Masoor Palak is a easy and super flavorful traditional dish that my granny and mom very frequently prepared in our house. The coconut based curry is delicious and at the same time fully packed with nutrition. Everyone in my family loves this preparation! The secret to this dish is the fresh spices and freshly grated… Continue reading Masoor Palak (Brown lentil and Spinach in spicy coconut curry)
Tawa Paneer Masala (Farmer Cheese tossed in Buttery-Tangy-Spicy masala)
Tawa Paneer Masala is a delicious tangy- Spicy North Indian dish. It is one of the most simple and very quick paneer recipe, and as the name suggests this dish is cooked on a "Tawa" (a frying pan). Cooking the masala on tawa releases an irresistible aroma and gives the dish an unique flavor. Paneer… Continue reading Tawa Paneer Masala (Farmer Cheese tossed in Buttery-Tangy-Spicy masala)
Real Neat Blog Award
It feels great to know that a fellow blogger has nominated me for the Real Neat Blog Award. Thanks a lot Jen from GYPSYBUS28 for the great gesture. I feel honored 🙂 Jen's blog has a lot of great recipes, beauty tips and wonderful travel experiences. If you’re not following GYPSYBUS28 yet, then go to the… Continue reading Real Neat Blog Award
Blue Sky Tag
Hello Bloggers! I am extremely happy and honored that I have been nominated for the Blue Sky Tag by an amazing fellow blogger Esmé from Cook and Enjoy Recipes blog. Thank you very much for the kindness and the wonderful gesture Esmé. My answer to Esmé questions – Where do most visits to your blog come from?… Continue reading Blue Sky Tag
Awesome Blogger Award
Hi everyone! I am really happy and honored to know that I have been nominated by an amazing blogger for the Awesome Blogger Award. Thank you Nisha from InspiresN for the great gesture. Nisha's blog has a lot of wonderful tasty looking recipes, tips and tricks of photography, amazing clicks and lots of inspiring quotes.… Continue reading Awesome Blogger Award
Hot Chili Garlic Prawns
My husband and I love Indo-chinese food. We very often make Indo-chinese dishes at home. Last week I made Burnt Garlic Fried Rice and Chili Garlic Prawns for dinner. Golden fried prawns tossed in chili garlic sauce was so yum! The sweet - spicy - garlicky sauce gives the dish an extra depth of flavor… Continue reading Hot Chili Garlic Prawns
Bharli Vangi (Stuffed Eggplant)
Bharli Vangi is a traditional Maharastrian dish. Purple hued baby eggplants stuffed with a mixture of fragrant spiced filling and cooked in flavorful gravy. The aromatic spices along with the coarse texture of coconut, sweetness of jaggery and tangyness of tamarind makes the dish more luscious and appetizing. Serves: 3 Cooking time: 40Â mins Ingredients Stuffing… Continue reading Bharli Vangi (Stuffed Eggplant)
Vaalachi Bhaji (spicy-sweet Field Beans)
A quick and tasty recipe, best served alongside roti or chapati. Field beans or Kadve Vaal as they are called in Konkani, are very rich in protein once sprouted. They have a crunchy bite to them and leave behind a slight bitter after taste. Vaalachi Bhaji is a very popular dish in Maharashtrian and Goan cuisines.… Continue reading Vaalachi Bhaji (spicy-sweet Field Beans)
Easy-to-Make Orange Jelly Ice-cream
Who doesn't love jelly and ice-cream? Here is a two-in-one dish, Orange Jelly Ice-cream, jelly and ice-cream combined in one delicious treat. The first time I had it was at a relatives party and it was love at first bite 😛 I did try getting the recipe, but all I got to know was mix jelly… Continue reading Easy-to-Make Orange Jelly Ice-cream
South Indian Sambar (Spicy Lentil Soup)
Sambar is a very popular South Indian recipe. Any South Indian meal is incomplete without Sambar. It is a spicy, flavorful lentil soup made with yellow lentils (toor dal) mixed with variety of assorted vegetables and an aromatic coconut oil tempering. The coconut oil and dry red chilies tempering fills the house with its aroma… Continue reading South Indian Sambar (Spicy Lentil Soup)
spoonful O' spice 