Breakfast

Semolina Pancake / Dosa

Apart from being a delicious Semolina dosa or crepe one thing I like when I prepare this recipe is never have to think about soaking rice for 3 hrs, making a paste by blending it or going through my pantry to check if I have enough rice stocked up. Most recipes of Indian…

Potato Bhaji / Aloo Bhaji – Vegetarian

Potato Bhaji or Aloo bhaji is a South-Indian dish served hot along with a round deep-fried bread called puri or poori also named as poori bhaji as a whole. It’s typically prepared spicy so you can add green chilies if you like it hot.   Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 35 to 40…

Potato Cutlets with Egg

Vegetarian food has never appealed to me, until now, that I realized how much important it is to have greens and veggies in a diet. I cannot go without meat and I’m trying to add some vegetarian food from now on. Hopefully!! Starting from here I wanted to learn some vegetarian recipes so I…

Vegetarian

Baingan Barta – Eggplant Recipe

  Baigan (eggplant/aubergine/brinjal) Barta is named in Hindi language is Punjabi origin. In this recipe I have baked the aubergines to get a soft, tender pulp. They are peeled and mashed which is then mixed with onions and very few basic Indian spices. Traditionaly served with Indian Roti (bread). Another fantastic way to…

Beet Apple Carrot juice

This fresh juice of beetroot, carrot and apple has a wonderful rich red color of beets with their natural sweetness. Its stunningly delicious which has been one of my favorites ever since. Having this chilled was refreshing and has been considered as a miracle drink because of a wide range of health benefits….

Quick and Easy Paneer Side Dish Recipe

This is a recipe which I prepare quiet often when I am on the hustle. It is one of the easiest recipes to side with anything. Now, that is one good reason why I couldn’t post this recipe earlier. Still, this time with my husbands help in clicking pictures I post this recipe…

Semolina Pancake / Dosa

Apart from being a delicious Semolina dosa or crepe one thing I like when I prepare this recipe is never have to think about soaking rice for 3 hrs, making a paste by blending it or going through my pantry to check if I have enough rice stocked up. Most recipes of Indian…

Celery Soup

This simple creamy celery soup is a healthy recipe. I usually use just one or two heads of celery for my mutton soup and wasn’t sure of what to make with the rest. I think that celery is an underrated ingredient which I realized over time and has known to be a very…

30-Minute Recipes

Creamy Chickpea Curry

For decades, my secret weapon for a quick, delicious vegetarian meal has been chickpea curry. Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are a type of legume that is widely cultivated for its edible seeds. They are one of the most popular and nutritious plant-based foods, commonly used in various cuisines worldwide. It’s perfect…

Tomato Rice – Aromatic Flavor

Sometimes I run out of ingredients or have no time to do last-minute grocery shopping with less time to make lunch or dinner, that’s when tomato rice comes in my menu😋. You see, one of the main reasons why this recipe hasn’t been posted up until now.  I have been preparing this for…

Pork Ribs Recipe

It is my first preparation of a marinade for pork ribs which turned out as good as I expected. Previously, I had prepared pork ribs but it lacked some ingredient and marination time was less which is why I was reluctant to post it until now. I realized that this recipe turned out just the way I…

Rice Menu

Sweet Pulav – Rice Recipe

Pulao or Pulav is a delicately flavored rice that is lightly toasted in Ghee and then cooked in spices such as cloves, cinnamon etc. There are different variations of making a pulav in Indian Cuisine with assorted veggies. Sweet Pulav is mainly served during occasions in Mangalore. The main flavor of this dish…

Prawn Fried Rice Recipe

A quick and easy one pot rice recipe is the Fried Rice. I picked up this recipe from my sis-in-law back then when I used to visit them in a countryside. This is almost exactly her recipe. It is a great way to use left over rice or prepare it quickly for many…

Easy Beetroot Rice

When I say Beetroot rice, what is the first thing you notice? Oh yes! The color, of course. It’s gorgeous purple/red color is so deep and vibrant, that when combined with rice, just makes a wonderful one pot easy recipe. If you have tried this, then drop a feedback of your recipe.     Preparation…

Creamy Chickpea Curry

For decades, my secret weapon for a quick, delicious vegetarian meal has been chickpea curry. Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are a type of legume that is widely cultivated for its edible seeds. They are one of the most popular and nutritious plant-based foods, commonly used in various cuisines worldwide. It’s perfect…

Pork Lettuce Wraps

Pork mince can be used for different types of meals such as preparing meatballs, fillings for wonton soup, patties etc. Hence its versatile. This recipe of adding greens in your everyday diet is a healthier choice. Pork mince goes very well with lettuce with a juicy intense flavor of sweetness, spiciness and tanginess….

Indache Manni (Palm Sago Pudding)

Explore the exquisite world of Palm Sago Starch. It is also known as Indache Peet in Konkani. This is a hidden gem in the culinary traditions of Mangalore. It is used to make manni also known as pudding. Extracted from the trunk of the majestic Caryota urens tree, this unique ingredient has been…

Beetroot Veg Puffs – Simple

Here is a simple crunchy savory Beetroot Veg Puffs made extra easy with ready-to-use frozen puff pastry. They can always be made with left-over beets or any veggies that you would like to add into your puff filling. One can even pack these for lunch as take-away for picnics, outings or when going…

Mutton Curry in Pressure Cooker

The easy way I cook my mutton is using a pressure cooker. Its fast and time efficient. Mutton curry recipe I prepared here is very basic and all you need to do is just grab a few Indian spices. I liked the idea of having a thick gravy as a dip so I…

Baingan Barta – Eggplant Recipe

  Baigan (eggplant/aubergine/brinjal) Barta is named in Hindi language is Punjabi origin. In this recipe I have baked the aubergines to get a soft, tender pulp. They are peeled and mashed which is then mixed with onions and very few basic Indian spices. Traditionaly served with Indian Roti (bread). Another fantastic way to…

Crispy Pork Wonton – Chinese

I have been wanting to try out the crispy version of Chinese deep-fried wontons ever since the time I have eaten these at a local food court in Singapore. They are crispy and delicious which makes it a perfect homemade appetizer for potluck parties. One can just buy these store bought wonton wrappers…

Silken Tofu with Garlic and Crispy Onion

This Jiggly soyabean product of Silken tofu is one of the vast array of tofus that are commonly used in the Asian cuisine. Silken tofu is soft, delicate and just require a little bit of skill for careful handling before they fall apart. These cakes of soft silken tofu can be eaten raw…

Orange Cake

Orange cake, a simple aromatic yellow cake has such an amazing fragrance that you will without a doubt prepare it again. One of my favorite evening snack. One weekend we visited our old batchmates from college and before visiting we had couple of hours. So, I thought of taking something homemade. I decided…