Spice Up Your Life
This Rose Cardamom Chai Tiramisu idea came to me a few days ago. I took the traditional ingredients from Italian tiramisu and made a few substitutes to add an Indian twist into one of my favorite desserts! This eggless dessert is perfect for Diwali or …
Fafda is a very popular Gujarati snack often enjoyed during the holidays, especially during Dussehra, Navratri and Diwali! It is a crispy crunchy chickpea flour based cracker flavored with spices including turmeric, black pepper and ajmo (carway seeds). The fafda dough comes together pretty quickly. …
This might have been the best eggless banana bread I ever made! This loaf is on the less sweeter side, since I didn’t add any additional sugars, aside from the ripe bananas and chocolate chips. I didn’t have any baking powder, so I improvised with …
These Dabeli Pinwheels are so simple and perfect for Diwali! This is my take on the popular street food in India. While Dabeli is usually served in a sandwich bun, this recipe rolls the filling in between a flakey puff pastry sheet! The dabeli masala …
These tandoor paneer ravioli are one of my favorite recipes I’ve ever created! The fusion dish is perfect for Diwali! It blends the delicious tandoori spiced paneer filling in pasta dough and I pair it with a masala tomato based sauce. To make the tie …
Happy Diwali! This show stopping fusion dessert will definitely be a crowd pleaser for all your Diwali Parties! Growing up my mom used to make homemade baklava all the time, and I thought it was an Indian dessert for years! This recipe combines my childhood …
Happy Holi! Thandai is a refreshing and cooling drink usually made for Holi, the Festival of Colors! This delicious drink is packed with whole spices like saffron, fennel seeds, cardamom pods, along with almonds, cashews and pistachios! If you make this Thandai, be sure to …
Happy Diwali! These Kesar Pedas are perfect for a last minute sweet! They come together in less than 30 minutes with just a few ingredients! Just like my Rose Barfi and Mango Barfi recipes, I use my dutch oven on the stove, and combine all …