Yesterday, I posted the savory version of Sattu drink, a traditional, nutrition rich summer drink from Bihar and UP. For those of you who are new to sattu, do read this post on sattu health benefits. Sattu is roasted gram flour (roasted chane) that is rich in natural fibre, has low glycemic index, detoxes and cleanses the system and helps in weight loss too. Other than roasted gram flour, there are number of sattu varieties made with millets, pulses and cereals....

Like a slice of cheesecake without the fork and like a margarita without the glass! Individual desserts are party favorites because guests can grab and go without slicing, sharing, and portioning. I served these mini margarita cheesecakes alongside plain mini cheesecakes at a summer gathering and I don’t want to play favorites, but adults picked these boozy little numbers clean. I regretted not making a double batch! Here’s Why You’ll LOVE These Mini Margarita Cheesecakes Too Fun unexpected margarita flavor that tastes like vacation!...

Why Mixed Berry Custard is So Awesome There are few things that say comfort food like a fresh, hot dessert. They’re the kind of dessert that makes you want to brew a cup of coffee to accompany it and just sit back, relax and enjoy life. This Mixed Berry Custard will have you doing just that! This custard is served warm and just melts in your mouth. And believe me, it is absolutely addicting!...

Why I Made These Easy Keto Desserts Every Halloween, my kids know that once they were done trick or treating, they had to sit down and take out at least half the Peanut Butter Cups they had–because those were clearly meant for me. The thing is, keto Halloween candy is so difficult to get! So you’ll have to make your own. Fortunately for me, I’m not the only peanut butter and chocolate addict who is trying to quit/reduce sugar....

Chicken Madras is our favourite curry and we often just serve it with plain boiled rice, but if we want something extra special, this is where this onion fried rice comes in. So long as you have some boiled rice already cooked (we always keep some stashed in the freezer), it can be made really quickly – while your curry is simmering away. You can swap out the ghee for sunflower oil if you haven’t got any in but I find the ghee adds to the overall flavour of the onion fried rice....

If you have had Indian food before, you probably have tasted Raita with your meal!! Onion raita, tomato onion raita, or cucumber raita are some very popular choices served in most Indian restaurants worldwide along with Biryani or Pulao and nonvegetarian dishes like Tandoori chicken. I usually make boondi raita or this onion raita at home when I’m making pulao since it is so easy to whip up in 5mins and is perfect to finish a meal....

The oaty chocolate hot smoothie from last week seemed pretty popular, so I was considering another creamy one for this week…. However, I just couldn’t resist a bright orange smoothie for Halloween! If you were hoping for a creamy one, then I’ll make it up to you next week. I was supposed to finish this series in October, but I’m enjoying it so much I’m going to do a bonus one next week....

This week I have a new recipe for you up at the New York Times Cooking Section and it involves coconut and curry leaves among other delicious things. It’s a quick meal that you can put together and a good one to eat during summer (truth be told, I’d eat it year round). Recipe: Pan-Fried Salmon with Green Coconut Chutney. In book related news, The Flavor Equation was named one of the most exciting cookbooks by both Paula Forbes who runs the cookbook newsletter – Stained Page News and also by Now Serving LA (the cookbook store where you can preorder signed copies of my book) at Taste [Articles – Paula Forbes and Now Serving LA]....

I wouldn’t exactly call this a recipe. More of a mixture of tasty ingredients. However, I wanted to share it anyway because it’s so flippin tasty! I’m not usually much of a salsa lover. I’ll have a bit, but the regular tomato salsa always seems a little too bland for me. Even the spicy stuff doesn’t generally have much depth of flavour in my opinion. But this salsa…. Juicy pineapple, tomatoes and peach given a kick up the backside with a good squirt of lime juice and some serious jalapeno heat....

I originally published this recipe in 2013 and have since added new photos and a few more success tips. These aren’t just classic homemade cinnamon rolls with pumpkin spice in the filling. Rather, these are pumpkin cinnamon rolls with real pumpkin IN the dough. Unraveling each soft and flaky pumpkin coil and tasting the melty pumpkin spices inside is the definition of fall breakfast bliss! Pumpkin pie lovers, meet your new favorite breakfast....

