Kheer (Payasam) The word kheer is derived from kshira, which is a Sanskrit word for milk in North India. In South India, it is derived from the Sanskrit word payas, which means milk. Kheer is a milk-based Indian dessert recipe. Payasam is prepared for all festivals, from Makar Sankranti, which occurs in January, to Christmas, which occurs in December. Temple lunch or dinner, auspicious occasion meals always ends with payasam. Payasam is also one of the popularly offered prasadam and naivedyam (bhog) recipes....

The word kheer is derived from the Sanskrit word Skheer, which means milk. While this milk-based dessert has many variations in South Asian cuisine, for Pakistanis and Indians, the term kheer is synonymous with rice pudding. Ingredients such as carrots, sweet potatoes, and sago are combined with milk, cream, sugar, cardamom, and nuts to create delightful concoctions. However, rice kheer and sheer khurma (vermicelli kheer) are the most popular. If you’re a fan of Pakistani desserts like this, try my zarda recipe, milk barfi recipe, gulab jamun recipe, and sooji ka halwa recipe....

About Red Chilli Pickle For a country obsessed with food, pickles are an integral part of our cuisine. We have pickle recipes for every season, mood, and produce. The bright and big red chillies are known as ‘lal mirch’ in Hindi. Hence, the name of the pickle – lal mirch ka achar. The red chilli pickle is spicy, tangy, sour, and mildly sweet. It is one of the most popular Indian pickles....

Serving up lamb chops intimidates many people since they can be a little pricey and have a strong flavor. But if you know how to cook lamb, that gamey flavor becomes very mild, and the meat is really enjoyable. In addition, if you cook lamb at home, you’ll pay way less than ordering it at a fancy restaurant. Lamb is also surprisingly easy to prepare. After a little searing, these chops go straight in the oven with a delicious red gravy-like sauce and some tasty veggies....

Scones can actually be …good? Years ago, a dear friend raved about scones and how they were one of her favorite treats. So I tried one and was sadly disappointed. I could not understand what she loved about them. Fast forward several years, and I found myself in a fancy coffee shop with friends who twisted my arm to have a scone. I braced myself for the tasteless piece of cardboard and was pleasantly surprised to find it was quite delicious....

Baked Buffalo Cauliflower With the biggest football game of the year right around the corner, this week I’ve got party food on my mind. We tend to crave bold tantalizing snacks with tons of texture and comforting appeal. Although buffalo wings and pizza are usually our go-to game day snacks, it’s fun to mix things up, and even sneak in a few veggies here and there. Cauliflower Buffalo Wings? Today’s Buffalo Cauliflower Wings offers the spicy flavors of buffalo chicken wings, yet is much lighter and leaner, since the base of the recipe is cauliflower....

Ingredients Required Tea Leaves – I prefer using Indian milk tea or black tea leaves for making iced tea decoction. Black Tea gives a strong taste to the iced tea. You can use green tea leaves or Earl Grey tea leaves as well. Sweetener – To sweeten the iced tea add a tiny bit of granulated sugar. If you are watching calories then use honey or brown sugar. Or if the mango puree is sweet enough, skip sugar altogether....

Literally, every single member of my family loves mango juice. Did I mention it only requires a few ingredients, and it’s a breeze to make? Yes, you heard right, it’s easy to make, and everyone loves it. Where are my busy mamas? Y’all already know this recipe is a winner. Plus, there is something seriously refreshing about mango juice. Especially if you are a mango fanatic like you know I am....

What is Methi Paratha? Methi Paratha is a popular Indian flatbread made with whole wheat flour, spices, salt, ghee, and fresh fenugreek leaves. Methi is the Hindi name for fenugreek. In India, fresh fenugreek aka methi leaves is available only during the winter season (October – February). Hence, making this paratha a winter season favourite Indian breakfast. The sharp taste and aroma, the slight bitterness, is what makes a food lover fall in love with methi paratha....

These Mexican Brownies were inspired by a specialty chocolate shop in my town called The Chocolate Fetish. A locally owned business that makes utterly amazing chocolate truffles. We discovered The Chocolate Fetish shortly after moving to Asheville, and have since made plenty of excuses to stroll by its quaint downtown storefront. My personal favorite truffle is the the Ancient Pleasures Truffle, a sexy fusion of dark chocolate and cayenne pepper....

