Complex recipe for Sutarfeni, now made super easy and yes…… baked or air fried! The much loved Sutarfeni is a dessert that garners much admiration in India. It is made of super thin noodles that are fried, sweetened with a sugar syrup and sprinkled with nuts. The sugar syrup is scented with cardamom and saffron... Continue Reading →
Baked Shankarpali, with pancake mix!
Shankarpali – the sweet and the savory kind, both baked in 12 minutes! 6 cups of Shankarpali made in under 30 minutes! I am so excited to share this loveable Diwali snack with you! Diamond shaped Shankarpali, is the favored snack in the array of special snacks that are made for Diwali. Shankarpali are made... Continue Reading →
Slow Cooker Chicken Curry with Yukon Gold Potatoes
Tender, 'falling off the bone chicken', in an aromatic coconut curry! Don’t you just love how the whole house fills with the aroma of the food cooked in a slow cooker? The convenience of a slow cooker and the deep flavors of the food cooked in it, make it a winner in my book! This... Continue Reading →
Pumpkin Gharge- Roasted, not deep fried
Bhoplyache or Pumpkin Gharge are sweet pumpkin puris, that are perfect for the fall season! My version, of course, is not deep fried. As the aroma of the bhoplyache gharge, the sweet pumpkin puris, fills the autumn air in my home here, it takes me back to my Aai’s (mom’s) kitchen when I was little.... Continue Reading →
Kesar Pista Shrikhand in 30 minutes!
This recipe takes me less time than running to the store to get shrikhand. Plus I used nonfat Greek yogurt and had the Shrikhand that rose in peaks! Traveling back home from Los Angles, I am thinking of my blog post for today. With all the fusion Vietnamese, Cajun, Indian and Mexican recipes I ate... Continue Reading →
Easy Pumpkin Dhondas
Another sweet for Navratri with a wholesome,earthy flavor and an enticing autumn aroma! An Indian fusion recipe that combines two classics-the classic pumpkin flavor of fall and the Konkani dhondas-a very earthy, homey flavor perfect for Navratri, a festival that also celebrates the wonders of Mother Earth. Dhondas is a very unique, sweet, eggless cake... Continue Reading →
One Pot Vegetarian Mulligatawny Soup
An ideal weeknight, no fuss, hearty soup that is gluten free (with vegan option) and simply irresistible! Now with an Instant Pot recipe too! Are you fascinated by stories behind the foods, their history and how they got their name? I am intrigued by this 'food for thought'! Mulligatawny Soup was said to have publicized... Continue Reading →
Kothimbir Vadi Waffle
Most loved Maharashtrian savory snack, now non-fried, but equally yummy! Do try this scrumptious gluten free and vegan waffle, that is crispy on the outside and fluffy inside. Whats more? My version of Kothimbir Vadi is ready in a just few minutes as opposed to the traditional recipe! Get this recipe for all the taste without... Continue Reading →
Microwave Apple Halwa with Almonds and Chia
Do you love to go apple picking or love to pick them at the store? No matter where you get your apples, this quick and easy recipe is perfect for the fall season! I love the smell of fresh apples in the orchards, and easily get carried away. Once home with all the apples, I... Continue Reading →
Bite-sized Potli Samosas- Baked!
The cute bite size appetizer samosas will charm your guests and this quick and easy recipe will win you over…….find out what the shortcut is! The word potli alludes to a bag or purse. It is said that there are references to a potli being used in Indian history, since Vedic times! They were used... Continue Reading →
