It’s easy to just go out and but store bought marinade, but you can’t compare it to this spectacular blend of spices. Try it for yourself!
Festival Food (Muslim & Hindu)
Rose Cheesecake
This recipe is comin up roses! Full of flavor with the subtle use of Rose Syrup, this delicate cheesecake is steam cooked in the Instant Pot. This creamy Cheesecake starts off with an Oreo base. Then a creamy cheesy batter is lightened with sour cream and eggs and enhanced with a Rose syrup. It’s baked …
Chicken Angara
I love trying new recipes! Recently I saw quite a few Chicken Angara recipes floating on the internet. This had been a staple in most Mughlai restaurants in India but I never tried making it before. I recipe developed this a few times before I thought it was perfect to share with you. The most …
Beef Nihari
Nihari has long been a favourite in my household. I didn’t grow up eating it, but my husband did and I decided to learn how to make it. Of course like many popular recipes, each family has their own way of preparing Nihari. Traditionally this is slow cooked overnight and in the olden days the …
Achari Kebab
This time I’m in a pickle lol. I love the taste of a pickle. For those that aren’t familiar with the Indian style of pickling, it’s different from a North American style one. In India spices are ground together with chilies and lemon or vinegar is used to preserve a variety of vegetables, shrimp, fish …
Crispy Rice Flour & Lentil Chaklis
This is one of my favorite snacks! It’s cripsy and delicious and you cannot stop eating it. This is pretty popular all over India and goes by so many names, Chakli, Sakli, Murukku, Chakri. The recipe also varies quite a bit, some are made with rice flour and some are made with flour. I’ve never …
Rasmalai
From all the recipes I’ve created or developed for this channel, I had the most trials and errors with this one. It’s very easy to make Rasmalai, but takes some finessing to get it right. I’ve had everything from unmoldable dough to disintegrating dough in the syrup and with every failure, I was more convinced …
Samar or Sambhar – Pumpkin, Vegetables & Lentil stew
It’s hard to categorize a Sambhar – is it breakfast, lunch, dinner? Maybe a snack? A staple in many parts of India, a Sambhar can be literally served at any meal. You can eat it with rice or dunk fluffy idlis or crispy vadas in it. It’s typically served as part of a Vegetarian meal …
Mason Jar Royal Rose Falooda
If you’ve never had Falooda before you’re in for a treat. Of course there are several ways to make this cold refreshing milky drink, and for this reason I’ve not included any weights and measures in this post. In this recipe I top cubes of berry jello with a thickened saffron milk, topped by vermicelli …
Seekh Kebab
Where kebabs are concerned in India, Seekh Kebabs are King. These are available on every street corner all over India. Traditionally cooked in a tandoor, these are a favorite. Recently there has been a Beef ban in most parts of India and Seekh Kebabs are made from Lamb or Mutton meat.