A great collection of traditional and contemporary Indian vegetarian and vegan food recipes, with easy and simple instructions, step by step pics, along with best tips from Shuchi.
Sheer khurma or Meethi Seviyan (sweet vermicelli preparation) is a very delicious and traditional dessert made for festivals.
Tutti frutti cookies are delicious eggless cookies that melt in the mouth. Tutti frutti is a British term for a confection containing small pieces of candied mix fruits.
Gujiya/ Gujhiya or Gujia are a traditional North Indian dessert specially made for the festival like Holi and Diwali. Gujhiya are khoya/ Mawa (thickened milk), nuts, dry fruits and sugar filled pastries; flavored with cardamoms and deep fried.
Gulgule is a special traditional Indian dessert made for some specific occasions like, Karwa chauth, Basauda (the day when people eat the food made on previous day) etc. Gulgule is a Hindi word meaning round and soft.
Raita is a yogurt based Indian dish. It is a coolant and is generally served as an accompaniment to the spicy main dishes. Raitas can be made with fruits, vegetables, nuts etc. Mangoes are one of the most popular tropical fruit.
Everyone loves Chocolate!! On readers special request, here we are with an easy to follow chocolate cupcake recipe. It just takes 5 minutes to cook these cupcakes as they are made in microwave.
Strawberries are rich in Vitamin C and also are a good source of Folic acid, Iron, potassium and magnesium. With milk it makes a perfect drink.
Sheer khurma or Meethi Seviyan (sweet vermicelli preparation) is a very delicious and traditional dessert made for festivals.
Sweet Potatoes are highly nutritious. They are a good source of dietary fibers, vitamin, A, C, iron, calcium and carbohydrates. We get orange skinned sweet potatoes in our state which is rich in beta carotene. This is my grandmother's recipe for sweet potato pudding or <em>halwa</em>.
Flaxseeds laddu (sweet) are delicious as well as healthy dessert. Flaxseeds are rich in omega 3 fatty acids and dietary fibers. They are are also a very good source of minerals.
Besan laddoo is one of the most traditional Indian sweets. Ladoo or Laddu is a Hindi word for round ball. For besan laddu, besan is fried in pure ghee until aromatic, then sugar and nuts are added in fried besan and shaped laddoos
Everyone loves biscuits! How about making cake with biscuits with just 4-ingredient. A delicious, eggless, healthy and light cake in 15 minutes!
Gulab Jamun is one of the most popular traditional Indian desserts. This rich dessert delicacy is traditionally made with milk solids. Milk solid is known as mawa/khoya.
Bajra or pearl millet is widely grown in India and Africa. This gluten-free grain is considered very healthy: it is rich in carbohydrate, protein and fibers. This recipe is for a delicious dessert bread with pearl millet.
Singhara, also known as water chestnut, is rich in carbohydrate, starch , vitamin B6, riboflavin etc. In India singhare are eaten raw as a fruit, and are also boiled and served. Singhare ka aata (water chestnut flour) is also very popular for fast.
Tilkut also know as Til Kuta means ground sesame. This is a traditional dessert and is especially made for festivals like Sakat Chauth and Sankranti. Sesame is very rich in iron, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus.
Gond, also known as an edible gum, is considered to be having a heat producing tendency in the body. Gond ke laddu is a winter special traditional laddoo recipe.
Rava is a Hindi word for semolina and Kesar is the word for saffron. This is a sweet halwa preparation made with semolina and saffron. A perfect dessert for Basant Panchmi.
Mango and strawberry yogurt is a quick, delicious and nutritious summer dessert. Yogurt is a good source of Protein and calcium. It is also a very good digestive and is considered as a good coolant.