Steamed Mango Semolina Cakes

Gitadini Idlito Mango Semolina Cake

These exquisite mini cakes are made with the GitaDini Idlito silicone kitchen molds. The popular Indian Mango Sheera aka Sooji Halwa (semolina pudding) and the Instant Rava Idli (steamed savory semolina cakes) were the inspiration behind this recipe. These cardamom-scented Mango Semolina Cakes are eggless, oil free, not too sweet, healthy treats that are great […]

Scallion Lachha Paratha

Scallion Lachha Paratha – the popular Indian layered flat bread stuffed with minced scallions or green onions, just like the Chinese Scallion Pancakes! Lachha paratha is an unleavened, whole wheat flatbread that is made just like other unleavened Indian flatbreads like phulkas, chapatis or tawa rotis. What makes the lachha paratha unique and different from […]

A Quick & Easy Weeknight Win: Chicken Bhuna Masala

Chicken Bhuna Masala is an Indian style stir fry of chicken chunks in a deliciously thick and intensely flavorful bhuna masala (translates to “stir-fry sauce”). It is made with a few basic ingredients and is well-spiced with moderate heat.  It is perfect with some soft and warm rotis or naans and also goes well with […]

Basundi – A Milk based Indian Dessert

Basundi – A Milk based Indian Dessert

What is Basundi Don’t you agree that nearly every Indian has a sweet tooth? No wonder we have so many varieties of desserts in our cuisine. Talking about desserts, dairy is a key ingredient in most Indian desserts. It is very difficult to imagine Indian sweets without milk, ghee, paneer, or khoya.  Most traditional desserts […]

Delicious Chocolate Mini Cakes in Heart Shapes

This is a simple recipe for delicious chocolate mini cakes with Greek Yoghurt, perfect to use with the GitaDini silicone 4-1 kitchen molds. For this recipe we’re using the heart-shaped mold and the half-moon-shaped mold. Apart from baking, these molds can also be used for chilling, freezing and steaming.

Garam Masala

A lot of Indian dishes starts with whole spices tempered in hot oil and ends with a sprinkle of Garam Masala. Making Garam Masala at home is easy and a homemade garam masala is the key to any flavorful Indian curry. Kankana, the wonderful author and incredibely talented photographer behind the Indian Food Blog Playful Cooking, put […]

Apple Ring Fritters (Quick Recipe Using Pantry Staples)

Apple Ring Fritters 5 - Anjana Devasahayam

These apple ring fritters are a quick treat that can be made easily with just a few ingredients that you already have in your kitchen. Our stainless steel 2-Quart Medium Saucepan with capsulated bottom is the perfect pan to fry up these delicious treats to crisp perfection! I have a soft corner for delicious bites that can be […]