Trending Indian Recipes of 2025! From Modak to Healthy Beetroot Kanji

Trending Indian Recipes 2025: Google has recently released Year in Search 2025, in which the most searched recipes, tastes and eating habits in India throughout the year have been told. This year’s trending recipes include the sweetness of Modak made during Ganpati festival along with the increased interest in Beetroot Kanji due to its health concerns in January. Let us know about those 10 trending recipes suggested by Google which Indians have searched.

Idli

Idli, a wonderful combination of simplicity and taste, was the most searched dish of this year. The yeast solution of urad and rice is poured into a mold and steamed. Apart from being soft and light, it is also good for health. Its specialty is that it can be served with any chutney or sambar.

pornstar martini

This cocktail became a trend among those partying at home. This fabulous combo of passion fruit, vanilla vodka and lemon is served with a shot of Prosecco. This shows that international tastes and home bar experience are now being included in the Indian kitchen.

Modak / Ukadiche Modak

Ganpati’s famous modak is not just a sweet but also marks the beginning of the festival. Filled with coconut, jaggery and cardamom and steamed. Preparing each modak well is a careful task, which experienced people can make in minutes but new people definitely face difficulty in making it.

thekua

You will be surprised to know this but the truth is that this snack of Bihar has also come at number four in the Google search list. Thekua, a traditional dish of Chhath Puja, is the hallmark of the festival in homes of Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh. Made from jaggery, ghee and wheat, this crisp cookie-like dish does not spoil for a long time.

Ugadi Pachadi

This South Indian chutney is a must-make during the Ugadi festival, which includes sweet (jaggery), sour (tamarind), salty (salt), bitter (neem flowers), masala (black pepper), and astringent (raw mango). It is not just a taste but also a symbol of life’s emotions and experiences.

Beetroot Kanji

This pink healthy drink of winter has become popular in every household. Fermented beetroot with mustard and salt is mildly sour and refreshing. It is often made in January, when people want to detox themselves after the festive season. It is not just refreshing nor just a trend but it is a ritual to drink daily.

Thiruvathira Kali

Made during the Thiruvathirai festival in Tamil Nadu, this dish is made of roasted rice, jaggery and ghee, served with delicious Ezhukku Keerai (stew of seven green vegetables). Its melt-in-the-mouth texture is like sweet cereal porridge. It is not just a recipe but is associated with the celebration of the dance of Lord Shiva and Nataraja.

yorkshire pudding

Yorkshire pudding is a British classic dish. It is a baked salty batter made of eggs, flour and milk and cooked in an oven. Earlier it was served before the main course so that people got time to eat and their hunger was also kept under control. It has crisp edges, a light center, and is perfect for soaking up gravy.

gum katira

Gond Katira is actually a cooling agent used in summers, which is used in homes across North India. When soaked overnight, its crystals turn into translucent jellies, which can be mixed with milk, lemonade or sherbet during hot summers.

kolukattai

This steamed rice dumpling from Tamil Nadu is similar to Modak, but has different variations in every home and festival, sweet, salty, coconut or spicy with black pepper. Shaping it by hand and steaming it reflects the hard work of family tradition and festival.