Veg Manchurian is a very popular Indo-Chinese dish and a complete party pleaser. It can be served as an appetizer or as main course with fried rice. The veg balls or fritters are made up of chopped vegetables and then dipped in the sauce. It can be made in two ways: with or without gravy. […]
It’s spicy, tangy, crunchy, crispy, sweet, sour all at the same time. A bite of this chaat gives you an explosion of flavors and you keep craving for more. This recipe is so eye catchy that it tantalizes your taste buds and you can’t stay away from it for long.
Saffron and Pistachio /Kesar pista is a combination made in heaven. I personally adore this combination and love to make kesar pista Milk shake, Kesar Pista Ice cream in summers, Kesar Pista Popsicle and many more desserts with this awesome twosome combo..:) This time I thought of using this combination little differently and make cookies. […]
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Poha or Flattened Rice is a very popular and common dish all across India. It is prepared in different ways in different regions.In Bengal it is typically served with curd and fruits to soothe the stomach during summers, in Assam it is served with milk too whereas in the western region like Maharashtra it is […]
These Cookies are regular with my family, I make a fresh batch almost every 2 weeks..:) and I love Baking them as they are easy and my family loves gobbling them as they are super delicious, gluten free and absolutely melt in mouth..:) Ingredients Ingredients * 1 cup Besan/ gram flour * Desi ghee 1/2 […]
Finger Millet Flour or Raagi ,a highly nutritious cereal loaded with calcium, proteins, iron and other minerals.A special amino acid, Tryptophan present in Ragi helps in curbing appetite ,so its an ideal cereal for weight-loss. In summer they prepare Ragi malt ,a natural energy drink that helps keep the body energized and satiated throughout the […]
Guest arriving in a short notice can panic anyone in the kitchen. Today the same happened with me too. I just had around 40 mins in hand to make the entire lunch. Somehow managed to complete the whole course but some where found something lacking in the spread. Something that can be served both as […]
Tea Time and snacks… They always go hand in hand… The tea time snacks for me with kiddos cannot be a daily affair so I prefer to stock it up…Being brought up in a marwari family, Mathri has always been a favourite tea time snack… Normal Mathri then again goes boring over the time…These Cheesy […]
Veggie paniyaram are spiced dumplings made from left over idli batter. Paniyaram can be made plain, spiced or sweet. They are crispy from out and soft from within. They are vegan and gluten free as well.
I was introduced to this amchi mumbai street-food in Bangalore. After that sabudana vada became a common snacks at my home . A cloudy weather ,a cup of Masala chai with some hot vadas ..what can i ask more !!
Pav-Bhaji Is a famous Mumbai snack which originated at street side snack at beaches like chaupati.The vegetables are boiled, mashed with a masher on big tawa and cooked with chopped onions, tomatoes, garlic and lots of spices. It’s served with pav bread along with lots of butter and lemon wedges. Get the Recipe: Pav Bhaji
When in a jiffy this recipe has always came to my rescue… Hubby being a chicken lover always demands for chicken based dishes and when I don’t have anything at hand this gets ready in minutes… My mother-in-law taught me this recipe…So with sudden guests arriving this recipe is always recommended… And the taste … […]
Pickled pear is made with pears , it can also be made with apples . It is a very different , tasty & tangy recipe . Pickled pears are very easy to prepare . I cook this recipe in summers & my family just loves it . Ingredients 2-3 pears 1 cup castor sugar 1 […]
If you dream about bananas and walnuts, like I do, then you will fall deeply in love with banana walnut cookies. Did I mention they are dairy free? Get the Recipe: Banana Walnut Cookies Dairy Free
Banana Mug Cake is the easiest dessert you can make and treat your kids anytime. I saw some ripe bananas in my kitchen and decided to make this mug cake It was yummy and delicioud mug cake.It was so soft and spongy . Ingredients: Ingredients 1 tbsp butter, melted 1 egg (lightly beaten) 1tbsp milk(If […]
This is one of my favorite snacks (or side dishes, but I will seriously roast up a pan of these and eat them as snacks over a few days.) You really can’t beat them for a healthy alternative to salty snack foods. And they are Paleo, Vegan, & Gluten Free, so most anyone can eat […]
This Diet Tokri chaat is a healthy option for snack. It is packed with nutrition and its seriously satisfying to your taste buds. Ingredients: Ingredients: 6 slices of Brown Bread. 1/4tsp chilli flakes,oregano and chaat masala. For Filling: 1 cup moong sprouts- boiled 1/2 cup onion chopped finely 1/2 cup cucumber chopped finely 1/2 cup […]
Yogurt is a staple around our house – vanilla yogurt is one of the picky child’s favorite foods, and I’m a big fan of thick and creamy plain Greek yogurt. Yogurt is one of those foods that’s quite easy to make at home, but rarely attempted. You don’t need a yogurt maker (although I think […]
Wonderful almond small pastries, so good that they will last only 3 minutes!! GLUTEN AND DAIRY-FREE AND ONLY 4 INGREDIENTS!!! Get the Recipe: Sicilian Almond Biscuits
A cooling, sweet yet spicy roasted yellow pumpkin raita – a traditional south Indian recipe. Get the Recipe: Yellow Pumpkin Raita/Dip
Rava Dosa – South Indian traditional, plain flour, rice flour, semolina based crepes : These crispy thin crepes when cooked well with addition of green chili, peppers is such a delight, can be gobbled up in seconds. The batter is prepared very thin and dropped onto the heated skillet from a slight height, these being […]
I was intrigued by this nutritious green leafy vegetable with multiple benefits – Kale! My challenge was to incorporate it into south Indian traditional cuisine. After much thought I came up with 3 such recipes. This ‘Kale Adai’, a healthy traditional lentil pancake, with addition of Kale becomes even more nutritious. Ingredients: split pigeon peas […]
I’ve never really been a big smoothie fan. It just seemed like a quick way to drink a whole bunch of calories, and i’m not really into sweet drinks. But I’m doing a Fall fitness challenge this month at FitWit, and I’m trying to eat healthy and get all my fruits and veggies in. So […]
Spicy Tomato and Pepper Chutney. Takes less than an hour to make. Can and freeze extra to have on hand. From the original site: Spicy Tomato and Pepper Chutney. Takes less than an hour to make. Can and freeze extra to have on hand. Get the Recipe: Spicy Tomato and Pepper Chutney