This post is a part of the post Samosa Served 8 Ways & a sequel to Easiest Ever Samosa Stuffing. If you haven’t read it yet, I would highly encourage you to read that post to learn more about the popular so called ‘Indian’ snack, Samosas. Veggie burgers have got a bad rap for being boring but you will change your perspective after you try this Samosa patties These easy-to-assemble burgers can be shaped ahead of time and cooked off when you’re ready to eat....

Strawberry Popsicles It hasn’t really been that hot in Johannesburg. We’ve been experiencing crazy weather so I haven’t exactly enjoyed my popsicles. Besides my 12-year-old gets violently sick when he eats cold stuff, especially in cold weather. So these have been kept safely in the freezer until it warms up a little. I am not taking any chances because I am not very good at nursing sick people…Lol! Don’t judge me....

It’s almost time to wrap up the summer holidays and all the summer fun. So obviously I had to share one last recipe using Mangoes before they are out of season. A vegan version of the not-so-Indian Mango Lassi. Did you know that back home in India, Mango Lassi isn’t even a thing? Back home you typically get Sweetened or Salted Lassi. Sometimes you will find rose, cardamom, mint, masala or saffron flavored Lassi, but Mango Lassi was something I had never heard of until I came to the US....

It was just fascinating to see how pretty they look. Watermelon Burfee Of course, you do get artificial watermelon flavoring, which I could have added to my burfee. But I am old-fashioned and prefer to stick to the old classic flavors of cardamom and rose. If you are keen to try the watermelon flavoring please feel free to add it to your burfee. This is just a novelty version of Burfee....

Introducing Air Fried Oreos Say hello to joy! Air Fried Oreos, a favorite among Oreo desserts, are delicious treats reminiscent of fun fair food experiences. Bursting with all the deliciousness of deep-fried Oreos without the mess or high calorie count, this recipe just might make you the star at your next gathering. Crispy, golden Oreos cooked in an air fryer, dusted with powdered sugar–a confection worthy of your craving! Eager to know more about it?...

I am also looking forward to spending more time creating recipes and working hard on my blog. I focus better when I am home alone. Hopefully by year end I would have posted all of the recipes I grew up eating, like I was meant to do. One day my kids can look back and try all our old-fashioned recipes and hopefully be grateful for them. I’ve been meaning to share this recipe for Brinjal with Garlic and Chilli for a while now....

Cauliflower and Broccoli Bake I know I haven’t been posting much. I have been accompanying my hubby to the office a lot more than expected. There are too many things to juggle around and I feel like I need a holiday. I am hoping to share more recipes again. I am also keen to get that recipe book done, it will probably have to be self-published. I just have to find the time to get the photography done and hopefully will be good to go....

Cake Decorating Disaster There were days when I did attempt cake decorating, I wasn’t too bad at it. But one day disaster struck .I think that was the end of my cake decorating. I have been too embarassed to ever talk about this. But now that I mentioned it let me just dish it out. If you didn’t know I am also a nail technician. I decided I needed something to keep me busy after I left corporate....

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My in-laws are coming to stay with us for a few days and they love these so I was forced to make some. Usually I am too lazy to make these. Eggless Snowball Recipe It is a little process to make and you should know I love easy. Today I was in the mood for therapy and I must admit this was therapeutic. For a while I didn’t have the motivation to cook or bake or create new recipes....

What is Halwa Puri Channe? Halwa Puri Channe is a combination of three distinct dishes: LET’S BE FRIENDS ON PINTEREST! WE’RE ALWAYS PINNING TASTY RECIPES Sweet Semolina (Sooji) Halwa Halwa is a rich and sweet semolina pudding. Its golden hue and melt-in-the-mouth texture make it an irresistible treat for those with a sweet tooth. Crispy Fried Puris Puris are puffy, deep-fried breads made from unleavened wheat dough. These versatile, slightly savory breads complement both sweet and spicy dishes....

How to make Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding Video Recipe Why You’ll Love This Recipe Simple ingredients & complex flavors. LET’S BE FRIENDS ON PINTEREST! WE’RE ALWAYS PINNING TASTY RECIPES This chocolate chia seed pudding may seem like a humble mixture at first glance, but it’s a culinary symphony of simple ingredients that come together to create a complex flavor profile. Using minimal, wholesome components, this recipe allows each flavor to shine, from the intense richness of cocoa to the subtle sweetness of your chosen sweetener....

Digestive Biscuits are similar to a Graham cracker, but a lot more cookie-like …. and a lot more elegant and most important it is without all those nasty preservatives that crackers purchased from stores have. These are great for the kids, very simple to make, very few ingredients needed which we usually have in our pantry . They taste so much better than store bought. They are delicious with tea and fruit....

LET’S BE FRIENDS ON PINTEREST! WE’RE ALWAYS PINNING TASTY RECIPES What is Italian Bread? Italian bread comes from Italy. It is a crusty, white bread that is often elongated but slightly wider than French baguettes. Italians love to enjoy bread with just about every meal. It is the perfect side dish to scoop up extra sauce, dip into soups, or eat with your favorite spreads. When you compare Italian bread to regular sandwich bread, you’ll notice a few differences....

LET’S BE FRIENDS ON PINTEREST! WE’RE ALWAYS PINNING TASTY RECIPES! What is roti? Roti, also known as Chapati or Phulka, is a traditional flatbread found in Indian cuisine. Thinner and chewier than paratha or naan, these earthy Indian flatbreads are made with whole durum wheat flour, called atta in Hindi. Indian diet is incomplete with some type of bread and roti is the most common type of bread that is made on a daily basis followed by garlic Naan that you get in most Indian restaurants....

This Instant Masala Peanuts are simple and quick snack that can be served during tea time or as a tele snack. When you want a quick snack, these make a guilt free healthy snack and can even be consumed regularly. Snacking has been a common problem with most people and its the early evening hours where you feel the urge to munch something. People try to repeat the following line multiple times however give in to the demands of the stomach....

Methi with Eggs My hubby never ever ate this dish in his whole entire life. I think he’s been living under a rock…haha! He tried it and absolutely loved it. I cooked it in the most simplest way possible. Methi has such a unique flavour and I wanted those flavours to shine through. Remember some dishes don’t need a ton of spices to taste delicious. Methi is another name for fenugreek....

Nando’s Inspired Chicken There are many Nando’s Inspired Chicken recipes but I like to keep mine simple. When I see a ton of ingredients in a recipe it totally puts me off cooking. The biryani recipes are the exception. Some people can deal with complex recipes and a whole pantry of spices in one dish, me not so much…Lol! I still maintain you don’t need you whole kitchen pantry to make a great tasting dish....

I had a whole lot of nuts that I need to use so I literally dumped them in some cookie dough, rolled them in chocolate and dusted them with coconut. So here I present to you my Nutty Chocolate Coconut Cookies. Nutty Chocolate Coconut Cookies We absolutely love nuts, chocolate and coconut so we were in heaven eating these Nutty Chocolate Coconut Cookies. They are melt-in-your mouth deliciousness. It has a little crunch from the nuts, the sweetness from the chocolate and the little specks of coconut, makes it a heavenly treat....

One-Pot Lemon Chicken and Rice Nothing makes me happier than a bowl of rice. This is sort of a healthy dish I would say, apart from the rice being carb loaded. But life’s short…eat carbs…Lol! These past weeks I have been a little more conscious of what I eat. I’m definitely not going to pretend to be all super health conscious but let’s just say I’m pushing up the healthy scale a notch....