The Indian holiday season begins with the 10 days of Ganesh Utsav (festival) followed by the 10 days of Navratri & Dussehra before it ends with the big bang festival of lights, Diwali. To kick off the first Indian holiday, we have our dear Ganpati Bappa’s favorite – steamed modak! Everyone simply loves these traditional […]
Mathri, the classic Indian spiced whole wheat crackers, that are quite popular in the northern part of the country, get a brand new makeover with some unusual ingredients like Parmesan cheese, turmeric, red pepper flakes and dried parsley mixed in the dough. In addition, this is a healthier recipe, since the crackers are baked and […]
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 – 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 […]
Turmeric Ginger Lemonade is truly a feel good drink and such a deliciously refreshing beverage with a vibrant golden yellow color, a hint of spice from the turmeric, a wonderful zing from the ginger and delicate tartness of Meyer lemons! You can sweeten it up to suit your taste and even spike it with gin […]
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 […]
Fun and tasty snacks are always welcome! We all love a flavorful snack that’s also healthy, right? These savory veggie muffins are just that! They are super easy to make, made with less oil, are nutritious, loaded with veggies and delicious to taste. This dish is a savior on busy days. You can prepare the […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]