With a new week comes a new pumpkin treat! (Find all of my pumpkin recipes here.) I made this pumpkin slab pie for our friends who visited over the weekend and while the pumpkin filling received glowing reviews, everyone commented on the thick, buttery, flaky pie crust. And the cute pie crust leaves and dreamy dollops of homemade whipped cream, too! This Pumpkin Slab Pie Feeds a Crowd We’ve all faced the “I need to feed an actual army of people dessert on Thanksgiving and don’t feel like making 1200 pies” problem....

The genius behind these bright yellow puppy cookie treats is Billy of Wit and Vinegar, who recently released his colorful new book, Whip It Up This pretty book is Billy Green all the way, from the styling, to the layout to the food! There are ricotta waffles, gingersnap ice cream, sriracha wings, chipotle shrimp tacos and an entire separate chapter devoted to homemade treats for pups. You will love this book!...

Peel and quarter 4 boiled eggs. Pour 1/2 tbsp of oil in a vessel, add few curry leaves, 2 slit green chillis, 1/4 tsp minced ginger and 1 sliced large onion and saute for 4-5 mts. Add a pinch of turmeric pwd, pinch of methi pwd, pinch of cumin pwd, 1/2 tsp coriander pwd, 1/4 tsp red chilli pwd, pinch of garam masala pwd and salt to taste. Add 1/2 tsp kasuri methi and combine....

Rabri aka Rabdi is a classic, traditional Indian sweet. A rich dessert that is a mixture of thickened creamy milk and bits of malai (top of milk) that is lightly sweetened with sugar and flavored with saffron and cardamom powder. The making of authentic rabri recipe is a laborious process that requires cooking full fat milk over a slow flame till it reduces to a thick mixture. The key to a rich and creamy Rabri lies in the quality of milk used and simmering the milk over low flame....

I have a master recipe for scones which serves as the delicious base for several different flavors including strawberry lemon poppy seed scones, my favorite blueberry scones, chocolate chip scones, cinnamon scones, and apple cinnamon scones. Each scone seems better than the last, which brings us to these mouthwatering rainbow sprinkle chip scones. Adults and kids alike will love the chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and rainbow sprinkles loaded in each bite....

This recipe is brought to you in partnership with Red Star Yeast. I originally published this recipe in 2012 and have since added new photos, a video tutorial, and more success tips, and I’ve also made a few small improvements to the recipe. As the first sweet roll recipe I ever published on my website, these soft and fluffy raspberry sweet rolls have truly stood the test of time. This was my very first(!...

5 from 2 reviews 1/2 cup/55 g rye flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/8 tsp fine sea salt 3/4 cup/170 g unsalted butter, cubed and softened to room temperature 3/4 cup/150 g packed dark or light brown sugar 3/4 cup/150 g sugar 1 large egg, at room temperature 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp vanilla paste (optional) 1 Tbsp rye whiskey 1 1/2 cups/225 g semi-sweet chocolate chips (70% cacao) or chopped flaky sea salt...

Why You’ll Love This Spectacular Soup Quick & Easy. Ready in under 30 minutes thanks to the Instant Pot. One-Pot Meal. Minimal cleanup because everything cooks in the Instant Pot. Flavorful. The combination of sweet corn, juicy shrimp, and a rich broth makes every bite delicious. Healthy. Packed with protein from shrimp and fiber from the corn, making it a nutritious option. Comforting. Creamy, warm, and perfect for cozying up on cooler days....

Why These Cranberry Meatballs Are The Perfect Easy Appetizer Recipe When it comes to simple yet delicious appetizers, there are few as tasty and crazy simple as BBQ meatballs. You simply throw them in the slow cooker or your pressure cooker, add some sauce ingredients and sit back and relax while the cook to perfection. But why stop at BBQ sauce when you can amp up the flavor even more? You know I’m not one to shy away from tampering with tried and true recipes, and these Cranberry Meatballs benefited quite nicely from me doing so....

If you know anything about me by now, you know I’m a crazy cookie lady. Especially when it comes to Christmas cookies. I mean, you know that I love molasses cookies. Remember these Caramel Molasses Cookies? Yeah, obsessed. Recipe #8 in my Christmas Cookie Palooza is bursting with robust molasses, bright ginger, brown sugar, and oodles of white chocolate. Oodles. I like that word. These white chocolate molasses cookies are the complete opposite of any hard, crunchy, crispy gingersnap recipe you are used to....