For those who are hungry all the time, We get you some quick Snacks which are easy to cook at home.
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Black forest cake
Black forest cake is an German dessert. Black forest is a mountain range situated in southwest Germany. The name Black forest cake is Called Schwarzwälderkirschtorte in German, which means Black Forest Cherry Torte or Gateau. Black forest cake consists of layers of sponge cake which has whipped cream in between. It is decorated with more Read more about Black forest cake[…]
Eggless choco lava cake
Awww…..choco lava cake …wow. Just wanted to eat it. Soft bread outside and molten chocolaty lava inside. It is easy to make, so let’s check out the recipe. Servings: 5-6 Ingredients: Maida or refined flour: 1/2 cup Cocoa powder: 3/4 cup Baking powder: 1/2 tsp Baking soda: 1/2 tsp Dark chocolate: 1/4 cup Sugar: 1/2 Read more about Eggless choco lava cake[…]
Pyaj ki kachori
Pyaj ki kachori reminds me of my hometown Ajmer in Rajasthan. There you will get yummilicious spicy pyaj ki kachori. Pyaj ki ki kachori is crispy , deep fried kachoris filled with onion stuffing. But kachoris which i am preparing also contains potato along with pyaj as stuffing as they help in making stuffing soft. Read more about Pyaj ki kachori[…]
Chinese samosa
My husband loves samosa. He asked to make samosa with some different stuffing. So i am making noodles samosa or Chinese samosa. Chinese samosa is a fusion of Indian and Chinese cuisine. Instead of adding potato stuffing i am using noodles as the stuffing. So do like the recipe. Servings: 4-5 Ingredients: For making noodles Read more about Chinese samosa[…]
Cheesey vegetable pakoda
Bread pakora is favorite tea time snack and also a breakfast recipe of us Indians. It is very easy to make, just dip bread slices in besan or gramflour batter and deep fry them. Bread pakoras are also good option for kids lunch boxes, and for picnic. I had tried to make it another way Read more about Cheesey vegetable pakoda[…]
Fried ice cream
Fried ice cream…………..how can ice cream be fried. This was my first reaction when i heard about fried ice cream. But when i studied about it on internet and other sources i got to know that it is possible. Fried ice cream is a Mexican dessert. It has crispy hot covering from outside and has Read more about Fried ice cream[…]
Cheese corn grilled toast
Cheese corn grilled toast is a good option for breakfast and also a good tea time snack which helps to fulfill ‘shaam wali choti bhukh’. Lots of veggies were tossed with sauces and then spread over bread slices and then grilled in oven. Servings: 4 Ingredients: Onion: 1 chopped Capsicum: 1 chopped Corn kernels: 1/2 Read more about Cheese corn grilled toast[…]
Kulcha sandwich
Kulcha sandwich is a snack which we usually find in Delhi schools, colleges canteens, metro stations. I love the cheese and spicy filing of these kulchas. I am using ready made kulchas here. Stuffing which i had prepared consists of potato, paneer, cheese, spices and chutneys. What i like most about preparing these kulchas is Read more about Kulcha sandwich[…]
Gur atta cake
Wheat and jaggery cake which i tried recently is very tasty and healthy cake. Jaggery is healthier option than sugar as it is made from unrefined sugar. This cake is especially for my mothe-in -law who never eats cake. This is the first time she tried cake as it is made from healthy ingredients. Servings: Read more about Gur atta cake[…]
Vegetable macaroni
Vegetable macaroni is a Indian style macaroni with lots of veggies, cheese and some spices. It is favorite of my kiddo as it helps me to feed him with veggies. Serving: 4 Ingredients: Macaroni: 1 cup Onion: 1 chopped Capsicum: 1 chopped Tomato: 1 chopped Carrot: 1 chopped Green chili: 1 chopped Tomato sauce: 1 Read more about Vegetable macaroni[…]
Paneer pakoda
Paneer pakoda is a tea time snack. It is easy to prepare and tastes well. It is a simple recipe, paneer coated with some spices and then dipped in besan batter and then deep fried. Servings: 5 Ingredients: Paneer : 250 gm Salt: to taste Red chili powder: 1/4 tsp+1/4 tsp Garam masala: 1/4 tsp Read more about Paneer pakoda[…]
Dal tadka
