It is simply unbelievable how scrumptious this simple koshimbir/salad is! We have a heat wave in the Boston area this week. So this cool, super delicious, easy to make koshimbir just hits the spot! It can be made ahead of time and refrigerated and the flavor deepens even more. This was part of my cool... Continue Reading →
Gul Pohe Vadi
Gul is jaggery, pohe is flattened rice and vadi is burfi. Pohe being one of Lord Krishna’s favorite foods, are offered to Him for the Janmashtami festival, which celebrates His birth. I love the mythological story about Sudama’s gift of pohe for Lord Krishna. It teaches us all a valuable lesson that gifts given from... Continue Reading →
Grilled Naan Pizza with Chutney and Corn
Do you love the ease of super quick grilled food in the summer? I definitely do! And as summer starts winding down, I take every opportunity to enjoy the outdoor grill and the summer bounty. That is how the Grilled Naan Pizza came about. This is an easy, no fuss, meal that is simply scrumptious!... Continue Reading →
Luscious Avocado Coconut Burfi…in 5 minutes!
A special halwa for Narali Pournima and Raksha bandhan this weekend! Narali Pournima is a jubilant festival celebrated in Maharashtra and along some coastal areas in India. It is celebrated on the full moon day in the holy month of Shravan. The word naral means coconut. Pournima is the full moon day. The monsoon season,... Continue Reading →
Ginger Peach Kefir Lassi with Chia
Are you enjoying the summer evenings? How about enjoying the sunset with this Ginger Peach Lassi in hand? Well it is a super quick and easy recipe too! I danced with joy when I tasted my experiment. I could have this for breakfast and dessert ! The markets are flooded with juicy peaches that are... Continue Reading →
Two New Awards !!!!!
Yay!!!! More awards on my blog mantel! As always, I am humbled to get the recognition amongst all the superbly talented bloggers. I am honored to receive the Beautiful Blogger Award from Stephy at Stephysweetbakes . Stephy herself is a beautiful person, inside and out, and has an outstanding blog. So be sure to check out her... Continue Reading →
4 Ingredients, 5 Minutes Microwave Plantain Chips
These plantain chips are for the calorie conscious. Plantain chips have been my favorite for as long as I can remember and it is still very hard for me to resist a bag of plantain chips in the store. So imagine my joy when I discovered that my microwave plantain chips were 1/3 the calories of... Continue Reading →
Massaged Kale Salad with Coconut Curry Dressing
Serves 4 Massaging the kale? Yes, try announcing in your home that you busy are massaging the kale, so dinner will be ready in a few minutes…..and yes there will be resentful comments from some members of the family….but these same disgruntled folks will not only be super happy when they eat the massaged kale... Continue Reading →
Tandoori Honey Lime Chicken
Serves 2 Are you looking for an easy fusion recipe for the weekend BBQ? Well then you will love this quick and easy to remember, 4 ingredient marinade! I simply combine these with the chicken in a zip lock bag, shake the closed bag, and let it take care of itself in the refrigerator. Come... Continue Reading →
Tiranga Tea Sandwiches
Makes 8 tea sandwiches India celebrates Independence Day on August 15th. It is a national holiday commemorating India’s freedom from the British Empire on August 15, 1947. The festivities include early morning parades, flag hoisting ceremonies and cultural events. People proudly display the flag on their cars, in homes and work places and wear the... Continue Reading →
