I love to celebrate the holidays! I love to think and reflect back on memories of my childhood when my mom’s energy and enthusiasm filled our home with excitement and happiness! She would make some special dishes, desserts and we always had family and friends to share and enjoy. Now, I love to take time for my family for every festival and make sure we do something special. We talk about the festival and why it is celebrated....

This mango jelly recipe is very easy to make with just few ingredients in hand. Either fruit based ones or flavoured ones, she just love it so this is another way to sneak in fruits for kids who refuse to eat it as such.As mangoes are in season thought to try this mango jelly and it came out so good. Agar agar or also called as china grass works like a charm for making jellies and puddings....

Masala Chai is one of the popular and favorite beverages in India. Many of us enjoy tea after breakfast in the morning and in the evening and this Masala Chai is very soothing especially in the winter. I am not a tea addict but still enjoy having masala chai anyday. About Masala Chai Masala means spices and Chai in Hindi translates to tea. So Masala Chai is basically a spiced tea....

Jul 19, 2023, Updated Jan 02, 2024 You’ll Love This Mexican Roasted Corn Off The Cob Recipe It’s got fresh chargrilled corn with creamy, tangy, and spicy toppings, all mixed into delicious salad form. I got this authentic Mexican recipe straight from a chef in Mexico and you’re going to LOVE it! My version uses an easy method to cook the corn for all the charred flavor in the least messy way....

A few tips make all the difference for creating this healthy carrot salad with a Moroccan twist, so be sure to read on! Moroccan carrot salad, known as Salatat Al Jazar, is a popular little dish throughout North Africa and the Middle East. That’s why you’ll find many versions of it–from hot (with Chile peppers), to sweet (with rosewater, sugar, and cinnamon.) Everyone makes it a bit different, but this happens to be my absolute favorite version of Moroccan carrot salad....

Mothagam is a special sweet or kozhukattai made in the temple named Pillayarpatti in Karaikudi hence the name Pillayarpatti mothagam. About Mothagam Recipe Mothagam is a special kozhukattai made in the famous temple named Pillayarpati temple in Karaikudi. Mothagam / Modak, Ulundu Kozhukattai and Chana Sundal is traditionally made for Ganesh Chaturthi.This mothagam is specially made in Pillayarpati temple and they give it as prasadam… I have had it few times and always love it so always longed for this mothagam kohzhukattai whenever we visit pillayarpatti....

The world loves potato salad, and among Mediterranean kitchens alone, the variations are plenty! At first glance, this potato salad with tuna looks a whole lot like Nicoise Salad. Yes, the resemblance is there, although a classic Salade Nicoise, as I learned, would not include potatoes nor green beans. It’s also similar to Greek (mayo-less) Potato Salad, which swaps the lettuce, green beans, and tomatoes for briny olives and sweet green onions....

Feb 03, 2023, Updated Sep 18, 2024 Why You’re Going to Love This Old Fashioned Vegetable Beef Soup It takes 10 minutes to prep, and the rest is hands-free. It’s a meal that’s so easy to prepare that it almost cooks itself. Brimming with goodness, you’re going to love this one. Hearty and filling, the combination of meat and vegetables will hit the spot. Easy to make; this recipe doesn’t require any major culinary skills....

PinOrange Yogurt Popsicles, Yes its raining popsicles at home.I always wanted to try layered popsicles and googled around and when I saw all those rainbow layers I was so fascinated but knew it was really tough for me to wait and set 4-5 layers for a popsicle so first thought to give a try with 2 layers first and orange, yogurt was my choice.I have already tried mango yogurt popsicles but that had a marbled effect as I poured both the layers alternatively and kept it for freezing....

Paneer Popcorn is one the snack recipes that I wanted to try since a long time.Paneer Popcorn or Nuggets as it is popularly called is very crispy and loved by all especially kids. About Paneer Popcorn Paneer Popcorn is paneer bites as its small in size you can just pop it at one go. Paneer is spiced first then dipped in batter finally coated with bread crumbs along with crushed cornflakes....

It’s time to bring pea salad into the 21st century. Don’t get me wrong, the traditional English pea salad dressed in mayo, sour cream and cubes of cheddar has withstood the test of time, but I think these cheerful, green harbingers of spring are ready for an update. In this green pea salad recipe, I let the sweetness of the peas (fresh or frozen will do) take center stage. It’s the same approach I use for my Cucumber Radish Salad: fresh, seasonal ingredients get the microphone and speak for themselves....

More rice recipes Pin If you have any more questions about this Peanut Rice Recipe do mail me at [email protected]. In addition, follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest ,Youtube and Twitter . Tried this Peanut Rice Recipe ? Do let me know how you liked it. Also tag us on Instagram @sharmispassions and hash tag it on #sharmispassions. 📖 Recipe Card How to make Peanut Rice Serve the rice hot with papads / chips!...

Inspiration for my recipes comes from so many different places. This spin on our favorite butter chicken comes from your requests for easy, crowd-friendly summer recipes with Indian flavors. And, I also tested a hack I saw on Instagram - and this one works! I used a hand mixer to shred the butter chicken resulting in a pulled butter chicken sandwich! Enter your email & I’ll send it to your inbox....

The first thing that made me stay away from trying this was the rolling part. But now as I have tried my hands with many stuffed parathas this was at ease as I found rolling stuffing with maida was so much easy when compared to wheat flour. Pin If you have any more questions about this puran poli recipe do mail me at [email protected]. In addition, follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest ,Youtube and Twitter ....

I just replicated the rabri sauce and this quinoa kheer was a super hit at home. Pin I am sure am going to make this often as everyone at home enjoyed it.We had it chilled but its your preference to have it warm or chilled. Pin If you have any more questions about this Quinoa Kheer Recipe do mail me at [email protected]. In addition, follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Youtube and Twitter ....

Pin Ragi Idiyappamis healthy idiyappam with finger millet flour.I love trying out many idiyappam varieties as appam, idiyappam and puttu are my family favorites. This Ragi Idiyappam is my recent try and it came out so good that I shared in instagram yesterday and many asked me for the recipe so here is the post. I tried it without rice flour and was doubtful about the taste but trust me, it tastes so good....

Here are some more visually inspiring dishes that I often make when entertaining: Enter your email & I’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week! By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Minstry of Curry Infused with rose essence, this milk cake recipe transports me back to my grandmother’s rose garden where I enjoyed my favorite rose-flavored “Kharvas”, “Junnu”, or steamed cake....

Growing up, Turai is one vegetable all the kids would avoid. So I literally never ate this curry all the way until 6 years back. My mom had come to help out after my daughter was born. Right after delivering a baby, in North India they recommend to eat vegetables and lentils which are easy to digest such as Bottle gourd (lauki), Ridge gourd (turai), spinach saag, and lentils such as split moong dal....

Task of the day: Make roasted broccoli the tastiest, sexiest side dish ever. One that could rival even the sexiest of vegetables! (I’m talking about roast cabbage, of course.) Mission accomplished! It turns out, turning the humble broccoli bunch into a nutritious side dish the whole family will love is not so hard after all. This oven roasted broccoli recipe is the secret to the crispiest, most flavorful broccoli with little fuss or time necessary....

Does anyone get tired of chaats?! It was a kind of chat mela at home and no was tired of eating the array of chats that I made. As all food bloggers can understand, most of our food are first served to our lens and eyes before anyone could taste it…But attimes it is tough to control the temptation esp when chaats are made. More chaat recipes Pin Serve it immediately after assembling the ingredients....