Tired of playing Holi? Have a drink! The ‘Festival of Colors’ is here and it is time we celebrate it with a special drink- ‘Thandai.’ Thandai is a refreshing drink popular in India and is served mainly during Holi and Mahashivaratri. The traditional recipe for thandai includes bhang in it. But, I haven’t used it […]
Author: Abhipriya Raghav
Breakfast smoothie
What can I do for breakfast tomorrow? Now, this is the question that pops on your mind every night. Deciding what is for breakfast is a tedious task, especially on a busy morning. For such situations the breakfast smoothie is a go-to option. A smoothie packed with protein, fiber provides energy though all your morning […]
Oreo truffles
Oreo, cream cheese and chocolate- when a recipe is made up with only delicious things, then who wouldn’t like them? Yes, oreo truffles is one such recipe which everyone loves! It is very easy to make and the best thing is that it only requires three ingredients. So, you can make, freeze and enjoy them […]
Bisi bele bath
Bisi bele bath is a popular dish from Karnataka which translates to ‘hot lentil rice’ in Kannada. Along with rice and lentils, a variety of other vegetables are also added which makes it a wholesome meal. This recipe has been adapted from my mother. When I first asked her for the recipe, she said everything […]
Tiranga Tikka
Here comes an exclusive post for the Republic Day (2020)! Republic day is considered as one of the national holidays in the country. I still remember how I would love Republic Day as a kid mainly because we have a day off from school and it has been the same ever since. Sadly, this year […]
Egg kalakki
Egg kalakki is a famous street side food in Coimbatore. The egg is usually beaten along with some spices and is half cooked. I have never tried a kalakki as I am not a big fan of half cooked egg dishes. My husband, on the other hand, loves all these half cooked egg dishes so […]
Lachha paratha
Mostly popular in Punjabi and north Indian cuisine, lachha paratha is a layered paratha made from whole wheat flour. Lachha paratha is a guilt free version of the kerala parotta ( parotta made with maida). Though it is not the same as the “parotta” that we usually have, lachha paratha has it’s own unique flavor. […]
Chicken salna
Here’s yet another mouth watering recipe for the chicken lovers – Chicken salna! This is an epic masterpiece of the street vendors. Though the exact origin is unknown, this dish is very famous in all the roadside shops or “Thattu vandis” and is loved by everyone. The aroma of this dish will make you crave […]
Cabbage vada
Cabbage vada is a fried Indian snack recipe made with lentils, shredded cabbage and other spices. It is usually had as an evening snack but sometimes it is also had as an accompaniment to another dish. Vada is a very popular snack in the south Indian states. I love to eat hot vadas in a […]
Ezhukari pongal kootu
Ezhu kari kootu is a traditional South Indian recipe, made with 7 different vegetables on Pongal which is celebrated as the harvest festival on the tamil month of Thai. This is also prepared on Thiruvathirai festival along with the kali. Traditionally, this kootu is prepared with vegetables that are harvested in this month and offered […]
Paneer pakora
Who doesn’t like paneer? Be it a vegetarian or a non-vegetarian, a kid or an old man, paneer is one dish which is liked by everyone. I have seen even people disliking milk yet loving paneer. Yes! Paneer is such a versatile food that it can be served as a starter, a side dish, in […]
Biryani/garam masala
Biryani masala, commonly called as garam masala is a blend of all the aromatic and flavorful spices. Here, in India, we use garam masala for almost everything as it gives the dish a very exotic taste. For a while after my marriage I was using only store bought garam masalas. Then it is only a […]