Simple, tested recipes for everyday cooking
Cashew Ladoo Recipe is an easy and delicious Indian sweet made with cashews, powdered sugar, ghee, and cardamom. These rich, melt-in-the-mouth Cashew Ladoo are perfect for festivals, celebrations, special occasions, and homemade gifting. Moreover, this simple recipe uses only a few ingredients and can be prepared easily at home Unlike many traditional Indian sweets, this […]
Mathura Peda is one of the most famous traditional Indian sweets from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. Made with khoya, sugar, and cardamom, this classic peda has a rich, slightly grainy texture and a deep caramelized milk flavor. Whenever I think of Mathura, I think of its temples, its beautiful traditions, and, of course, the famous peda […]
Makhandi Halwa is a rich, traditional-style sweet made with roasted semolina, milk, ghee, sugar and cardamom. What makes this version special is the method: first, the semolina is roasted slowly, and then it is soaked in milk before cooking. As a result, the halwa develops a soft, rich texture and a lovely roasted flavour. This […]
This Samak Paneer Cutlet Recipe is a delicious Indian fasting snack made with samak flour, paneer, boiled potatoes and fresh herbs. These homemade paneer cutlets are flavoured with green chilli, grated ginger, fresh coriander, black pepper and rock salt. Moreover, shallow-frying gives them a lovely golden crust while keeping the inside soft and flavourful. Samak, […]
Rajgira Banana Poori is a delicious Indian fasting recipe made with rajgira flour and boiled raw banana. This Rajgira Banana Poori Recipe is a lovely alternative to pooris made with potato or arbi. It uses simple ingredients and makes soft, flavourful pooris with a lightly crisp exterior. Raw banana helps bind the rajgira flour and […]
This Makhana Namkeen Recipe is a crunchy, flavourful Indian snack made with roasted makhana, peanuts, almonds and aromatic curry leaves. Seasoned with black pepper and rock salt, it is a delicious option for Navratri fasting and other vrat days. Makhana, also known as fox nuts or lotus seeds, becomes wonderfully crisp when roasted slowly with […]
This Rajgira Burfi Recipe shows you how to make a crunchy Indian sweet using whole puffed rajgira (ramdana) seeds, jaggery and cardamom powder. Unlike burfi made with rajgira flour, this recipe uses whole seeds that you puff before mixing them with jaggery syrup. The result is a delicious, crunchy sweet that you can prepare for […]
If you love Palak Paneer but want something more rustic and textured, this Khada Palak Paneer Recipe is a wonderful change. Instead of blending the spinach into a smooth gravy, the spinach is finely chopped and cooked until tender. The result is a thick, flavourful spinach mixture that coats every piece of soft paneer. Moreover, […]
Kurkure Bhindi is a delicious crispy Indian okra recipe made with thinly sliced bhindi, gram flour and simple spices. It is crunchy, flavourful and easy to prepare. Moreover, this Kurkure Bhindi Recipe needs only a small amount of ghee or oil for pan-frying. Therefore, you can enjoy crispy bhindi without deep-frying it. Serve it with […]
Hibiscus Ukadiche Modak is a beautiful twist on the traditional Maharashtrian steamed modak. These soft rice flour modaks are filled with coconut and jaggery, while the outer covering gets its natural pink-red colour from edible hibiscus flowers. Instead of using artificial food colour, I have used a simple hibiscus infusion to colour the modak dough […]