Baked Biryani Casserole
Baked Biryani Casserole ✨A cozy twist on traditional biryani, layered and baked like a festive casserole, this bold, colorful dish is the perfect centerpiece for your holiday table!
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Rajasthani Govind Gatta Layered Pulao
This Diwali, make your celebrations extra special with a royal centerpiece — Rajasthani Govind Gatta Layered Pulao. 🌸 Soft besan gattas stuffed with a rich mawa and dry fruit filling, simmered in a velvety yogurt-based gravy, and layered with fragrant rice, elevate this festive dish into something truly regal.
Layered Lemon Rice Cups
Layered Lemon Rice Cups — a modern take on a traditional favorite! Tangy lemon rice, coconut veggie mix, and moong dal kosambari salad in one colorful, wholesome dish.
Instant Crispy Rice Dosa
Instant Crispy Rice Dosa – crispy, spiced, and made in minutes, these mini rice dosas are a fusion twist with a bold Rajasthani pyaaz ki kachori-style masala! Layered with spicy garlic chutney, that nostalgic masala, and served with coconut chana chutney on the side – these are perfect for entertaining or modern Indian snacking!
Kasundi Paneer Herbed Rice
Kasundi Paneer Herbed Rice — a playful twist on classic Bengali flavors, this rice dish features paturi-inspired veggies and paneer layered in between herby rice! Made with a silbatta for extra love, this one is a love letter to my time in Kolkata and the tantalizing Bengali flavors that have made the city home!
Amla Tomato Rasam With Coconut Rice
Amla Tomato Rasam — paired with a fragrant coconut rice, this winter favorite is like a warm hug in a bowl! Packed with Vitamin C and antioxidants from the amla and super aromatic from the lemongrass and garlic, this is the ultimate comfort meal! 🫶
Methi Matar Tawa Pulao
Methi Matar Tawa Pulao — a simple, heartwarming rice dish that features fresh, in-season methi and turmeric! Packed with chickpeas and paneer for protein and cooked on a tawa for some smoky flair, this is the perfect weekday lunch!
Jodhpuri Kabuli Pulao – Rajasthani Biryani
Jodhpuri Kabuli — a royal layered rice dish from Rajasthan, this Kabuli which is like a biryani features layers of basmati rice, vegetables in a tangy yogurt gravy, fried bread, sliced tomatoes, and saffron milk!
Mango Sushi Cake
Mango Sushi Cake — perfect for summer, this refreshing and elegant take on sushi is truly the dish of the season! With fresh mangos and a crispy tofu filling, summer entertaining will be incomplete without this! WATCH HOW TO MAKE MANGO SUSHI CAKE: We’ll start by marinating our tofu with soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, cornstarch, and red chili powder. Give this a mix and let air fry until golden brown and crispy. To cooked sushi rice, we’ll add furikake, sesame seeds, and rice vinegar. Gently mix this together and we’re ready to make our filling! To our crispy tofu, we’ll add onions, corn, carrots, bell peppers, pineapples, mayo, sriracha, and spring onions. You can totally customize these veggies based on what you have available and give this a mix. To assemble, grease a mold and add a layer of rice, followed by some sliced cucumbers. And now for our main ingredient, we’ll add our sweet and juicy, in-season mangos. Top this off with our veggies and another layer of sushi rice. You can even …
Veggie Makhani Shepherd’s Pie
This decadent Veggie Makhani Shepherd’s Pie has got to be my favorite holiday entree with an Indian twist! With layers of rice in a béchamel sauce, vegetables in a velvety makhani gravy, and spiced potatoes piped on top, this is the ultimate Indian-inspired take on shepherd’s pie! With warm and cozy flavors and a stunning presentation, this is a perfect centerpiece when hosting or as an elegant meal! WATCH HOW TO MAKE VEGGIE MAKHANI SHEPHERD’S PIE: We’ll start our rice and béchamel layer by boiling rice with whole spices until al dente. Then, create a roux with flour and butter and once it’s frothy add in milk and whisk vigorously to get this silky sauce! Fold in blanched spinach, herbs, spices, and give it a mix. Finish with your al dente rice, cheese, and our creamy first layer is ready! For our fire roasted makhani sauce, roast the tomatoes and red bell pepper until charred and blend all these veggies with cashews into a smooth puree! Transfer this to a pan and add in all …