Kala Channa (Navratri Special)

Navratri comes just before Dussehra, it is basically nine days prior to that and all days represent each devi. This is celebrated all across India in a very beautiful manner. On Kanjak. Generally, the prasad includes Kala Channa/chickpeas, Poori and Halwa. This is one of the recipes for the prasad. This one is a really…

Sooji Halwa – Navratri Special

It is really common during Navratri to eat Halwa in prasad at kanjak. This is an auspicious ritual that involves Pooja of little devis or girls. After the Pooja is done, Prasad is distributed and it generally involves, Halwa, Kala Channe and poori. This is followed generally all over India. This is a really important…

Spinach & Tomato Soup (Palak Tamatar Ka Soup)

It is a recipe which is a very healthy one and also with an Indian touch. This recipe by Shri & Sam is perfect for healthy living and can be a great choice instead of normal snacks. It is filling and also extremely good for the body. This soup is a little seasonal though due…

Baby Corn Manchurian Dry

  It is a very famous Indian Version of Manchurian. This is a really common dish when it comes to Indo Chinese dishes. This dish has baby corn, which generally street Chinese food vendors do not add. But we will give it a different taste, also baby corn is healthy and it gives a juicy…

Paneer Tikka

  Paneer Tikka is a really common Vegetarian Snack across North India, this is nothing but pieces of marinated cottage cheese and after that, it is grilled or kept in tandoor, for an amazing experience. It is one of the tastiest appetizers. It can also be marinated with capsicum and onions and much more for…

Science Behind Navratri

There are two main types of Navratri. One is conducted in the month of Chaitra in April and is known as Vasantha Navratri and it is mainly celebrated in North India. And in South India, Sharad Navratri is celebrated in the month of Ashwija in September – October. Divine blessings are invoked so that everyone…

Cooking Tips: Given by our valuable audience

Indian food is delicious, but the recipes look really hard. You need help:  So we decided that we know the cooking tips from people like you. And we got lots of tips from our valuable audience, Some of these we are going to share here: There are special spices that people refer to as the…

Egg Pakora/ Egg Fritters

Course: Brunch/ Snacks Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Servings 3-4 people   INGREDIENTS 4 eggs Boiled 2 medium potatoes Boiled 1 tablespoon Ginger paste 1 tablespoon garlic paste 1½ tablespoon Cumin seeds 4-5 green chillies chopped 1 tablespoon coriander leaves chopped 1 tablespoon Garam masala powder 1 tablespoon Lemon juice Salt to taste bread crumbs as required Oil for frying Mint leaves for garnish   INSTRUCTIONS 1. Start by taking a sauce pan and fill it up with…

Mango Mousse with Strawberry Flavor Pearls

This exclusive summer recipe by Shri and Sam is Called Mango Mousse with Strawberry flavoured pearls. This is a very tasty and delicate dessert as it would be a treat on a hot summer day. Since mango is the fruit of the summers, we all like to infuse that too a lot of our recipes.These delicate looking…

Eggless Chocolate Mousse

Course: Dessert  Prep Time:  5-10 minutes  Cook Time: 10-15 minutes  Total Time: 30 minutes  Servings 3-4 people Mousse is basically foam in French, which also mean, the importance of airy texture, a dessert should have. This is the reason to use either whip cream of egg whites to have air in the mixture. A good mousse is made with…