Lauki ka Raita / Bottlegourd Raita  is a simple side dish made of two ingredient. This easy and simple dish can be paired with plain rice or paratha.

Sometimes the easiest and simplest dishes are so comforting. Lauki Ka Raita is one of them. Though the recipe and procedure to make it is very easy. But it is very close to my heart as this is one of the few dishes my nani taught me. Her recipes were very simple , using the available pantry ingredients. But full in flavor. She always cooked in ghee. When asked about her reason why. Her answer would be the flavors come out beautifully when a dish is cooked in ghee. Continue reading →

Shami Kebabs are delicious small sized patti / tikki made with mutton mince and  yellow lentils. Flavored with different herbs, this little patties are good for serving in parties and for  for bun kebabs.

According to food historians , this kebabs were invented in Lucknow by a Nawab who was a foodie. He had lost all this teeth and being a food lover this delicious Shami Kebab were invented. Though there are different version of Shami Kebab  from state to state.  Sometime this kebab is  filled  with a mix of onion, chilli  & chopped mint & sometimes with a slice of boiled egg. There are many versions where it is coated with eggs and shallow fried, Continue reading →

Cranberry Banana bread is a delicious combination of bananas & cranberry. This bread is moist and perfect for breakfast and picnics

I love sharing simple and easy  cake recipes with you all. This recipe of Cranberry Banana Bread is one of my morning bakes and one of the easiest recipe to make. And believe me morning baking is so good. When the entire house is filled with delicious aroma. And gives the vibes of a pleasant day ahead.

Cardamom Cake with Saffron Icing is a cake full of crunch and flavors in each bite. The toasted almonds balance the flavors with its crunchiness. This cake is a eternal love affair of saffron and cardamom with crunchiness of toasted almonds.

I am obsessed with   flavors of saffron. In fact I am obsessed with not only saffron but also  with  cardamom and rosewater. Reason being, since childhood I have been brought up with these  flavors. Vanilla was a foreign thing for us coming in bottles in form of essence. And was used in selected desserts like cakes and pudding. But saffron, cardamom and rosewater were used in both savory & sweet giving their unique taste  and aroma to the dish. Continue reading →