Beetroot Rice has been on my to do list for a very long time. It is a delicious rice based dish made with beetroots and a few spoices. The colour of beetroot has always fascinated me. Not to forget its intense flavour and texture it offers both as raw and when you cook it. It ....Read More.... The post Beetroot Rice appeared first on The Secret Ingredient ..read more

Custard Apple Milk Pudding popularly known as Sitaphal Basundi is a delicious dessert from the western states of Gujarat, Maharashtra and even made in Karnataka. You must be aware by now that how I love to play with fruits. I love to cook and bake with them. Many fruits like custard apple are seasonal. We ....Read More.... The post Custard Apple Milk Pudding appeared first on The Secret Ingredient ..read more

Mango Coconut Chia Pudding is an incredible vegan pudding especially when mangoes are in season. In India we get a lot of varieties of mangoes over a period of few months. Its nearly impossible to not make plenty of amazing dishes with them. My mother has a mango tree in her backyard which means we ....Read More.... The post Mango Coconut Chia Pudding appeared first on The Secret Ingredient ..read more

  Strawberry Lemon Blondies are an incredible treat for people with sweet tooth. Blondie in general is a variety of dessert bar. It resembles a brownie but instead of chocolate it has vanilla. Today when I found fresh strawberries in the market, I was over whelmed. I wanted to try some thing new which is ....Read More.... The post Strawberry Lemon Blondies appeared first on The Secret Ingredient ..read more

Hot Cross buns are symbolic to Easter and may go back to 12th Century. The relic goes that a Monk baked buns and made a cross on them in honour of Good Friday. Gradually, they became popular world over and were associated with Easter. Interestingly, there are a few superstitions and tales linked to baking ....Read More.... The post Easter Hot Cross Buns appeared first on The Secret Ingredient ..read more

Ladies and Gentleman I am back and I am back with a lot to share. This Corona lock down has made me write all over again on my blog. The reason for disappearance was pure laziness (proud to be a lazy bum :P). Although I had been baking and cooking and posting on my Instagram ....Read More.... The post No Bake Foxnut and Puffed Amaranth Granola Bars appeared first on The Secret Ingredient ..read more

Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu festival celebrated with a lot of sentiments in India. It’s also known as Vinayak Chaturdashi. This festival is to celebrate the birth of Lord Ganesha, the elephant headed God who is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Ukadiche Modak or Steamed Rice Flour Dumplings with Coconut and jaggery ....Read More.... The post Ukadiche Modak | Sweet Steamed Dumplings appeared first on The Secret Ingredient ..read more

Before we talk about this Java Plum Ginger Lemonade I wish to share with you my excitement. Recently, I came across a product which has promised to change my life in very many ways. I use soda or carbonated water in many of my recipes, for entertaining and for everyday lemonades. In hills its difficult ....Read More.... The post Java Plum Lemonade with Mr. Butler Sodamaker appeared first on The Secret Ingredient ..read more

Making condiments,  chutneys , sauces is my forte. I love to curate recipes which involve lesser ingredients and time but taste amazing.  Also making these dipping sauces at home means you are not buying that commercial, preservative laden crap. I mean when you can make something easily at home with a foolproof recipe and within ....Read More.... The post น้ำจิ้มไก่ | Thai Sweet Chili Sauce appeared first on The Secret Ingredient ..read more

I think my obsession with red fruits and vegetables is growing with growing age. Be it red bell peppers or himalayan bay berries, strawberries or cherries. I like the way they brighten my life. Specially when I see cherries it takes me back in time. My father knew how much I love cherries and at ....Read More.... The post Cherry Clafoutis | French Cherry Flan appeared first on The Secret Ingredient ..read more