The Buddha Bowl Dressing The Buddha bowl dressing is a bright and refreshing dressing with fresh green mint leaves enameled with a hung curd and olive oil base. The mustard powder gives it a beautiful hint of yellow color, a strong aroma and slight pungent flavor. When you taste this dressing you may not notice…
30-Minute Meals
Mango Salad with roasted cumin vinaigrette
A mango salad with freshly roasted cumin seeds vinaigrette made with diced mangoes ,tomatoes,capsicum, juicy lettuce and fresh coriander leaves. The lovely aroma and umami flavors of freshly chopped coriander adds to the beautiful textures and unique flavors of this Summer Special Salad. This salad is truly summerlicious! Can i call it a fun…
Khoya Kulfi- Made from ghee left over
KHOYA KULFI- Khoya kulfi made from home made khoya. Now, no need to through the leftover khoya you get post making clarified butter at home. Just make this decadent dessert and enjoy the feast. We make clarified butter at home. It’s a weekly chore and sometimes fortnightly. So I have the leftover Khoya in abundance…
HOLI RECIPES
Litti Chokha Katoris This amazing snack from Bihar with a new twist makes a perfect snack for Holi. Recipe Link : http://www.recipesandyou.com/litti-chokha-katoris-oven-baked-recipe 2. Chole Bhature Baked Bites Our very own chole bhature in a new healthier avatar.Be sure there is no compromise with the taste .You’ll fall in love with this baked version.Its a…
Beetroot Burgers
This has to be the best , most healthy ,yummy and the burger which got the biggest smile award.And it is so satisfying to cook a healthy and tasty meal for the Family.I know you’ll agree with me .So, my kids are anti -oats, anti -beetroot and i just love both. My imagination again went…
Paneer-Mushroom-Spinach in cashew cream sauce- Made under 30 minutes.
Paneer, sauted mushrooms and spinach cooked and served in a rich and creamy delectable curry of cashew ,tomatoes and cream with some wonderful spices to add the exotic flavors to this rich gravy dish. Surely a party dish. Can be served with any Indian bread- chapati, tandoori roti, parantha, rumali roti or any other fermented or non fermented bread.Also tastes best with cinnamon and cumin Rice infused with the aroma of star anise and green cardamom. This dish will surely leave a wonderful aftertaste which just forces you to come back for another relish. Make this rich and creamy Delight…
Methi Aloo -30 Minute Meal recipe
I love winters. The most beautiful time of the year.Not only because the weather is nice, but also the wonderful fruits and veggie choices available. The trips to the supermarket are a pleasure as everything is so colorful and vibrant. The endless choices in savory and desserts just make a very happy me. Methi/ Fenugreek in particular is my favorite. Methi thepla, methi ka parantha, methi aloo, methi malai matar, methi ki roti, Methi and makki ki roti…the list is endless. Luckily my kids are also fond of the list of options here.Hence this is a constant in our winter…
Vrat Dosa/Buckwheat Pancake/Dosa eaten during Fasting
Vrat Dosa or Buckwheat dosa is made with buckwheat flour and waterchestnut flour.Made specially during fasting /Navratri fasting.Healthy, gluten free ,vegan fruit based diet. Food for your soul- Food for Purification Fasting in Ancient India had more spiritual meaning than religious. Fasting is to purify. Fasting is to calm the mind, body and soul. We…
Potato Curry/Vrat Ke Aloo
A no onion -no garlic recipe, vrat ke aloo is a simple curry made with boiled potatoes dipped and cooked in a tomato curry. No use of onion & garlic makes this curry very soft on your digestive system and is prepared mainly during the fasting periods. Its the same curry we make with our poori/fried wheat pastries. This recipe can go well with your poori ,kachori and all other occassions like pooja bhog etc. In India, all pooja / prayer meetings are held with a following lunch or dinner serving where no use of onion or garlic is common.This…
Sabudana Kheer / Tapioca Pudding
Sabudana Kheer or Tapioca / Sago Pudding is synonymous with Fasting here in India. Its a popular ingredient for food during fasting period,as it gives a cooling effect to the body and also helps remove excess bile. As believed by many, our food culture originated from Ayurveda. If you must have noticed,our Fasting Period appears during the two change of seasons. According to Ayurveda, during the change of seasons,our digestion becomes slow and we must intake food which is soft and easy to digest. Wheat and other grains could be hard for the digestive system and if consumed could make…