Cultivated first by the Romans, with distinct flavors and an unending list of health benefits, is the one root produce that is so hard to beat. Beetroots belong to the same family as of the spinach and while its leaves taste bitter, its root is naturally sweet can be eaten raw, cooked or even pickled….
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Potato and Tofu Curry~ Matar Tofu
As the name explains for itself, this Tofu recipe is a pure inspiration from the popular Indian Matar Paneer ( peas and Indian cottage cheese in a creamy tomato gravy). I have to admit that the more I explore with tofu now, the more I fall in love with the diverse ways it can be…
Moist Lemon Pound Cake
“When in doubt, Bake a Cake!” And this time it’s a Lemon Cake.♥ A slice of lemon cake is just so perfect to change your taste buds from the classic chocolate, especially when we are transitioning from the cold winters to the welcoming spring. This was my first attempt to bake a lemon cake in a…
Stuffed Spinach & Corn Mushrooms
I have an extreme fondness for mushrooms especially the brown Baby Bella mushrooms. Not that I am particularly choosy, I also do love the white button mushrooms as well. 🙂 While I seldom feel that mushrooms have been taken over casually just to be considered as an optional or customary pizza topping, Mushrooms can, in…
Carrot Pudding ~ Gajar ka Halwa
“Gajar ka Halwal” or the carrot pudding is the one of those most popular Indian dessert infused with clarified butter, pistachios, cashews, raisins and cardamom soaked and cooked in milk that hardly any Indian I know of, would choose to deny a second helping. Prepared mostly during the winter months, when the long & slender…
Hot & Fudgy Dark Chocolate Brownies~ Delightfully Vegan
When I sit with a warm cup of my favorite black coffee, defrosting my hands and relieving my stress I cannot stop thinking what a great addition some freshly great brownies would make. And what follows next is the motivation to bake them right away. ♥ Ingredients that need from your pantry: 1 cup all purpose flour 1…
Poppy seed Fritters ~ with onions and grated coconut
“Poppy Seeds” or popularly known in Bengali Cuisine culture as” Posto”, is a very fascinating ingredient rather spice, that makes itself as a ‘must-be’ in most of the special Bengali culinary events. Well of course here, they are not used as sedative purpose but its mild flavors and nutty texture is what almost most of…
Savoury & Crunchy Peanut Sago ~ Quick Breakfast Fix
Sago or the Sabudana is a very popular food ingredient in India and there are so many interesting ways of preparing them, that I still have a long way to go as I have just begun exploring it. They serve as an excellent source of food nutrition for kids, aged people or those who are on…
Simple Tofu Tikka Masala
This vegan side is an inspiration from the typical and popular Indian Paneer Tikka Masala recipe. Paneer or the Indian Cottage Cheese is such a popular vegetarian ingredient that it’s probably the first protein providing item that strikes every possible mind when it comes to vegetarian eating. I am so glad that additional to plant…
Yellow Peas Curry ~ light, healthy & vegan
In my homely food lingo, I call the yellow peas as the younger sibling of the marginally larger sized chickpeas. 🙂 These yellow peas are quite popular in Indian households and in many parts of India, one can find a very simple yet spicy preparation of it being sold as an on-the-go street food. Like…
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