After toying with the idea of making a video recipe for the longest time, I have finally decided to take the plunge and do it! This is my very first attempt at making one, and hope you enjoy it.I have chosen a simple recipe to kick start a series (hopefully!) […]
I love me a warming cup or two of chai every day. I am not someone who just drinks tea, I guzzle it. To me, the sweet, spicy chai is liquid gold. When I started reading about going keto, I was bracing myself for the possibility of not having chai […]
Happy Deepavali! Hope you are having the most amazing one with family and loved ones. This deepavali, I was stumped for ideas for sweets to consume while on the keto lifestyle. I even toyed with the idea of having the Choc Chia Pudding or Berries & Cream Chia Pudding but […]
Paneer has become an integral part of my diet in the keto way of eating. It contributes to a good part of my fat requirements to fit my macros plus it tastes amazeballs! I try and include the incredibly delicious cheese in curry forms mostly but it can get repetitive […]
JUMP TO RECIPE Tava Idly are pav bhaji flavoured idlies; it is a delicious breakfast or snack recipe. If you have some leftover idlies, this will be quite a treat to use up and make them that much more interesting. When the South Indian favourite idlies and Mumbai’s famous pav […]
Methi Jeera Rice (Fenugreek leaves and cumin rice) is an easy and nutritious rice-based dish. If you have leftover rice, this is especially quick to put together for lunchbox or weeknight dinners. This Methi Jeera rice is not your regular cumin rice. It’s jeera rice but better, and with the […]
In the past year, I noticed a lot of people were making a switch to millets in place of rice. Hard-core rice eaters like my father alternated his rice consumption with millets. I saw millets in mixed rice, porridge, dessert and even steamed cake versions. It was a force to […]
A lot of my cooking inspiration comes from the fresh food aisle in the local supermarket. There is never dearth of ideas there. Recently, neatly packed boxes of Jamie Oliver’s products caught my attention; it had raw cauliflower florets, a pack of ready-to-use-spice and mint yoghurt dip. All you have […]
When the king of fruits and the king of spices, come together, can this be anything short of amazing? Sweet mangoes, fragrant saffron and dairy make this lassi the deliciousness this is. It is not your regular lassi, it comes fully-loaded with all things rich and luxurious. Saffron adds a […]
The sweet, tangy and spicy condiment is a common feature in Indian chaats. This chutney perfectly complements the delectable chaats and many Indian savoury snacks. The chutney can be prepared in many ways; for sweetness, some prefer using just jaggery instead of dates; some like it extra hot or tangy. […]
This light and flavourful soup is comfort in a bowl. Rustic flavours and mild spices render the shorba its goodness. Everytime I cook dal fry, I make a little extra so I can serve shorba for dinner the next day. Aside from being a great way to use up leftover […]
Growing up in a home where people loved a spicy hit in their food, it was not very hard to train my tastebuds to like milagai podi. This lentil and spice blend was a common feature in my home. It was so loved that the podi was preferred over chutneys […]