How to Make Perfect Puri/Poori by Hina Gujral

How to make perfect Puri is no secret mantra, all it requires is bit of practice. Puri or Poori is renowned Indian puffed bread. These plump, spherical deep-fried breads are native of Indian sub-continent. The culinary tour of the by-lanes of old cities is never considered complete without enjoying Puri dipped in piping hot bold…

Mango Delight by Saru

This is an easy to make mango recipe that can be used to top ice creams,cakes, or any other dessert.

Amazing Red Lentil and Tomato Soup by John Spottiswood

I never thought I would have a red lentil soup that could match the Turkish red lentil soup that I have been served in Turkish restaurants and that I've learned to make. So I had low expectations for this Indian spiced version. It completely destroyed my expectations and was absolutely delicious. It was great last night, and I had…

Onion Fritters (Kanda Bhajji) by Padma Priya Manikam

This is a light snack that can be an appetizer and eaten during tea-break especially during a rainy day!

Mandarin Orange Cake by Navaneetham Krishnan

Citrusy and spongy with a thin crusty layer on top.

Rice with bell pepper and peanuts by Mary Shaldibina

Very tasty and fast cooking

Gurkhali Aloo-Potatoes, Gurka Style. by shalini

Newlywed and nearly dead. That was what I was when I first heard of Gurkhali Aloo. I say nearly dead because of the fact that while soup and sandwiches would suffice as dinner in my parents’ house, with the in laws, dinner meant loads of work! I loved to bake and make soups (out of a packet) and sandwiches were easy. But here,…

MaNgO KuLFi by Sangeeta Shah

A very very delicious delight,specially to satisfying the mango madness...even loved by the people who don"t like mangoes...:)

Keerai Kootu (Spinach Dhal Curry) by Navaneetham Krishnan

The taste is always fantastic - soft textured spinach and dhal drenched in creamy gravy with hints of spices.

Gujarati Dal by Mihir Shah

This is comfort food my mom has made for as long as I've been around. She's been able to hook my kids on it; Dal is a healthy way to get protein into their diet. I serve it with some rice and yogurt. It also holds its flavor really well as a leftover snack.

Spinach Salad with Avocado and Toasted Almonds by John Spottiswood

Creamy, crunchy, spicy and sweet, this salad covers all the flavor bases and provides a wonderful base for the linked Ginger Sesame Salmon recipe. It's beautiful too.

Suji Cookies by Navaneetham Krishnan

nice crunch on top with a buttery sweet aroma.

Apple-Pomegranate Smoothie by spicyvegrecipes

Kuskara by Deepti Naik

This is a great snack/breakfast and a good use of left over Chapatis/Rotis. This is also known as Kuskara and Fodnichi poli. This is a typical Maharashtrian Dish (From Western Indian state of Maharashtra) Inspiration for this recipe came from my mom. Anytime we have enough left over Chapatis, we used to get Kuskara for snacks.…

Moor Kolambu (Yogurt Vegetable Curry) by Navaneetham Krishnan

The distinctly unique aromas, flavors and colors will suit many a local palate.