recipes

An easy recipe of Kalakand

  Today I will share the recipe of kalakand. It is a traditional Indian sweet, a specialty of Rajasthan. It is in fact a type of milk cake. Traditionally it involves slow cooking of milk, and then partially curdling it with alum. But here I will share a quick method to […]

 
mango vanilla panna cotta

Delicious Mango Vanilla Panna Cotta

My love for mangoes, as well as my sweet tooth often results in my sharing recipes of desserts regularly. Also, festival season will start in India very soon. This is another excuse to eat sweets. Raksha Bandhan, a festival of bonding between brother and sister is round the corner. I will […]

 
Nutella chocolate mug cake in 2 minutes

Nutella chocolate mug cake in two minutes

Many times we become slaves of our mood swings. Sometimes we crave for eating something sweet, and we may not find anything to our liking available at home. It’s such a big disappointment. It has happened to me innumerable times. Always on a weight watch (without any good result to […]

 
Fruit trifle pudding is ready to serve

Fruit Trifle Pudding

Puddings are my favorite. Many times if I have to make something quick and nice, I opt for pudding. I can quickly assemble an impressive sweet dish with whatever ingredients are available at home. Trifle pudding is one such dish, which every one loves, and I very often make it […]

 
Green mango salad

Green Mango Salad recipe

Fresh unripe green mangoes will be available in the market for few more days. I still remember my childhood days when we would pick up fresh green mangoes from under the tree; I would savor tangy green mangoes with salt and a little bit of chili. My mouth waters whenever […]

 
Aam Panna

Aam Panna – healthy mango drink for summers

At most of the places in India, the weather becomes very hot in summers. There are many places where the temperature reaches close to 50°C (122°F). It becomes imperative to take all precautions to protect oneself from heat stroke. I have heard that many people keep onion in their pocket […]

 
Sunset Glory: Pineapple mocktail

Sunset Glory: Pineapple Mocktail

Come summers, and most of us lose appetite for hot beverages such as tea or coffee. Cold drinks and juices are the most sought after.  For variety I make mocktails and fruit punch at home. Since the time I have started writing this blog, I have become much more interested […]

 
Spicy Mutton Curry

Spicy Mutton Curry

Mutton curry/ Lamb curry: After a number of vegetarian and vegan recipes, I thought its good time to share an authentic traditional non-vegetarian recipe. So here is North Indian style mutton curry, slowly cooked in a number of aromatic spices. In South Asia, term mutton is used for goat’s meat. […]

 
Kiwi Cucumber Mint Mocktail

Kiwi cucumber mint mocktail | Cool kiwi cucumber mint drink

The weather has become very hot here. It is necessary to keep ourselves hydrated in this harsh summer. My son gorges on caffeinated cold drinks and syrupy ready-made fruit juices throughout the day. In order to keep hydrated, and at the same time enjoy something satiating as well as healthy, […]

 
Chana Masala Recipe

Chana Masala Recipe

An easy chana masala recipe (chhole or chickpeas or garbanzo beans) Indian cuisines are world famous for their spices and heat. Today I will share chana masala recipe. It is a very popular side dish originally from Punjab, and is eaten with flat Indian bread such as bhatura, kulcha, or […]