Ashgourd Halwa by karenrecipe

This is very good for health and has a cooling effect on the body. I especially like the Damroot and Pheta sweets made out of it but I feel taht it may be tedious to make them at home. So I prefer to cook this halwa at home.

chatpata baigon mirchi by sunil k.nayar

its made with brinjal and bird chili with sweet, spicy and sour gravy.

The Great Spinach Switch. A Fast Easy Lighter Version Of An Old Favorite by kathy gori

Still getting whipped around by the weather here in Sonoma. We've gone from perfect warm spring weather to hail and rain, to sun lashed by cloudbursts and windy gusts. Last night my little olive tree blew over. Time to replant. This morning it's crisp,…

Khichdi with bajra nu dhebra and kachumber by Chetana Suvarna Ganatra

A perfect Gujarati meal on a perfect chilly night and all this flushed down with a good glass of masala chass/buttermilk. Healthy, tasty and soo satisfying.... fulfilling the urge of a very authentic Kathiawadi cuisine. Khichdi/Khichuri/Khichari/Khichdee (A hodge-podge dish of rice and lentil preparation, sumthing close to…

Easy Vegetable Manchurian by sanjeeta kk

A regular weekend treat for my kids, vegetable Manchurian is healthy and filling at the same time. Though a bit time consuming and laborious, but for sure is worth an effort. The vegetable balls can also be steamed and added to the gravy to avoid excess oil, the real taste is in the fried version.

Long Beans (Kacang Panjang) In Milk And Turmeric Gravy by Navaneetham Krishnan

Cooked with coconut milk, cumin seeds and turmeric for its creaminess and vibrant color.

Pudina/Mint Chutney by Navaneetham Krishnan

mint leaves for the cool fresh taste, yoghurt for the natural tinge and that bit of spiciness from dried red chilies.

Sweet And Simple "No-Cook" Carrot Salad For A Hot Summer Lunch by kathy gori

When I named my website The Colors of Indian Cooking I was thinking about the colors of the many, many spices used in this cuisine, from the gold of turmeric, the deep crimson of kashmiri chili, the sable browns of cumin and coriander and the vivid…

Tangy Carrot and Peppers Soup by gypsy696

Sweet potato Croquettes by momchef

quick snack with sweet potatoes - shallow fried in minimum oil

Sodhi (coconut milk stew) by Navaneetham Krishnan

Chinese cabbage soaked up in coconut milk turmeric gravy/stew.

Doodhi Thepla | Bottle Gourd Thepla by pshinde2109

Doodhi Thepla or Bottle Gourd Thepla is very easy and fast recipe for breakfast or snack.Use fresh and grated bottle gourd or lauki for making thepla.

Gobi 65 by Navaneetham Krishnan

Cauliflower florets - nicely tender to the bite, coated with puffy batter and scented with cumin seeds and curry leaves.

Courgettes & Coconut Sweet Dumplings by Shipra Dudeja

My Mum used to make bottle gourd fudge on festivals and I remember how my siblings and I used to fight on having more :D . This is one of my few favorites sweets as I don’t have a sweet tooth . I love its mild taste and crumbly softness. Coconut goes so well with bottle gourd & This is something I wanted to make on a festival for…

Easy Rock Cheese Toast - Crispy Veg Rava Appetizer |Quick Suji Bread Toast by Manisha Bharani

Rock cheese toast is easy and quick and also a very healthy and nutritious food for kids. It can be served anytime of the day and appeals to all age groups. They make a very good party starter and is also a kids favorite. Suji Toast is an instant…