Sweet Potato Beetroot & Carrot Tikki Chaat. Though this is a great Navratri snack/meal but we eat it all the time the sweet potatoes are in season. Chaat lovers would simple adore it and vegans can skip the yogurt. There is no onion and garlic in this recipe and I...
Thandai Badam Kulfi. A holi festival staple for Indian homes is making and relishing thandai in various forms. This kulfi is made with homemade thandai paste which is a traditional recipe shared by my mom in law. However, making this kulfi is truly labour of love and...
Marwari Moong Dal & Badam Halwa. This traditional sweet is made in our home on almost every Deepawali. It is offered to Goddess Lakshmi as part of the ‘prasad bhog’. However, making this isn’t limited to only the festivities. We make this a few times in the winter...
Mango Kesar Kalakand The husband and I both have a sweet tooth and the festivities adds to our craze for desserts. Though I am all for healthy substitutions, not when it’s festival time. I stick to classics and only tweak it a bit to adjust to our taste buds. This is...
Party Platter - Lavash Crackers Dips. For us, festival is all about having good time with family and friends. I am sure most of us are hosting loved ones at home for drinks and food this year. This is one such party platter which I love because it comes together in...
Coconut & Sesame Laddoos. The Indian festivities means loads of food and fun for us. I try to make and store simple and quick sweets and snacks for us and our families and friends. Not too large batches though, so my family could relish varieties. This is one such...
Rice Kheer. This is a traditional Indian sweet pudding which is made during Indian festivals, or on indulgent days. Made with basic ingredients like milk, rice and sugar and flavoured with aromats like saffron and cardamom. This is then garnished with a lot of...
Kesar Badam Pista Kulfi A total bliss on a summer afternoon or indulge with family and friends to celebrate an occasion. Made by slow cooking milk until it thickens into a luscious Rabri texture, loaded with nuts and beautifully fragrant with saffron and cardamom,...
Eggless Pistachio & Rose Cake. As the festive season is approaching, we all are looking for festive food options. Aren’t we? With fingers crossed, I tried my version of cake with Indian flavours and when husband couldn’t stop relishing it I knew I have done...