My Refreshing Summer Delight: Homemade Masala Chaas and the Wonders of Buttermilk Amidst the scorching heat of summer, there’s nothing quite like the revitalizing sip of Masala Chaas or Indian spiced buttermilk. As temperatures rise, I find solace in this traditional and refreshing drink. While I’ve shared my own cucumber smoothie, thandai, and sol kadhi […]
Accompaniments
Boondi Raita Recipe
Simple and quick recipe of ever-popular boondi raita, which is a great accompaniment for North Indian food. Includes video of the recipe. A mix of curd, boondi, chat masala, red chilli powder, cumin seed powder, pepper powder, sugar and salt, garnished with fresh coriander leaves.
Fruit Raita Recipe
Fruit raita is the 3rd raita recipe of this season after sabudana and cucumber raita, and vegetable raita. Raita being a cooling side dish, is a perfect accompaniment for spicy Indian food. It is especially beneficial if eaten during summer as it’s good to have more of raw fruits, vegetables and curd in hot weather. […]
Vegetable Raita Recipe
Easy vegetable raita recipe. Serve vegetable raita with biryani or khichdi to include 4 food groups in 1 meal. Grains, proteins, vegetables, and dairy.
Red Chilli Chutney/Sauce Recipe
Red chilli chutney recipe made using red chilli peppers known as Reshampatti mirchi in local languages. Awesome accompaniment to replace ketchup.
Green Chutney, Hari Chatni Recipe
Green chutney made using coriander, mint, chillies, ginger, lemon. A perfect accompaniment or dip for sandwiches and snacs such as samosa, vada, dhokla.
Gujarati Papaya Sambharo Recipe
This Gujarati style raw papaya sambharo or papaya salad is a very good accompaniment with sabzi-roti as well as Gujarati snack known as fafda.
Simple Dal for Babies
Quick and simple dal recipe for babies, toddlers, and kids. This non-spicy dal can be served to kids as an accompaniment with parathas, chillas etc.