Coconut Palm sugar or jaggery syrup has to be boiled till it reaches a soft ball consistency (not a string consistency), then the powdered almonds are added and mixed well. The mixture is not cooked further else it would become powdery and may not set to a burfi. I have not roasted the almonds, I just powdered refrigerated almonds in the mixer and used. If coconut palm sugar is not available, you can use jaggery that doesn’t taste salty....
Aloo Masala Even more, serve it as a stuffing inside wraps, rolls and sandwiches. It tastes absolutely delicious with just anything! Masala dosa gets its name from the aloo masala that is served with it. This flavorsome potato masala is the heart and life of the masala dosa, without that we call it a sada dosa meaning a plain dosa. Actually it is this aloo masala that makes you crave for the masala dosas every time....
When you think of butterscotch, what does it conjure? A sweet sauce drizzled over desserts? Old school hard candies? Or maybe the main flavor of the beloved blondie? No matter what you associate with butterscotch, it pairs well with so many different sweets. While it’s pretty famous as a topping for ice cream, it also tastes delicious in ice cream. If you’re looking for a classic dessert that can please everybody, this easy butterscotch ice cream is the way to go....
I have a very long list of recipe requests from readers, but haven’t been able to share most of them due to time constraints. Hopefully I will be able to share at least some of them from now on. This chilli prawns recipe is roughly adapted from the chilli chicken recipe on the blog except I haven’t deep fried the prawns here. This recipe also involves brining the prawns to give a soft tender texture and prevents them from turning rubbery or hard if cooked right....
About Cold Coffee Cold Coffee is a popular chilled beverage made with coffee, sugar and milk/water. It is made in so many different ways across the world with varying ingredients like whipping cream, ice cream, coffee syrup etc. Since this recipe uses milk, I have used a blender to create a thick and frothy cold coffee. However you can also use a mason jar or a milk frother or a shaker bottle to froth it....
To make dondakaya fry, you can slice them or chop them. I used my food processor to chop them and the vepudu gets done quickly since the veggie is chopped to small bites. Just wash and chop off the ends and add them to the food processor and pulse them a couple of times. I use my vepudu karam to spice up most of my stir fry veggies. You can just use some coconut or white sesame powder too....
Egg paratha is made in 2 ways. I have shared both of them – 1 in the recipe card and the other in step by step photos. The first method is popular in the North Indian states where egg mixture is poured inside the half cooked paratha layers. If you are a new cook then I suggest using the second recipe. You can also check more Paratha recipes hereAjwain parathaMix veg parathaPalak parathaMethi parathaLauki parathaPaneer paratha Method 2 – Preparation for egg paratha recipe Add 1/2 cup wheat flour to a bowl....
This is inspired from the vegetarian Spaghetti Aglio Olio which I shared earlier. You can make variations to this by adding some mushrooms, shrimps or even shredded chicken. This recipe does not need any cheese, butter or sauce. While the pasta cooks, make the garlic chilli oil, scramble the eggs and then toss the boiled pasta. With in minutes, a delicious bowl of spaghetti aglio olio with egg is ready....
Herbal and spice teas are considered as some of the earliest beverages created. Given the medicinal properties and the zesty flavor it provides, ginger remains a popular ingredient among the health conscious. What is Ginger Tea? Ginger tea is a traditional drink made by steeping fresh grated ginger in boiling water. There are various kinds of ginger tea made across the world. But in its simplest avatar ginger tea is nothing but a concoction of hot water and freshly grated or crushed ginger....
We love the crisp fried appetizers made with gobi. My boys often ask for this Gobi manchurian. But I end up making this gobi 65 as it needs no bottled sauces and can be made in a jiffy. About gobi 65 Gobi 65 is a fried cauliflower snack inspired from the popular South Indian Chicken 65. To make gobi 65, cauliflower florets are batter fried until crisp and tempered with lots of spices, garlic and curry leaves....
