Kurkuri Bhindi or Crispy Masala Okra

Healthy snacking is the big thing this day and age of covid19. Since we are home, away from her daily routines of hustling and bustling around, most of us are finding our selves bustling around the refrigerator many times a day. Haven’t you seen them memes about that!! So together, my children and I we…

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Orange Pudding

Orange Pudding These brightly coloured oranges called out to me from the vendor’s cart. I couldn’t walk by without indulging in them. Sunkist oranges are very, very appealing to the eye. Bursting with a vivid orange colour on the exterior. Robust with sweetness on the interior, it is a great addition to desserts, as well…

Shikanji

Heatiness refers to when your body is struggling to keep cool. You may have it if you have unexplainable  breakouts, mouth ulcers, chappy lips or a headache. Well I have it; I have the heatiness. I always had these non-explanative headaches usually when the temperature is high. I am just glad to finally have a…

Panjabi Seviyan

“Sharing Knowledge is the most fundamental act of friendship. Because it is a way you can give something without losing something” – Richard Stallman. Sharing with you, my family’s ancestral recipe was the whole reason I started this blog. This vermicelli-based dessert authentically requires the homemade vermicelli grain, which luckily my mom makes and so…

Indian style Macaroni

If you have Indian friends you probably have eaten this dish either at brunch or at teatime. In India you often come across a “Desi version” or an “Indian version” of different kinds of cuisines. For instance, they have pink sauce penne pasta in India that would totally boggle your mind if you were Italian….

Aloo

“Aloo” means potato in Hindi. This recipe is a plain potato dish with a plain name but it comes from a long line of Thai-Indian fusion history. The recipe of this belongs to my husband’s side of the family. They tell me that their grandmother cooked and served this dish to her children alongside a…

Chicken Kebab on skewers

Believe it or not this recipe is meant for my lazy days. Kebabs somehow sound so daunting but in actual, these are super easy as long as you are generous with the seasoning and spices. This recipe works delightfully with other options like white firm fish, prawns and even paneer. There is a trick to…

Fish Curry

In this twist of a dish, I have combined the Punjabi flavours with a little Southern spark. To be honest, it was an experimental cooking but the hubby loved it so much I’ve decided to make this my go to fish curry recipe from now on. And because of that reason, it’s worth a share…….

Matar Paneer Pulao

This dish is a rich medley of aromatic spices, rice, peas and cottage cheese. Ingredients:- (serves 4-6) 1 cup peas 200gms paneer 1 small red onion, finely chopped 6-8 tomatoes, finely chopped 1 tbsp, ginger garlic paste 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi) 1/2 tsp garam masala (skip if making for kids) 1 tsp red chilli powder (skip…