One of our favorite dal which most of the people used to order in restaurants. Dal tadka is simple dal which is first boiled and cooked and then tempered with or tadka is poured over it. Servings: 6-7 Ingredients: Arhar dal: 1/2 cup Masoor dal( split pink lentils): 1/2 cup Ghee: 3-4 tbsp Onion: 1 Read more about Dal tadka[…]
Bengali rasgulla
A white spongy cheese ball that gives a sweet splash to you as soon as it melts down in your mouth. Yes we are talking about our very own rashogullas that is one of the most favorite sweet dish among the diaspora of the Indian Sub-Continent. So lets get indulge in the magic of making Read more about Bengali rasgulla[…]
Apple shake
Apple shake is an easy and tasty milkshake recipe. It is good option for breakfast. During fast also, fruit based milkshakes are very helpful. Especially if you are diet conscious then apple milkshake is very helpful. If you don’t want to add sugar then add a spoon full of honey to get a good taste. Read more about Apple shake[…]
Spinach corn sandwich
Sandwiches are good option for breakfast, or for tea time snack. My brother-in-law once tasted spinach corn cheese sandwich in one cafe and asked me to prepare same. I decided to make spinach corn cheese sandwich for him and result was awesome. Sharing the recipe with you all. Hope you all will like it. Servings: Read more about Spinach corn sandwich[…]
Dry kale chane
Dry kale chane or sookhe kale is usually prepared on ashtami and navmi during navratris. But i love to eat these sookhe kale chane on regular days and i usually add chopped onions and tomatoes to made it more chatpate and tasty. Servings: 4-5 Ingredients: Kale chane: 1 cup Salt: to taste Red chili powder: Read more about Dry kale chane[…]
Atta panjiri
Atta ke panjiri reminds me of my childhood days when my buaji(aunt) visits us and prepare atta panjiri for purnamshi fast or on full moon day. We love to eat panjiri prasad which was given to us by her. Today i thought of preparing atta panjiri and my son also loves it like we use Read more about Atta panjiri[…]
Kala chana curry recipe
Kale chane or black chickpeas are very rich in fiber content and very low in fats. I had prepared Punjabi kale chole which i learned from my mother in law. In our family we used to prepare kale chole or kale chane almost every Saturday. They go well with steamed rice or chapati. Servings: 4 Read more about Kala chana curry recipe[…]
Parle biscuit cake
An easy cake which require basic ingredients and a very little time is Parle -g biscuit cake. This cake can be prepared in oven or in cooker and can be steamed also. You can store this in air tight container and it will stay good for 2-3 days. Serving: 10- 12 people Ingredients: Parle-g biscuit: Read more about Parle biscuit cake[…]
Baked potato bites
Potato is favorite of all. In my family too everyone loves potato, whether in form of vegetable or parathas or aloo tikki and many more things. So first time i tried to mix potatoes with mozzarella cheese and bake them and result is woww……so cheesy, yummy. This is an easy recipe and does not require Read more about Baked potato bites[…]
Cheesy vegetable buns
Cheesy vegetable buns……Awwwww……they are so yummy and so cheesy. Here is my new dish vegetable fried buns with loads of cheese and vegetables in it. I am presenting to you all vegetable filled and cheese laden buns which are deep fried. Try out and you will love the taste Servings: 10- 12 Ingredients: For stuffing: Read more about Cheesy vegetable buns[…]
Nariyal burfi
Nariyal burfi a popular Indian dessert made of nariyal or coconut. It is easy to made and does not require many ingredients. We can prepare nariyal burfi for festivals like Raksha bandhan, diwali, Janmashtmi etc. Servings: 8-10 people Ingredients: Grated nariyal or nariyal bura: 200 gm Mawa or khoya: 200 gm Sugar: 250 gm Water: Read more about Nariyal burfi[…]
Sprout sandwich
Sandwich is a most popular food item for breakfast. Adding sprouts to it make it more healthy and tasty. Here’s is an easy, tasty and healthy recipe of sandwich in which i am using moth dal sprouts. Servings: 4 Ingredients: Moth sprouts: 1 cup Onion: 1 chopped Tomato: 1 chopped Green coriander: 2 tbsp chopped Read more about Sprout sandwich[…]
Meethi seviyan or sweet Vermicelli
