Kadha | Best remedy for Cold, Cough and Flu. Kadha is an ayurvedic medicine and home remedy to treat cold ,flu and cough attacks. While monsoons gives a breather from hot weather ,the humidity in the air and consistent rains do affect the immunity levels. Kadha works a great deal to provide relief during…
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Roasted cumin seeds / Bhuna Jeera recipe-How to make at home
Bhuna Jeera How to make the perfect rosted cumin seeds powder/Bhuna Jeera powder at home A simple recipe .Roasted Jeera powder /Bhuna Jeera is an aromatic roasted spice powder used for sprinkling over many snacks and salads in Indian Cuisine. Although available in the market,the one made at home gives the best and long lasting…
Tomato Chilli Dip
A simple yet extremely flavorful,little spicy and tangy Dip perfect to be served with the Navratri Pumpkin tortilla chips and Appe. If you are not fasting then enjoy this dip with any Tortilla chips of your choice.A perfect dip for a party snack.
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…
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…
Khatta -Meetha Kaddu/ Sweet ‘n’ Sour Pumpkin
Navratras are approaching and so the preparations are in full swing to celebrate the Festivities and relish the food to their best. Come October and the festivities begin.I just love this month.Its full of excitement,action,celebrations,happiness,birthdays and best of all feasting!!. Food preps go hand in hand with all other paraphernalia. And Food preparations are my favorite part. I learnt this recipe from my mother-in-law. I love this dish and hope you all too.Do try this khatta meetha kaddu. During,Fasting days we make it only with jeera and tomatoes. It gets its “khatta/sour” flavor from the tomatoes and meetha from sugar….
Black pepper rice/Pilaf -Kali Mirch
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…
Recipe Amritsari Kulcha
Amritsar’s Stuffed Kulcha’s don’t need any introduction or special mention to make one feel desirable to have them.They are one of the most popular flat bread stuffed with potato and onion filling and mostly liked and relished in the north of India.
Sabudana Khichdi – Vrat Recipes/ Recipes for fasting
* Sabudana * This is my favorite and sometimes a staple diet during fasting.Although one can have this all year round but i like it during the fasting periods only. March and october. Its needless to say anything about the high nutritional value of this super food. So here is the recipe and enjoy your…
Punjabi Chicken Curry
A Sunday dinner! You want to cook something special but chilled winter evening, you don’t feel like standing in the kitchen making some delicacy which would need the hard work and time for you to stand and bring it to shape.This rustic and authentic Punjabi curry is simple to make and would satisfy your taste…
