orange), white and green, with a blue wheel…
How I Made *Dried Apricot Refrigerator Jam*
Growing up in humid South India, I have never come across fruits such as peaches, nectarines or apricots in my childhood. So imagine my surprise when I read that some sources believe that apricots were originally cultivated in India (the drier Northern part, of course). I love such historical tidbits of information. I don’t really know why! Like…
Easy Oven Grilled Chicken With Homemade Marinade
Usually, I make simple Indian style fried chicken with ginger, garlic, red chili powder and garam masala. But this time, I decided to change it up a bit. I was inspired by all the summer time barbecue and grilling recipes. So I came up with this simple marinade to grill some chicken. We do not have…
Easy Dessert – Apple Crumble With Pudding
I love apples. They are my favorite fruit hands down. I like them as a simple fruit snack or with a little pat of peanut butter (You’ve never tried it, you say? Well you should!). Sometimes I make a simple apple crumble (or crisp, as it is known in some places) which is usually a fall treat,…
Indian Chicken Pepper Fry / Pepper Chicken Masala
This is a spicy south Indian chicken preparation spiced with a lot of black pepper. In Indian cuisine, the term ‘fry’ sometimes refers to a dish prepared by simmering the ingredients slowly till it has been reduced to a thick, almost dry consistency. Such is the case with this dish, and do not confuse this…
Simple Vanilla Cake
It’s been a while since I baked a cake. So I think a cake recipe is overdue. I love a simple vanilla cake. I have tried many recipes, and think I may have found the perfect one. It is simple enough to make any time you are craving for a cake. No need for boxed mixes…
Thai Red Chicken Curry
I love Thai food. I find some of the flavors to be quite similar to South Indian cuisine with the copious amounts of red chilies, ginger and coconut milk used in both. But the soy sauce, fish sauce and lemongrass give it a more oriental touch. It is a unique blend of flavors. I came…
Summer Cooler – Tomato Watermelon Juice
A friend gave us some home-grown juicy tomatoes. I used a couple of them in curries, when suddenly my mom reminded me that I could juice them for little Boy. Tomatoes are full of essential nutrients, you know. So I made this super summer cooler with the rest of the tomatoes. They were quite sour…
Easy Meal – Vegetable Pulao And Stir Fry With Edamame
This meal was put together to please the guys in the house. A mild, colorful vegetable pulao for little Boy and a Chinese style stir fry for the hubby. It is easy and the only hands-on time needed is for chopping all those veggies. I am a big fan of edamame beans right now and…
Refreshing Cantaloupe Honey Granita
Little Boy loved cantaloupe or musk melon as a baby. Nowadays, he turns his nose up at this humble fruit from the melon family. I love cantaloupe. But a single person can only eat so much cantaloupe, as I pondered what to do with the leftover. I saw a water melon granita recipe on Pinterest…
