The Orange sauce recipe is adapted from the Tacolicious cookbook. Tacolicious is a great restaurant in the Bay area known for its tasty fare. They serve amazing tacos and their sauces are to die for, one of which is the orange sauce. This delicious spicy sauce gets its heat from dried Arbol chilies, making it…
Category: Pantry Basics
Here are some of basics stuff that I always have in my Pantry.
Amaranth-Oat Granola
Granola is one of the easiest things to make, you can make countless variations by adding different ingredients to the basic granola. Today I am sharing with you Amaranth oat granola which is an easy, healthy granola variation that I really love. Puffed amaranth adds a nice nutty flavor to your basic granola, making it…
Homemade Almond Milk
Almond milk is a great dairy-free milk substitute. Making it at home is easier than you think and it tastes way… way… better than the expensive store bought ones which are filled with all sorts of preservatives. All you need to make this milk is almonds and water, that’s it! And it is ready within…
Fennel seed syrup -Variyali Sharbat
Fennel seeds Drink is a refreshing summer beverage popular especially in Gujarat, India. It is hard to find an Indian house that won’t have fennel seeds in their pantry. Fennel seeds are known for their digestive and cooling properties, that is why everywhere in India it is served post meal, as a mouth freshener. No…
Cilantro-mint Chutney
Simple, fresh, flavourful Cilantro-mint chutney is a delicious accompaniment to any Indian food. This irresistible mildly spicy chutney is very easy to make and takes no more than 10 minutes. This is also one of those recipes that every house has its own spin on it. Growing up my mom used to add sesame seeds and…
Red chili garlic chutney
Red chili garlic chutney, a delicious spicy chutney prepared from dry red chilies and garlic. It is a must-have condiment that enhances the taste and flavor of many Indian street food and chaats. Use this chutney to transform any dull food into delicious spicy food. Serves: 1 cup Ingredients: 20 whole dry Kashmiri chilies 8…
Chunky Pineapple Preserve
Pineapple preserve is a chunky caramelized style preserve. This sweet and tart preserve is absolutely easy to make and you do not need any special equipment to make it. Spread it over bread, add it to porridge, cake, ice cream, or eat it with cheese, the limits are endless. Once you eat this preserve you…
No Knead Bread
Making bread from scratch can be a really intimidating process!! But not anymore with this simple quick and easy recipe. And the best part is there is no kneading involved!! This recipe is very versatile as you can use any flour or combinations of flour to make the bread of your liking, perfect for breakfast,…
Instant Upma mix
Upma is a popular breakfast in southern India, however, these days it has become popular all over India. Making upma from scratch is usually an easy process, however, sometimes you need things that you can whip up instantly in a matter of minutes without breaking a sweat. That is when the instant upma mix comes…
Green Masala
The foundation of many Indian curries is a mixture of onion, tomato, ginger, and garlic. This base is further flavored using several spices. The basic mixture of spices essential to Indian cooking is called Masala. Each region has its own flavor profile and uses different spices to make their masalas. Usually, most of the masalas…
Ginger Garlic Paste
The foundation of many Indian curries is a mixture of onion, tomato, ginger, and garlic. This base is further flavored using several spices. Instead of having to make the ginger garlic paste every time the recipe calls for, I make it in small batches that lasts me about a month or so. Other masalas staple…
Red Masala
The basic mixture of spices essential to Indian cooking is called Masala. Each region has its own flavor profile and uses different spices to make their masalas. Usually, most of the masalas are made by finely grounding several dry spices together like Garam masala, Curry powder. Some masalas are made by blending fresh ingredients or…
Sprouting Kitchen 