Khamam dhokla is a Gujarati savoury dish made using gram flour/ besan. It is a soft spongy light airy dish with balanced sweetness and spiciness. Gujaratis love to have a hint of sweetness in their food and this steamed dhokla is a perfect example. Dhokla is harder than khamam dhokla. Made using rice and chana…

Moong dal a versatile cooking ingredient and we depend on moong dal recipes for meals. Moong dal is high in protein. Organic green gram dal is dry roasted, broken ( can use mixer jar), winnowed and pressure cooked for making this sambar. Processing moong dal is given in detail in moong dal mash post in…

Moong dal the most healthy protein rich legume  used in making many vegetarian dishes. Simply I cannot settle for things which have lesser nutritional value. Moong  dal is processed first to make this sambar. Detailed step by step process involved in making this moong dal is given in moong dal mash post. You may have…

Coconut burfi the most popular so simple dessert made during the festival times or celebration. Taste and simplicity of this coconut burfi is irreplaceable. We inherite the recipes from our ancestors for the taste. Usually coconut burfi is made with white sugar but I have replaced it with country sugar. Now adays dessicated coconut and…

Whole green gram dhal is used in many south Indian and north Indian dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Moong dal is high in protein and is used in numerous dishes. In our house, the traditional method of processing is followed. Traditional methods are followed by my mom learnt from my granny. I used to…

Thattai is a gluten free snack which is so crunchy spicy and a very good accompanyment for tea. Its a mixture of rice flour, fried gram flour and urad dhal. A gluten free snack loved by all age groups in south India. It stays well in an air tight container for 3 to 4 weeks….

Hummus is a super smooth creamy flavourful dip used in mediterranean cuisine and streetside fast foods. It’s so healthy protein rich cream used as a dip or as a spread. Chickpeas the main ingredient gives he creamy texture to hummus. Tahini enhances the flavour of hummus which is nothing but the ground mixture of dry…

Shawarma the most liked street food and my favorite too. Tortillas stuffed with pickled onions & beets, with hummus spread and shredded veggies is so heavenly. Every bite is tasty with tangy pickled onions and fresh crunchy veggies like carrot cabbage cucumbers and the chicken in it is out of the world. Mayonnaise is added…

Pickled onions are sour in taste a must in a punjabi meal. Pickled onions are served in north India as a complimentary pickle in all restaurants. Thinly sliced pink onions are marinated with vinegar, apple cider vinegar, salt, sugar and shaked well, refrigerated and served. Beets are added for sweet taste and colour. It doesn’t…

Mango ice cream the most delicious, refreshing, creamy and absolutely perfect homemade ice cream. To relish fleshy and pulpy mangoes one has to wait for summer season. Tried an easy recipe to make creamy ice cream using just 3 ingredients with the flavours intact. Ice creams are basically made without any water droplet to avoid…

Mango cake is a delicious dessert to relish during summer season. I hate summers but love the fruits produced in his season. The king of fruits.. mango is here in full bloom and this mango cake appears to be a beautiful way to celebrate the fruit glory. Summer is all about mangoes something to celebrate…

Buttery crispy crumbly mango tart is honestly easier to make! Its a no bake summer fruit tart ! The king of fruits mango is full of sweetness and juicy which complement the tart crust very well. Mango tart is fun to make. You could fill a tart crust in so many delicious ways. A tart…