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❤️ You’ll Love These Eggless Blueberry Muffins Very quick and easy to make. This eggless muffins batter comes together in just 10 minutes. It has a slight lemony flavor from lemon zest. No lemon juice added, still, it has a subtle yet noticeable citrus flavor. The texture is perfect (moist, tender crumbs with bread-like texture). You won’t believe that these blueberry muffins made without eggs. They are bursting with blueberries and have a perfectly golden brown top....

❤️ You’ll Love This Eggless Molasses Cookies Without eggs: Trust me!! You can make classic cookies just like your grandma made without eggs and that is without compromising the flavor and texture. You’ll love all the texture in these eggless gingersnaps cookies. 🧾 Ingredient Notes Molasses: I make these cookies with regular unsulphured dark molasses, which gives them a nice molasses flavor. Please do not use blackstrap molasses that is a little too intense for these cookies....

If you are cooking Indian food once in a blue moon then you may not need to buy any special equipment. Just because I am sure everyone have basic pots, pans and spatulas in their kitchen. But if cooking Indian food more often and like to try different variety of recipes other than simple curry and rice, then this list is for you. Basic Indian Cooking Equipment: Pressure cooker or Instant pot: this one is my most favorite....

I love this meal because it’s healthy, satisfying, and comes together so quickly! Plus, Mexican food for the win. Let’s make nachos, shall we? Origin of Nachos It’s thought that nachos were first created in 1943 in Piedras Negras, Mexico. A chef named Ignacio Anaya invented the dish from ingredients he had available when a group of customers arrived at the Victory Club restaurant after closing. The original version is believed to have been made from fried corn tortilla wedges, cheese, and jalapeños....

Coriander is known as cilantro in the USA. Hence it is also called cilantro coconut chutney. ❤️You’ll Love This Green Coconut Chutney Tired of eating basic, classic, white coconut chutney with your idli, dosa? Try this refreshing green coconut chutney. Super easy to make: Grind chutney ingredients and then make tempering to add more flavors. Quick to make: This coriander coconut chutney takes just 15 minutes to make it. Scalable: You can double or triple the amount as needed....

I am adding a mix of vegetables like bell pepper, carrot, and peas. You can use frozen mixed vegetables that contain corn, peas, beans etc. I like to take a shortcut here by using my onion tomato masala instead of sautéing onion, tomato from scratch which would add more steps. It’s so good this way that it gets ready in just 10 minutes only. Basically, this instant pot vermicelli pulao is adump and go recipe (only if you have frozen onion tomato masala ready)....

I couldn’t resist sharing this quote from Essentialism by Greg McKeown, a book I’m very nerdily listening to on audio while working. This book came to me at the perfect time at the recommendation of my fashion blogger crush, Caroline of Un-Fancy. If you’re into minimalist fashion, you need to go to there. Essentialism is such a good read this time of year, especially for those looking to purify, simplify, and sift down to what’s really important....

Here I am sharing two methods: 1) traditional stove-top pressure cooker method 2) Instant pot khichdi. About This Masala Khichdi Recipe It is soft, mushy and melt-in-your-mouth kind and topped with (optional but not-so-optional) ghee ~ clarified butter. Always remember ghee (clarified butter) is the essential ingredient while making any kind of dal khichdi. This is one of the coziest meal recipes and ultimate comfort food with delicious homestyle flavor....

When you buy quality matcha, there’s a perfect balance of floral and grassy with notes of vanilla and even rose. Swoon. (Check out our Best Matcha Review to learn more about matcha and which brands we recommend for best quality.) I’m sure you’re thinking, “Mint matcha latte — how hard could it be?” But sometimes, the simplest recipe concepts are the most difficult to perfect. Such was the case with this matcha....

Pad Thai has been one of our favorite dishes for years and I make it frequently when we’re craving a hearty, plant-based meal. You can learn more about this delicious dish and its origin here. As much as I love it, Pad Thai can be a bit complicated and time consuming. But by morphing it into a spring roll and eliminating any unnecessary ingredients, I’ve whittled this down into a portable, easy, downright delicious meal....

