Orange Iced Tea with Mint and Lime by Hina Gujral

Last year a friend of mine from Hong Kong got a packet of Chinese tea leaves called "Poli", I am not a tea lover so never used it but few days while reshuffling all those kitchen cabinets I saw that tea leaves packet lying all alone in one dark corner, and so this how it came into use, I guess this the reason I love culinary souvenirs…

A refreshing Drink to Welcome All members by sanjeeta kk

A natural summer cooler made with mint, lemon and ginger. Refreshing and healthy with no added preservative in it.

Almond Burfi by Sameena

Fresh Indian Style Vegan Chai by FromScratch Sarah

My friend Shikha has been teaching me her indian(southern I think?) recipes, but she uses organic milk, and as all indians do when they take anything hot...LOTS of sugar. I am sure I am not doing it 100% the same way she would, but it tastes nearly the same, and authentic. Thanks Shikha

Naan Bread by Erin S

A delicious flat bread that is easy to make, and is great with everything!

crab and tuna in tomato cups by sunil k.nayar

with crab meat and tuna in mayonnaise filled in tomato

Creamy Chicken Kebab by Amrita

This is a very mildly flavoured kebab and it is always a hit with adults as well as kids.

Pizza on Tawa/ Homemade Pizza/ Healthy Pizza by Preeti garg

Today I post Tawa Pizza or homemade wheat flour pizza. It’s a very simple pizza which can be made quickly at home. I have made the pizza dough at home in this recipe with wheat flour without using of refined flour (maida) and yeast which is very good source of fibres, manganese and selenium. You can say, here we use whole wheat flour…

Simple Yellow Dal by Mihir Shah

Simple Indian lentil soup - great served with rice and yogurt. Masoor dal is actually a little orange in color when you buy it but turns yellow after cooking!

corn Soup by priyadarshini

a very rich and diet soup.

Dahl that's not Dull by kirsten's kitchen

A blend of spices stirred into a steaming pot of red lentils finished with coconut milk, to make the most amazing soup

Tindora/Dondakaya curry by Padmaja

Today i am posting simple Tindora curry. Any one can prepare with in 1/2 hour time.Tindora is known by many names in different regions. It is called kundru, tendli, tondli, dondakaya, Ivy gourd etc. By itself the vegetable is not so popular but its taste depends on how you cook it.

Pomfret fry- Malvani style by Chetana Suvarna Ganatra

This is one of the staples in my household- a simple, shallow fried, pomfret- Mangalorian style, if coated with semolina/ Malvani style, if coated with rice flour. Well nothing much to write about it, except it is simply delicious and can be enjoyed anytime with any meal......and yes it makes up for the guilty feeling of not…

Date fudge/Khajurachi wadi/Khajurgari by Chetana Suvarna Ganatra

A healthy sweet made with dates/khajur and nuts, easy to prepare, packed with all the goodies and melt in the mouth. This very underrated fudge is the sweet for the season in my household and its sutle flavor is relished after every meal. It is also a nutritious bite specially for children and the whole family during the cold months.

Banana Peel Halwa by Nivedita Thadani

Banana is a favorite fruit of everyone, including God! Banana is the first fruit we offer to God in any Puja. Banana is a rich source of potassium and fibres. But here is the recipe made from BANANA PEEL. It is a desert which can be prepared in very less time. ONLY to take care is the QUANTITY OF SUGAR and TO BE VERY QUICK in making…