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.

Poha by Manju Nair

Poha , made of flattened rice is a simple and nutritious breakfast/brunch dish of western India. It can be bought from any Indian grocery store. Its very simple to prepare and tastes good and fills your tummy, what else do you want ? Its best when served with corriander-mint chutney or coconut chutney. I love green coconut chutney,…

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!

Patal (watery )Bhajji by karenrecipe

Patal(means watery) bhajji is a speciality of Honavar, Kumta and nearby places (Karnataka). It has the simple ingredients, highlighting the basic taste of potatoes .

Groundnut Salad / Moongphali Chat / Kadalai Sundal by Mira

Groundnut belongs to legume family and not a nut as the name suggests. It helps to fight malnutrition, by providing 30 essential nutrients & minerals, no transfat. So if your child is a poor eater, please go ahead and give this wondernut in various forms. THis is such a simple recipe, you can involve your kids to join you…

Dal Khichdi Recipe (Indian Style Lentil & Rice Casserole) by Hina Gujral

Dal Khichdi is no fancy or complicated dish which requires lengthy preparations, it is as humble as its name. A combination of lentils cooked with rice in one pot to create a wholesome and delicious vegetarian goulash. While the pressure cooker was filling in the background score for the silent afternoon my thoughts were transported…

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…

Murrel Fish Curry by Paul Anderson Lumen

Indian food recipes.. Fish Curry!

Sewai Kheer / Vermicelli Pudding by Vidya

Sewai Kheer is quick yet delicious sweet dish. Try it any time, I am sure you will make it often when you want to eat some quick dessert :)

Boondi raitha by Aparna Anurag

Yellow Pumpkin or Squash Kheer by Saru

This is a traditional South Indian recipe made using milk, pumpkin and cashews. his delicious dessert recipe is prepared on festivals like Diwali and other special occasions as well.Full of flavor, this sweet recipe is a quick and an easy to make recipe.

NANKHATAI.. ( SOFT BISCUITS USING CLARIFIED BUTTER) by Shruti Vyas

these are small round very soft biscuits.. they use cashew powder to enhance the flavour.. the fat used in here is ghee.. or clarified butter.. u can use same quantity of metled white unsalted butter..

INDIVIDUAL CHOCOLATE CAKE by Priyanka Bhattacharjee

When I was a kid,I never enjoyed have chocolate cake not till I had the one my sister made. Thats what made me a chocolate cake fan :). Office work everyday makes it very difficult for me nurture my cooking passion so weekends is the best time for it. But after a heavy lunch in weekends , I get a huge craving for something sweet and…

mango sidedish by karenrecipe

This is a very common sweet n sour dish and is prepared very frequently in most south indian households throughout the mango season.