Moongdal Ka Sheera is a very delicious sweet for sheera lovers. This sweet is very rich, made from moongdal. The cooking of sheera is long but the end result is simply delicious and irresistible. The tempting dessert finds a place in wedding food, celebration. It is from Rajasthani cuisine and is glutenfree. At my home … Read more
Eggless Zucchini Cake With Chocochips is an eggless and healthy cake made with whole wheat flour, oats, zucchini and chocochips. It is a perfect healthy accompaniment with tea or coffee. It is enjoyed by kids in their lunchboxes or a small afterschoolsnack. The flavor of cinnamon and chocolate enhances the taste of the cake. … Read more
Green Moong Dal Palak Paneer Uttapam/Savory Moong Pancake With Spinach and Paneer is a savory pancake made with green moong dal, spinach, paneer along with spices. It is fibre rich and has iron from spinach and calcium from paneer. It can be served as breakfast , lunch or a complete meal for a quick weeknight … Read more
Avocado Coconut Oats Slice is an eggless and healthy slice made by baking oats, coconut, avocado. It is a very healthy breakfast and can be enjoyed as an afternoon snack with tea or coffee. It is a good option to pack for kid lunchboxes. Avocado has good fat. I have used less butter … Read more
Instant Khaman Dhokla is a very popular and irresistible Gujarati snack. It is a steamed cake savory cake made with chickpea flour (besan) and spices. It is a vegan, nutritious and healthy snack. Traditionally, khaman is made by soaking the chana dal, grinding it coarsely and then fermenting it for 7-8 hours. Spices are then … Read more
Baked Palak Paneer Samosa is a nonfried variation of samosa dish made with an outer covering made with spinach and stuffed with spicy paneer (cottage cheese) filling. It is baked and a perfect treat for people avoiding the deep fried food. Click for the for regular baked samosa below: Baked Samosa You can this try out … Read more
Eggless Sooji Mawa Cake/Eggless Semolina Cake is a very easy recipe for beginners in baking. It uses very simple ingredients and simple home utensils. My mother used to prepare the eggless sooji cake when we were young. It was very basic with few ingredients available at homes such as ghee, sooji, curd, milk, and sugar. … Read more
Gajar ka halwa or carrot halwa or carrot fudge is a popular traditional Indian dessert and is enjoyed by all age groups. In India, during winters we get red and juicy carrots. The carrot halwa made with red carrots gets a nice red colour. However, you can use the orange carrots if red color … Read more
Pomegranate Juice is a refreshing juice made from fresh pomegranate. It is easy to make and can be prepared under 10 minutes. It is gluten-free and Vegan. It is a good source of energy to the body, especially during fasting (upwaas). Enjoy this fresh and sugarfree homemade juice for breakfast or any time of the … Read more
Dhokla is the identifying feature of a Gujju. It comes from the land of Gujarat, India and is now popular around the world. Dhokla is considered to be a very healthy snack as it is made by steaming the batter. It is made with very less oil. It can be served as breakfast, snack with tea or … Read more
This is my mother in law’s recipe and I love it. The ‘methi na puddla’ is irresistible. This is a very simple, quick and easy to make dish. It uses fresh green fenugreek leaves and is full of flavor. The batter is made using whole wheat flour, gram flour, curd, spices, and water. The batter does … Read more
Sattu, dates masala milk with turmeric has become my son’s favorite this winter. He likes to have it as an afterschool drink before his music or sports class. I make and pack it hot when I go to school to pick him up. He has some time for a quick snack before the lesson … Read more
Be it for breakfast or for an after-school snack for my son, I love making a smoothie. Smoothie is an ideal, quick and healthy breakfast. It is a thick drink made by blending different fruits, vegetables or nuts with a dairy product such as yogurt, ice-cream or milk. Many people like to add protein powder … Read more
The king of fruits “Mango” is loved by everyone. It is enjoyed in summer. Many dishes can be made with this king of fruits. Dishes such as Ice cream, pudding, cake, salad, juice, milkshake, custard, pie and more. I am sharing with you all the recipe for Mango Milkshake – the way I make it … Read more
Baked homemade bread is yummy, tasty, healthy and most importantly preservative free. I want to try my hands on baking different types of bread with different ingredients. Masoor Dal (whole red lentil)is a very important part of the vegetarian diet in Indian Cuisine. Masoor Dal contains a high level of protein. It also contains fiber, folate, … Read more
I love making healthy, eating healthy and encouraging everyone to eat and cook healthy. Nowadays my son hates eating beetroot in salads. So then instead of forcing him to eat the beetroot, I thought of making muffins out of it. He was thrilled and happy and enjoyed eating the muffins and has requested me to make more. … Read more
Fresh fruit juices are always good to have. They are very easy to make and contain more nutrients than packed juices. They do not contain any preservative and hence are very healthy. This is the recipe for strawberry pomegranate juice. Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamins C and K and provide a good dose … Read more
We all prefer eating something warm and cheesy on chilled winter evenings. Friends, winter has set in Sydney. It’s cold and chilly here!! My friend and her husband (originally from Coorg, India) came over to our house with their son for a cup of tea. Her son and Aarav are schoolmates and so they … Read more
Wraps are made with a big roti /tortilla as a base. They are then filled with patty, rolls, shredded salad and some sauces. I had made Aloo paneer rolls and palak parathas earlier. I generally have coriander pesto refrigerated in my kitchen. I had shared the recipe for making aloo paneer roll, spinach paratha, coriander … Read more
Samosa is the most popular street food in India. But do you know the history of samosa? This popular snack did not belong to India and it was not invented in India. It traveled to India from Central Asia centuries ago. Various recipes of this dish could be found in the 10th-13th-century Arab cookery books … Read more
