My Sunny boy keeps me on my toes as far as his tiffin is concerned.The menu should be rolling and fresh and interesting. And i keep looking for making it a healthy collaboration.So what did we do this time? This time it was his favorite corn and my favorite Oats. When your son refuses to take oats in breakfast,you just hide it under a yummy delicious cover. And what better cover then his no.1 choice Corn.So i made oats and corn with the goodness of paneer open sandwich.With of course a snack ,as his school has two breaks and mommy…
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Dal Makhani/ Makhani Dal- 30 minutes Meal
A whole black gram dal/lentil cooked with a tomato tempering and garnished with cream.A very rich and creamy lentil curry. Without any doubt or questions ,this dish will get a unanimous nod for being the most ordered,most loved and most wanted vegetarian recipes of any restaurant or cooked at home. Be it festival dinners,lunches or any formal party /get together,Dal Makhani is for granted on the Menu. One may aptly call it a vegetarians Delight. Its definitely a dish with most repeat servings. Our planned servings are always double in quantity for this lovely creamy and delectable lentil curry, and…
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…
Oats and Corn Coconut Curry
Oats and corn dumplings with cottage cheese dipped into a lovely coconut curry infused with the aromatic essence of lime leaves. A healthy and extremely delicious curry best served with boiled rice.
Kids Tiffin Ideas- Ready in 20 Minutes
This has to be my favorite post. After all, the only reason i ventured into serious cooking is for my kids .Am a very protective Mom as far as the Food and its health quotient is concerned.And that drives me to find new options for them to enjoy their tiffin and provide them full nutrition at the same time. Its not that we do not eat things like pasta, pizza,noodles etc. But we have segregated our days .We do Healthy weekdays and Fun Weekends.And since my son has two breaks i also have to make it a filling one. Presenting…
Kadhai Paneer- Restaurant Style
Ever wished of recreating the same delicious ,rich and lovely Kadhai paneer from your favorite restaurant in your Kitchen.Well! you can enjoy all those flavors on your own table. This recipe is very special and very simple to make. It truly replicates the flavors of kadhai paneer from one of your favorite restaurant.The lovely color of the gravy is just love at first sight .Its a rich gravy and so exotic in spite of its simple preparation.I make this when i have sudden guests for lunch or dinner and don’t have time to stand in the kitchen and cook for…
Doli Ki roti- Traditional Indian Bread- Fermented, stuffed and fried.
A whole wheat fermented bread /Roti, activated with an age old and traditional recipe of homemade yeast. The ingredients which make the yeast, give the entire flavor to the bread and take the taste of the bread to just another level. In my family these breads are just to die for. A heirloom recipe from my maternal grandmother and it still connects all of us together. It’s like a strong bond. Wherever, in whichever house they are prepared, they just travel automatically, with no prior invitation or demand, as the aroma and the whisper of their mere preparation brings the…
Nadru Ke Kabab /Lotus Stem Kabab in Makhani Gravy
Nadru ‘Ke’ Kabab In Makhani gravy If you happen to know any person of Kashmiri Origin, then you probably have not only heard but relished this Delicacy before. This dish is mostly served as dry kebabs with chutney. I have tasted the Dry Kebabs on a formal occasion at a friend’s place and became a…
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…
Samosa with wholewheat flour
Samosa….. A fried or baked pastry with savoury filling. The filling usually consists of potatoes,peas and condiments.There are vegetarian as well as non-vegetarian fillings done.I always thought that Samosa must have had an Indian origin.To my surprise, I found that it initially originated in the middle east as early as in the 10th Century and…
