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Moong daal + Rava Uttapam recipe {and life updates}
For a change, I have a recipe to share with you all. This is my Aai’s recipe and as with rest of her recipes, this is healthy and tasty...


Quinoa upma
I have been intrigued by Quinoa, the healthy and versatile seed, which is commonly substituted for grains. I saw pinterest food boards...

Besan ke laddu / Besanache ladu
Happy Holi, friends! May you have all the colors of enjoyment, laughter and cheer in your life!! For those of you who are not tuned in to...


Fajita style veggie side dish
For my project work, I often travel to Mt. Vernon, WA. A couple times me and my colleague, Nidhi, had lunch at a Mexican restaurant out...


Pearl Couscous Salad
Pearl Couscous Salad When I cooked this for the first time, I asked myself, “Why didn’t I cook this before?” :-) This recipe is easy as...


Rawa dosa and {cheat} recipe for chutney
When Mr. C was in India, me and Diya ran out of dosa-batter. So I decided to experiment a little :) {psst.. I had lots of help from dear...

Daliya-wala Upma {Recipe}
Simple and healthy breakfast recipe. Enjoy!! [yumprint-recipe id=’4′] #Breakfast #Daliyawalaupma #Recipe #Vegetarian


Vegetarian Thai Red Curry {Recipe}
I love Thai food. Use of ingredients like the coconut milk make it one of the closest international cuisines to Mom’s food at home....


Apple cake – steamed, not baked
Hi friends, Happy Raksha Bandhan and Happy Indian Independence Day to you all. May everyone on this beautiful planet be blessed with...


Tapioca Pulao {Recipe}
It was Shruti who introduced me to this recipe and now this is my family’s favorite Sunday breakfast. Try it, I’m sure you’ll like it...


Indo Chinese Mexican – Veggie Quesadilla Recipe with a twist
I am a vegetarian. I don’t eat fish / chicken / any kind of meat. No mushrooms even. With eggs it is a little bit crooked tale – I do eat...


Cabbage – Spinach Fritters {Recipe}
Cabbage and Spinach not everyone’s all time favorite veggies. Right? I remember when we were kids by brother was {and still is} a fussy...


Carrot Banana Cupcakes
I promised you the other day that I’ll soon be posting recipe for these sweet little delights. This post is about making good on that...


Two Salads
If you ask me my favorite American food, my instantaneous answer will be the Salad ! I love the pure textures and flavours of greens,...


Pakoras – vegetable fritters {Recipe}
I don’t know if it’s only me or people from India. When it rains, the temperature plummets down, skies turn gray – I think of...


Handvo: Rice and lentil cake {Recipe}
I am a huge fan of recipes from Gujarat (except Gujarati sweet daal}. This one is one from the top of my top list. Whenever choti Jiji...


Cabbage + Peas subzi {Recipe}
I really feel in USA it is easier to cook Indian food than in India ! You don’t even need to cut the veggies, they are already chopped...


Goan Pao Bhaji {Recipe}
I feel it is easier to cook an Indian meal in America than in India. Well, surprisingly! In India every place has a peculiar type of...

Oats upma {a printable recipe!}
Hi friends, I hope you all had a great Valentine’s week. Mr C gave me one of the books on top of my wish list – “The 8th Habit” by...


Grated Carrot Salad {Recipe}
Hhmmm… Winters in Delhi mean a lot of good things – no more sultry, burning sun – lots and lots of yummy veggies – woollens – evenings...
Hello and Namastey!
Glad you are here. I enjoy experimenting with paper crafting supplies, digital stamps, physical stamps, home decor and other creative things.
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