Baked Chakli
A crispy snack made with fresh cream and rice flour and is baked instead of deep frying in oil.
A crispy snack made with fresh cream and rice flour and is baked instead of deep frying in oil.
Baked Mixed Flour Spinach Puri is a very healthy snack packed with benefits of mixed flours and spinach. It is nonfried and can be enjoyed guilt-free.
Gajar ka halwa/ Carrot Fudge is a popular Indian dessert and is favorite amongst all age group. It can be served hot for breakfast or served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert. It is a show stealer for any festival or celebrations.
A traditional homemade drink made by boiling herbs and spices (available easily at home)in water and served warm with honey, lemon or plain. It is a traditional remedy for a cough, cold, fever, upset stomach and is generations old. Drinking the kadha on regular basis will help us to beat the cold weather and increase … Read more
Tomato Saar/Spiced Tomato Soup is a spiced soup made with tomato, peanuts, and coconut. It is tempered with ghee, cumin seeds, curry leaves and is served hot with steamed rice, masale bhaat in the Maharashtrian household. The saar can also be enjoyed as a soup by itself in the chilled weather.
A very easy and everyday vegetable dish made from cluster beans (Guar/Gavar) flavored with carom seeds, ginger garlic, and spices. It is vegan. Skip adding asafoetida to make it gluten free.
Chana, Moong, Masoor Dal Dhokla/Mixed Lentils Steamed Cake is a very healthy dish containing the goodness of various lentils. It is protein rich, less oil and is a nutritious breakfast or snack to be enjoyed with a cup of tea. It is liked by kids and can be packed for lunch box or a potluck … Read more
Methi Na Pudla/Fenugreek Crepe is a crepe made using whole wheat flour, chickpea flour (besan), fresh fenugreek leaves (methi) and spices. It uses a good amount of fenugreek leaves and does not need any fermentation or leavening agents. It is a very quick, easy and healthy dish and can be made at any time when … Read more
Dudhi Batata Nu Shaak/Bottlegourd Potato Curry/Lauki Aloo Ki Sabji is a very simple, easy and quick dish cooked with bottlegourd (dudhi/lauki) and potato with spices. It is a regular dish (roz ka khana) made in Indian meal and served with chapati, phulka, bhakri, rotla or thepla.
Sattu, Dates Masala Milk With Turmeric is a healthy energy drink made with Sattu (ground roasted gram), dates and powdered dry nuts and is flavored with saffron and cardamom powder. Adding the golden spice “turmeric” enhances the health benefit of the drink. The masala milk is good to have it warm in cold or as … Read more
Carrot Raita is made by combining yogurt with grated carrot, raisins, roasted peanuts, walnuts, salt, sugar and mustard seed powder. It is a healthy accompaniment and can be served with spicy Indian curry or biryani. It is gluten-free.
A quick dish which can be served as a snack or made for picnic dish if you have palak paratha, aloo paneer rolls, corainder pesto, ketchup and cheese ready.
Masoor Sheekh Kebab/Whole red lentil kebab is very healthy and tasty dish made with masoor (whole red lentil) and oats. It is also vegan and gluten-free. Serve it as an appetizer for your party or as an after-school snack with your favorite dip or sauce.
Dum Aloo is the potato-based dish. The baby potatoes are fried and cooked on a low heat in the onion, tomato and cashew nut based gravy along with spices. It is a popular dish from Kashmir in North India. It is enjoyed hot with roti, rice, puri, paratha, naan or kulcha.
Fansi Moong wadi Nu Shaak / Fansi moong wadi sabji is a quick and easy dish made from French beans and dry moong wadi (split moong bean chunks). It is balanced with greens and proteins and is served with hot chapati.
Baked wholewheat chips is a very healthy snack made by baking the chips from wholewheat chapati/tortilla and seasoned with your favorite spices.
Baked Samosa is a healthier version of the popular street samosa. Although not fried, it is still crispy and tasty. The outer covering is made with whole wheat flour and is stuffed with spiced potato and peas filling.
Paneer Bhurji is a quick and easy dish made with scrambled or crumbled cottage cheese cooked with Indian spices. It is often served with roti, paratha, pav or bun in breakfast in North India.
Homemade paneer (cottage cheese) using lemon juice is very easy and made quickly. It can be used to make tikkas, curry, salad, pizza, sandwiches or pasta.
Chhole Tikki /Chickpea Patties are made with chickpea, potato and breadcrumbs and can be served as an appetizer with mint yogurt dip, mint chutney or ketchup. It can be used in making Indian chaats such as tikki chat, ragda pattice. You can sandwich it between bread and salad.