Dahi Vada

Dahi vada is an immensely popular Indian dish. This protein packed, gluten free recipe is made from lentil fritters drunken in whipped creamy yogurt. It’s served as a snack, appetizer or side dish with main meal and is absolutely melt in mouth delicious. Dahi means yogurt and vada is fritters. [ deep fried kind ]…

Surna Adgai ( Elephant Yam pickle )

Yam is called surnu in Konkani. Surna Aadgai or surna nonche ( elephant yam pickle) is an instant one which can be prepared with very few ingredients quickly . Such pickles are made usually during any festival or religious functions at home . They can be prepared a day earlier during any function without much…

Iyengar Bakery Style Eggless Rava (semolina) cake

Rava cake ( semolina) is a popular Indian cake and easy to make at home. In India semolina is known as rava or sooji . Hence this cake is also known as sooji cake. This sooji cake is famous from the famous Iyengar Bakery. This Indian version of the semolina cake is egg free and…

Hyderbadi Dum Ke Roat

Dum ke roat is semolina cookies existed in India from ages . Roat / roote / roate what ever you call it . The big size cookies measuring the size of your palm made with almond flour, semolina, all purpose flour and clarified butter . Hyderbadi dum ke roat is specialty of Muharam- the first…

Cowboy Caviar Salad

Cowboy Caviar sometimes called Texas Caviar or Mexican Caviar is like a cross between a bean salad and fresh salsa. It combines any two types of Beans like Chana , Rajma , Black Beans , Black eye peas. Use only bigger size beans don’t use small ones like green grams and masoor,with colorful medley of…

Devasthana Saaru

Devasthana Saaru the name literally translated from konkani my mother tongue means , Saaru ( a kind of rasam ) from the temple ( devasthana ) . As the name suggests this dish originates from the saaru ( rasam ) served with rice in the traditional lunch served in our Mangalore Side G S B…

Eggless Date and Carrot cake

A super moist , light fluffy eggless cake with goodness of carrots and dates . This is one of best loaf cakes to have as evening snack or even for breakfast with tea. It is light, super moist and you could make it more healthy even by adding whole wheat flour. Adding caramel syrup in…

Lemon cake with lemon glaze

Light fluffy and deliciously tangy this lemon cake is the perfect desert for any occasion. Moist and tender this lemon cake recipe is like a ray of sunshine . Made from scratch with real ingredients such as freshly squeezed lemon juice and lemon zest , this cake is full of flavour and is the perfect…

Eggless Banana Bread

Eggless Banana Bread recipe is easy to make with simple ingredients and it is delicious bread with the perfect texture, moist and dense. Totally Irresistible . The nuts add an extra layer of texture and flavours which make it even more delicious. This is perfect for breakfast with cup of coffee or tea or when…

Kalathappam

Kalathappam is a desert or rice cake famous in North Malbar region of Kerala . It is very popular kannur and Tellechery  special tea time snack . It is prepared by rice , jaggery fried shallots and coconut flakes . Rice and jaggery makes up  the body of this cake with onions , cumin seeds…