Pilaf –Kali Mirch A simple pilaf recipe. Beautiful basmati rice infused with the flavors of star anise and cinnamon. Cooked in clarified butter/ghee which makes it rich and healthy along with enhancing the flavors many folds. This rice is cooked with only salt and black pepper, which keeps it simple to digest and light on your stomach. But at the same time the combination of black pepper, ghee and the whole spice with some green cardamom make the rice soft and scented with a beautiful aroma, which directly reaches your soul. Adding a bit of protein with soft paneer/cottage cheese…
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Chole Bhature Baked Mini Bites |How to make Baked Chole Bhature
CHOLE BHATURE Baked Bites How many of you love chole bhature? Presenting our very own chole bhature in a healthier Avatar!BAKED!!!With no compromise with the taste,these are just delicious.A crunchy bhatura base with masaledar/spicy chana .Served with aam ka achchar as topping. You’ll fall in love with it and might even replace the original with these.There are certain dishes ,which can bring your spirit and moods up anytime they are served. One such dish for me is Chole Bhature. A childhood favorite. I could hog on to these endlessly as a kid. But now you have to keep a close…
Immunity Booster Drink | Golden Milk Shots/ Turmeric saffron almond Milk Shots
 This is a golden recipe. A heritage. A way of life. A recipe which I want to pass on to my children ,as it has been to me.This sweet warm milk, with a hint of ginger for that subdued pungent flavor. Cinnamon and green cardamom adding to the wonderful aroma and turmeric and giving its magical medicinal properties, to make it a golden drink.
Bulgur /Peas and Onion porrige/Daliya
A healthy start to a healthy and fulfilling Day! Bulgur as popularly called in Turkish or Daliya as known in India is the most common cereal in India and Europe. Its high nutritional value makes it a perfect breakfast option. Daliya in India is prepared in very many ways. Sweet, salty, khichdi with pulses or vegetable daliya with seasonal veggies and fruit daliya with milk and fruits. Its many uses include breads, patties, snacks, halwa and many more. It’s such a versatile food and so rich in proteins that you must include it in your diet if you haven’t already….
Cauliflower Nuggets
For me,the most special time of the day is my evening Tea Time! Specially this time of the year, when the weather takes a turn by each passing hour of the day and evenings are normally called in with a cloudy sky. A nice evening chai time snack is more than welcome.Normally,In this weather you would always find me frying something in my kitchen.But this time I tried a snack which is low calorie.I can bake as well as pan fry.These lovely Cauliflower Nuggets gave me company with my Tea. Cauliflower may sound very unconventional, but these come out just…
Sesame Seeds/ Til Seeds Panjiri -gluten free and vegan recipe
Sesame Seeds Panjiri– is a staple from Indian eaten as a nutritional supplement. Its generally made from wholewheat flour, but this recipe is an exception and a low fat version. This recipe does not use any flour so its gluten free and also as no use of ghee and oil has been made so…
Gujiya /Karanji Recipe
Mawa Gujiya :A very common North Indian Dessert made especially on and for the very colorful Holi Festival Celebration. This one is my personal favorite too.
Kids Tiffin Ideas
KIDS SPECIAL TODAY-Tiffin Ideas Do you also face THE toughest question in your mind everyday!! What to send for TIFFIN today… Well like many ,my 6 yr old too has very defined tastes now and after exploring various egg options,he having them n now rejecting…..”mama please no egg thing now please!!..n no porridge n no…
Khoya barfi made from Ghee leftovers
Khoya barfi made with homemade khoya got from ghee leftovers. Desi ghee is an essential part of an Indian household. All over India, desi ghee/ Ghee/ clarified butter is extensively used not only for a cooking medium but it’s also considered pious and sacred, and hence only Desi ghee is used for all Vedic yajna…
Sweet Tamarind Sauce | Khatti Meethi Imli Chutney
Sweet Tamarind Sauce | Khatti Meethi Imli Chutney made with soaked, boiled, and mashed tamarind pulp seasoned with spices. This sauce can be used for Chaat, snacks, Vada Pao, and many more delicacies. This recipe of Sweet Imli Sauce is simple ingredients and a quick preparation makes this recipe special. This is perfect for your…