Phirni/Firni | Rice Pudding | Easy Indian Dessert

Festive season has arrived and so has that constant craving for sweets. Preparing most Indian sweets at home can be quite hectic and it also uses up large quantities of ingredients. This is why Phirni is one of my go to desserts. It’s easy to prepare, doesn’t require tedious cooking and makes perfect individual portions.

For this particular recipe, I’ve added fresh homemade khoya/reduced milk to give it a rich texture and flavor. It’s a simple, no frill recipe and can be prepared in a jiffy.

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Chocolate Almond Cookies in 2 Minutes

Food is both a Science and an Art. I read this years ago and it completely changed my perception towards it. Food turned into a necessity passion. Every dish I create brings a different experience that negates the scope for monotony.

Coming to my recipe, there’s this eggless mug cake recipe I picked up from Hebbar’s Kitchen which just works wonders every single time. I’ve been making it so often only because it’s so easy to prepare and it makes up for a quick post-lunch dessert.

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Vegetable Stir-Fry Noodles in Hoisin Sauce

Think of noodles and you instantly associate it with comfort, right? Well, at least a food lover will definitely agree with me. 😀

Best part about a stir-fry noodle recipe is that it doesn’t require any fixed ingredients. You’re free to use any fresh vegetables sitting in your fridge or of course whatever your taste buds are calling out for. Same can be done with my recipe below. Adjust the quantities as per your liking and create your own version of this versatile dish.

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Hand-Cut Sweet Potato Fries

Who doesn’t like potato fries? I mean, it’s the perfect snack for a lazy glutton like me. It’s also always an easy way for kids to get some food in their tummy with no tantrums. 😀

Whenever I ate fries at a restaurant, I was always curious to know how they’re so nicely cut and remain crunchy even after they’re left on the table for a while. I did a lot of trials in the kitchen, looked for the perfect recipe online, etc., failed a couple of times and finally stuck to one method which has always worked for me since then.

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Carrot Soup with Spring Onions and Ginger

Soup is a balanced meal, generally light on the palate and has the ability to cheer you up immediately. It tastes best especially when it’s homemade and is made with the freshest ingredients available locally which makes this a pocket-friendly dish as well.

The recipe I’ve put down below is hassle-free and doesn’t require any sort of tedious preparation. You can adjust the quantity of the ingredients as per your liking. Actually, that’s the best part about soups. You can mould it into any taste you desire; like increase the quantity of ginger for a more pungent flavor, adjust the quantity of the garlic, add leeks if you will and leave out the spring onions. There’s so much you can do with a specific recipe.

What ingredients would you like to pair with carrots?

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Roasted Corn on the Cob | Street Style Bhutta

My earliest memory of having roasted corn on the cob/bhutta is on the street side; mostly during my travels, while coming back home from my boarding school in the hills. The weather would be chilly and I’d see the vendor roasting fresh corncobs over coal, airing it out to give it a perfectly charred flavor and rubbing the corn with lemon, salt and chili.

Best part is that it can easily be done at home in maximum 10 minutes with hardly any preparation required. It makes up for a great evening snack. Enjoy the rains while nibbling on to your hot and juicy bhutta/challi.

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Atte Ka Halwa – Easy Indian Dessert

Yearning for an easy to make dessert after a warm hearty lunch? I recommend trying this recipe out.

Atta halwa/sheera is one of the simplest and modest desserts you could have in any season, especially during monsoons & winters. You’ll find authentic style atta halwa in North Indian homes as it’s prepared on several occasions whether it’s an auspicious one or just your regular day.

It’s also served in Gurudwaras as Kada Prasad/Prashad. The moment you take a bite, you’ll feel a strange sense of calmness through your mind that makes you smile.

All you need are three main ingredients and you’ll be good to go.

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Pita Pockets with Homemade Pita Bread – (No Oven, No Yeast)

The best part about homemade pita pockets is that all the ingredients can easily be found in an Indian kitchen. Hence, one doesn’t have to make the effort to go out and gather any special items for the recipe. It’s also a good change from your regular curries and chapati. Even though it takes a little time for the preparation, but the end result will definitely leave you satisfied.

I’ve tried to break down the process in an easy way for you all, especially for first timers, as a lengthy recipe can get overwhelming sometimes.

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Stir-fried Vegetables with Buttered Rice & Black Pepper Sauce

We’re all in a situation where ordering from restaurants is not a norm anymore or at least until we’re able to flatten the curve in terms of COVID-19 cases. The only way to satiate your food cravings is to head to the kitchen and put on the chef’s hat.

That’s how my flatmates and I took it upon ourselves to plate up a fancy looking dish and I think we did a pretty good job. I must say even though staying in lockdown for more than two months now is definitely not a pleasant feeling, but on the flip side, it has helped us build memories we’d want to cherish for life.

So, let’s not wait and scroll down to see how easy it is to whip up a delicious meal.

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Ganache Filling Eggless Duet Muffins

Since the past one week, it has been raining here almost everyday. The cool and breezy atmosphere instantly demands you to have a good cup of hot drink along with delicious nibbles. These muffins make an excellent pair with nice strong coffee. The orangey soft centre combined with the intense flavors of chocolate and vanilla just makes the whole experience so satisfying and for that moment it just makes you want nothing more!

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Sweet Corn and Cheese Chili Fritters

These fritters are definitely for people who are fond of spicy food. The heat from the fresh green chilies hits you right on the palate combined with the sweetness coming from the corn kernels and onions along with the mellow flavor of mozzarella cheese. They all blend really well with each other resulting into an amazing recipe!

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Homemade Oatmeal Chocolate Bars

Sweet. Crunchy. Chocolatey. Orangey.. All these things packed in one Chocolate Bar and that too easily made at home with very simple ingredients. Roasted Oatmeal gives it the required crunchiness in every bite combined with the slight sweetness of condensed milk. It is definitely an interesting plus healthy sweet delight!

As known to all, oatmeal is very well known for its many beneficial factors like  it helps lower cholesterol, encourages slow digestion, gluten-free etc. I have used orange flavor cooking chocolate over here for this recipe. Feel free to create your own variations by shaping them differently or using a different flavor cooking chocolate.

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Summer Coolant Salad Recipe

Fresh Mint Leaves. Cucumber. Curd. being the main ingredients of this recipe led me to name it Summer Coolant Salad. Pasta gives body to the salad, peanuts give the salad a nice crunch; whereas, the rest of the ingredients enhance the taste of the dish. It is refreshing and at the same time very nutritious.

It is important to eat the right kind of foods during summers because they help keep you cool and hydrated. Curd contains good bacteria that increases the immunity level in the body and helps in digestion too. I have curd everyday in the form of Lassi (half glass curd, half glass water, a pinch of freshly ground black pepper and black salt). It tastes delicious. 😉  Needless to say, mint is a perfect summer herb. I love the strong aroma that comes from fresh mint leaves. It is so soothing. I really enjoyed this recipe, hope you all do too. 🙂 You can adjust the quantity of the ingredients as per your taste.

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