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Guava Jam is an easy homemade no preservative recipe. This jam recipe preserves its fresh flavor with nothing but sugar, salt, and lime followed by proper storage. Once ready, you will be surprised to see the jars emptied sooner than you anticipated.That addictive it is.  Serve Guava ...

Savoury Baked Arbi Chips Recipe is a delightful and a healthy way to indulge in chips since this recipe uses oven baking, instead of deep frying them. This is a great alternatively that can avoid the bags of ready to eat deep fried chips. Simple baking of the thin sliced arbi with olive oil and seasoning ...

Crispy Corn and Bell Peppers Chaat Recipe is an absolute lip smacking chaat which is liked equally by all age groups. It is a dish thrown together with cornflour coated deep fried corn tossed in dhaniya pudina chutney and date and tamarind chutney to make a delicious chaat. This chaat recipe is an apt ...

Guava And Papaya Mimosa Drink Recipe is very colourful , refreshing and super easy to make drink. It is an elegant cocktail that can be served during any parties. Mimosa is basically a cocktail having equal parts of champagne and any other fruit juice. But this recipe can taste divine even with addition ...

Methi Malai Paneer is a famous North Indian dish that is very common in restaurants, parties, and get-togethers. It is a very tasty, aromatic yet easy to make recipe. Bursting with flavors of fresh methi leaves this creamy gravy tastes just awesome. This recipe will win everybody's heart at the dining ...

Sweet Potato Pineapple Skewers In Spicy Sweetish Peanut Dip Recipe is an excellent and delicious party dish. This is a crowd pleaser and can be made when you have your guests at home. In this recipe, sweet potato and pineapple are marinated in a spicy sauce and later grilled in a tandoor or a pan. The ...

Goan Sorak Curry is a Goan style soup like curry made with sauteed onions, coconut milk, kashmiri red chillies and few more spices. It is specially made during monsoons when fresh fish is less in number in Goa. This curry tastes great with rice. It is easy to make and is perfect for your weekday ...

Goan Gawar Bhaji is a simple dry recipe which is made using cluster beans and day to day masalas. You can also add potatoes to this recipe if you want to give an extra flavour to the recipe. It is very easy to make and is perfect to make during busy mornings to pack in your and your kid's lunchbox.  Serve ...

Punjabi Mixed Vegetable Kadai is a popular restaurant style side dish that goes well with Phulka, Paratha, Naan or any Indian Bread. It is usually served in kadai. One can make it dry, semi dry or gravy version. This gravy is made with lightly roasted spices which give an extra flavour to this recipe. ...

Tangy Tomato Pie Tart is an easy to make simple recipe that is great for evening snacks or get together parties. One can make regular size tart or bite sized small tart. Filled with some oven roasted tomatoes, herbs and cheese they taste just awesome. It is easy to make and is loved by everyone. The ...

Macaroni chaat is a simple, easy and one of the most super hit kid friendly dish. It's as simple as tossing together few ingredients and voila, you are left with a lip smacking Macroni chaat. Pretty to look at, easy to eat, yummy to taste. this macaroni chaat recipe is a perfect appetizer for any ...

Dal Bukhara is a classic Punjabi style curry made from whole black urad dal which is creamy and melts in the mouth. This Dal Bukhara tastes awesome with rice or roti. Simmer this dal on a slow flame for a long time till you get the creamy texture which is the key to this dal Bukhara. Serve Dal ...

Amritsari Chole with Kala Chana is one of the top selling dish in any Punjabi dhabas. Cooked slowly and later simmered in an onion tomato puree along with few spices. They taste great with poori, chapati, naan, roti etc. Unlike regular white chana, these are made with black kala chana. Absolutely ...

Marrakesh Vegetable Curry Recipe is loaded with veggies like beans, carrot, sweet potato, eggplant, spinach, zucchini, bell peppers, and onion. It's mixed with blanched almonds, orange juice, raisins, and spices. Serve Marrakesh Vegetable Curry Recipe along with cooked couscous or Steamed Rice and ...

Macaroni with Tahini sauce is so easy and flavourful. Addition of Tahini sauce makes this pasta delicious and mouth watering. The  simplicity and taste makes this as an absolute crowd pleaser. Impress your family and friends with this tasty Italian dish during house parties or weekend night dinners. ...

Looking for some healthy tea time snacks to binge without feeling guilty? Buckwheat Cracker Recipe is a perfect dish for a guilt free snacking during anytime of the day. This can also be made for unexpected guests since the baking time is short. Or can be made at any time you want to munch some crisps. ...

Guava empanadas is a tasty snack or dessert with guava, cream cheese and nuts stuffed inside a pastry dough. One can make big size empanadas or cute bite sized ones too. This can be a nice option for the kids party and snack parties too. This can make a party dessert or an evening snack. Serve Guava ...

Dal Peethi is an authentic complete meal from Jharkhand Bihar region. It is basically flowery shaped wheat dumpling simmered in a lentil based soup. Though its very simple to make but tastes awesome when served hot.  Serve Dal Peethi along with Boondi Raita, Phulka and Kachumber Salad for ...

Today’s post 'Tendli Bhaji recipe' is one comforting dish made from steamed Ivy gourd that is very popular in Goa. This mildly spiced ivy gourd curry tastes perfect with roti/hot rice accompanied with some Dal. Do try this easy and healthy dish and we are sure you will like it. Serve Goan Tendli ...

Goan Vegetable Curry is a classic dish from Goa. It is a part of day to day meal. It is made with mixed vegetables. This dish is simple and easy to make.You can add vegetables according to your taste and preference. Its creamy and coconut based and will spice up your everyday meal. Serve Goan Vegetable ...

Mushroom Poha Cutlets Recipe is a delicious and filling snack or party appetizer that is made with poha as a binder and plenty of mushrooms blended along. Spices like ginger, chillies, garam masala, chaat masala, amchur, coriander and more are put to enhance the flavour of this high protein cutlets. ...

Shavige, a popular Udupi Indian breakfast recipe prepared with Red parboiled rice dough. Though it is labour intensive but the end result is all worth it. One can relish it with rasayana / sweet coconut milk / season as lemon sevai. Do try and enjoy this age old recipe.  Serve Shavige along ...

Today’s post 'French beans foogath recipe' is one comforting dish made from steamed french beans and lentils, that is very popular in Goa. This mildly spiced french beans curry tastes perfect with roti / hot rice accompanied with some Dal. Do try this easy and healthy dish and we are sure you will ...

Malfuf is basically lebanese stuffed cabbage rolls. The stuffing used for cabbage can vary from vegetarians/non vegetarians. Lebanese Mihshi Malfuf involves rolling cabbage leaves with a stuffing of rice, spices and then stacking them in a cooking pot in layers with garlic in between. Now simmer ...