Mini Sabudana Khichdi /Sago Khichdi is a dish made by stir frying soaked mini sabudana/sago or tapioca pearl along with potatoes and crushed peanuts. It uses very less spices and yet is full of flavors. Usually the sabudana khichdi is eaten during fasting/upwaas/vraat. It is gluten free and replace ghee with oil to make it … Read more
Thai Red Curry With Jasmine Rice is a popular dish of Thai cuisine made by simmering fresh vegetables and tofu in coconut milk with a fiery Thai red curry paste. It is served with steamed jasmine rice or noodles for a complete meal. It is Vegan and Glutenfree.
Dal Dhokli / Spicy Wheat Flour Sheets In Lentil Curry is a delicious dish made using in houses in Gujarat by cooking spicy wheat flour sheets in the left over Gujarati dal. It is enjoyed piping hot with a dollop of ghee on it. It is a complete one meal dish with a balance of … Read more
Kathiyawadi Toor Dal / Pigeon Pea Dal is a made with split pigeon pea (toor dal). The dal is tempered with whole spices such as cloves, cinnamon, pepper corn, star anise. Jaggery, tomato and lemon juice balances sweet and sour taste of the dal. Peanuts are added to get the crunch in dal. The dal … Read more
Moongwadi ki kadhi is a spicy and tasty curry made by cooking moong wadi (dried moong dal nuggets/dumplings) in sour yogurt, curry leaves and spices. It is a popular variation of kadhi cooked in states of Rajasthan and Gujarat in India. Since moogwadi are ready to cook, this kadhi is very quick and easy to … Read more
Herbal Green Tea is a very refreshing tea made by boiling herbs -lemon grass, basil, ginger, and spices pepper and cinnamon along with green tea bag. Lemon juice gives a tangy refreshing taste to the tea. The tea is rich in antioxidants, good for fat burning and increases metabolic rate of the body, improves digestion, … Read more
Sarson da saag is a curry made using fresh mustard greens along with other greens such as spinach, fenugreek leaves, bathua leaves, or kale. The curry is flavored with a tempering made with ghee, onions, ginger, garlic and green chili. It is made specially during winters and served with makki ki roti (cornmeal flatbread). It … Read more
Kodha Nu Shaak/Bhopda Chi Bhaji/Kaddu Ki Subji/Pumpkin Curry is a very delicious and mouthwatering dish made from pumpkin along with peanut, poppy seeds and spices. It is made sweet and tangy with jaggery and tamarind and is enjoyed best with rice flour roti, or regular roti or rice.
Paneer in capsicum curry is rich gravy made with tomato, onions, capsicum and cashew nuts. It does not use any cream or butter for cooking. The cashew nuts gives a creamy texture and rich taste to the gravy. You can swap paneer with tofu/ mixed vegetables/granules/mushroom to make it vegan. It is gluten free and … Read more
Vegetables Vermicelli Upma also known as Seviyaan Upma is a popular South Indian Breakfast made with noodles made with wheat, semolina or rice. It is a very quick, easy, delicious recipe and is light on stomach. It can be cooked with or without vegetables. It is also a very healthy option for breakfast, lunch, lunch … Read more
Basic makhani gravy is a a silky, buttery, creamy tomato based gravy and is commonly used in many veg and non veg recipes such as Paneer Makhani, Chicken Makhani, Vegetable in makhani gravy, mushroom in makhani gravy, Makhani Kofta, Makhani pizza. It can be prepared in huge quantities and freezed for further use in small … Read more
Aloo Moongwadi Ki Subji / Potato Moongdumpling Curry is a curry made with potato and sudried dumplings. The dumplings are made with moongdal and spices. It is a very good option when the kitchen is out of fresh vegetables. It is served hot with rice, roti, bhakri or parathas. It is vegan.
Schezwan Sauce is a spicy sauce made with dried red chilies, lots of garlic, onions. It is an essential sauce/dip served with Indo-Chinese snacks such as spring rolls, manchurian, chinese samosa. It can be made and refrigerated for a month if there is sufficient oil covering the surface. It can be enjoyed with fried rice, … 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.
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.
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
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.
Sambhar is a very popular South Indian dish made by cooking lentil (tuvar dal-pigeon peas) with vegetables such as bottle gourd, drumstick, brinjal, pumpkin, potato, okra or beans, spices, sambhar powder, curry leaves and tamarind. It is very nutritious and can be had for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It is served as an accompaniment with … Read more
Nariyal Curry Patta Chutney/Coconut Curry Leaves Chutney is a dip or chutney made in South Indian home with grinding together coconut, curry leaves, and roasted chana dal. A tempering made with oil, urad dal, cumin seeds, mustard seeds and curry leaves is pour over the top of the chutney. It is served with idli, dosa, … Read more
