It’s that time of the gardening season here in Minnesota, when every gardener is over-laden with huge bounties of kale and zucchini. Here’s a snack recipe from India that I really enjoy making at home. It’s super simple and easy.

One of my absolute favorite summer salads, Kachumbar Kochimbir is very light, tasty and hydrating. Eat it plain or add to your naan/roti sandwiches.

‘Payasa’ or payasam is the Sanskrit word for milk. Payasam is a southern Indian pudding dessert. It’s usually made with rice, lentils, bulgur wheat, millet, tapioca, vermicelli, or sweet corn.

This basic chutney Around Christmas time in Goa, the Catholic community makes sweet and savory snacks known as ‘Kusavar.’ This is served to guests and distributed amongst neighbors as a celebration.
Coconut Ice is one of my favorite treats. While it’s super easy to make, it takes a long time and lots of stirring on a low flame. So flex those arm muscles. This sweet is fondly referred to as the ‘sweet of love’ as it takes a lot of patience.can be had with anything as a dipping sauce; from batata vadas to tandoori chicken.

This basic chutney can be had with anything as a dipping sauce; from batata vadas to tandoori chicken.

This basic chutney can be had with anything as a dipping sauce; from batata vadas to tandoori chicken.

This basic chutney can be had with anything as a dipping sauce; from batata vadas to tandoori chicken.

Batata Vada is a traditional street snack found everywhere in Mumbai. This is the poor man’s breakfast, lunch and/or dinner as it can be eaten at any time and still suffices as a meal. As a broke student at St. Xavier’s College, it was my go-to meal in between English Literature lectures.

A recipe from a dear friend of Cheryllyne. Sunitha’s fish curry became an instant favorite after a recent dinner party.