Green Chilli Mango Thokku/Pickle by Navaneetham Krishnan

By far, the easiest mango pickle.

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.

Khaman Dhokla Recipe by Hina Gujral

Khaman Dhokla is a savory steamed cake with light and airy texture. The bright yellow color of the Dhokla comes from made gram flour and turmeric powder. After dumping many batches of Dhokla into the trash and during the period of trying different recipes I somehow managed to formulate this recipe.

Creamy Spinach and Corn Pasta in Whole Wheat White Sauce by Hina Gujral

Spinach Corn Pasta is a great wholesome dish laced with goodness of spinach and cooked in whole wheat white sauce. There are certain apprehensions about pasta being unhealthy food but if cooked in a right way with vegetables and along with whole-wheat sauce it makes it wholesome. It is also important to know the kind of pasta you need…

Chicken Chettinad Pepper Masala Recipe by Hina Gujral

Chicken Chettinad Curry is the peppery, hot and delicious chicken curry from the land of Chettiyars, the trading community of India. The Chettinad Chicken has a unique flavor profile, it is bursting with flavors of stout goontur chiles, black pearl like whole peppercorns and plenty of red onion. Roasting, grinding, sautéing are the…

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…

Cherries stuffed with cream cheese and tuna by Aherrera

Basundi Recipe (Gujarati Milk Pudding) by Hina Gujral

Basundi Recipe is a traditional Gujarati milk pudding laced with the rich flavor of saffron and dry fruits. We are slowly and steadily creeping into the celebratory mood with all the Indian festivals lined up in the coming month. During the festive season we don’t mind to come out of our cocoon and share some light moments with the…

Keema Matar Recipe (Mutton Mince with Peas) by Hina Gujral

Keema Matar Recipe is the spicy, bold mutton mince curry embellished with fresh green peas. Keema Matar is undoubtedly one of our favorite mutton curries from the days when I could not even spell the word keema. The morsel of soft and pillowy Mughlai breads dipped in piquant curry burst with flavors in the mouth. There is a kind of…

Nankhatai Recipe (Indian Eggless Shortbread Cookies) by Hina Gujral

Nankhatai Recipe is a classic Indian eggless shortbread cookies prepared with ghee and gram flour. These days we all have fallen for fancy first world cookies with gourmet ingredients. Somewhere Indian baked goodies have lost their glory, infact the new generation hardly recognize these conventional cookies. When I baked Nankhatais, a…

Apple and Raisin Chutney Recipe by Hina Gujral

Apple and Raisin Chutney Recipe is a British style savory spread made with apples and raisin and a hint of cinnamon that provides the much required warmth.

Garlic Lovers Chicken by Patti Fisher

Chicken was on sale this week and Patti found a beauty, it was over 7lbs. so we had plenty left over for an awesome spontaneous picnic the next day with cold chicken. The sauce was simple with lots of flavor. Ken especially loved the 40 or so cloves of garlic. The longer garlic cooks the sweeter it gets. Plus, with our Pacific Living…

Gluten Free Masoor Dal Cutlet Recipe by Hina Gujral

Gluten Free Masoor Dal Cutlet Recipe is a satiating party appetizer or teatime snack with crisp exterior and soft kebab like texture underneath. The term cutlet defines a flat croquette of minced meat, nuts, or pulses, typically covered in breadcrumbs and shaped like a veal chop. There are no second thoughts about cutlet being not…

Organic Homemade Yogurt by CARI GULOW

Easy. Unbelievably easy. I have included the names and pictures of the starter items i used for my batch. which were purchased at Whole foods. Please note that when wanting to make a new batch save some of the current batch and just buy the milk half and half and heavy whipping cream. dont use new yogurt. the flavor will improve after…

Punjabi Sookhi Urad Dal Recipe by Hina Gujral

Punjabi Sookhi Urad Dal Recipe is easy to make and delicious every day lentil dish. Lunch is a serious affair in any Sikh household. The menu for lunch is planned on the breakfast table while hogging on the stuff parathas. The moment first meal of the day is wrapped up pots and ladles are set in motion for lunch. The skilled house…