Vegetarian Keema Matar | Minced Soya Masala, cooked in a hearty tomato onion gravy and flavored with whole spices. Vegetarian Keema Matar was a regular occurrence on our dinner table growing up. On days we would crave keema but were restricted to vegetarianism (due to cultural or religious reasons), my mom would serve us this hearty dish that left us full and satisfied. Traditionally, keema is made with ground meat, some versions add potatoes, some versions add peas. Some add both. This vegetarian version is made with soya granules and mimics the texture and earthy flavors of it’s meat version. Recently my friend Swati invited us over for dinner and made her version of this dish. I … [Read more...]
Methi Murgh | Fenugreek Chicken
Methi Murgh | Fenugreek Chicken | A fragrant chicken curry prepared in an aromatic, rich fenugreek gravy. Weekends at home are generally synonymous with some type of chicken dish and a movie. Be it biryani, kebabs, keema or this methi murgh, come the weekend we are usually planning our dish of choice along with discussing movie options. Most of the time a chicken curry wins the bid, as it can be paired with roti and rice and the movie choice is often always a Bollywood flick. In this recipe I’m also going to share my tried and tested shortcut on how to get juicy, flavorful chicken without having it marinade it overnight! When you have kids you know that you’re bound to have some … [Read more...]
Diwali with MassMutual
This Diwali, show your family how much you cherish them by skipping the material objects and giving them the gift of Financial Security. Find out how MassMutual helps you secure your family’s future, so you can worry less about tomorrow and enjoy today. … [Read more...]
Funfetti Kalakand
This Diwali, brighten up your dessert table with colorful, four ingredient Funfetti Kalakand If there's one food synonymously connected with Diwali, it has to be mithai. Desserts are the highlight of every Indian festival. Everyone has a favorite they crave or insist on serving, adding to the festive spirit. Just like the multicolored rangoli that adorn our homes, there is nothing quite like a dessert table or gift box filled with Diwali treats. Most recently my little one has been on a rainbow and unicorn binge. Anything and everything must be bright, colorful and sparkly! In fact she was the one who inspired Rainbow Rotis and these DIY Rainbow Diwali Diyas. I thought why not … [Read more...]
Celebrating Diwali with Masala Baby
Celebrating Diwali with Masala Baby Diwali is my favorite time of year. Diwali, popularly known as the “festival of lights,” is the start of a new year; a time to reset, reflect and let light conquer darkness. I thoroughly look forward to the celebrations, get togethers, dinner parties and prayers that make up this special time of year. This Diwali season we are celebrating with Masala Baby and sharing how we prepare and celebrate. Masala Baby is a baby and kids lifestyle brand that combines rich cultural influences of India with a modern, contemporary aesthetic that crosses borders effortlessly. The weeks leading up to Diwali we start preparing for the holiday by reading … [Read more...]
DIY Rainbow Diwali Diyas
Brighten up your Diwali decor with these DIY Rainbow Diwali Diyas. You know when you plan something and it looks perfect in your head but then when you execute your plan and things don’t turn out as wonderful as expected, that happens to me all the time. Dreamers, we keep falling and making mistakes, and we keep dreaming! Here’s one case where I had been thinking about an idea for ages and when it came together is was even better than what I had conceptualized. Yay! So I shared the process of these on my Instagram stories and so many of you reached out asking for a post so here goes! I’m so glad you’ve been enjoying all the Diwali preparation activities I’ve been doing with Little … [Read more...]
DIY Diya Garland
DIY Diya Garland | Diwali season is here and I'm sharing a fun and easy tutorial on how to make decorative Diya Garlands As Diwali approaches I look for more and more activities to keep Little Mirchi engaged and enthusiastic about the upcoming festivities. From cooking together to decorating the house, I include her in everything so she feels the celebration throughout. This year I wanted to do an easy craft where she could take the lead, we decided on making a diya garland from gift bags and wrapping paper. I cut the shapes and Little Mirchi glued them together, of course if you have older kids you can let them do this independently. Another reason I love this activity is that … [Read more...]
A Diwali Card Tradition
A Diwali Card Tradition | Sharing how we personalized our Diwali Cards this year with Basic Invite, a company that prides itself on customized stationery. Every year, a few weeks prior to Diwali I plan a family Photoshoot for our annual Diwali cards. I am a traditionalist at heart so after getting married I told my husband I wanted to start a tradition of sending out Diwali cards, and although he’s not much of a picture person he liked the idea and agreed. In the era of social media, snail mail is becoming less and less frequent. I however, absolutely love receiving letters and cards in the mail. There’s something so special about receiving a note from someone you care about in the mail, … [Read more...]
Beetroot Kalakand
Beetroot Kalakand | A creamy beetroot fudge made with sweet milk, beetroot and cardamom. A modern twist on the timeless dessert. Kalakand is a timeless dessert which is prepared on several occasions such as Holi, Diwali etc. Kalakand is quintessentially a creamy fudge, made using whole milk and is soft and grainy in nature. Flavorings such as saffron or fruit pulps are sometimes added, which make the dessert more decadent. This kalakand takes little time to prepare but doesn’t lack in flavor and because I absolutely love the bright and beautiful colors around Diwali, I added beetroot purée to the base which helped give it a deep pink color. When it comes to making Indian … [Read more...]
Diwali ki Safai Checklist
Diwali ki safai (cleaning the house for Diwali), is something most Indian kids grew up seeing their parents doing and encouraging. As children we were responsible for our own rooms and light cleaning tasks around the house. Mom would tell us that the more we gave (donated) the more we would be blessed with. As kids this encouraged us to purge without regrets, Moms always know how to get work done, ha! Fast forward to my first out of home/state Diwali, I remember ferociously cleaning my apartment and organizing everything to perfection. When my roommate walked in and asked why I was binge cleaning I remember blurting out “Lakshmi Ji won’t come if we don’t clean up.” That was my … [Read more...]
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