Indian Archive

Neer Dosa

The word ‘neer’ means water. The dish is named so as the batter is watery.Neer Dosa differs from Regular Dosa, as it doesn’t include Urad daal and there is no need to ferment the batter after grinding. This dosa is very thin and yummy and you need lots of them to fill your tummy.

Rava Idli

Rava Idlis are a super fast alternative to the traditional rice/daal idlis. Since there is no soaking, grinding or fermenting involved, you can enjoy these idlis at any time without the pre-planning.

Mango Lassi

Mango Lassi is a delicious combination of mangoes and yogurt that is cool and soothing.  It is wonderful on hot summer days or as a compliment to spicy meals.  Mango Lassi has become popular in Indian restaurants.

Cucumber Cooler

Cucumber cooler with mint makes a very refreshing drink. This has a nice and soothing taste. This drink can be prepared up to a day in advance and it is great for outdoor parties and picnics.

Paneer Pakoras

Paneer Pakora is a tasty appetizer or tea time snack made with cottage cheese. Marinated paneer dipped in a batter and deep fried makes a crispy mouth watering snack.

Aloo Naan (Stuffed Potato Naan)

Naan is very popular bread. This recipe is a tasty twist to naan stuffed with spicy mashed potatoes. Aloo naan can be served by itself or any gravy based vegetable dish.

Cold Coffee (Iced Coffee)

To help beat the heat and these hot summer days there’s nothing like a tall glass of cold coffee. The below described the ingredients and method.

Chai (Masala Tea)

Chai is black tea brewed with spices and milk. A cup of Chai gives a wonderful sense of warmth and has a soothing effect. Just the aroma from Chai wants you to have one, it is hard to resist. There are endless recipes and every house hold has their favorite spice mix.  

Gulab jamuns

This is a traditional Indian dessert. Spongy milky balls soaked in rose scented syrup. Delicious with fresh cream, Kulfi, ice cream etc. Gulab jamuns are an Indian version of donuts immersed in the warm sweet syrup. Served as a dessert, this is a staple in most parts of India.

Rasgullas

Rasgulla is a traditional Bengali sweet. Rasgulla also known as Roshogolla, is regarded as the “king of all Indian sweets”. Rasgullas are homemade cheese or paneer balls soaked in chilled sugar syrup. This recipe is made using a pressure cooker.