A collection of 11 favorite South Indian Chutney Recipes to spice up your favorite South Indian breakfasts like idli, dosa, vada, uttapam, pongal, minapa rotti etc. Coconut chutney Tomato-peanut chutney Peanut or groundnut chutney Onion chutney Onion-coriander chutney Ginger (adrak) … [Read more...]
Vegetarian Indian Meal Plan for a Month – Week 3
Third week of Indian vegetarian meals with different meal ideas, along with a shopping list of the required ingredients. Week 3 Day 1 - Monday: Breakfast: Rava Idli (I use the MTR Rava Idli mix to make this and we love it! P.S. I also use their Sambar Masala) Lunch: Mushroom Babycorn … [Read more...]
Vegetarian Indian Meal Plan for a Month – Week 2
Plan your second week of vegetarian Indian meals with this quick reference. Using a mix of traditional recipes handed down by our moms and moms-in-law as well as new ones from YouTube keeps things interesting! Week 2 Day 1 - Monday: I use readymade Idli/dosa batter and stock 3-4 packets in … [Read more...]
Vegetarian Indian Meal Plan for a Month – Week 1
What to cook today!!! Here are some ideas for a whole month! Mine is a vegetarian Indian household and here is some of what I make for my meals. We usually have roti during day (easier for lunch boxes also) and rice at night. Saturdays and Sundays I try to make something different. I am dividing … [Read more...]
Celebrating Our Diversity – Vegetarian Indian Meals for a Week from Different States of India
I LOVE tasting foods from all states of India and try to incorporate them in my regular meals. Being a vegetarian, I absolutely love how every state of India has many vegetarian choices for me. I am sharing some of my favorites here but I am always looking for more recommendations. Do let me know in … [Read more...]
Five Non-Alcoholic Alternatives For Cooking Wine
Cooking with wine adds a real depth of flavour to our dishes, with many sauces, stews and desserts really benefiting from it. However, today many people don’t drink alcohol and wish to avoid it for a variety of reasons, whether it be personal preference or due to addiction, with thousands of … [Read more...]
Unexpected Cold Snap? Here’s What to Do Next
If you live in an area where the weather is rarely cold, then odds are you’re not quite as well-versed in protecting your home from freezing temperatures as you could be. And while that may never become an issue for you or your home, it can be catastrophic should an unexpected cold snap occur in … [Read more...]
Making a Nursing Home Room More Comfortable
Everyone has to face the prospect of getting older at some point in their lives. Some may have a positive perspective about the process while others dread the days when their bodies start to change for the worse. Perhaps you are approaching that time yourself, or you have a loved one that is now in … [Read more...]
50+ Paratha Stuffing Ideas
Parathas are a mom’s favorite tool for ensuring that their kids get their required quota of veggies. They also make the most sumptuous breakfast (or dinner) and have long grown from being only a typically Punjabi breakfast to one of India’s favorite breakfasts. And the best part is yet to come. … [Read more...]
Baklava with Samosa Pattis (or Wonton Wrappers)
Samosa patti (also spelled samosa pastry or samosa sheets) is a type of thin, crispy pastry that is used to make samosas, a popular Indian snack. Samosa patti is made from a simple dough of all-purpose flour, water, and oil, which is rolled out thinly and cut into small squares or circles. In … [Read more...]