What could be more Puneri than the Matar Karanji? Fresh, vibrant green peas, mildly spiced and mixed with coconut, stuffed in a crunchy pastry cover. Once you taste this Matar Karanji, I guarantee it will become your favorite pick-me-up or party snack. How is the Matar Karanji different from the Matar Kachori? Apart from the…
Nankhatai with Cardamom – Eggless Indian Ghee Cookies Recipe
Nankhatai is a special kind of cookie available in India. I guess it is a kind of fusion recipe which was developed by Persians migrating to India, for a population that did not eat eggs. Made with ghee, plenty of ghee, flavored with cardamom or rose, and dusted in nuts like pistachios, nankhatai cookies are…
Caprese Sandwich – Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella Sandwich
Caprese Sandwich recipe is one of my favorites, mostly because it is so simple. As with any simple recipe, the quality of the ingredients is very important. And this is something you can rustle up when you can’t be bothered to even cook pasta. What could be simpler than a Caprese salad. Or Caprese sandwich….
Malai Kofta – Dumplings in Creamy Curry – Classic Recipe
Malai Kofta! Rich, cheesy dumplings spiced just right, dunked in a creamy masala sauce. I’m going back to classics today and trying to revive one of my favorite restaurant dishes that seems to have undergone a transformation for the worse. Here’s how I remember the Malai Kofta Recipe – Restaurant style. A simple translation before…
Conrad Pune & Coriander Kitchen Dazzle
Conrad Pune’s been in the wings for the past year or so, but it has finally made a grand entrance. The lesser known Mangaldas Road will take on a new significance with the awe inspiring, majestic façade of the Conrad and you can’t help but gawk. You enter a vast lobby with multiple banks of…
Vegetarian Lasagna – Spinach Lasagna Step by Step Recipe
Lasagna, or vegetarian lasagna, is the most decadent savory dish I have ever eaten. Loaded with gooey, creamy cheese, it is true comfort food and of course only worthy of a special occasion. Frozen lasagnas maybe provide a quick fix, but sometimes you just need the real deal. You need control! Total freedom to create…
Karanji Cookies – Sugar Free Coconut Cookies Recipe
Karanji Cookies? I bet that sounds odd to you. That seems to be the best name for them based on how I came up with this recipe. This is a family favorite, and this year, it is made with Sugar Free Natura instead of sugar so that everyone could eat it without worrying about sugar….
SunGold Kiwifruit Gulab Jamun – Step by Step Recipe
Kiwifruit is one of the fruits that we see almost year round, but not many people are familiar with it. Rich in Vitamin C, the Green Kiwifruit is sweet and tart with some black seeds scattered like confetti which give a nice crunch. I love scooping it out with a spoon and eating it straight,…
Chocolate Chip Scones – Step by Step Eggless Recipe
Chocolate Chip scones have been long coming. I am the #BloggerBanya for the month of June. This is an honor bestowed on me by LocalBanya, the up and coming grocery retailer who is now offering delivery of groceries in select cities including Mumbai and Pune. They gave me an opportunity to shop on their site,…
Mango Frozen Yogurt – 3 Ingredient Summer Recipe
Mangoes! It is raining mangoes here in Pune. Western Maharashtra, the region where I live has a fascination for mangoes, especially Hapus or Alphonso. No other mango makes the cut for folks here. And the Alphonso season is pretty short because people stop eating mangoes in June. No mangoes after it rains, is the mantra….