Meethi sevyian is a dessert recipe which is easy to made and also takes very less time to made. They are made during various festivals. In my home we used to prepare meethi seviyan in breakfast. Ingredients: Vermicelli or seviyan: 1 cup Ghee: 3-4 tbsp Almonds: 7-8 chopped Pista: 7-8 chopped Sugar: 1/2 cup Cardamom Read more about Meethi seviyan or sweet Vermicelli[…]
Vegetable cheese puff
Everyone likes Mac puff ……don’t you. So why not prepare it at home only. It tastes almost like MacDonald’s Mac puff. So here is the recipe. Serving:4-5 Ingredients: For dough: Maida: 1 cup Salt: 1/2 tsp Yeast: 1 tsp Sugar: 1/2 tsp Water: 1/2 cup Olive Oil: 1 tbsp For stuffing: Onion: 1 chopped Read more about Vegetable cheese puff[…]
Bread Mango pastry
Another easy recipe from mangoes is mango pastry which we will prepare by using bread. This is an easy kids special recipe and i am sure your kids will going to love it. Servings: 4 Ingredients: Bread slices: 8 Mango slices: 7 cut them in thin slices Vanilla ice cream: 1 cup For making mango Read more about Bread Mango pastry[…]
Bharwan tinde
Though i didn’t like tinda very much but i like this version of tindas in which tindas are filled with spices and besan. Do try this method as it makes tindas very tasty and a good meal option for daily summer meals. Serving: 4-5 Ingredients: Small tinde: 500 gm Besan: 3-4 tbsp Onion: 1 chopped Read more about Bharwan tinde[…]
Bharwan besani bhindi
One of the favorite vegetable in my home during summers is bhindi. There are lots of ways by which we can prepare bhindi as bhindi pyaz ki sabji, bhindi masala. Today i will be making bharwan besani bhindi. Serving: 4 Ingredients: Bhindi or okra: 250 gm Besan: 5-6 tbsp Salt: to taste Red chili powder: Read more about Bharwan besani bhindi[…]
False ka sharbat
We all need some cool drink to refresh ourselves in this scorching heat. Fruit juices are best to beat this summer heat. So here is an easy recipe of Falsa drink. Falsa or Grewia Asiatica helps to control thirstiness during summers. It also protects from summer stroke and controls cholesterol. Serving: 4 Ingredients: Falsa: 250 Read more about False ka sharbat[…]
Dabeli
Popular street food in India especially in Gujarat, Rajasthan and parts of Madhya Pradesh is Dabeli which has its origin in kutch, Gujarat. Garlic chutney, dabeli masala and sev are important ingredients of making dabeli. Serving: makes 6 dabeli Ingredients: For dabeli masala: Dry red chili: 2 Coriander seeds: 2 tbsp Cinnamon stick: 1/2 inch Jeera Read more about Dabeli[…]
Bread pudding
A simple bread pudding recipe which uses condensed milk, eggs and milk as main ingredient. Best part of this recipe is that you can use one or two days leftover bread and turn it into sweet delicious recipe. This recipe can be served both warm or chilled. Servings: 4 Ingredients: Bread slices: 8 Egg: 2 Read more about Bread pudding[…]
Sooji kachori
Another kachori recipe which i am presenting to you is sooji kachori. Potatoes are used for stuffing kachoris and outer covering is made of sooji. Serving: 12- 15 Ingredients: For outer covering: Sooji: 1 cup Salt: to taste Ajwain: 1/2 tsp Oil: 1 tbsp Water: 2 cup For masala: Potatoes: 3-4 boiled and mashed Green Read more about Sooji kachori[…]
Punjabi mahni
Food doesn’t simply a way to kill hunger but it resembles the area we belong to. When it comes about Indian food it is all about culture and lifestyle of people. Today i am going to share a dish typical to the area of my ancestors….a special combination of the border area of Jammu Read more about Punjabi mahni[…]
Bread kachori
Kachori is famous snack in India. Usually maida is used as outer covering and moong dal is used as stuffing. I had seen on some cookery show that bread with potato are used as outer covering. So i tried to made these bread kachoris. The result came out very well and bread kachoris taste very Read more about Bread kachori[…]
Mango kalakand
Mango is the king of all fruits. We can make many dishes from mango. Mango kalakand is one such recipe from mango. I am presenting to you a quick recipe of making mango kalakand. It is delicious sweet with flavors of mango. I am adding milkmaid or condensed milk in it. Serving: 4 Ingredients: Mango Read more about Mango kalakand[…]
Churma
