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Kaddu ki Sabji (Easy Pumpkin Recipe)

Kaddu ki Sabji is an easy and delicious vegan pumpkin recipe made with yellow pumpkin, spices and herbs. This is a North Indian style satvik recipe made without onions and garlic.

August 19, 2026
Desserts, Sweets

Kaddu ki Kheer (Pumpkin Payasam)

Sweet, creamy, and warmly spiced, this Kaddu ki Kheer (also known as Pumpkin Kheer or Pumpkin Payasam) is a flavorsome, easy-to-prepare traditional sweet dish for the Navratri Festival. This tasty pudding like dessert is made with pumpkin, whole milk, ghee, sugar and nuts.

August 19, 2026
Side Dish

Kachumber Salad Recipe (Zesty Indian Salad)

Kachumber Salad is made with chopped tomatoes, cucumbers and onions mixed with simple seasonings. It is fresh, crisp and quick to prepare. You can add lemon juice, chaat masala or herbs for extra flavor. Serve it as a side with everyday Indian meals.

August 19, 2026
Beverages

Jamun Shots | Jamun Juice Recipe

Jamun Shots and Jamun Juice are refreshing drinks made with fresh jamun (java plum), black salt, roasted cumin powder and ice cubes. The concentrated version is served as spicy jamun shots while the diluted version makes a cooling jamun juice. The masala coated rim gives spicy, tangy and salty flavo

August 19, 2026
Main Course

Indian Paneer Fried Rice Recipe

This Paneer Fried Rice is an Indian inspired delicious recipe of a mildly spiced, savory stir fried rice made with tender paneer, healthy mixed vegetables, fragrant spices and herbs.

August 19, 2026
Snacks, Starters

Idli Manchurian

Idli manchurian is a delicious way to use leftover idlis. It is spicy and lightly sweet and sour in taste. This indo Chinese snack of idli manchurian is a fusion dish.

August 19, 2026
Snacks

Idli Chaat

Idli Chaat is essentially made using leftover Idli where crispy pan fried idli are topped with tangy and sweet chutneys, onions, herbs, spices and sev. This Idli Chaat recipe is quick, filling, tasty and fun!

August 19, 2026
Beverages

How to Use Sabja Seeds (Basil Seeds)

Sabja Seeds, also known as basil seeds or falooda seeds, are the tiny black seeds of the sweet basil plant commonly used in Indian drinks and desserts. When soaked in water, they swell and develop a soft gelatin-like coating. These mildly flavored seeds are added to falooda, sharbats, lemon water, m

August 19, 2026
Condiment

How to Make Ghee (Homemade Ghee Recipe)

Ghee is a type of clarified butter made by slowly simmering unsalted butter until the milk solids separate, caramelize, and the water evaporates. The golden fat is then strained and used in Indian cooking for its rich flavor, high smoke point, and long shelf life. Traditionally made at home, it keep

August 19, 2026
Side Dish

How To Make Curd or Dahi (Indian Yogurt)

Curd, also known as dahi in Hindi, is a fermented milk product made by adding a small amount of yogurt starter to warm milk and allowing it to ferment. It has been prepared traditionally in Indian homes for thousands of years.

August 19, 2026
Spices

Homemade Red Chilli Powder Recipe

Homemade Red Chilli Powder is a simple yet flavorful spice made by grinding dried red chillies into a fine powder. It adds vibrant color and heat to Indian dishes like curries, sabzis, dals, and snacks. You can adjust the spice level by choosing the type of chillies used. Making it at home also ensu

August 19, 2026
Beverages

Herbal Tea | Herbal Chai

Indian Herbal Tea is made from herbs, ginger, cardamom and lemongrass. This Herbal Chai can definitely become your cup of goodness to begin a day with.

August 19, 2026