These Millet Dahi Kebabs are a healthy and vrat-friendly Navratri recipe — crispy on the outside, soft and creamy on the inside. Paired with a refreshing Orange-Cilantro Chutney, they’re perfect as a festive snack or appetizer for fasting days.
This summer-perfect Green Goddess Dip is creamy, herbaceous, and topped with a crunchy, refreshing salad. The base blends avocado, yogurt, feta, herbs, and green chillies for a bold, creamy bite — while the colorful topping adds brightness and texture with mango, olives, cucumber, and a touch of sumac.
Achari Tomato Dip – this bold and flavorful Indian-style dip is a fusion of smoky, spiced cherry tomatoes and cooling herbed yogurt — topped with pickled onions, green chutney, and crunchy bhujia. Serve it with crispy naan or crackers for a crowd-pleasing appetizer that’s picnic-perfect!
Roasted Tomato Chutney — this fasting-friendly version of the viral tomato chutney is the perfect pair to any simple meal! It takes just 15 minutes to make and brings all the sweet, spicy, and tangy flavors!
Herbed Lauki Raita — light, fresh, and nutritious, this side dish is the ultimate way to add lauki (squash) to your daily diet! With fresh cilantro, mint, and parsley for a refreshing flavor and soaked chia seeds for the ultimate creamy texture, this is a must try!
Tomato Peach Chutney — tangy and spicy with fruity flavors, this is the ultimate way to elevate any Indian meal! With charred tomatoes, juicy peaches & apricots, and smoky chilies combined in a simple chutney, it only takes 15 minutes to make! WATCH HOW TO MAKE TOMATO PEACH CHUTNEY: I’ve been wanting to try the viral tomato chutney for so long so I decided to give it a twist with this Peach Tomato Chutney! I’ve used these beautiful in-season peaches and apricots for a little sweetness that works so well here! Start by getting your pan nice and hot and placing all your ingredients face down. I also added chilies, garlic, and some lemon here. Let these grill until they soften and get a nice char on them. This will help our chutney get that smoky flavor. Transfer all of this to a blender along with some fresh onions, cilantro, and mint for that brightness. Blend until coarse and transfer to a bowl. Add in salt, black pepper, roasted cumin powder, lemon juice, olive oil, …
Curry Leaf Chili Oil — bright and zingy, this effortless, make-ahead condiment is the perfect way to add a pop of Indian flavor on your favorite dishes! With curry leaves, garlic, mustard seeds, lemon zest, and more, it comes together in just 10 minutes and is something I always have on hand! WATCH HOW TO MAKE CURRY LEAF CHILI OIL: In a bowl, combine finely chopped curry leaves, garlic, red & green Thai chilies, mustard seeds, roasted white urad dal, black peppercorns, salt, and fresh lemon zest for that fresh aroma. Give this a mix until well combined and add in roasted sesame needs for some nuttiness. Pour over your sizzling oil and let all these flavors infuse. Store this in an airtight jar and you’ve just made the easiest condiment to elevate and add a lovely crunch any dish! I love this on millet ambali, curd rice, or even a cold noodle salad for a bright, Indian pop of flavor! If you like this, please try my other recipes: Rajasthani Garlic Chutney Green Chutney …
Pumpkin Sannata Raita — a simple and cooling side dish, this refreshing raita has a tadka made in a terracotta diya! With shredded pumpkin, dried mint, and roasted cumin powder for some depth of flavor with the tangy yogurt, this is my go-to summer condiment! WATCH HOW TO MAKE PUMPKIN SANNATA RAITA: With the weather finally getting hot, I love to have a cooling side dish to pair with my meals and this Pumpkin Sannata Raita is my absolute favorite! We’ll start by peeling our pumpkin and grating it for the best texture in the raita. Then, we’ll blanch the pumpkin in some boiling water just for a minute or two. Strain this and wash it with cold water to stop the cooking. For the raita we’ll add yogurt and water and give this a whisk until silky. To this, add pumpkin, all of your spices like roasted cumin powder and dried mint for some freshness. Mix this all together until it’s uniform and now it’s time for the tadka! Heat a diya with regular …
Tomato Coconut Chutney — vibrant and flavorful, this fasting-friendly chutney comes together in just 10 minutes and pairs perfectly with dosas and idlis! Store this in the fridge for up to a week and you have the perfect accompaniment to add a pop of tang and spice to any dish! WATCH HOW TO MAKE TOMATO COCONUT CHUTNEY: In a pan, heat oil with some cumin seeds, peanuts, green chili, and ginger. Add in cilantro stems followed by some roughly chopped tomatoes and salt. Let this soften slightly and add in water. Cook covered for 7-8 minutes making sure not to overcook this and then add in coconut and blend until smooth. Finish with a classic tadka with some cashews and this tomato coconut chutney is ready! If you like this, please try my other recipes: Instant Vrat Ka Dosa – Samak Rice Dosa Rice Rava Idli Veggie Moong Dal Idli Tomato Coconut Chutney — vibrant and flavorful, this fasting-friendly chutney comes together in just 10 minutes and pairs perfectly with dosas and idlis! Store this …
Pahadi Raita — a refreshing flavorful cucumber raita from the northern hills of India, this is no ordinary raita! With heaps of fresh mint, mustard oil, garlic, and green chilies, this is truly the ultimate accompaniment to jazz up any meal and even works great as a dip with papdi or chips! I’ve added some extra grated beetroot, carrot, chopped onions, and tomatoes for some break in texture and it was so good! WATCH HOW TO MAKE PAHADI CUCUMBER YOGURT RAITA: Begin by grinding mustard seeds, salt, and a touch of red chili using a mortar and pestle. This is the traditional way that it is made in places like Uttarakhand and it really helps to bring out the flavors so don’t skip this! Now, we’ll add to our beautiful ground spices some fresh garlic, green chilies, coriander, and these vibrant mint leaves. Grind this into a coarse paste. To this, we’ll add creamy, beaten yogurt. Then comes the crunch and freshness: grated cucumber, carrot, finely chopped onions, tomatoes, and grated beetroot. Don’t forget that …
