Simple and beautiful cake stand decor ideas or what to put on a cake stand other than cake. Confession. I may have succumbed to buying a cake stand or three after being enamoured by the… [Continue Reading]
Easy recipe for a homemade granola
how to make a healthy homemade granola [Originally published on July 2, 2014. Updated and edited on Feb 2, 2021.] True to my south Indian genes, I like my breakfast hot and savoury. Top of… [Continue Reading]
Basic Curry Recipe: Oven Roasted Tomato Gravy
This oven roasted tomato gravy is an easy hands-off way to make a restaurant style Punjabi gravy dish, with either paneer or vegetables. A rich tomato-flavour, balanced out by sweetness, a smooth texture and the… [Continue Reading]
Beginner’s Guide to Growing 9 Types of Salad Greens
This post gives a step by step approach to growing salad greens in containers. Do you want to make salads with freshly harvested green leaves at home? If you are thinking, “But I don’t have… [Continue Reading]
11 Tips for Making A Really Good Salad
Get these top 10 tips for making a really good salad, every single time, from someone who conducts salad making workshops! Delicious, restaurant quality salads at home.
7 ways to use sour yogurt
How to use sour yogurt I’m a yogurt snob. The dahi (yogurt in Hindi) set at home should have a clean, fresh taste, almost (naturally) sweet. The overly sour taste in yogurt is a complete… [Continue Reading]
What to do with leftover rice? Make these Rice Patties
Rice is one of the items that gets leftover most of the times in Indian kitchens, because one can never estimate exactly as to how much to make in the first place. But that’s no problem at all. A whole book can be written on what to do with it! You can make delicious curd rice the next morning, or p
Weekly Menu Plan for 21-27 March
This Indian weekly menu plan includes a breakfast, lunchbox option and quick dinner with prep ideas and a shopping list
Homemade Multigrain Tostada Shells
Vegetarian recipe: Tostadas are crisp discs that are served with a variety of toppings. Typically made using cornmeal and deep fried, baking them yields perfectly acceptable results.
Homemade Multigrain Tortillas
HEALTHY RECIPE: Traditionally homemade tortillas employ lard to give a super soft texture. In the vegetarian version, we employ oil and hot water. These tortillas are a healthier multigrain version.
How To Make Vegetable Stock in Under 30 Mins – Vegetarian Stock Recipe
A quick and easy method to make flavourful vegetable stock in a pressure cooker in 30 minutes! Now you have the power to make delicious soups.
Recipe and tips to make the perfect dosa
How to make the perfect dosa – tips and tricks and the recipe included, along with videos.