Handvo does need some prepping, but the smile on your kids’ faces makes it worth the effort. The dish stores well and is a tasty choice for your weekly make ahead dinners. About Handvo Gujarati cuisine has a lot of delicious savory dishes you can relish as a snack or light meal. Handvo is one such fermented dish made with rice, mixed lentils, and lots of vegetables like bottle gourd, carrots, fresh herbs and greens....
Recently I heard my mom say she made idli upma because she was bored with the regular idlis & it turned to be super delicious with some lemon juice squeezed over it. So sometime ago I made some extra idlis only to try my mom’s Idli upma recipe and yes it turned out super delicious. Since then I have been making this often. Chilli idli, Idli fry, Idli manchurian, Masala idli, Kheema Idli are the most common ways to use up left overs....
Potatoes are not only naturally gluten free but are also a rich source of carbohydrates, antioxidants and vitamin B & C. They charge you with instant energy, keeps you full for longer and more over they are delicious in any form! They are so versatile and you can use them to whip up rice pilafs, biryanis, wedges, fries, pakoras, curries and … the list seems to be endless! Just like in many other Cuisine around the world, Indian cuisine too has a lot of dishes made with potatoes....
Staying true to the term Snack, please keep your kids’ snack portions small and serve these only in between meals as a refreshment. Do not serve these as a main meal. I had developed and tried all these recipes for my kids. Over the years these have been a favorite with them. Hope your kids will love them too. This collection of healthy Indian snack recipes includes lots of ladoos, Indian sandwich recipes, baked and pan fried snacks, quick chaats and salads....
This jackfruit seeds curry is delicious & flavour packed. It goes very well with plain rice or any flavoured rice dishes like ghee rice, mint rice, jeera rice or pulao. It also goes well with roti. These seeds are usually sold in the vegetable stores or in frozen section of the supermarkets. You can also use the seeds that are left after eating the jackfruit. This recipe is made in South Indian style like a kurma curry using coconut paste and spices....
They are eaten with a chutney, pickle or curd for breakfast or a meal. We personally love these with a raita or just eat plain with some lassi on the side. Fenugreek leaves apart from being nutritious, are also believed to help in the control of blood sugars and get rid of constipation. So it is ideal to include them in our diet regularly. In Indian cuisine we make plenty of dishes using these leaves like methi rice, methi pulao, aloo methi and methi thepla....
I am often left with just a handful of mushrooms which won’t suffice for any other recipe. So I would use them up this way. My family lately discovered this to be delicious and now this is on the weekly menu. Mushrooms are a power house of nutrition, so if you are a fitness freak you are most likely to love this vegetarian meaty goodness. Mushrooms are versatile and go well in so many dishes like stir fry, curries, fried rice and this mushroom omelette is no exception....
Paneer is a hit or a miss with a lot of people and many don’t like paneer either because it is bland or they don’t like how it tastes. So how about making a spicy and flavorsome paneer for them? About Paneer Fried Rice The first paneer fried rice recipe I have shown in this post is a fusion dish made in the Chinese style but with typical Indian spices....
Both the recipes turn out simply delicious, rich and come close to the traditional doodh peda that literally melts in your mouth with a great aroma. About Peda Peda is a delicious Indian sweet made with full fat milk and sugar. This fudge like sweet is delicately flavored with cardamom powder or saffron. Peda originated in Mathura, a sacred city from the North Indian state Uttar Pradesh. Mathura is the birth place of Lord Shri Khrishna and pedas are offered as Prasad in The Krishna Janmasthan Temple....
Prawn biryani is simply another variation made on the same lines just by replacing chicken & mutton with prawns or shrimps. Since the cook time for prawns is lesser the way I dum cook them in a biryani is different. This prawn biryani recipe is the way I make for the foodies at home. It is much simpler to make than any other biryani varieties. A simple salan or gravy, a raita or a bowl of fresh veggie salad goes well with this biryani....
