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New Year's Eve Party Platter

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:18:23 GMT

New Year's Eve Party Platter Ring in 2027 with a desi spread that's easy to eat standing up: crunchy chaat cups, smoky paneer tikka bites, spiced nuts and a sparkling mango cooler. Most of it can be made ahead, so you can enjoy the countdown with your guests. Serves: 10–12 as party snacks

By - Neha Xavier

Gajar Halwa, Three Ways

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:15:44 GMT

Gajar Halwa, Three Ways. No North Indian winter is complete without a pot of gajar halwa — grated carrots slow-cooked in milk, ghee and sugar until glossy and rich. Carrots aren't native to India; they arrived through Afghanistan and took hold in Punjab, where the halwa is still often called gajrela. In India it's made with sweet, deep-red winter carrots. Lucknow has a rare black-carrot version, and Old Delhi has one made with white carrots.

By - Neha Xavier

Goan Kulkuls and Rose Cookies

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:11:21 GMT

Goan Kulkuls and Rose Cookies In Goa and Mangalore, Christmas means kuswar: a platter of homemade sweets and snacks that Catholic families prepare in the days before Christmas and share with neighbours, friends and relatives. Kulkuls — little sugar-glazed curls of dough — and crisp, flower-shaped rose cookies are two of its best-loved items. Rose cookies travel well beyond Goa: Keralites call them achappam, and they appear on Christmas tables across South India.

By - Neha Xavier

Food Delights: Kerala Plum Cake Eggless

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:05:11 GMT

Food Delights: Kerala Plum Cake Eggless

By - Neha Xavier

Turkey, Tandoori Style: How Desi Families Are Reinventing the Thanksgiving Table

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:43:05 GMT

Turkey, Tandoori Style: How Desi Families Are Reinventing the Thanksgiving Table. For many first-generation Indian families, the first Thanksgiving turkey was a bit of a mystery. Did it need masala? Why was it so dry? What exactly was stuffing? Decades later, Indian Americans across the country have answered those questions in the most delicious way possible: by making Thanksgiving their own.

By - Neha Xavier

Diwali Sweet - Besan Ladoo: Nani's Patience in Every Bite

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:32:10 GMT

Diwali Sweet - Besan Ladoo: Nani's Patience in Every Bite If there's one sweet that tastes like childhood, it's besan ladoo. The secret isn't a special ingredient. It's patience. The besan has to be roasted slowly in ghee until the whole house smells nutty and warm. Put on some old Diwali songs, call your parents on video, and let the kids help shape the ladoos at the end

By - Neha Xavier

Kaju Katli: The Diamond of Every Diwali Box

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:30:26 GMT

Kaju Katli: The Diamond of Every Diwali Box No Diwali sweet box feels complete without these silky cashew diamonds. Kaju katli looks fancy, but it needs just four main ingredients and about 30 minutes. It's also naturally gluten-free, which makes it a thoughtful choice when sharing with colleagues and neighbors.

By - Neha Xavier

Diwali Sweet Masala Mathri: The Crunchy Answer to Too Many Sweets

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:27:11 GMT

Diwali Sweet Masala Mathri: The Crunchy Answer to Too Many Sweets. After the third ladoo, everyone starts looking for something salty. Mathri is the flaky, crunchy snack that balances out a Diwali spread. It keeps for weeks, travels well, and pairs perfectly with a cup of masala chai. This version includes an air-fryer option for busy weeknights.

By - Neha Xavier

From Pani Puri to Pour-Overs: San Francisco's Fresh Wave of Indian Flavors

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:15:25 GMT

From Pani Puri to Pour-Overs: San Francisco's Fresh Wave of Indian Flavors. San Francisco has never been short of good Indian food, but this fall the city's Indian dining scene is branching out in new directions. There's tikka masala on pizza in the Marina

By - Neha Xavier

New York's Indian Dining Boom: Michelin Stars, Kerala Comfort Food and the Long Wait for Dishoom

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:35:39 GMT

New York's Indian Dining Boom: Michelin Stars, Kerala Comfort Food and the Long Wait for Dishoom. A decade ago, "Indian food" in most of Manhattan meant a lunch buffet and a familiar menu of butter chicken and saag paneer

By - Neha Xavier

Watermelon Rose Sharbat | Summer Special Drink

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 14:15:03 GMT

Watermelon Rose Sharbat is an refreshing summer drink, prepared with full cream milk. Simple, tasty and quick to prepare in just few mins. Best and perfect coolant for this summer.

