Fragrant coconut lemongrass rice bowls with cumin-spiced chickpeas, crisp vegetables, and lime. A vegetarian weeknight dinner ready in about 35 minutes.
Author: Heta
Rakhi Snack Box
Pack a homemade Rakhi snack box with make-ahead Indian snacks in jars: savory crunch, dry fruit, namkeen, and a sweet bite.
Quinoa Lemon Rice
Bright South Indian quinoa lemon rice with mustard-curry-leaf tempering, turmeric, peanuts, and fresh lemon. Lunchbox-ready in about 30 minutes.
Baked Raw Banana Chips
Crispy oven-baked raw banana chips from green plantains with a light oil toss. Vegan, gluten-free, and perfect with chai.
Rakhi Gift Boxes: 15 Make-Ahead Indian Snacks & Sweets
Fifteen make-ahead Indian snacks and sweets for Rakhi gift box ideas, from ladoos and katli to chivda, chakli, and chips that pack well in tins.
12 Last-Minute Rakhi Treats (Easy Indian Sweets)
Twelve last-minute Rakhi sweets you can make the same day, from no-bake bites to quick stove mithai for the thali.
Mini Idli Skewers with Pesto
Soft mini idli skewers with bright coriander-basil pesto, peppers, and cherry tomatoes. A quick vegetarian party snack.
Multigrain Baked Chakli
Oven-baked multigrain chakli with jowar, ragi, and rice flour. Millet-forward chai spirals with sesame crunch, without a deep-fry bath.
Baked Shakarpara (Whole Wheat)
Crisp baked whole wheat shakarpara with sooji, ghee, and cardamom. Sweet tea-time biscuits without deep-frying.
Baked Millet Mathri
Oven-baked bajra mathri with ajwain and black pepper. Crisp baked millet gluten free mathri for chai, no deep frying.