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Desserts

November 9, 2020

Pretty Pink Coconut Laddoo

This the most gorgeous time of the year to be in Delhi, India. As winters start to set in, the weather becomes lovely. The streets..

Appetizers

November 1, 2020

Wonderful White Beans Hummus

I first tasted ‘hummus’ in Singapore, in 2008. It was a fun evening with friends, and we were chilling at an Arab bar. When my..

Soups & Salads

October 25, 2020

Rainbow Noodle Salad

Let’s make a veggie rainbow. Then add some noodles to it. And pour some silky, smooth, spicy peanut sauce all over this healthy flavoursome Thai..

Mains

October 14, 2020

Gulabi Ruaabi Thaali

Like most mums, my Maa also knew how she could get her two daughters excited about food and make them eat well! Even on a..

Appetizers

October 12, 2020

Crispy Hasselback Potatoes

My husband loves his share of potatoes! He enjoys them in every shape and form- patatas bravas, jeera aaloo, aaloo paratha, aaloo poori, hash browns;..

Latest Posts

Mains

October 7, 2021

Dumdaar Dum Aaloo

Be it Alur Dum from Bengal, Kashmiri Dum Aaloo from Kashmir, or Punjabi Dum Aaloo (not exactly from Punjab but well-liked in north India), irrespective..

Breakfast

September 28, 2021

Tomatina Toast Tuesday

Spanish summer is known for the sun and the sea but I’d also like to include tomatoes. Oh, the summer tomato bonanza! We get them..

Desserts

September 15, 2021

Mishti Doi

Call it superstition, tradition, or a mother’s blind love; having a spoonful of ‘dahi-cheeni’ before an exam, interview or auspicious occasion can turn the odds..

Healthy Meals

Breakfast

Summer in a Bowl

Barcelona summers need no introduction! Beach, bougainvillea, bars, musicians on every second block, there’s such a happy vibe in the city that you just can’t..

Soups & Salads

Sweet Strawberry Summer Salad

Sea. Sun. Strawberries. This is what summer looks like in Barcelona! In these uncertain times (with virus variants and waves hovering over us), I’ve become..

Breakfast

Old Fashioned Milk Toast

Remember the humble ‘dhoodh-bread’? The one which involved dunking a folded white bread slice in a glass of milk, and then timing your reflex action..

About Me

Hello, I’m Shruti!

Glad to see you here!

Food inspires me in different ways. On some days, it feels like art. On other days, it’s plain medicine and sometimes, it becomes a soulful way to connect, to have those long-due conversations heart to heart.

While I enjoy working with flavours and colours, I’m also amused by the science behind food and its impact on our bodies. My plant-based recipes are mostly healthy, well-balanced, and rooted in the philosophy of eating the rainbow.

Theme of the month: Diwali

Desserts

August 18, 2021

Kaju Katli

I feel Shaan-e-Diwali Kaju Katli has this unofficial power over the other mithais. It’s like she knows that she’s the prettiest girl in the class..

Desserts

December 16, 2020

Gajar Halwa

Have you ever observed your parents, elders do something and then said to yourself, ‘‘Nah, I won’t ever do that” and then bammm!! Adulthood hits..

Desserts

November 11, 2020

Shahi Phirni

Phirni is a rich, creamy dessert that comes together in just 30 minutes. The best part is that it gets made with the most basic..

Quick Meals

Desserts

December 20, 2020

Classic Hot Chocolate

All you need is loIf you’re an Indian city kid who grew up in the ’90s, then your first memories of hot chocolate would probably..

Breakfast

November 20, 2020

Ms. Pink Pitaya Smoothie Bowl

I’m naturally drawn towards colourful food. I enjoy arranging colours on my plate too. So, when I saw this gorgeous pink odd-looking fruit in the..

Breakfast

November 6, 2020

Sweet Cinnamon Oatmeal

Oatmeal comes in all shapes and sizes these days. Bake it, mug cake it, soak it overnight or make it instantly. Depending on your mood..

Breakfast

October 9, 2020

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Bowl

One can blend a couple of fruits and veggies with milk or yogurt, add a sweetener of choice and we will have a smoothie. However,..

From the Homeland

Mains

August 7, 2021

Chole Bhature

If there’s one thing that defines my Punjabiness, and my love for Delhi street food then it has to be ‘Chole Bhature’. I have figured..

Mains

January 8, 2021

Maravillosa Masala Dosa

Blame it on marketing or oblivious North Indians, for the longest time, I also thought that South Indian food consisted of just the trinity –..

Breakfast

October 7, 2020

Kuzhi Paniyaram

Last December, my lovely mother-in-law gifted me a pan and taught me a recipe. The pan revolutionised my kitchen and the recipe features in my..

Breakfast

September 26, 2020

Hariyaali Roti

In Ayurvedic literature, food is classified as sattvic, rajasic, or tamasic according to its energy and impact on our bodies. Sattvic food is light and healthy…