Category Archives: Ethnic

carrot kheer

Carrot(gajar) Ki Kheer is one of the most popular Indian dessert prepared from carrot and milk.

Instant Bread Gulab Jamunbread gulab jamun

Gulab jamuns prepared with bread are as delicious as mawa Gulab Jamuns. You can use leftover bread also for this. Bread Gulab Jamun is very easy to prepare and is a quick alternative to the regular mawa gulab jamuns. I have already posted Milk Powder Gulab Jamun recipe.

Mango Papaya Salsa

This mango papaya fruit salsa is Easy, delicious, healthy. I am sure you will love the delightful tangy sweet and sour flavors of tropical fruits. You can serve it as a salad, side dish or with some nachos chips for an appetizer or snack.

Chocolate Banana Smoothie

This chocolate banana smoothie is a great way to start the day! Banana chocolate smoothie is one of the delicious smoothies that are often made at home.

Mango Ice cream

Summer means mangoes and mangoes means a lot of delicious desserts. Mango Ice Cream is one of the easy and perfect desserts that you can make with mango when mangoes are in season!

Karamani sundal

Karamani Sweet Sundal – sweeter version of lobia seeds. It is used to prepare in Navaratri time for neivaidhyam and to serve for guests.

Mung Daal Tadka

Mung Daal Tadka combines creamy lentils with a dash of whole tempered spices for the ultimate gluten-free vegetarian comfort food.

Masala Chaas Spicy Buttermilk

Spicy Buttermilk is popular refreshing summer drink. Spicy Buttermilk is a variation of salty Buttermilk, a cooling Indian drink for hot summers made with yogurt.

Sweet n Spicy Meatballs with Cranberries

*** Sweet n Spicy Meatballs with Cranberries *** Here’s a Delicious, Juicy and Totally Festive recipe, that’s ready under 20mins. The meatballs are succulent and can be frozen for later use. This recipe can be served as appetizer or entree both.

Paneer Harimirchi

Paneer is cooked in this easy creamy gravy made with fresh green chillies, dates and yoghurt. Week-night dinner ready in less than 20 minutes.

Murgh Makhani

Murgh Makhani or butter chicken is an Indian recipe and its origin is Punjabi cuisine

Beef Migas

Beef Migas is a shaggy, raggy, rustic breakfast that normally uses up leftover tortillas and pairs it with scrambled eggs. I’m making it more beefy, and we’ll cook it with onions and peppers for flavor, and cheese and pico de gallo for a garnish. It’s basically a delicious excuse to use stuff up. (Hmmm, isn’t […]

Chingri Macher Malaikari

Chingri Macher Malaikari is a Signature Bengali dish and is the first dish which I prepared first time in a family gathering when I was only 18 years old…

Chanar Dalna

Chanar Dalna is a signature Bengali Vegan dish prepared with Cottage Cheese or Paneer or CHANA…For this dish I bluntly followed my mother’s recipe… simple light but tasty gravy with Chana and potato… We used have it on every 2nd Saturday as part of our vegan dinner and till date Maa prepares Chanar Dalna as […]

Indian Spiced Eggplant

I love Indian food!  The flavors are always interesting and most times it’s prepared in a healthy way.  In fact, one Indian spice that’s usually included is Turmeric, known for it’s anti-inflammation properties.  The active ingredient in Turmeric is curcumin and scientists are discovering that it is beneficial in the treatment of many different health […]

Cheese: What’s Parmesan, Pecorino, Asiago & Romano?

Wanna know more about Italian cheeses? I know I never can keep them straight, so I loved this article by Foodwhirl’s lovely friend Talk of Tomatoes.  It’s a very cool post detailing the differences between Parmesan, Pecorino, Asiago and Romano cheeses. Interesting and informative! I was really tempted to categorize this post under ‘main course’ […]

tamales
How to Make Tamales

Hi, I’m Emily! I’ve been inspired by Foodwhirl’s recipes so far, and am excited to contribute to it! My husband and I made tamales for Memorial Day, so I thought it would be a great recipe to share. We make tamales about once a year. They’re certainly time consuming, but making 6 dozen is as […]

Shrimp Tostadas with Avocado Cream

Shrimp Tostadas with Avocado Cream. Fried corn tortillas layered with refried beans, rice, shrimp and a zesty avocado cream. Get the Recipe: Shrimp Tostadas with Avocado Cream

Makki di Roti

Makki di roti means “bread of corn” in the Punjabi language. Makki di roti is yellow in color. Makki di roti is generally made during the winter-time in Punjab and is perhaps best known when accompanied with Sarson ka saag. Get the Recipe: Makki di Roti

Bajra Roti / Bajra Bhakri

Bajra roti or bajra bhakri are flat breads made from millet flour.Bajra also knowns as pearl millet is very popular in Rajasthan, this humble food has been eaten in India since the pre-historic times. It is mostly consumed in the form of rotis,especially in the winters. Get the Recipe: Bajra Roti / Bajra Bhakri

Chicken Kolhapuri

Bold, and spicy is what defines this chicken curry; a very aromatic dish that heavily pronounces the flavors from the south western part of India – Kolhapur; a recipe as vibrant and rich as the history of this ancient town. Get the Recipe: Chicken Kolhapuri