Churma is popular Rajasthani dish. It is served along with daal baati. Churma is prepared by grinding thick wheat rotis and by adding ghee, sugar, dry fruits in it. Serving: makes 10-12 ladoos Ingredients: Atta or wheat flour: one and half cup Sooji: 2 tbsp Sugar: 1/2 cup powdered Almonds: 10-12 Kaju: 10-12 Kishmish: 15 Read more about Churma[…]
Daal baati
Daal baati is a popular dish from Rajasthan. Rajasthani cusine is incomplete without mentioning dal baati. Daal is prepared from dhuli moong dal(split green gram skinless), dhuli urad dal(split black gram skinless), chana dal(split bengal gram). Baatis are hard bread rolls made from wheat flour. Servings: 4 Ingredients: For daal: Dhuli moong dal: 1/4 cup Read more about Daal baati[…]
Meethi roti
A sweet and crispy roti that reminds me of my childhood. I love these rotis made by my mother. My mommy used to prepare on festivals and pujas. These are good option for our kids also during summer breaks. Kids will love these sweet rotis. Serving: makes 10 rotis Ingredients: Atta or plain flour: 1 Read more about Meethi roti[…]
Mango frooti
Mango drink is popular drink of summers. Many of us usually serve frooti during summers. I tried to make home made frooti. My son is a huge fan of frooti. Whenever i ask him what does he want from market he says mujhe toh frooti la dena bus. So this is for my sweet little Read more about Mango frooti[…]
Onion paratha
Another breakfast recipe of North India is Onion paratha. Onion parathas tastes good with curd or aam ka acahr or mango pickle. Servings: 4 Ingredients: Atta or wheat flour: 4 Onion: 3-4 very finely chopped Green chili: 1 chopped Salt: to taste Red chili powder: 1/2 tsp Garam masala: 1/2 tsp Chopped coriander: 1 tbsp Read more about Onion paratha[…]
Braided vegetarian bread
I am presenting stuffed braided pattern bread which is cunchy and super delicious. If you add yeast to the given mixture then it will become bread like soft. I will present that recipe later. Today i am making a crunchy braided bread which has a yummy filling of paneer and veggies in it. Serving: 4-5 Read more about Braided vegetarian bread[…]
Shahi paneer
Shahi paneer is a most popular North Indian paneer dish. It is made in thick and creamy gravy made of tomatoes, onions, kaju and fresh cream. Serving: 6 Ingredients: Paneer: 1/2 kg Onions: 2-3 sliced Tomatoes: 2-3 roughly chopped Kaju or cashewnuts: 15-20 Butter: 2 tbsp Ginger: 1 tsp grated Salt: to taste Red chili Read more about Shahi paneer[…]
Chana- dhuli moog dal ladoo
These are salty ladoos made from the combination of chana dal and dhuli moong dal. They are popular street food of Delhi. They are not spicy but when served with spicy green chutney ,tamarind chutney and grated radish they taste tangy and spicy. At my place they are prepared on festival of Holi. Serving: 4-5 Read more about Chana- dhuli moog dal ladoo[…]
Potato Croquettes
What is the favorite vegetable of kids……i think most mom answer it as Potato. Summer holidays are here and kids demand different types of snacks. What better then a dish made from kids favorite potatoes with lots of cheese in it. So have a look at the recipe. Serving: 4 Ingredients: Potatoes: 4 boiled and Read more about Potato Croquettes[…]
Grilled soya chaap
I haven’t tasted soya chaap before my marriage. My husband and father-in-law are great fans of soya chaaps. They go to market and bring back home various varieties of chaaps as tandoori chaap, afghani chaap etc. This is for the first time that i tried my hands in making soya chaaps at home. The odour Read more about Grilled soya chaap[…]
Banana shake
A simple, yummy and full of nutrients recipe of banana shake is here. Banana shake is super satisfying breakfast recipe or can be given to kids as snack. Banana milkshake can be made in minutes and will satisfy your hunger. Servings: 2 Ingredients: Banana: 4 Milk: 2 cups Sugar: 1 tbsp Honey : 1 tbsp Read more about Banana shake[…]
Eggless mango cake
Mango is everywhere. So i have tried my hands in making mango cake. And believe me it came out so soft and yummy. Servings: 6-7 Ingredients: All purpose flour or maida: one and half cup Atta: 1/4 cup Mango pulp: 2 mangoes Sugar: 3-4 tbsp Condensed milk: 5 tbsp Cardamom powder: 1 tsp Butter: 100 Read more about Eggless mango cake[…]
Left over dal paratha
