Paneer Bhurji is a very easy and quick recipe made from paneer. This was the first recipe I learned to make from paneer. It is similar in taste and texture to “Egg Bhurji”. It is often served as breakfast with roti, paratha, bread or bun in North India. At my place, I mostly make it … Read more
I heard of “Scones” when I came to Sydney. They are a single serve dish, similar to bread or cake, but not made with yeast and are less sweet. They are very quick to make and are made with flour, fat and leavening agents. They are then placed on a baking tray and baked … Read more
Dhebras are a traditional Gujarati dish. There are different types of dhebras such as methi dhebra, dhoodhi (bottlegourd) dhebra, dhana (coriander) dhebra, palak (spinach) dhebra. These are made from different vegetables. They can be also made using different flours like jowar (white millet) flour, bajra (pearl millet ) flour, makkai (maize flour). They are generally … Read more
Avocado Coriander Paratha is the Indian flatbread made by kneading whole wheat flour and avocado pulp together along with coriander and spices. It comes out very soft and requires less oil. It is perfect for breakfast or kids lunch box. You can try making variations in paratha by adding spinach, fenugreek, carrots, spring onions, mint … Read more
Idli is a very healthy traditional South Indian breakfast. It is now popular everywhere in India and also outside India. Idli is a soft, steamed savory rice cake. It is made by steaming the fermented batter made by grinding soaked rice and split black gram. The batter can be made using plain rice, idly rice, … Read more
I love blueberries. I like to use fresh blueberries until they are available. Blueberry and strawberry taste very delicious together and this milkshake uses both. Milkshakes are very quick to make and are very healthy. You can make them with the fruit of your choice. Some fruits are sour and so while making a milkshake … Read more
Seviyan or vermicelli are noodles made from wheat. They are a kind of pasta similar to spaghetti and are used in many Indian dishes both savory and sweet. They are egg free and are very quick to cook. Since they are like noodles, they are kids’ favorite. Savory dishes such as upma, pulao, … Read more
Masala Milk is a very healthy beverage made by boiling the milk along with powdered nuts mixture, saffron, and cardamom. If you like you can also add nutmeg. It is good to have it hot in winter and cold in summer. Masala milk is very often made in our house. My son loves the … Read more
Sabudana thalipeeth is a dish made during fast/upwaas/vraat. It is very delicious and is made using soaked sabudana, potato, crushed peanuts, cumin seeds and ginger green chilies. It is cooked by applying ghee or butter till it is golden and crisp. It uses fewer spices but is yet full of flavors. Thalipeeth is a popular … Read more
Paniyaram is a South Indian breakfast or snack recipe. It is known as Kuzhi Paniyaram in Tamil, Paddu in Kannada, Gunta Ponganalu in Telugu. I had it first at a restaurant serving authentic South Indian Food in Baroda, Gujarat. I had masala Paniyaram at that time and fell in love with it. They were crispy from … Read more
Bread pinwheel sandwich or as my son calls it, Bread Sushi, is a small bite-sized sandwich. The buttered slice of bread is filled with various types of filling and it is then rolled tightly into a log. The log is then cut into slices with a sharp knife. This small bite-sized sandwich is good for … Read more
We are currently getting very good blueberries in Sydney. Blueberries are small purple colored sweet fruit. It can be eaten fresh. It is also processed and is available as a frozen fruit throughout the year. We can make different dishes such as juice, jam, ice cream, cake, smoothie, milkshake, muffins from blueberry. I love blueberries … Read more
Sooji Sheera is a traditional sweet which is very easy and quick to make. It does not require any advance preparations. When you have sudden guests coming for lunch or dinner, Sooji sheera is the wonderful dessert which can be made quickly to please your guests. You can also serve it in breakfast. This … Read more
Corn can be either boiled or roasted and served with butter or lemon juice and spices sprinkled over it. It is moslty available during monsoon and winter. Many dishes both savory and sweet can be prepared from corn such as soup, subji, pakora, cutlet, kebab, halwa or salad. This corn chila is very healthy and is … Read more
Mango is the fruit which 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 have made a healthy smoothie by blending mango with peach, yogurt, and milk. To add more nutrition to it, I have … Read more
It is a popular gujarati cuisine recipe and is mostly made during the community lunch or dinner gathering ( nath nu jamanwar) or during marriages. It goes well with puri or thepla or dhebras. It is an easy-to-make recipe and hence people also make it for their journeys. As the name says it is made from … Read more
Dal Pakwan is a very popular Sindhi breakfast. It is cooked with split bengal gram (dal) served with pakwan (crisp fried Indian bread). Sindhi cuisine is mostly popular for its taste and flavor. It has many spicy and sweet dishes. Sometimes the method of cooking is also different. Breakfast is the most important meal for … Read more
Use this energizing preparation for a healthy breakfast. The recipe takes only a few minutes to prepare but provides both taste and nutrition. A very healthy breakfast using fresh fruits and yoghurt
