Recipes

This creamy, garlicky spinach chickpea curry is a rich, protein‑packed vegan version of Indian palak paneer. It’s dairy‑free and can be made  in about half an hour. This recipe goes perfectly with roti, paratha, and rice. Vegan Palak Chana Serving- 4 Diet: Vegan / gluten‑free Ingredients 1 tbsp oil ½ tsp cumin seeds 1 small onion (finely chopped) 2–3 garlic cloves (minced) 1 tsp ginger (grated) 1 green chilli (finely chopped, optional) 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp coriander powde

If you’re craving something crunchy, saucy, and packed with bold flavours, this Crispy Paneer Sandwich is exactly what you need. This isn’t your regular sandwich—it’s a full-on flavour bomb that brings together crunch, heat, sweetness, and freshness in the best possible way. This recipe delivers café-style magic right in your kitchen. Crispy Paneer Sandwich Ingredients For Crispy Paneer • 200–250 g paneer, cut into thick rectangles • Oil for deep frying • 1 cup breadcrumbs

o Ugadi (means start of a new year) for Telugu/Kannada speakers o Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra o Vishu (means equal referring to the equinox) for Malayalis o Baisakhi in North India and o Puthandu in Tamilnadu All these festivals mark the Hindu Solar New Year and the start of a new cycle with different customs and dishes. In essence, they are different cultural expressions of the same astronomical event of the Sun’s transition from the Southern hemisphere to the Northern hemisp

When the craving calls for something warm, nourishing, and deeply flavourful, a bowl of Chicken Shorba never disappoints. Perfect for chilly evenings, sick days, or when you simply want a wholesome homemade meal, this recipe strikes a beautiful balance between comfort and freshness. Chicken Shorba Recipe by Saumya Goyal  @a_culinary_affair   Ingredients   For Tempering: • 3–4 tbsp ghee • 1 cinnamon stick • 2–3 cloves • 4–5 garlic cloves • 1 green chilli, slit • 1 big or 2 sma

“Aamhi Karmarkar" literally means - ‘We are Karmarkar’; only recently I learnt about the legend behind my family name. The clipping (above) in Marathi tells the story of a Brahmin/ Bhat relocating to Goa during the regime of the Peshwas. He was resting under a Karmari tree, when soldiers on horseback stopped and asked him his identity. Unwilling to disclose his real name, when a fruit from the tree fell in his lap, he said he was ‘Karmarkar’ This oblong fruit has 5 sharp ridg

Recipe by: Saumya Goyal (@a_culinary_affair) Kickstart your day with a vibrant, protein-packed Cilbir-inspired boiled eggs —healthy,...

Recipe by: Prajna Nayak This monsoon, skip the usual chai-pakora routine and try these Crispy & Cheesy Corn Cutlets—quick to make and...

Chocolate Biscuit Pudding is a quick dessert made using simple ingredients found around the kitchen that tastes excellent. This dessert...

Almost everyone adults and kids alike have a sweet tooth and often crave something sweet especially in the summer months. Here is a quick...

Summer’s sweetest sip, sorted… Mango Yoghurt Smoothie Mangoes and summer are a match made in heaven. Bursting with tropical sweetness and...