Parathas or Indian flat bread is a common dish which we used to prepare for breakfast. But i think every home maker face the situation when they have lot of dal left with them and no body wants to eat that dal. So here comes tasty parthas made from left over dal. Just add dal Read more about Left over dal paratha[…]
Strawberry popsicle
Summers are here and we all need some thanda thanda to refresh ourselves. I am ready to beat this summer heat by making this easy natural home made strawberry Popsicle. Everyone loves them in my family. They are very easy to made and your kids will love them. Servings: 4 Ingredients: Strawberry: 250 gm Sugar: Read more about Strawberry popsicle[…]
Chana dal pulao
Chana dal pulao is a traditional Punjabi dish. In our family we used to prepare chana dal pulao on bhai-dooj and on lohri. We also used to call it chana dal khichdi. We used to pour ghee over our chana dal rice plate as it taste so good. This is our old family tradition of putting Read more about Chana dal pulao[…]
Oreo-cream cake
My son loves cake. Whenever i make any type of cake he says mumma candle lagao it’s my birthday. Today i am making a no bake easy cake from oreo biscuits which requires only two ingredients for preparation and our cake is ready to set in fridge. Servings: 4 Ingredients: Oreo biscuits: 28-30 Whipped cream: Read more about Oreo-cream cake[…]
French toast
An easy breakfast recipe made from eggs. Savory french toast is classic breakfast recipe which is usually prepared at my place. This is healthy option for kids as well as we can add some grated vegetables in it. I am using brown bread here, you can use white bread as well. Serving: 2 Ingredients: Eggs: Read more about French toast[…]
Mango shake
Mango milkshake or mango shake is a most popular drink during summers at my place. Just few ingredients and five minutes for making milkshake and your natural energy drink is all ready for you. Use juicy mangoes instead of using fibrous mango as shake made from juicy mango will taste better and also it will Read more about Mango shake[…]
Choco marie wheels
Summer vacations are on their way. So why not plan some tasty recipes for our kids. Choco marie wheels is one such recipe which i am sure your kids will love. Made from biscuits they also have chocolaty flavor in them. Check out the recipe. Serving: 6-7 Ingredients: Marie biscuits: 20 Cocoa powder: 1 tbsp Read more about Choco marie wheels[…]
Creamy pineapple dessert
Need some easy dessert to made for a family party these summers . So here’s a dessert which needs not much efforts and is super delicious. Just few things and mixing and your dessert is all set to eat. Presenting to you my dear friends dessert made from pineapple with lots of caramelized nuts in Read more about Creamy pineapple dessert[…]
Masala bhindi
Bhindi is a common Indian household vegetable recipe. Bhindi is usually made during summers in India. It is a dry sabji recipe which goes well with parathas or chapatis. Serving: 2-3 Ingredients: Bhindi: 250 gm Onions: 2 sliced Tomatoes: 1 chopped Green chili: 1 chopped Salt: to taste Cumin seeds: 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder: 1/4 Read more about Masala bhindi[…]
Egg burger
Another breakfast recipe from Delicious desi which has main ingredient egg. This is an easy breakfast option. My husband loves egg and he can have it in any form. Serving: 2 Ingredients: Burger buns: 2 Egg: 2 boiled Onions: 1 cut into round slices Tomato: 1 cut into round slices Cucumber: 1 cut into round Read more about Egg burger[…]
Aloo ke sandwich
Aloo ke sandwich is an Indian style desi sandwich which does not requires many efforts. My sister used to love these sandwiches. It is a good option for kids lunch box as well as good for picnic lunch box. Serving:2 Ingredients: Potatoes: 3-4 boiled and mashed Onion: 1 chopped Green chili: 1 chopped Coriander: 2 Read more about Aloo ke sandwich[…]
Paneer singhara dahi vade
Paneer sighara dahi vade is a recipe which you can enjoy during fasting days. You can eat them without adding them to dahi also as they are very crispy and tasty. I am adding these vadas to dahi as they will taste more good with sweet salty dahi. Serving: 4 Ingredients: Paneer: 100 gm Singhara Read more about Paneer singhara dahi vade[…]
Makhane ki kheer
