Quick and easy Vegan Pulao

This dish hails from the north of India and is an aromatic combination of rice, peas and bay leaves. Bay leaves pretty much make the difference between a tasty pulao and a rice-and-peas dish. Especially if you are vegan and refuse to use ghee or butter to sautee your onions.  Bay leaves are as integralContinue reading “Quick and easy Vegan Pulao”

What’s in a shape? A lot, indeed!

We can find dishes shaped like a semicircle in cultures across the world

Jowar Halwa

Love Atte Ka Halwa but cannot eat it because it is not gluten free? Try Jowar Halwa, an equally tasty alternative made of sorghum flour.

Gajar (Carrot) Halwa

This Independence Day, if you are looking for desserts to make that recreate the colours of the Indian national flag, you should definitely consider Gajar Halwa

Independence Day is coming up. Time to celebrate!

To mark Independence Day on Saturday, we will be going completely Indian this week.

Pongal (Savoury version)

Venn Pongal, as it is known in South India, is a savoury mixture of rice and lentils that you’d love to simply gobble!