Peanut Masala
I have loved boiled peanuts since childhood – nothing compares to the joy of shelling peanuts that have been boiled with salt! I used to beg my grandmother to buy peanuts from the visiting vegetable vendors (what an alliteration!) and then boil them in a big “kalam” or pot for me 🙂 Peanut masala is … [Read more…]
How to Make Beaten Coffee or Indian Cappuccino
Last week, my mom mentioned something she had come across online – beaten coffee or Indian cappuccino. I looked it up and found out how to make it…Long story short, I’ve been having it every evening as a pick-me-up 🙂 This method gives you frothy, comforting and creamy coffee without a coffee machine and it … [Read more…]
Oats and Raisin Cookies
I made these soft and chewy cookies for a lunch party with some friends – they were a big hit! These cookies combine the comfort of chewy oats and raisins with the “egg”-iness and buttery taste of cinnamon cookies. In short, I love these cookies! Print Recipe Oatmeal and Raisin Cookies Votes: 0 Rating: 0 … [Read more…]
Hot Chocolate Chai – a warm and comforting drink
Winter is in full swing here in Atlanta and I find myself craving for hot snacks and steaming drinks. Oh how I miss the piping hot bajjis and vegetable stuffed sandwiches that my mom makes 🙂 When I think about winters in India, I fondly remember a trip I took with my parents to … [Read more…]
Pineapple Quinoa Kesari with Coconut Milk
A non-traditional kesari made using quinoa, pineapple chunks, and coconut milk along with the delicate flavor of cardamom pods. This recipe is gluten-free, vegetarian and can be made completely vegan as well.
Easy Cabbage and Peas Stir-fry
This simple stir-fry of cabbages, peas and onions is tasty and makes a good side dish for roti or rice. My mom used to make this in the microwave for my office lunch. This stir-fry is ready in a jiffy and is easy to make for busy-workday meals.
Lemony Potato Salad/ Raitha
This bright and fresh potato salad is creamy due to the addition of mayonnaise to the yogurt dressing and it is tangy due to the added lemon juice and lemon zest. Add a little crunch from the chopped red onions and cilantro and you have the perfect accompaniment for rice dishes or even roti.
Pomelo Salad
This recipe is my adaptation of my mom’s Pomelo salad recipe and other Vietnamese pomelo salads. It is vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free but contains peanuts.
Carrot and Date Cake
This Carrot and Date Cake has been made multiple times in my home by my mom and grandmother. I used to be in charge of grating the carrots 😉
Before my marriage, I had copied some of my mom’s recipes from her recipe book into mine – this recipe was the first cake recipe I copied – that should tell you how much I like it 🙂