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Gajar Ka Halwa (Carrot Dessert)

Last Updated on July 25, 2014 by mohini Leave a Comment

Winters have never been excessively cold here but due to the recent cold front, I’ve been eating all sorts hot-off-the-stove foods to warm up my chilled body. In this weather, you practically need all of your meals to be scorching hot, well not hot enough to burn your tongue and disable your taste buds but you know what I mean 🙂

One dish that my mom makes is gajar ka halwa which is the perfect sweet dish for this cold weather. The best quality about this dessert is that it can be stored in the fridge for about a month as long as you only take out and heat the portion that you’re going to eat right away. [Read more…]

Lactose-Free Cream of Tomato Soup

Last Updated on September 20, 2014 by mohini 1 Comment

Winter to me pretty much means living off of scorching soups due to the number of times I get sick during the season. Normally people eat a lot of chicken noodle soup to recover but I eat tomato soup. I don’t exactly eat it, I practically gorge it down because it’s so good! I’ve always been a big fan of soups but seeing how much butter and cream restaurants put in it, I easily get put off by them. However, I recently discovered the secret [Read more…]

Alcohol Free and Egg-less Tiramisu

Last Updated on July 25, 2014 by mohini Leave a Comment

With New Year’s around the corner, I can’t just not ring it in without the help of dessert, now can I? That wouldn’t be too fair especially considering that it is my absolute favorite dessert. Being underage, I can’t exactly drink so this was the perfect vegetarian and virgin twist the classic Italian dessert, Tiramisu! [Read more…]

Creamy Kale with Corn

Last Updated on April 7, 2014 by mohini 2 Comments

With the holidays just around the corner, I’ve been trying my best to eat clean and green but we all know how that’s nearly impossible with family and relatives always dropping by to give season’s greetings along with cookies and chocolates.

Anyways, I’ve been obsessed with kale lately, (well, ever since I recently tried it) and I was trying to combine it with my all-time favorite vegetable, the corn! When eaten together, it didn’t exactly have a pleasant taste so [Read more…]

Gulab Jamun

Last Updated on March 31, 2014 by mohini Leave a Comment

Gulab jamuns are one of those classic Indian desserts that are enjoyed by everyone regardless of what age group they belong to. I’ve never been one with a sweet tooth but gulab jamuns manage to make me go weak in the knees with their light yet effective punch of taste! These soft and fluffy fried milk balls (resemble dumplings) soaked in sugary syrup are undoubtedly one of the most enjoyed Indian desserts by people around the world and [Read more…]

Fruity Beetroot Sauce

Last Updated on March 31, 2014 by mohini 1 Comment

I hope everyone had a hearty Thanksgiving and then burned off all those calories by going shopping for Black Friday!
Thanksgiving is always a wonderful time for us as my entire family gets together for a meal and bonding whether it’s just us sitting there and talking or playing a board game/card game/sport. This year for Thanksgiving, my mom wanted to try something different from the same ol’ boring cranberry sauce which is actually how this sauce came to be. Now don’t get me wrong, I LOVE cranberries but we just wanted to try something new and exciting. [Read more…]

Meva Paag (Dry Fruit Delight)

Last Updated on March 31, 2014 by mohini Leave a Comment

Nuts are full of good fats and oils which work like a charm in the winter when we need the warmth they provide for our bodies. I always crave warm desserts in the winter but they’re always loaded with lots of fat and don’t entirely satisfy my cravings. This dessert is different from the normal “winter dessert” because it’s healthy since it’s made entirely out of nuts. A dessert that’s actually healthy? You didn’t think that was possible, did you? [Read more…]

Besan Laddoo (Gram Flour Sweet Ball)

Last Updated on August 28, 2015 by mohini Leave a Comment

Besan laddoos are a traditional sweet made from gram flour, that can almost always be found in Indian households especially during the holidays! Although this recipe does require a little bit of patience, these laddoos go a long way when it comes to satisfying your dessert cravings. The aroma that comes from the laddoos even before you put it in your mouth is enough to enhance your experience and is guaranteed to make this your favorite traditional Indian dessert.

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Pumpkin Raita (Yogurt)

Last Updated on March 31, 2014 by mohini 1 Comment

I’ve always despised eating pumpkin regardless what form it’s in. It’s just so icky and gooey, not to mention it has a weird taste! The other day, we had some pumpkin puree and my mom was super excited to see what she could whip up with it. She decided to mix some in with yogurt and spices since practically everything goes with yogurt and viola, it was a success!

During dinner, I ate some pumpkin raita (unaware that the yogurt actually had pumpkin puree in it) and it was delicious! [Read more…]

Gobi (Cauliflower) Manchurian

Last Updated on July 7, 2015 by mohini 8 Comments

Gobi Manchurian is one of the few dishes enjoyed by every age group in my family whether we’re talking about the kids or my grandparents. Although people don’t generally like cooking for such a long period of time especially when they have other things to do; however, when making Gobi Manchurian, time flies by and you’re left there basking in the final masterpiece once it’s completely made. [Read more…]