❤️ About This Palak Paneer Paratha Recipe Kid-friendly: Pack into kid’s lunchbox along with some plain yogurt or raita. Even this can be good for an adult’s lunchbox too. Filling meal: This palak paneer paratha makes a great dinner when served with a side of pickle and yogurt. Taste: spinach and paneer is a popular combination from North India (the best example is palak paneer). So this palak paneer paratha tastes super delicious and the spice level can be adjusted as per your liking....

Traditionally, this dal is a part of dal bati meal. But this panchratna dal makes a healthy, hearty, nutritious meal when served with plain rice or roti with a side salad or veggies. What Is Panchmel Dal? Panch = Five. Mel = Mix. In short, panchmel dal is a lentil preparation made with a mixture of 5 different kinds of lentils. Other names are panchratna dal or panchkuti dal or Rajasthani dal....

What Is Kathi Roll? Kathi roll (sometimes spelled as Kati Roll) is a popular street food from Kolkata, India. It consists of meat, egg, paneer, or veggie fillings along with sliced onions, chilies, and sauces wrapped in paratha (flatbread) to form a roll. The name “Kati roll” is believed to have originated from the “Kati kabab,” which refers to skewered pieces of grilled meat. In the Bengali language, wooden skewers (or sticks) are indeed referred to as “Kati”....

With all the classic flavor of pecan pie, they’re undetectably gluten-free and vegan, and perfect for your holiday table. Even better? They’re made with simple methods (no food processor required!) and just 9 ingredients. Let’s make dessert! Origins of Pecan Pie In our search for the origins of pecan pie, we found a few theories. But the most common one is that it was invented by French settlers in New Orleans who were introduced to pecans by Native Americans....

Come for a visit and you’ll see. We’ll feed you lots of grilled corn, bbq chicken, and hard apple cider. It’s what we live on come May – August. Make this grilled corn salsa and you’ll understand what we’re obsessing over. Sweet, slightly charred grilled corn, fresh tomatoes, onion and cilantro, lime juice and a little heat from serrano pepper. Heaven in a dip, I say. Your summer’s about to get a little more legit....

Making homemade rasam powder is very easy. Dry roast every spices and dal separately, let it cool down and then grind into the powder. Tadaa.. Rasam podi is ready. Trust me this podi makes the best tasting, flavorful rasam. Give it a try. This is the first time I am making it at home. I usually buy MTR brand. Because rasam appears in my kitchen occationally, so I have never made at home....

Let’s do taco night! Origins of Tacos Who exactly invented the taco? It’s still a bit of a mystery! But a professor who has spent much time researching the topic theorizes that tacos were invented by Mexican silver miners in the 18th century. (source) Tacos became popular throughout Mexico and were introduced to the US by Mexican immigrants in the 19th century. This plant-based version is veggie heavy, but is inspired by the concept of wrapping delicious ingredients in a corn tortilla....

This recipe does the trick, delivering on flavor, simplicity and heartiness. This red sauce is spicy, bold, and infused with red lentils for added protein. Plus, it’s vegan and gluten-free, and it comes together in just 30 minutes. Shall we? This recipe is inspired by my Simple Chickpea Bolognese. If you haven’t tried that recipe yet, you must! It’s hearty, filling, and a new spin on classic bolognese. Plus, carrot noodles for the win!...

Urad Dal Types There are three kinds available in Indian grocery stores. ❤️ About This Dhaba Style Urad Dal Recipe Taste & Texture: Medium spicy (spice level is adjustable) Buttery, rich (just like most North Indian dishes) Creamy (without adding any heavy cream because urad dal has a naturally creamy (slimy) texture once it is cooked) Slightly smokey flavor (just like you get in dhaba style dal) Make a comforting meal: Serve with plain rice or jeera rice with a side of Indian salad (kachumber), papad and pickle....

I’m not an expert on gluten-free baking (yet), but I’m getting there! I relied on a gluten-free flour blend my friend shared with me and it performed quite nicely. However, if you aren’t gluten-free, simply sub all-purpose or whole-wheat pastry for an equally stellar muffin. (In case you’re dying to know, it’s 3/4 cup brown rice flour, 1/4 cup potato starch, 2 Tbsp tapioca flour, 2 Tbsp white rice flour....