Just mix and chill, no ice cream maker needed for this exotic kulfi icecream! Yay!!!!! My 200th post celebrating the 4th of July! And what better way than to celebrate the perfect sunny, warm weekend with Lychee Kulfi decked up in an ice cream cone in red, white and blue! This exotic flavored kulfi... Continue Reading →
Kaakdiche Dhondas- Cupcake Style!
Vegetarian, Gluten free, egg-less, vegan, heirloom recipe, cucumber cake now in a microwavable cupcake form!! Do you like portion controlled desserts? I love desserts but go overboard with them….meaning I cannot stop eating until the whole thing is gone:) So I thought I will try the Kaakdiche Dhondas in cupcake size portions and try to... Continue Reading →
Shrikhand Vadi in 7 minutes!
Fat free, gluten free, Indian dessert made from just 3 ingredients! Do you remember foods you loved as a child but have not had in a while? I suddenly found myself thinking of the sweet and tangy, Shrikhand Vadi this week. It is a yogurt based sweet that is so popular that we even had... Continue Reading →
Dal Vada….. with a healthy twist!
Crispy on the outside, soft and ‘melt in your mouth good’ inside, these vegetarian, gluten free Dal Vadas, with corn and avocado, are not deep fried either! Dal Vadas are rich in protein and a great gluten free snack. They are typically made with chana dal or yellow split peas and spices. I love how... Continue Reading →
Vatana Pattice- Guest post by Aruna Panangipally of Aharam
Do you have friends who are brilliant and multi-talented yet so warm and humble, that they just leave you wonder struck? Aruna of Aharam is one such friend of mine. I was ecstatic when she asked me to write a guest post for Aharam and then totally floored when she graciously offered to write a guest... Continue Reading →
Savory Collard Green Vadi
An easy and delectable way to eat nutritious collard greens! Collard greens are nutrition powerhouses with very few calories, so I wanted to find a way to enjoy them. This vadi mimics the alu vadi or patra made out of colacasia leaves. This scrumptious, low-fat, higher protein filling makes it a winner in my book!... Continue Reading →
Candy Flowers & Falooda Flavored Kheer Pudding with Chia
Quick and easy candy flowers to impress your Valentine! You can decorate desserts, cupcakes, kheer pudding! When I had a request to show how I made flowers in some of my other posts, I thought what better time than Valentine’s day to share these quick and easy flowers? You can use them to decorate any... Continue Reading →
Baked Vada Paav Poppers
With Super bowl fast approaching, are you thinking of tantalizing appetizers and snacks for the parties? These Baked Vada Paav Poppers, with bread covering an irresistible Indian flavored potato filling, will be a hit at any party! And they are quick and easy to make....read on to find the shortcut !! Does the mention of vada paav... Continue Reading →
Tilachi Vadi- A Makar Sankranti Special Sweet!
Step by step, easy, super quick and goof proof recipe for the sweet Tilachi Vadi in America.
Warm Lentil Salad with Mango Ginger Dressing
A true winter bliss salad! Warm curried lentils combined with veggies and a super healthy mango ginger and avocado dressing! I bet so many of us have resolved to eat better or lose weight, starting today, January 1st! That is how my thoughts turned to salads. But for me, eating cold salads during the... Continue Reading →
