Eggless Chocolate Muffins

The easiest bake is always a muffin and it makes a favourite snack for kids. My daughter loves these eggless chocolate muffins and it is easy to make whenever she demands them. Honestly, my favourite part about muffins are the ones made with oil instead of butter. I love the moist texture it gives these…

Ciabatta Bread with Poolish

If there is a favourite bread for me, it is the Ciabatta. I simply love the open crumb of the Ciabatta and the high hydration dough which makes it both a delicious and frustrating experience. The Ciabatta can be made with only yeast but I would totally recommend making with a sponge of some kind….

Eggless Sourdough Challah

A sourdough challah with a golden brown crust and a soft crumb that is perfect for breakfast and snacks.

Rava Kunuku / Semolina Fritters

What I am struggling the most these past few months is coming up with quick and easy snacks for the evening, especially what everyone at home likes. This rava kunukku or semolina fritters is one of the few that made the cut. The mixture of rava and curds makes it a soft and spongy snack…

Hasselback Potatoes

I would make these hasselback potatoes whenever I had to cook for one. I miss those days when I would cheerfully wave goodbye to the husband and daughter in the morning and spend the day by myself doing multiple things. Now I end up spending the day just cooking and clearing up later and nothing…

Pav Bhaji

This post is updated with better pictures and some extra tips on the recipe Usually a significant part of my summer is spent in my hometown of Mumbai with my parents and eating a year’s worth of Mumbai’s street food within a week. Since this summer turned out the way it did, I simply had…

Rava Idli

Rava idli is not something I would usually write about. But it is one of my favorite breakfast dishes and I make it so often. In fact the first dish I think of when I see a jar of rava or semolina is to make idli. The soft texture of the idli with a slight bite aided by a fluffy feel as it melts into your mouth is what breakfast is all about.

Chunky Marinara Sauce

The most popular sauce or side for bread is marinara sauce and it works best with everyone’s favorite bread-Pizza! I realised I have not posted about my chunky marinara sauce as yet on my blog and this is as good a time as any to remedy that. It stays good in the refrigerator up to…

Roasted red pepper hummus

One of the most popular sides for breads is hummus. I have always wanted to make the roasted red pepper hummus and since I found myself with too many of red bell peppers this seems like the perfect time. Hummus is such an easy and versatile dish and can be a simple one with just…

Mango Shrikhand

This mango shrikhand is a lovely side to the varied flatbreads we make. As delicious as breads are, most people don’t like to eat them as is. We need some accompaniment to go with them. Since it is summer a mango side is the need of the hour. I chanced upon some delicious juicy alphonso…