The idea of posting ultra-traditional, everyday recipes rarely crosses my mind. I never think to share recipes for dal, sambar or the usual vegetable stir-fry or gravy, that make up a typical South Indian meal. I grew up on these, observed my mom cooking them a million times, and have scoured the web for recipes…
Easy Dessert – Beetroot Halva (Indian Pudding-Like Dessert)
A family favorite, this unique and delicious halwa is made with juicy red beets. It is an exceptional gluten-free Indian dessert that can also be made vegan-friendly. Note (Mar 17th, 2017): This blog post was originally published in Sep 2013, which I have now updated with new pictures and a new recipe card. This is a…
Chocolate Beetroot Cupcakes
Who doesn’t love chocolate cake? When making cakes, and chocolate cakes in particular, the aim is always to keep it moist and decadent. There are umpteen ways to achieve this – sour cream, buttermilk, egg white meringues and what not. What about beetroot? The following recipe was a happy accident of sorts. I didn’t set…
