Indian Cuisine Recipes

Sesame Bread Patties Recipe is one of the most delicious snacks to accompany a rainy evening. There is something special about sitting by a window and watching the rain fall, while sipping on a hot cup of your favourite beverage and nibbling on something spicy, crunchy and tasty. These Sesame Bread Patties fall exactly in that category. They’re crisp and crunchy outside, soft, melt-in-the-mouth inside, and make for a delicious snack to enjoy at teatime, whether by yourself, or even at a the party. Serve ...

Elegant, dainty and colourful Heart Shaped Tea Sandwiches are filled with savoury beet-mayo filling, fudgy chocolate hazelnut spread and your favourite jam or preserve. These are easy to make and can be made in shapes of your choice. Perfect for your tea parties or you can make them for Valentine's day breakfast. Serve these delightful, dainty and pretty Heart Shaped Tea Sandwiches as a snack along with Masala Tea or Espresso Coffee. If you like this recipe, you can also try other Sandwich ...

The nutritive peels of the humble Ridge gourd (Dodka) can be used to make a quick, lip smacking chutney. Sesame can be added along with the ridge gourd for an extra crunch, and to increase the health quotient of the chutney. Flax seeds can be another addition to increase the nutritive value of the chutney. Serve the Ridge Gourd Peel chutney as a side dish along with Phulka or Steamed rice, Maharashtrian Aloo Bhujne and Pumpkin Dal with Garlic Tadka  . Have ...

The Achari Masala Puri Recipe is a delicious recipe of the Indian Puri that is spiced with achar masala or even a pickle masala. All you have to do is combine the pickle into the wheat flour and make a dough and fry it. It makes a great snack as it is and even adds a twist to the regular Puri. Serve the Achari Masala Puri along with a Urulai Kizhangu Masiyal Recipe (Lemony Potato Curry) and Paka Kela Raita for a weekend breakfast, lunch or a weeknight dinner. Here are more similar recipes for you ...

Methi and Palak Paratha Recipe is a wholesome Indian Flat bread that is made by kneading the dough with the spinach and methi leaves. Adding greens to the paratha is a great way to incorporate an additional green vegetable into your daily meal. It is also a great way to use leftover vegetables from the previous meal by binding dough to make parathas. Serve Methi and Palak Paratha for breakfast along with curd and pickle. These parathas can be packed for the kids school lunch box as well.  Here ...

Ghee, also known as clarified butter, is one of the most important ingredients in Indian Cooking. It is usually made from freshly churned unsalted butter that is melted and simmered down to get a clear golden liquid. This video shows you how to make ghee using homemade unsalted butter or store bought salted butter. Once you have homemade ghee at hand, you can use it in many ways - from using it to temper Dals, Vegetables, to making Parathas or even many Indian Halwa Recipes. Adding a dollop ...

Tandoori dishes has its history from the Indian Subcontinent and it is usually prepared with any Meat or Vegetables usually marinated in yogurt and spices and then grilled. Samosa is a popular street food across India and many fillings are stuffed inside these favourite tea time snack.  Here is  a fusion samosa recipe where marinated Paneer cubes are grilled and cooked in a Masala and then stuffed inside a flaky pastry and deep fried . You can even bake these delicious samosa and they ...

Ragi Halwa or Finger Millet Pudding is a delicious alternative to the Wheat Flour Pudding / Gehun Ka Halwa that we make at home. The distinct taste of the finger millet along with the ghee and almonds make it nutritious and wholesome too. This halwa can be prepared for festive occasions such as Diwali, Navratri or Ganesh Chaturti - if you wish to add a touch of health to your sweet dish. But it can just as well be made as a simple post-meal treat for a homely lunch or dinner with the family.Halwas ...

Pyaz Wali Bhindi Recipe is a delicious preparation of okra, also known as lady's finger sauteed with caramelized onions. Pyaz Wali Bhindi is a popular dry vegetable in Punjabi Cuisine usually served with Kadhi Pakora along with Parathas for the lunch menu. This dish could be served with Roti as well for simple weeknight dinner. You can also pack this in your Lunch Box with Tawa Parathas. Did you know? Okra is very low in calories and dense with nutrients. It is high in fiber, ...

The Oats Besan Cheela recipe is a very traditional snack of northern India. The cheela is made from gram flour and spiced up with green chillies. In this recipe I have added additional healthy diabetic friendly ingredients like oats, making the chilla fiber rich, nutritious and gluten free. Serve the Oats Besan Cheela along with a Sweet And Spicy Tomato Chutney and a Dhaniya Pudina Chutney for breakfast, a tea time snack or even weeknight dinner. If you like Cheela, then try out our super delicious ...

Egg Kothu Paratha is a popular South Indian delicacy made with shredded chapatis or parathas. Muttai Parotta as it is called in Tamil Nadu is a dish based on a the Sri Lankan version, where it originated as Kothu Roti. It is made using paratha , eggs, some meat, and a spicy curry or gravy that are tossed together in a hot cast-iron griddle with sufficient oil. Replicate this classic street-food right in your home with this recipe for Egg Kothu Paratha. The Egg Kothu Paratha dish is traditionally ...

