Chikki is Indian version of brittle made with jaggery, nuts and seeds. Jaggery is a type of unrefined sugar consumed in the Indian subcontinent and South east Asia. If you can not source jaggery where you live i also have a chikki recipe made with coconut palm sugar and maple syrup.
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Carrot Slaw with Tangy Lemon Mustard Dressing
A refreshing side salad for winters with crunchy carrots. It is quick to throw together, beautiful to look at, and tastes so delicious.
Reader’s Request: Aloo Samosa-glutenfree of course!
Samosas are flaky, crispy and triangular shaped pastry shells that cocoon seasoned potatoes, peas, lentil or meat. They are the most recognizable finger foods in Indian cuisine. They are deep fried which makes them so addictive and if you are like me you might eat 2-3 in one go and still have a hankering for more.
Baked Ricotta with Red Hot Cherry Peppers
Cooking for me, is never about fancy ingredients or rich, complicated recipes. I cook and post recipes that are simple to make and easy to impress. Such as this baked ricotta with red hot cherry peppers. Delicious served warm or cold with crackers or toasted bread.
Mascarpone Peach Melba
Soft mascarpone cream cheese topped with tender slices of peaches and garnished with raspberry puree and toasted almonds.
Fruit Flan: My 3rd Blogiversary!
The recipe I am sharing with you today is not like a Spanish or Mexican flan which is normally made with whole eggs and milk custard with a caramel coating. This is basically a plain cake soaked in orange syrup. Filled with whipped cream and fresh fruit and berries, nothing beats this stunner flan for the dessert table! This has been my ‘go to’ summer dessert to bring to parties. Hope you will enjoy the recipe as much as we do!
Healthy Green Garbanzo Bean ‘Chaat’
Chaat is a combination of legumes, vegetables, fried dough and even fruits with herbs and spices, served cold or at room temperature. The recipe I am sharing with you today is an all year, all occasion kind of green garbanzo bean chaat, that works as a great salad, too. It’s just so easy, so delicious and it makes me feel so good.
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