Occasion recipes

Let’s transform tortilla chips into a healthy snack, and quickly too! an assortment of veggies is swiftly stir-fried and mixed with baked beans and a homemade salsa of tomatoes, jalapenos and spring onions. The tortilla chips is arranged on a dish, loaded with this fabulously tasty topping, and garn ....

These dainty potato baskets are made with potato straw and filled with a crunchy mixture of stir-fried bean sprouts and capsicum. Selecting the right kind of potatoes is the most vital step in making these baskets. Use a variety of potato that is used to make wafers. Some vendors even call them "Ol ....

Traditionally, samosas are served with chutney or chole, but this one which is a personal favourite of mine, is a bit different. I have experimented serving them with a coconut kadhi and to add some crunch to the dish, I have added chopped spring onions. This chaat is a meal in itself! The coconut ....

Italians love their desserts and there is always something special for every occasion. The sicilians are said to have the sweetest tooth of all and many italian desserts are thought to have originated there. This recipe is of a favourite sicilian biscotti or cookies steeped in alcohol and sandwiched ....

Fast and easy to cook, this is a tasty and healthy snack made using moong dal.

A desi version of crisp waffles, made using moong dal and spices.

This recipe is a blend of east and west, indeed a western dessert spiked with indian flavours. . This is as cooling and refreshing as its name. You can make the thandai paste in advance and store in refrigerator and use when required.

The Chocolate Chip and Mango Cake is a fun-filled dessert that can be readied in a jiffy using chopped mangoes, biscuits, orange juice and whipped cream. While these ingredients are combined artfully into a fruitilicious cake, the twist in the tale is the generous garnish of chocolate chips, which l ....

Two treats in one package, that’s what the Baked Beans Soup in Cheese Balls is! Scrumptious, chilli-speckled cheese balls are a delight to bite into, while the tangy, creamy baked beans soup is a pleasure to slurp up! When you taste this soup, the first thought that comes to mind is that it has a pe ....

You will love this colourful and tasty layered paratha, and so will your kids. In this Double Decker Paratha, I have chosen a contrasting combination of colours and flavours – a vibrant carrot stuffing for one layer and a green peas stuffing for the other. However, you can exercise your discretion a ....

Bananas and strawberry are a great combination, thanks to their complementary flavours. Here, bananas and strawberry ice-cream come together in a glass, in a form that pleases kids and adults alike. While strawberry and bananas are always a favourite with kids, the coffee-soaked vanilla sponge makes ....

A luscious sauce of cream, milk and sun-dried tomato pesto adorns freshly-cooked pasta in this memorable preparation. You will love the way the sauce fills the pasta, and how the cheese semi-melts in the latent heat of the penne with sun-dried tomato pesto sauce as soon as it is garnished. Serve hot ....

The Assorted Uttapa Platter is so tasty and colourful to look at, the very sight of it makes you drool! Dainty uttapas made with readymade dosa batter are topped with appetising mixtures of veggies, sprouts, cheese and spice powders. Most of the toppings are very easy to make – just involving the ch ....

If your palate rejoices at the sight of fiery treats, then this Stir Fry Noodles in Black Sauce is just perfect for you. Noodles , along with sliced capsicum, other veggies and bean sprouts, is perked up with a really pungent combination of sauces ....

Fruity and herby flavours come together to refresh your senses and warm your soul! This delightful Pear Rosemary Juice has a mild, aesthetic touch of rosemary, which matches the sweetness of pear beautifully. Since this juice uses no artificial essences or syrups, the fresh and natural taste of ....

veg curd sandwich recipe | veg curd sandwich with mayo | with 14 amazing images. A filling sandwich with a refreshing flavour, the Mayo Veg Curd Sandwich is ....

A delicacy from the streets of Calcutta, the Bread Aloo Chaat is a chatpata treat with a blast of flavours and multiple textures.A layer of sliced bread is topped with a flavourful potato mixture, and served with a garnish of peanuts, coconut and sev. While the chutneys and spice powders give th ....

Potatoes and peas come together to make the Green Pea Pattice an amazing snack that everybody will fall for. As always, boiled potatoes form the base of this pattice, but what makes it special is a scrumptious centre packed with green peas and coconut perked up with ginger and green chillies. ....

Oreo has a kind of charm that captivates young and old alike. Its tantalizing crunch and sweet chocolaty flavour with a hint of saltiness make it a great value-add for other desserts too. Here, we have used it to ....

On a hot, really sweltering day, there are two temptations that one cannot resist – one is the all-time favourite ice-cream, and the other is a tingling lemon soda. Let’s bring both together and create something that you will want to try immediately! Lemon Ice-Cream Soda combines the cool luscio ....

Eggless jeera biscuits recipe | whole wheat jeera biscuits | zeera biscuits | with 22 amazing images. Jeera Biscuits (cumin cookies) are salty, crispy, crunchy and crumbly Indian bakery sty ....

Sundal is a favourite with young and old alike in South India. Tossing this healthy snack with cooked rice turns out a quick, easy and filling meal!

This all-time favourite Bengali dish can be made easily and quickly in the microwave oven. Aloo Poshto is a classic Bengali recipe of crisp potatoes coated with roasted and powdered poppy seeds and green chillies. The special aroma and texture of roasted popp ....

The walnut vegetable pate serves as an interesting appetizer. Subtle flavour of garlic mingled with walnuts and vegetables to make a delectable pâté.