मटर पुलाव रेसिपी एक स्वादिष्ट चावल की रेसिपी है जिसमे चावल को मटर और खड़े मसाले के साथ पकाया जाता है. इसमें खड़े मसाले में तेज पत्ता, जीरा, इलाइची, लॉन्ग, स्टार अनीस का प्रयोग किया जाता है. आप इसे किसी भी दाल या करी के साथ परोस सकते है.  मटर पुलाव रेसिपी को पनीर बटर मसाला, दाल मखनी और फुल्का के साथ अपने सप्ताह अंत के खाने के लिए परोसे.  अगर आपको यह रेसिपी पसंद है, तो आप यह भी बना सकते है,  फुलकारी पुलाव रेसिपी पालक पुलाव रेसिपी पुदीना पुलाव रेसिपी   

Chocolate Rava Ladoo Recipe, sounds interesting, isn't it? Chocolate, all time favourite of kids and these ladoo are a superb snack for them and even the adults who enjoy it as much as the kids. These ladoos are easy to make, and are full of nuts. The rava is roasted and mixed along with almond powder, roasted raisins and cashews and cocoa powder. They are wholesome and a great snack to have to give you the right boost of energy. You can even make it during festivals. You can add your choice ...

Kesar Peda Recipe is one of the easiest Indian sweets to make and doesn't require too much time or effort. It's a traditional Indian dessert made by combining sweetened khoya with other flavors such as saffron and cardamom and formed into small balls or other shapes. A favorite with kids and adults alike, Indian festivals are usually incomplete without this delicious sweet.  This recipe of Kesar peda is so simple and quick to make that it can easily be made for a large crowd. Make this for ...

Sev is a delicious fried vermicelli snack that is made from besan/ gram flour.  The sev is used in most chaats like Bhel Puri, Sev Papdi Puri Chaat, Khakra Chaat, Chole Tikki Chaat and many other dishes. The crispiness of the sev vermicelli adds to the texture and flavor of the chaats. Many like to savor the Sev as it is with their "Masala Chai" (Spiced Indian milk Tea). A special equipment called "Sev Sancha" or a "Murrukku Maker" typically made out of brass. This ...

Khajur Imli Ki Chutney or the Date Tamarind Chutney is a sweet and sour tangy chutney made from dates tamarind and jaggery.It is an essential component in Chaats like Pani Puri, Bhel Puri, Samosa and more. Topping this chutney for chaats is an absolute must to have the best chaat experience. To make the Date Tamarind Chutney we pressure cooked the dates, tamarind and jaggery together along with some water and then blended it to make a coarse chutney with the help of a hand blender. We then ...

Kobiche Vade (Cabbage fritters) is a tasty snack made using cabbage,multigrain flour and spices. The vade are shallow fried in an Appe patra/appam pan. You can alternatively use an air fryer or even deep fry them. You can use multigrain flour or thalipeeth Bhajani or just chickpea and rice flour to make these vade. Serve these addictive vada with chutney or sauce of your choice. They can also be added to a onion-tomato gravy to make kobi (cabbage) kofta curry.  Kobiche Vade makes for an appetizing ...

The Beetroot Raita Recipe is a delicious combination of roasted beets, combined with yogurt, spices and seasonings. The seasonings for the raita is what brings out the taste and you can experiment with the seasoning to suit your taste.  To make the beetroot raita the beetroot is cooked first and then cooled and mixed with the yogurt and other seasonings. Beetroots are extremely healthy for you and you can serve this raita on the side with any meal.  Did you know: Beetroot is ...

This is the first time I am using brown rice in my recipe. The texture of brown rice is amazing. Once cooked it didn’t resemble rice at all, it looks more like moong. Brown rice is not a boon for just for diabetic people, but for all rice eaters. Rich in fibre, this amazing rice makes a superfood if you can toss in some nutritious vegetables and greens. That is exactly what I did with brown rice. I made it for my kids lunch box, tossed in some button mushrooms and fresh fenugreek leaves. Serve ...

The Jeera Rice (Pulao) Recipe is simple rice recipe that you can make in less than 20 minutes. The fresh roasted cumin along with ghee when combined with steamed rice, brings out a fantastic nutty flavor that goes well with a variety of Dals & Kadhi's to make a great weeknight dinner. Jeera rice is a popular dish in North India and you will find it on most restaurant menus. This flavourful rice goes well with rajma and chole as well. Jeera rice can also be packed into your office or kids ...

Whole Masala Gobi Recipe or Whole Roasted Cauliflower is a sure shot way to impress your dinner guests. Intensely flavourful, and healthy too, this cauliflower dish is a wonderful way to present this humble vegetable. Combined with a burst of spices, onions and potatoes, the Whole Masala Gobi makes for a fantastic dinner option. Masala Gobi is a baked dish and makes a great centerpiece at any party. Cauliflower is low in calories and full of vitamins too. Serve Whole Masala Gobi Recipe along ...

Arbi Ke Meethe Chande Recipe is a truly a lip smacking sweet chips prepared from Arbi (Colocasia root). This recipe is especially prepared during festivals like Navami, Janmashtami etc and is used as Prasad in my family since ages. I learnt this heirloom recipe through my grandma. Arbi is usually consumed as a fasting food during Navratri and Janmashtami. Arbi is full minerals, dietary fiber, carbohydrates, vitamin A and C and is good to have during fasting.  These arbi chips are easy ...

Avocado Raita Recipe is a simple yogurt based salad made with pureed avocado, roasted peanuts and chillies. The Avocado raita is quick to make and is wholesome and nutritious too. Serve the Avocado raita along with Parathas for breakfast to make a wholesome meal. If you like this recipe, you can also try other raita recipes such as Boondi Raita Recipe Bhindi Raita Recipe Palak Raita Recipe

Pori Urundai or Puffed Rice Balls is a traditional sweet preparation made using puffed rice mixed with jaggery. The crunchiness of the rice and the sweetness of it, makes this dish tasty and one that is easy to prepare. Here are more snack recipes to try Kobbari Kudumulu Recipe (Indian Spiced Steamed Rice Balls) Vellai Seedai or Cheedai (A Gokulashtami Recipe) Malida Recipe (Healthy Whole Wheat Afghan Sweet) Mangalore Buns Recipe (Mangalore Style Puffed Banana Puris)