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Berrylicious Trifle Pudding
Gudiya wanted to bake a sheet cake for the American Independence Day. I didn't want anything too sweet to remain in the refrigerator. Too much sugar in sight only prompts everyone to eat more sugar. So...
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Mirchi Ka Salan
Zee TV was launched somewhere in 1992 - 1993 and Sanjeev Kapoor with his "Khana Khazana" took many kitchens by storm. I was still attending college then. But I watched every episode avidly.Those were...
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Black Bean Burger/Patties/Tikki
Black beans are, by far, my most favorite beans from the Americas. It is not as mushy as pinto beans and has a deliciously unique flavor as well as texture. There are frozen black beans burger...
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Rasawala Bataka (2) - Simple Potato Curry
I honestly feel that I can actually blog about Indian potato curry recipes for 365 days consecutively. There are so many permutations and combinations of this simple daily meal that each meal still...
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Ganesh Chaturthi special recipes
This post is my collection of some of the Ganesh Chaturthi special recipes that I have blogged so far or I may blog in near future.Recipes(नैवेद्य)Ukadiche ModakMango ModakTaLlele ModakKhavyache...
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Coconut Modak
One of the simplest ways to make Modak or Laddoos is using Milkmaid. So for all those home cooks like me, who are pressed for time, and still want to make Naivedya for Ganapati Bappa, I am sharing...
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Paneer Pakoda
Paneer Pakoda is a special rainy day treat. I like to add few spices which I not necessarily add into my pakoda batter. But I feel that these spices enhance the taste of this deep fried delicacy.Paneer...
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Turnip greens Paratha
I turn any leftover leafy greens subzi into this delicious paratha. I found some leftover "Turnip Greens Paneer" - which was my take on the good old saag/palak paneer.Remove any whole spices and...
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Lemon Poppy Seeds Bundt Cake
I always shied away from making Lemon Poppy Seeds cake because I was skeptical about black poppy seeds. We always use white poppy seeds in Indian cooking. But I recently tasted this delicious cake,...
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Robert is here
If you are going to Everglades from Homestead, FL, you must stop at this unique fruit stores - "Robert is here". Have the freshly made fruit juice or milkshake for breakfast and then head straight...
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Deep (Leafy) Greens Stir Fry
I love Costco. I especially love to buy fruit & vegetables (fresh or frozen) in bulk and then I take it as a challenge to finish it. I have noticed that our vegetable consumption has increased...
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Salad Caprese
After using fresh Mozzarella cheese for Pizza Margherita, I am almost always left with a chunk of cheese. I use it for making "Salad Caprese". This is the simplest salad of them all. Just make sure...
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Aloo Baingan
I bought some small, long baby eggplants from our local farmers market. I decided to toss them with potatoes and bell peppers, sprinkling some Punjabi spices to make my version of Aloo Baingan.Aloo...
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Halwa (Black Pomfret) Fry
In Mumbai, black pomfret is also called "Halwa". This pomfret - even if it's very fresh - has an indigenous fishy flavor and hence one needs to apply a good amount of ginger-garlic paste with either...
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Banana Dosa
In spite of being born and raised in Mumbai, I must tell you that I still am not very familiar with all the parts of, in and around Mumbai. All of my relatives live on the Western Railway track. As a...
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To Market, to Market - Kensigton Market that is!
Today, we are going to visit Kensington Market, Toronto. Let's park our car on the road by paying the meter - (Tip : Practice parallel parking!)What do we see here? Fresh juices. It's surely a...
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Chora Methi Na Dhokla
As I have mentioned before, Chora Daal somewhat resembles Urad daal. I have seen it is used only in Gujarati cooking - of course that doesn't mean anything. Indian cuisine is vast and I won't be...
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Stuffed Poblano
I spotted some good-looking poblano peppers at the Farmers Market. I decided to stuff them with quinoa and black beans. Stuffed PoblanoIngredients4 Poblano peppersQuinoa Stuffing1 cup cooked Rainbow...
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Karelewali Daal - Daily Daal with bittergourd
Pairing vegetables with daal boosts the nutritional content of the daily meal. I have already blogged daal-karela combo Maharashtrian and Gujarati ways. So today, I am sharing my friend, Shobha's...
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Kheema Macaroni
My friend, Jackie used to bring this dish in her lunchbox. It didn't include cheese. But since my daughter enjoys cheese, I decided to add little cheese on top.Kheema Macaroni- (Serves 2)Ingredients1...
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