Category: Regional Indian Cuisines


Nov
2016

Bharwa Hari Mirch | Spicy Stuffed Green Chillies | GF vegan recipe

categories: Appetizers, Breakfast, Glutenfree Recipes, Indian Snacks, Lunch Box, Main Course, No Onion No Garlic Recipes, North Indian Recipes, Regional Indian Cuisines, Spice Box, Street Food, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

So, now that Diwali is done and dusted with…and having gorged on like a ton of sweets and chocolates..I don’t think I will be having anything sweet for a while!! Lol! My otherwise sweet and ‘meetha’ loving hubby too agrees with me on this😂 Now that’s a serious ... Read More


Oct
2016

Diwali Recipe Collection 2016 Take 2

categories: Cookies & Crackers, Desserts, Festive Recipes, Indian Snacks, Kid Friendly, North Indian Recipes, Regional Indian Cuisines, Sweet Nothings / Desserts, Traditional Indian Desserts, Vegetarian Recipes

Earlier this week, I shared with you my Diwali Recipe Collection (take 1), but there were many recipes that still needed to be added. I wanted to avoid overcrowding one post and decided to do it in parts. 

To continue with Diwali frenzy and in my humble attempt to simplify things ... Read More


Oct
2016

Diwali Recipe Collection 2016

categories: Desserts, Festive Recipes, Kid Friendly, No Onion No Garlic Recipes, North Indian Recipes, Regional Indian Cuisines, Sweet Nothings / Desserts, Traditional Indian Desserts, Vegetarian Recipes

So Diwali is upon us…barely a week away and I know everyone has a lot of to-do lists…shopping, gifts to pack…goodies to send out to friends and family..the list is almost endless 😀 among all the tiny things to do, we often tend to miss out on the actual fun of preparing h ... Read More


Oct
2016

Shakarpara | Khurma

categories: Breakfast, Desserts, Festive Recipes, Indian Snacks, Kid Friendly, Maharashtrian Recipes, No Onion No Garlic Recipes, North Indian Recipes, Regional Indian Cuisines, Sweet Nothings / Desserts, Traditional Indian Desserts, Vegetarian Recipes

I can’t imagine a Diwali without any Khurma (as we call it up North) or Shakarpara (little chunks of pastry dough flash fried and turned crisp, then cooled and dunked into a thick sugar syrup…to make these melt in the mouth sweet bites!)….I am sure your are salivating as yo ... Read More


Oct
2016

Vrat ke Pakode | Phalhari Pakode ki recipe | Glutenfree Fritters

categories: Appetizers, Breakfast, Fasting Menu, Festive Recipes, Glutenfree Recipes, Indian Snacks, Kid Friendly, No Onion No Garlic Recipes, North Indian Recipes, Regional Indian Cuisines, Starters, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

I am a Northern Indian and having spent many winters up there, I love everything that the winters have to offer in terms of the local fresh produce! I particularly enjoy roasted or sautéed Singhara (water chestnut or water caltrop). The flavour is very earthy and not many spices are needed ... Read More


Oct
2016

Instant Kesar Peda

categories: Desserts, Festive Recipes, Glutenfree Recipes, Kid Friendly, Maharashtrian Recipes, No Onion No Garlic Recipes, North Indian Recipes, Regional Indian Cuisines, Sweet Nothings / Desserts, Traditional Indian Desserts, Vegetarian Recipes

Yes, everyone knows I love Pedas 😉 I like them all…well almost! What’s not to like, they are sweet, slightly fudgy and so delicious! Much like these golden beauties…my Instant Kesar Pedas (saffron fudge). A 15 min wonder..more like. 

My blog has many recipes ... Read More


Sep
2016

Chatpate Saunfia Aloo (no onion no garlic recipe)

categories: Appetizers, Asian, Festive Recipes, Glutenfree Recipes, Indian Snacks, Kid Friendly, Lunch Box, No Onion No Garlic Recipes, North Indian Recipes, Regional Indian Cuisines, Starters, Street Food, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

I love potatoes! I can have them in any form except sweet 😱😱 Potatoes got to be spicy and delicious….can’t be bland and sad…! That’s what I am sharing today…awesome, spicy and so easy to make too!

Besides, it’s without any onion and garlic too ... Read More


Aug
2016

Ghee Mysore Pak | How to make Mysore Pak

categories: Desserts, Festive Recipes, Glutenfree Recipes, Kid Friendly, No Onion No Garlic Recipes, Regional Indian Cuisines, South Indian, Sweet Nothings / Desserts, Traditional Indian Desserts, Vegetarian Recipes

One of the most popular and delicious sweets from Mysore is the most beloved Ghee Mysore Pak | How to make Mysore Pak. It has a lovely aroma and has a wonderful melt in the mouth kinds of texture. It is so easy to make this at home and needs very few ingredients. 

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Jul
2016

Roasted Masala Makhane | Roasted Foxnuts

categories: Breakfast, Fasting Menu, Glutenfree Recipes, Indian Snacks, Kid Friendly, No Onion No Garlic Recipes, North Indian Recipes, Regional Indian Cuisines, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

You’d love to chomp on something healthy for a change, wouldn’t you! I know I would…..and I do☺️ These peppery, spicy, very crunchy & absolutely addictive Roasted Masala Makhane (Foxnuts)are our go to snack on most days!  

I can’t seem to get enou ... Read More


Jul
2016

Mathura ke Pede

categories: Desserts, Festive Recipes, Glutenfree Recipes, No Onion No Garlic Recipes, North Indian Recipes, Regional Indian Cuisines, Sweet Nothings / Desserts, Traditional Indian Desserts, Vegetarian Recipes

The famous Mathura ke Pede recreated in my kitchen! They are much easier to make than it looks😁 Just a little bit of elbow grease and you’re almost there…almost!! 😜

I say almost, because I was tired and then stopped the ‘bhunoing ... Read More

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