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    Masala & Chai » Recipes

    Seasonal Summer Recipes

    Celebrate the summer season with no-bake desserts, cocktails, iced coffees, tropical and summer produce, and tons of grilling!

    No-Bake Desserts

    The oven is off during the summer. But you can still grab all of these stovetop and no-bake sweet treats!

    • tops of the barfi with one turned on its side
      Milk Barfi
    • Ombré Ube Rice Krispies Treats Stacked
      Ombré Ube Rice Krispies Treats
    • bowl of kheer in a brass platter
      Rice Kheer (Indian Rice Pudding)
    • A plate full of cream stuffed dates with a diya and saffron.
      Malai Stuffed Dates
    • gajar ka halwa in a black bowl on a charger with a spoon sticking out of it and almond slivers
      Gajar ka Halwa (Carrot Pudding)
    • gulab jamuns in a raised platter with marigolds
      Sita Mamiji's Gulab Jamun
    • strawberries stuffed with cheesecake topped with chocolate and graham crackers in a plate
      Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries
    • Three dessert bowls of fruit custard in a platter filled with fruits and flowers.
      Fruit Custard
    See more No Bake Dessert →

    Cocktails and Mocktails

    Perfect cocktails or mocktails for days by the pool.

    • serving tray with watermelon rose coolers, pitcher, florals, and fresh fruit and mint
      Watermelon Rose Cooler
    • macro shot of two glasses of shirley temples
      Shirley Temple
    • A glass of spicy passion fruit margarita garnished with fresh passion fruit and mint.
      Golden Spicy Passion Fruit Margarita
    • amaretto sour with bottle of alcohol in the back and garnishes next to it
      Amaretto Sour

    Shakes and Smoothies

    Lassis and ice cream shakes with the kids!

    • glass of rose lassi with roses in the background
      Rose Lassi
    • Two glasses of mango lassis in a platter with green cardamom pods.
      Restaurant-Style Mango Lassi
    • Two Strawberry Lassis in a tray decorated with fresh strawberries and flowers.
      Strawberry Lassi
    • Two Cardamom Date Shakes in milkshake glasses.
      Cardamom Date Shake
    See more Shakes and Smoothies →

    Iced Coffees and Teas

    For a morning or afternoon pick-me-up.

    • Sweet Potato Lattes with flowers, the sweet potato syrup.
      Sweet Potato Latte
    • a glass of chocolate cream cold brew on a wooden board with chocolate pieces
      Chocolate Cream Cold Brew (Starbucks Dupe)
    • Banana Date Latte on a plate with ice surrounded by bananas and dates.
      Banana Date Latte
    • sweet cream cold foam cold brew in a glass on a plate
      Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam
    • A cup or chai horchata in a ceramic cup with cinnamon on a wooden board.
      Chai Horchata
    • mango iced tea in a glass with mint and a lime slice with a diced mango
      Mango Iced Tea
    • a gold spoon stirring instant espresso with ube and coconut milk
      Iced Ube Latte
    • Mixing shaken espresso into oat milk
      Iced Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso (Starbucks Dupe)

    🍅 Seasonal Produce

    Celebrate the best of what's in season for the summer - eggplant, tomatoes, cucumbers, fresh fruit, and more!

    • fresh homemade watermelon juice in a coupe with lime, fresh watermelon, and mint
      Watermelon Juice with Kala Namak
    • A bowl of food with potatoes, eggplant and tomatoes served with roti and dahi.
      Aloo Baingan (Potato and Eggplant Curry)
    • Zucchini Bucatini Pasta in two bowls with red pepper and white wine
      Creamy Zucchini Pasta
    • Cucumber Mint Raita in a bowl with a spoon with chili powder and extra cucumbers.
      Cucumber Mint Raita
    • Three dessert bowls of fruit custard in a platter filled with fruits and flowers.
      Fruit Custard
    • Roasted stuffed eggplant in a platter with fresh tomatoes, rice, and dal.
      Indian Stuffed Eggplants (Bharwa Baingan)
    • A small dessert bowl of fruit chaat with an appetizer pick.
      Fruit Chaat
    • A platter full of roasted cherry tomatoes with grilled bread, basil, and two pieces of burrata.
      Roasted Cherry Tomatoes with Burrata

    Grilling

    Hang by the grill with these incredibly flavorful recipes!

    • Two smashed tacos with toppings in a plate with chutney and raita.
      Indian Chicken Smash Tacos
    • A platter with 4 chicken seekh kebab wraps.
      Chicken Kebab Wraps
    • Chicken seekh kebabs on skewers in a plate with limes, onion, and cilantro with chutney, rice, and raita bowls.
      Cheese-Stuffed Chicken Seekh Kebabs
    • Roasted Spatchcock Tandoori Chicken in a baking tray with rice, onion, lemons, and raita.
      Whole Roasted Tandoori Chicken
    • tandoori chicken garlic bread on a platter surrounded by passionfruit juice
      Cheesy Tandoori Chicken Garlic Bread
    • grilled pineapple in a platter with appetizer picks and a lime wedge covered with a seasoning blend
      Chili Lime Grilled Pineapple

    More Summertime Favorites

    • Kadhi Pakora
    • Zucchini Pakoras
    • Easy 15-Minute Naan Pizza
    • Indian Cheesy Nachos Chaat
    • Nimbu ka Achar (Pickled Lemon)
    • Mango Mastani (Milkshake)
    • Curd Rice
    • Saag Paneer
    • Coconut Chutney
    • Homemade Grenadine
    • Boondi Raita
    • How to make Dahi (Indian Curd Yogurt)
    • Smashed Chickpea and Avocado Sandwich
    • Strawberries and Cream Cheese Turnovers
    • How to make Mango Juice
    • Guava Cheese Pop Tarts
    • Chocolate Stuffed Coffee Brioche French Toast
    • Jumbo Stuffed Pasta Shells with Lemon Basil Whipped Ricotta
    • Thandai
    • Paneer Masala Cheesesteaks
    • Nutella Lava Mug Cake
    • Guava Cream Cheese Cookies
    • Amaretto Cherry Almond Cake
    Shweta in a Professional Kitchen with milkshakes.

    Hi, I'm Shweta!

    I've been learning how to cook Indian food since I was a young girl in the kitchen with my mom. I'm currently living in Phoenix, AZ. I’m a full time tech consultant who also enjoys eating out at restaurants, discovering and supporting small business, and cozying up with a cup of chai.

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