Dishes we use Cashewnuts In
Not really a nut, the cashewnut finds its way into many of our traditional dishes and desserts. Here are some of the popular ones.
Rice & Breads
Dishes that use Coconut
Curries, breads and more made with coconut in different forms, from dried coconut to grated coconut, to coconut milk or coconut juice.
Onion Jeera Rice – Cumin Fried Rice With Onions
Onion jeera rice or jeera fried rice with onions is a tastier version of the cumin fried rice in ghee. This fragrant cumin rice with onions is the perfect accompaniment to any dish!
Red, Green, and White Rice – East Indian Tricolor Rice
A more colorful version of the jeera rice or jeera fried rice, the East Indian tricolor rice is pink/red, green, and white in color. Fragrant and tasty, it’s often eaten for Christmas and other festive occasions!
Letri – Rice Noodle Dessert with Coconut and Jaggery
Pretty in pink, green and white, letri is a handmade noodle dessert of rice flour topped with fresh coconut and jaggery.
Apas – East Indian Rice Flour Bread – Bhakri – Handbreads
Apas are an unleavened East Indian flatbread that are also called bhakri in many Maharashtrian households. Made of rice flour, these handmade breads are gluten-free and so so soft!
What to do with leftover Rice – Over 70 Recipes
Wondering what to do with rice leftover from yesterday? Here’s a recipe list of some amazing dishes to make with leftover rice.
A Zillion Ways to cook Rice
Rice is such a versatile food that it can be cooked in a zillion ways. Here are different ways to cook rice!
Indian Jeera Rice – Cumin Rice
Jeera rice or jeera fried rice is an easy-to-make rice of cumin fried in ghee. Try this jeera rice recipe and you’ll start making it for everyone you know!
Easy & Tasty Burnt Onion Rice
Burnt onion rice is a different sort of tasty rice! All it needs is a few onions and a handful of nuts and you can easily eat it on its own or with chutney.
Traditional East Indian Wedding Rice
East Indian Wedding rice is a delicious and tasty dish served at most East Indian weddings and special functions. This rich rice goes well with curries, dals and salads too!
30+ Irish Soda Bread Recipes You’ll Love! And More!
From Irish Soda bread to delicious potato bread recipes, this list of Irish Bread recipes will have you gearing up to bake. These savory Irish bread recipes are the perfect addition to any …
How to Cook Rice Perfectly Like Us Indians?
Have you ever wondered why these Indians (including me) keep boiling their rice with so much extra water? Why won’t they just use the right amount of water so the rice cooks! The answer is really simple!
Ladi Pav, Fluffy Eggless Goan Bread – A Taste Of Goa!
This fluffy Goan bread is a staple in many homes across India. Soft and delicious, this Indian bread is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
Dal Bhat Tarkari, The Nepalese Superfood!
Dal Bhat Tarkari made with rice (Bhat), lentils (Dal), and (Tarkari) is perfect for trekkers on strenuous journeys in the Nepali Himalayas. Find out more about its background and how to cook it here.
What to Cook (Prepare) For Easter Lunch?
What is a traditional Easter lunch? Here's what East Indians cook for Easter Lunch to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection.
What to Cook for East Indian Dinners & Christmas?
East Indian food is so delicious and tasty, once you’ve tried it, you’ll be craving for more. From appetizers or breads, to main courses or desserts, you’ll be left drooling!
East Indian Wedding Bread called Orias or Bhokache Varias
For breakfast, lunch, or dinner, these doughnut-shaped breads are just delicious. Serve with Vindaloo or Sorpatel or even Pickle and Green Chutney.
Chicken Liver (Giblet) Stuffing
The traditional East Indian stuffing for Christmas meals consist of a chicken liver and bread pudding that’s stuffed into the chickens’ cavity before roasting. Here’s how to make this delicious homemade liver stuffing that’s sometimes called a giblet stuffing.
Foogias: East Indian Balloon Bread
Foogias are one of the many traditional East Indian varieties of bread. These golden-fried little balls of dough are soft as heaven and disappear as quickly as they’re placed on the table. Foogias are eaten with dinner or lunch and go especially well with moile, khudi, or sorpotel.
Ajwain Puris: Deepfried Indian Caraway Flatbreads
Puris are an Indian flatbread made by deep-frying dough in oil. They can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, or even as a snack. Adding ajwain gives them a hearty and warm twist!
Why add Turmeric to Rice while Cooking?
Rice is a staple food all over India. It is eaten as a main dish, with a variety of dals, curries, and is even used in a few sweet dishes. Who doesn’t like …
How to make Chapati – Roti – Indian Flatbread
Chapati or Roti is an unleavened flatbread that is made almost every day in most Indian households for Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner. Recipe here!
Sweet Beetroot Puris – Hidden Veggie Flatbread
Puris are tasty, but not really healthy as foods go. To add a touch of healthiness to the deep-fried Indian flatbreads, make these beetroot puris.
22 Dessert and Dinner Recipes using Dates
I love eating dates! A handful of the sweet luscious fruit is more than enough to satisfy my sugar cravings after each meal. I sometimes eat them as snacks too. Don’t you? I …
Chitaps – East Indian Rice Crepes – Handkerchief Bread
I love chitaps, always have, always will. They’re sweet and light to eat and look like handkerchiefs. They’re especially popular at East Indian dinners and Christmas celebrations. So instead of getting them from …
Trick For Puris! Indian Deep-fried Flatbreads
Puris are literally one of the oiliest Indian flatbreads around, and tasty too! These deep-fried flatbreads can be eaten as a snack or even for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Traditionally, puris go perfectly with potato bhaji, or even sweet dishes like amras or shrikhand.
Tope – Chicken & Poha (Beaten Rice) Recipe
Special East Indian Chicken Tope is a marriage of our Portuguese cultural inheritance with our Konkan Maharashtrian Indian roots, a perfect all in one gluten free meal.