Occasion & Party recipes

A sweetish pickle, made with a unique combination of veggies like baby corn, shallots, carrot and beetroot, this Assorted Pickle is quite versatile, and may be served as a pickle or salad, to accompany any meal. Although it takes a little time to prepare, as the veggies have to be cooked in the mari ....

A perfect finger food for parties, or just an evening spent over chips, dips and tea with friends. Herbed Pita Strips are crispy, buttery, spicy, herby and garlicky, all at one go, which makes them appealing to people with varied tastes. This makes it a great choice for parties. Serve with an assort ....

black bean salad recipe | Mexican style black bean salad | healthy Indian black bean salad with lime dressing | with 29 amazing images. black bean salad recipe | Mexican ....

peru vegetable sabzi recipe | healthy peru nu shaak | amrud sabji | with 30 amazing images. peru vegetable sabzi is a healthy Indian winter sabzi made with peru. Learn to make

A hearty summer fare of bittersweet rocket leaves (arugula) with sweet fresh strawberries flavour fully combined with just the right amount of balsamic vinegar and sugar, the Strawberry Rocket Leaves Salad features a rare combination of flavours that everybody will enjoy. Rocket leaves are a wonder ....

Cucumbers and pineapples are juicy, refreshing and rich with vitamin C, vitamin E, iron, fibre and water. These foods help in cleansing the system, maintaining body temperature, and hydrate the body. Chopping them up for this salad is a great way begin a meal and ensure that you don’t pile on too ma ....

date and apple shake recipe | healthy Indian date and apple shake | date and apple shake for weight loss | with 15 amazing images. date and apple shakes are a nutritious alternative to tra ....

mixed pulses with vegetables recipe | masala mixed vegetable with pulses | healthy mix kathol sabzi | spicy mix beans vegetable is a daily fare Indian sabzi thoug ....

This recipe is an example of how native Mexican ingredients are adapted to French pancakes. Broccoli and Mexican green sauce make a very tasty combination.

The spicy notes of ginger and pepper and the tangy tones of lemon juice make this guava drink a super hit! Unlike the common guava juices that are overwhelmingly sweet, this one has a well-balanced and peppy flavour due to the innovative combination of ingredients. Cooking the guava with sugar softe ....

Another dish with a combination of stuffed vegetables and khichdi, which are mixed together and pressure cooked till done. You can use vegetables of your choice or whatever is available at home. Not only is this dish colourful and palatable, the horde of ingredients makes it nutritious too. Masoor d ....

Kewra essence is a flavouring substance extracted from the flower of the Pandanus or screw pine tree. An irresistible flavour, it is commonly used in north India and Pakistan, as well as in places like Australia and the Pacific Islands, where the trees are found in large numbers. This Kewra Phirni i ....

citrus watermelon salad recipe | pomegranate citrus Indian salad | weight loss orange sweet lime and pomegranate salad | with 15 amazing images. citrus watermelon salad is a light Indian s ....

healthy apple crumble recipe | Indian style eggless apple crumble | easy oats apple crumble | no sugar apple crumble | with 31 amazing images. This heart-friendly, high-fibre

Chinese lifafa paratha recipe | Chinese stuffed lifafa | Chinese envelope paratha | with 41 amazing images. Lifafa means envelope, and these lifafa parathas are shaped like envelopes to hol ....

With its rich flavour and luscious texture, the Dal Pinni might as well qualify as festive cooking, but it is so satiating and earthy you will want to keep making it again and again! Here, a wholesome mix of dals and kabuli channa is smartly supported by veggies like cabbage and tomatoes that contri ....

If you are the kind that loves to sprinkle some extra cocoa and cinnamon on your hot chocolate as soon as you collect it from the counter, then this Mexican Hot Chocolate will be just perfect for you! Vanilla essence serves to deepen the flavour of this richly brewed hot chocolate while cinnamon giv ....

bean sprouts and radish salad recipe | healthy Indian mooli and sprouts salad | bean sprouts and vegetable salad | with 25 amazing images. bean sprouts and radish salad is a

Simple salads of fruits, cottage cheese cubes and herbs are commonly made, but when you want to leave an indelible impression in the minds of your guests, you must serve something unique like this special Watermelon, Pineapple and Paneer Salad. Flavourful paneer balls containing crunchy veggies and ....

These sweet wontons originate from the Cantonese region, and traditionally stuffed with walnuts and dates. In this recipe, dates are mixed with butter, brown sugar and toasted sesame seeds. You could add in chopped walnuts too. These are stuffed into wonton wrappers scrunched into money bags and fri ....

Poha Phirni, iron rich poha and calcium rich milk are the twin pillars of this cool, nourishing dessert. Topping each portion wit ....

Does the word cutlet immediately bring to your mind images of a crisp and spicy treat? While this Gulab Jamun Cutlet is tangentially different, you will love this just as much in its own special way. Delicate deep-fried rolls made with crumbled hariyali mava, nuts and spices bound together with a pr ....

A kebab platter is incomplete without those crunchy, tasty onion rings, or Laccha Onions! Simple though this accompaniment might seem to the diner, it can be relished only if prepared the right way. If you just chop the onions into rings, add some salt and vinegar and serve it a while later, you wil ....

kaddu ka bharta recipe | Rajasthani bhopla bharta | healthy red pumpkin mashed sabzi | with 20 amazing images. kaddu ka bharta is a tasty Indian dish made with kaddu, spices and herbs. It ....