By - Madraasi

Shahjahani chicken Biryani Recipe | How to make Chicken Dum Biryani - Madraasi

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 04:49:44 GMT

shahjahani chicken biryani is one among the delicious, tasty and dum style biryani prepared in few mins. Very flavourful and has different texture and wonderful taste.

By - Madraasi

Vangibath recipe | How to make Vangibath Masala at home - Rice Recipes

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 07:46:46 GMT

Learn how to make Vangi bath (?????????? | ????????????? ?????) from scratch using homemade vangi bath masala in this video by Madraasi Deepa. Very tasty, easy and simple vegetarian variety rice recipe, perfect for lunch box and travel.

By - Madraasi

Coriander Chicken Recipe + Video | Malli Kozhi Varuval | Side dish

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 04:12:56 GMT

Coriander Chicken recipe is a quick, delicious dish prepared with very small pieces of boneless chicken. This chicken fry is prepared using basic ingredients available any-time at all Indian kitchens. Boneless chicken fry with the blend of all the spices like green chilies, ginger and red chili powder. Coriander chicken is known as Malli Kozhi Varuval in Tamil, served as side dish for lunch along with variety rice or with meals. Also goes out well with soup as a starter.

By - Madraasi

Magizhampoo Murukku recipe – Mullu Murukku (chakli) in 10 mins| Diwali savoury snack by Madraasi

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 16:02:09 GMT

Magizhampoo Murukku or Mullu Murukku (???????? ?????? ????????) is a crispy and crunch Indian snack, commonly prepared during Diwali. These murukku’s are prepared in bulks, store in an air-tight container, after reaching room temperature and it stays fresh for a month time. CLICK HERE for more Murkku Recipes / ????????? ???????? ????????

By - Madraasi

Easy Diwali Snacks - Sweet Diamond Cuts recipe with wheat flour

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 11:08:48 GMT

Sweet Diamond Cuts is an easy, simple and quick Indian snack prepared among most of the Indian families commonly around Diwali and Christmas. Diamonds cuts can be prepared using both maida (All-purpose flour) or wheat flour. Once prepared in bulks, you can store it an air-tight container, after it reaches room temperature and it stays fresh for more than two weeks Ingredients: Wheat flour – 1 cup Sugar – ¼ cup

By - Madraasi

Ladysfinger Buttermilk Curry recipe - Vendakkai Mor Kuzhambu seimurai | Veg Kulambu

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:52:08 GMT

Learn how to make Ladysfinger Buttermilk curry (???????????? ???? ???????) recipe in both Tamil & English by Madraasi Deepa. Best when served with hot steamed rice and a dollop of ghee. #morkolambuseivadhueppadi #vendakkamorekulambuvideo #buttermilkcurry #morkuzhambu #vegkulambuvarieties #morkuzhamburecipeintamil #ladysfingerrecipes #lunchideas #madraasisamayal

By - Madraasi

Navratri Special recipe 4 - Gooseberry rice, Sweet potato kheer & White chickpea sundal

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 05:48:33 GMT

In our #Navratriseries, sharing our 4the food combo - Gooseberry rice, Sweet potato kheer and white chickpea sundal. Gooseberry rice is prepared tempered steamed rice with spices and grated gooseberry. Sweet potato kheer is prepared by infusing boiled sweet potato into full fat milk, ghee, sugar and nuts. Chickpeas sundal is prepared by tempering overnight soaked and pressure-cooked chickpea. Perfect, easy and simple to prepare neivedyam during navratri by Madraasi.

By - Madraasi

Navratri Special recipe 3 - Halwa, Poori & Black chana

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 05:43:13 GMT

In our #navaratriseries sharing our 3rd food combo, from North Indian Cuisine, very tasty, healthy and easy to prepare under 30 mins. Poori is prepared using wheat flour in the regular way, black chana - chana is overnight soaked in water, pressure-cooked and then tempered with spices and halwa - halwa is prepared using roasted rawa, milk and dry fruits. Author's original blog: www.madraasi.com

By - Madraasi

Navratri Special recipe 2 - Sweet Pongal, Masala Vadai and Peanut Sundal

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 05:39:11 GMT

In #navratrifoodcombo by #Madraasi, sharing how to make Sweet pongal (sakkarai pongal in tamil), Masala Vadai (paruppu vadai in tamil), Peanut sundal (nilakadalai sundal in tamil) as naivedhyam for Navratri Golu. Simple and easy to prepare in just 30 mins. Author's original blog: www.madraasi.com and for more #navarathrirecipes CLICK HERE

By - Madraasi