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Fruit Chaat (Indian Fruit Salad)

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By: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri
3 October 2025 at 13:55

Fruit Chaat is a quick and refreshing Indian fruit salad made with seasonal fruits, lemon juice, and spices. It's a light, colorful, and flavorful snack that's perfect for parties or festivals. What is Fruit Chaat? Fruit Chaat is a very popular Indian-style fruit salad that is seasoned with chaat masala (a spice blend), salt, and...

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Nellikai Sadam (South Indian Amla Rice)

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By: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri
13 April 2025 at 11:30

A bright, tangy and flavorful South Indian rice dish, this Nellikai Sadam is made with fresh amla and tempered with simple spices. It's a light yet satisfying meal that can be made in no time! What is nellikai sadam? Nellikai Sadam is a simple and delicious South Indian rice dish made with amla (Indian gooseberries)...

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Instant Pot Palak Paneer

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By: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri
10 April 2025 at 10:52

Instant Pot Palak Paneer - This easy instant pot palak paneer is a quick and cozy Indian curry made with fresh spinach and soft paneer (Indian cottage cheese). It is full of flavor and ready in under 15 minutes! What is palak paneer? Palak Paneer is a classic North Indian vegetarian side dish made with...

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Kachumber Salad, How to make Indian Cucumber Salad | Cucumber Salad Recipe

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By: noreply@blogger.com (JollyHomemadeRecipes)
9 May 2021 at 20:00
Kachumber Salad
How to make Indian Cucumber Salad recipe - This is one of the easiest salad ever, and takes just a few minutes to make. It is an simple vegetarian salad recipe, that is loaded with goodness of vegetables that are chopped, tossed up with few spices & dressed with lemon juice. 

It’s also commonly known as Kachumber Salad, and is ready in just a few minutes and goes perfectly with all curries or as a dip with chips. It goes well with all lunch or dinner menus. 

I didn’t want to post this easy Kachumber Salad recipe, because it’s such an easy and basic recipe. But I’ve often found that it’s the simplest recipe which are most popular, so I thought to myself, why not?
indian cucumber salad

The ingredients you need for this indian cucumber salad are tomatoes, cucumber, onions, chopped coriander and few spices which are easily available in our kitchen.. You can add green chillies also but I avoid it because of my toddler.



So all you do is chop everything up finely, and then add some spices with freshly squeezed lemon juice ..toss..toss..toss! or You can serves them plain also without adding spices.
Cucumber Salad Recipe

I am using this kachumber salad can also be made into a cooling vegetable raita by adding some yogurt with spices like salt, cumin powder, black salt and red chilli powder. Tossing it all up. 

SERVE THIS CUCUMBER SALAD WITH

BAKED ITALIAN CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS
EASY POTATO CURRY
AWADHI STYLE CHICKEN CURRY
TANGDI KABAB
RESTAURANT STYLE DAL MAKHANI

 Course : Appetizer, Salad
 Cuisine : Indian
 Prep Time : 5 minutes
 Servings : 2

Ingredients :

Finely chopped tomato - 1 medium sized 
Finely chopped onion - 1 medium sized
Finely chopped cucumber - 1 no
Cumin powder - 1 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste 
Chopped coriander leaves 
Freshly squeezed lemon juice

Preparation Method :

1. Chop all the ingredients finely, add all spices, lemon juice and toss together. (check notes**)

2. Top with chopped coriander leaves.
kachumber salad recipe

Important Notes**

a. Once you chopped the veggies keep it aside don't add spices in it, before serving  just add spices and juice, if we add earlier spices and juices in salad..sometimes it becomes bitter and soggy. 

b. You can add any veggies of your choice ooty carrots, red carrots, red and yellow bell pepper,boiled chickpeas, boiled corn anything which you like the combination most.

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RoohAfza Sharbat | Rose Mojito | RoohAfza Lemon Drink | Summer Special Drink

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By: noreply@blogger.com (JollyHomemadeRecipes)
27 April 2021 at 05:00

 

Rooh Afza Sharbat

Make this light and refreshing rooh afza lemon drink in just 5 minutes using fresh rose syrup or store brought rooh afza syrup. It’s vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, and soy-free.

This rose mojito with a refreshing flavors that can be made with simple rose syrup or rooh afza and you can make around the year.



This is non-alcoholic drink using with normal punch soda but you can make it alcoholic too by adding vodka in it it. This drink is purely vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, and nut-free, so make it without any hesitation this summer.

Rooh Afza Mojito

I have used soda in it by adding some fiziness into my drink, but this can be made in water too. It's a good drink for a house party or just a simple family get together, I like to be the perfect host!

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As I loved sabja in my cold desserts and drinks too, so I used it in my this drink too. As we all know there are many health benefits of basil seeds include their ability to improve digestive health, aid in weight loss, regulating blood sugar, cooling the body, relieving stress, reducing inflammation and preventing certain infections. They are particularly used as an addition to beverages and desserts.

RoohAfza Sharbat

With the perfect summer ingredients such as mint leaves, lemon juice, rooh afza syrup, every one just loves to sip on this one during the part.

This refreshing drink has lots of ice too, which gives an instant relief from heat outside. 

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As Ramadan going on, this is perfect ramadan special drink. As summers already begin, you must give it a try!!
Rooh Afza Summer Drink

Course : Summer Drinks / Beverages
Cuisine : Indian
Prep Time : 5 minutes
Cook Time : 5 minutes
Total Time : 10 minutes
Servings : 4 short glasses enough for 2 persons
Author : Jolly Makkar

Ingredients:

Rooh Afza syrup - 5-6 tbsp. 
Lemon Juice - 3 tbsp. 
Chilled Soda/Sparkling Water - 150 ml (2 cups approx)
Crushed Mint leaves - 150 ml
Basil seeds/sabja seeds - 1 tbsp. (soaked in water for 30 minutes)
Ice cubes -10-12 
lemon wedges for garnishing

Instructions :

1. In a pitcher/bowl combine roohafza, lemon juice, mint leaves and sparkling water.

2. Add ice cubes and soaked basil seeds. 

3. On serving glasses, add some sabja seeds and pour in above made rooh afza lemonade.

4. Garnish with lemon wedges and fresh mint leaves. Serve chilled.
Summer Special Drink

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Persimmon Kale Salad

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By: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri
22 November 2022 at 03:10

Persimmon Kale Salad – A simple, sweet, crunchy and healthy holiday salad made with seasonal persimmons, kale, pomegranate, feta, nuts and cranberries. It is so pretty and perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas! What is persimmon kale salad? It is one of the flavorful and delicious holiday salad recipes made with seasonal fuyu persimmons, kale, pomegranate,...

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