Phool makahne ki kheer or foxnuts kheer is a Navratri recipe . It is a sweet dessert which i used to prepare during navratri fast . Try out this yummy creamy makhana kheer and enjoy your fasting days. Serving: 4 Ingredients: Makahane : 200 gm Kaju or cashew nuts: 15-20 Sugar: 5-6 tbsp Milk: 1/2 Read more about Makhane ki kheer[…]
Paneer sabudana seekh kebab
Another dish which we can have during navratras is sabudana paneer seekh kebab . These sabudana seekh kebab are made using very less oil. When you are not making them for navratras you can add onions, cheese also. Serving: 4 Ingredient: Sabudana: 1 cup Potatoes: 4 medium sized boiled Paneer: 100 gm Peanuts: 50 gm Read more about Paneer sabudana seekh kebab[…]
Samvak or samvat rice roti
Samak rice or sama ke chawal or Barnyard millets is made during navratra fast. I usually made sama rice but today i tried sama rice roti. I have added potatoes in it to give it a shape of roti. Serving: 2 Ingredients: Sama or Samvat rice: 1 cup Potato: 2 boiled Sendha namak: to taste Read more about Samvak or samvat rice roti[…]
Watermelon mocktail
Watermlon mocktail is another summer cooler. It is very easy to make and it will refresh you in hot summers. I have added a little mint as it is a cooling agent and has digestive qualities. Serving:4 Ingredients: Watermelon: 2 cup chopped Mint:10-12 leaves Lemon juice: 1 tbsp Ginger juice: 1 tbsp Rock salt: 1 Read more about Watermelon mocktail[…]
Rice urad dal appe
We can make different types of appe in an appe pan. Earlier i had posted chana-moong dal appe, now here i am with rice and urad dal appe. They are cooked in very less oil and taste very good . So here’s the recipe of delicious rice urad dal appe. Eat these appe with peanut Read more about Rice urad dal appe[…]
Peanut chutney
Peanut chutney is usually accompanied with south Indian dishes such as idli, dosa, appe etc.( i like eating it with parathas too…). I have added chana dal too which gives it a good taste. Ingredients: Peanuts: 1/2 cup Urad dal: 1 tbsp Oil: 1 tbsp Dry red chili: 1 Salt: to taste Sesame seeds: 1/4 Read more about Peanut chutney[…]
Amla candy
Amla or Indian gooseberry is full of many benefits . It is a rich source of vitamin C and also contains iron. You can have amla in different forms. It helps in building immunity, improves digestion and many more benefits. We can make different dishes from amla as amla murabba, amla achar , chutney etc. Read more about Amla candy[…]
Chaas or chaach
Chaas or chaach is a drink made from yogurt or dahi and by adding some spices to it. Chaas is usually made during summers in India. It has a cooling effect and also helps in digestion. Chaas is prepared by churning dahi or yogurt and spices such as salt, roasted cumin powder are added to Read more about Chaas or chaach[…]
Fruit popsicles
Summers are here and we all need some thanda thanda to refresh ourselves. I am ready to beat this summer heat by making this easy natural home made fruit Popsicle. Just few ingredients….fruit of your choice, little fresh juice or coconut water and your fruit Popsicle is ready . I am sure your kids will Read more about Fruit popsicles[…]
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is an easy layered sandwich recipe which can be served as snack or as breakfast. Servings: 2 Ingredients: Bread slices: 8 Tomato ketchup: 2 tbsp Green chutney: 2 tbsp Tomato: 2 sliced Capsicum: 1 chopped Cucumber: 1 grated Mozzarella cheese: 4 tbsp Til or sesame seeds : 1 tbsp Butter: 2 tbsp Maida: Read more about Club sandwich[…]
Gujiya
Gujiya is deep fried sweet dumpling made of maida, sooji, khoya and dry fruits. This is North Indian dish and made especially during Holi festival. I think holi of us North Indians is incomplete without gujiyas. So prepare these delicious gujiyas with me. Serving: 30-35 gujiyas Ingredients: For outer covering of gujiya or pastry Maida: Read more about Gujiya[…]
Strawberry shake
Today i am presenting to you a good and healthy strawberry shake. This is very creamy, yummy and off course very easy to made. Just take all ingredients and put them in blender and you have your yummy strawberry shake. Kids will love this soft yummy shake. Servings: 2 Ingredients: Strawberries: 150 gm Chilled milk: Read more about Strawberry shake[…]
Sandesh
