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Basics for Cooking

Prepare these basics so you can get to cooking any time. Learn how to make a stock, various spice powders, pre mix for cakes and freeze vegetables and fruits for a future use. Keep these basics ready for cooking.

These basics can be used in curries, bakes, beverages, etc across a range of Indian and International recipes.

Homemade red chili paste kept in a bowl.

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Red Chili Paste Recipe

Learn How To Make Mango Pulp in under 5 minutes and use it round the year to make your favorite recipes.

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How To Make Mango Pulp (Mango Puree)

Made using just 5 ingredients in 5 minutes, this homemade eggless Custard Powder and milk are all you need to make a creamy custard. Make it at home from scratch using this quick and easy recipe (gluten-free).

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Custard Powder Recipe

A black bowl filled with Ginger Paste sits on a piece of burlap, surrounded by fresh ginger roots on a dark, textured surface.

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How To Make Ginger Paste?

Golden Paste kept in a glass bottle.

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Golden Paste Recipe (Turmeric Paste)

Mango coulis served in a bowl.

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Mango Coulis Recipe (Mango Sweet Sauce)

A glass pitcher filled with brown Thandai Syrup sits on a rustic tray, surrounded by rose petals. Nearby, a small bowl holds sliced almonds and pistachios, with a glass of creamy thandai garnished with petals in the background.

Indian Beverages

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Thandai Syrup Recipe (For Instant Thandai)

Wonton wrappers kept on a plate.

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Homemade Wonton Wrappers Recipe

Make Authentic Thai Green Curry Paste at home from scratch using my easy recipe. It comes together in under 15 minutes using simple ingredients (gluten-free).

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Homemade Thai Green Curry Paste Recipe

Ditch the canned puree this fall and make my easy Homemade Pumpkin Puree from scratch. Use it to make a multitude of recipes (vegan, gluten-free).

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Homemade Pumpkin Puree Recipe

Wondering how to make the best homemade ricotta cheese? Then look no further. Here is a detailed post on how to make your ricotta at home using just 4 simple ingredients. Once you make it home, you will never rebuy a tub. It is rich, creamy, made using real ingredients, and more economical than the store-bought one.

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Ricotta Cheese

This Easy Homemade Tahini Paste (Tahina) uses just two ingredients. It is much more economical and way better than store-bought. Make a big batch and refrigerate it for up to a month, or freeze it for 3-4 months (vegan, gluten-free).

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How To Make Tahini Paste

These Oven Baked Pangrattato (Italian Flavored Breadcrumbs) are crispy crunchy breadcrumbs flavored with garlic and fresh herbs. Make them from scratch using my easy recipe.

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Pangrattato

Make this easy DIY Balsamic Glaze (Balsamic Reduction) at home with just 2 ingredients in 20 minutes. Drizzle it over salads, grills, or just about anything; it will surely perk up the taste (vegan, gluten-free).

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Balsamic Glaze (Balsamic Reduction)

These Air Fryer Hard-Boiled Eggs come together in 20 minutes, with no boiling required. The process is hands-off and fuss-free and the eggs peel perfectly.

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Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs

DIY ginger candy (crystallized ginger) are sweet, spicy, crunchy, and chewy all at the same time. Make these from scratch and serve as candy or add it to your cookie or fruit cake recipe for a flavor burst. These also make for a great holiday gift.

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Ginger Candy (Crystallized Ginger)

Learn How To Make Sour Cream at home using just 2 ingredients and 5 minutes of active working time. The homemade version is super easy, very economical, and much better than the store-bought one (vegetarian, gluten-free).

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Sour Cream

Make poached eggs in instant pot without fail every single time. These require no hands-on cooking and get ready in minutes. You'll never go back to any other method, I am promising you.

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Instant Pot Poached Eggs

Wondering how to freeze strawberries when they are in season? Read my detailed post below and learn how to freeze these berries at home without getting mushy.

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How to Freeze Strawberries

Birista (Crispy Fried Onions) are thinly sliced onions deep-fried in oil until golden brown and crisp. They are used to make curries, biryani, soups, and dals. Make them perfectly using my easy recipe.

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Birista (Crispy Fried Onions)

Make this spicy, garlicky, and tangy Nandos copycat Peri Peri Sauce (Piri Piri Sauce) at home using simple ingredients in under 30 minutes. It's vegan and gluten-free too.

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Peri Peri Sauce

Freezing Fresh Peas when they are in season is a great idea to get a regular supply of great quality peas throughout the year. It's very economical too. Here is how to freeze fresh peas at home.

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How to Freeze Peas

Dried Fenugreek Leaves or Kasuri Methi is an important herb in Indian cooking. Learn how to dry fenugreek leaves at home in this post.

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Dried Fenugreek Leaves (Kasuri Methi)

Garlic Parmesan Sauce is a creamy, dense sauce made from garlic and cheese.

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Creamy Garlic Parmesan Sauce

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