What is ‘Chilla’? Cheela or chilla is an Indian-style savory crepe filled with tasty gluten-free, vegetarian potato or paneer stuffing. There are hundreds of cheela recipes available on the internet. There is besan chilla or oats chilla, the possibilities are endless once you get the basics right. I am sharing with you a chilla recipe made with yellow moong dal. The batter of this dal cheela is vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, high on protein, and egg-free....

This is a very spicy and sour dish popular in coastal Karnataka (Mangalore region in India) and traditionally prepared using fish or chicken as main ingredient. Puli means sour and Munchi means chilli in local language. If you love Mangalorean cuisine, then you should definitely try this recipe. As you all know, I am big fan of mushrooms and like to use it in most of my recipes. I have prepared vegetarian version of Puli Munchi recipe using mushroom and I have served it with Neer dosa (panpolo)....

Why We Love This No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe These super soft and silky No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars are the ultimate fall dessert and a great way to change up the usual pumpkin pie game! Don’t get me wrong, I, of course, love a classic cheesecake and pumpkin pie! But what could be better than satisfying your pumpkin pie AND cheesecake cravings with one simple no-bake dish? Nothing. The answer is nothing....

Love Nutella? Check out our simple Nutella crescent rolls and Nutella bread toast recipe. About the recipe Nutella star bread is one of the best bread that you can bake for holiday breakfast, brunch, and dessert. A total crowd-pleaser. But the bread is so tasty and easy to make that you don’t have to wait for the Christmas holidays to make this star bread. You should try this braided bread whenever you have a sweet craving or want to make something quick but still beautiful and appetizing for a family get-together....

Recipe card Simple rice recipe This onion rice is a super simple and versatile dish loved by people of all age groups. You can serve it as a main dish or side dish in vegetarian or non veg thali or with any curries, such as mixed vegetable dal, dum aloo vindaloo, mushroom butter masala, and popular butter chicken. It goes well with stir-fries or grilled meat. My kids love this for their lunch box with a simple yogurt salad....

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Bengali Cuisine is known for its innovative use of fresh ingredients. Among the many unique sweets of Bengal, Orange Kheer (Komola Lebur Payesh) stands out for its perfect blend of creamy sweetness and zesty citrus notes. This is not a very old kheer recipe, but rather a creative modern twist that likely evolved in Bengali kitchens, where citrus fruits are often celebrated for their ability to cut through sweetness....

PEACH UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE PEACH FRITTERS PEACH SALSA Peach Fritters Fresh fruit and cream is one of my favorite dessert recipes to satisfy all my sweet cravings. I also call it my weekend time-pass dessert and I do have a reason for that. After a week full of cooking, photoshoot, writing down recipes, social media, and whatnot, I really love to take time off from all of these and relax, spend time with my family 🙂...

This all-in-one pasta dish is cooked in a single pan, making cleaning up after a family meal easy-peasy! This Peri Peri Chicken Pasta is ready-made seasoning for convenience, which gives that delicious rich, tangy flavour of the chicken restaurant chain that we all love! Sometimes there’s nothing better than a midweek pasta dinner that requires little effort but still ticks all the boxes. Chicken and pasta are always a winning combination and the simplicity of cooking the pasta in with the sauce is a plus in my book....

What I love about pineapple is that it goes well with different dishes. It gives a refreshing flavor to the food that makes it even tastier. When cubed and mixed together with other herbs and spices, it turns any serving into a party. Now that’s real pineapple salsa goodness! Today, we’ll talk about making this fresh chunky sauce for your next scrumptious dish. Pineapple salsa welcomes summer with its bright, zesty flavors....

Is there a more loved Christmas bake than Mince Pies? This puff pastry version is so quick and simple to make. It will convert even mincemeat haters to the sheer joy that is these light, fluffy treats. Up to our eyeballs in wrapping and festivities, for me, this time of year isn’t one for grand, time-consuming bakes. But little shortcuts still let us pull something gorgeous and homemade from the oven and feel like we are nailing the festive baking....