Sandesh is a Bengali sweet recipe. It is made from fresh paneer and sugar. It is very easy to prepare and does not need many ingredients just few things and your delicious sandesh or sondesh are ready to eat. Servings: 25 Ingredients: Milk: 2 ltr Lemon : 1 Cardamom powder: 1 tsp Sugar: 1/2 cup Read more about Sandesh[…]
Dal moong chilka
Moong dal or split green moong dal is very easy to digest. It is very healthy dal as it has high protein content and is usually made in Indian kitchens. Some people like to give tadka or seasoning of only ghee and cumin seeds or jeera but i am using onions, and tomatoes for tadka. Read more about Dal moong chilka[…]
Mocha chocolate fruit tiramisu
Summers are on the way, so i need something cool with lots of fruits in it and also which is easy to prepare. I had seen mocha chocolate recipe in some food blogs. So i am presenting my form of chocolate coffee fruit tiramisu. Tiramisu is originally a coffee flavored Italian dessert. I am using Read more about Mocha chocolate fruit tiramisu[…]
Boondi ki sabji
A Rajasthani dish which is very easy to prepare but has a very nice flavor. Rajasthani recipes uses basic ingredients available in the kitchen and turns them to delicious dishes by adding various dry spices to it. I usually used to prepare boondi sabji when no other vegetable is available to me and also if Read more about Boondi ki sabji[…]
Thai green papaya salad
Thai papaya salad is most commonly consumed dish in Thailand. It is easy to prepare and is very delicious. Traditionally palm sugar is used but i am using brown sugar here. Also as my mother in law prefers vegetarian only i am using soya sauce instead of using fish sauce. Servings: 4 Ingredients: Green papaya: Read more about Thai green papaya salad[…]
Matar ke parathe
Matar ka paratha is another Indian style paratha in which boiled peas are used as stuffing. Boiled peas are mixed with different spices and then stuffed and shallow fried. Servings: 4 Ingredients: For dough- Wheat flour: 1 cup Water:as required for making smooth dough Oil :for frying parathas Stuffing: Green peas: 1 cup boiled Ginger: Read more about Matar ke parathe[…]
Atta, nuts gond laddu
These winter special ladoos are very healthy and delicious too. They are made especially during winters to keep body warm. These ladoos are also given to new mothers to give strength to their bodies. I am using atta here but many times my mother adds urad dal also along with wheat flour. My mother used Read more about Atta, nuts gond laddu[…]
Makai aloo paratha
Waving goodbye to winters…..so here’s last makka or maije flour atta recipe : Aloo makai paratha. Servings: 5-6 Ingredients: Makai atta: 2 cups Potato: 3-4 boiled and mashed Onion: 1 chopped Coriander: 2 tbsp chopped Salt: to taste Red chilii powder: 1/2 tsp Ajwain or carrom seeds: 1 tsp Green chilli : 1 chopped Ginger: 1 Read more about Makai aloo paratha[…]
Grilled vegetable sandwich
Easy and healthy sandwich recipe which we can have during breakfast or as snack or can be taken as tea time snack. Servings: 2 Ingredients: Bread slices: 8 ( i am using brown bread slices) Cucumber: 1 thinly sliced Tomato: 1 thinly sliced Capsicum: 1 thinly sliced Potato : 2 boiled and sliced Butter: 3-4 Read more about Grilled vegetable sandwich[…]
Vegetable pulao
Vegetable is a simple easy to made recipe and is very tasty and satisfying too. Add lots of vegetables of your choice and prepare this tasty pulao. I am adding vegetables of my choice, you can add or skip or according to your taste. Serving: 4 Ingredients: Basmati rice: 1 cup Carrot : 1 chopped Read more about Vegetable pulao[…]
Soya chunks masala gravy
Soya sabji with a delicious gravy. Gravy consists of thick yogurt and various spices. Also soya chunks, onions and capsicum are marinated with yogurt. Servings: 4-5 Ingredients: For marination: Soya chunks: 1 cup Onion: 2 diced Capsicum: 2 diced Yogurt: 1/2 cup Asfoetida or heeng: a pinch Ginger garlic paste: 1 tbsp Besan or gram Read more about Soya chunks masala gravy[…]
Methi aloo sabji
A common dish in winters in all North Indian home is Methi aloo ki sabji. It is a dry sabji that goes well with chapatis or parathas. Servings: 4 Ingredients: Methi leaves: 2 cups Potatoes: 2 Green chili: 1 chopped Salt: to taste Red chili powder: 1/4 tsp Jeera powder: 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder or Read more about Methi aloo sabji[…]
Schezwan fried rice.
Schezwan fried rice is an Indo chinese recipe. I love spicy Chinese schezwan rice. It is easy to made. Just made schezwan sauce in advance and use when you want to eat Schezwan fried rice or schezwan noodles. Servings:3-4 Ingredients: Rice : 1 cup boiled schezwan sauce: 2 tbsp Capsicum: 2 chopped Onion: 1 chopped Read more about Schezwan fried rice.[…]
Nachos chips
Nachos is a Mexican dish. Nachos consists of chips covered with cheese and jalapeno peppers. Nachos chips are easy to prepare and can be stored in air tight jar for later use. Ingredients: Makki ka atta: 1 cup Plain flour: 5 tbsp Ajwain: 1 tbsp Salt: to taste Dried oregano: 1 tsp Oil: 2 tbsp Read more about Nachos chips[…]
Carrot and dates cake
A rich and super delicious cake with flavors of carrot, dates, cinnamon and walnuts. Serving: 5-6 Ingredients: Grated carrot: 2 cup Maida: 2 cup Sugar : 2 cup powdered Dates: 1 cup chopped Walnuts: 1 cup chopped Oil: 1 cup Eggs: 4 Honey: 1/4 cup Baking powder: 1 tsp Baking soda: 1 tsp Vanilla essence Read more about Carrot and dates cake[…]
Noodles egg pizza
Noodles and egg pizza …an amazing and tasty combination which you all love. My husband wants eggs in different forms so this dish is especially for him. Serving: 4 Ingredients: Noodles: 150gm Water: 2 cup Salt: 2 tsp Eggs: 3 Maida: 2 tbsp Milk: 3-4 tbsp Black pepper powder: 1/2 tsp Onion: 1 chopped Green Read more about Noodles egg pizza[…]
Lauki chana dal sabji
A healthy vegetable recipe of Indian kitchen made of lauki(Bottle gaurd) and Chana dal (bengal gram). I don’t like plain lauki sabji much but adding chana dal to lauki give it a good taste. Servings:4 Ingredients: Lauki: 1/2 kg Chana dal: 1 cup Onions: 2 chopped Tomatoes: 2 chopped Oil: 2 tbsp Green chili: 1 Read more about Lauki chana dal sabji[…]
Soya granules bhurjee
Soya sabji is rich in proteins. It is a good side dish for our regular meals . They are good for growing children as they provide essential proteins, vitamins. Servings: 4 Ingredients: Soya granules: 1 cup Oil: 1 tbsp Onions: 2 chopped Tomatoes: 2 chopped Garlic paste: 1 tsp Green peas: 1/2 cup boiled Salt: Read more about Soya granules bhurjee[…]
Vermicelli upma
Vermicelli upma is south Indian breakfast recipe. Upma is traditionally made of sooji but vermicelli upma is equally good as sooji upma. This upma is good option for breakfast and is light on stomach. Servings: 4 Ingredients: Vermicelli: 2 cups Onion: 2 chopped Tomatoes: 2 chopped Capsicum: 2 chopped Carrot: 1 chopped Peas: 1/4 cup Read more about Vermicelli upma[…]
Cheese corn toast
Cheese corn toast is an ideal snack and a breakfast option also. This is an simple and easy toast recipe which your kids will love because of its cheesy flavor. Servings: 4 Ingredients: Brown bread slice: 8 Corn kernels: 1 cup boiled Cheese: 1 cup grated Capsicum: 2 finely chopped Onion: 1 chopped Butter: 1 Read more about Cheese corn toast[…]
Sarson ka saag
Once again i am here with Punjabi recipe……sada punjabiyan da favorite ji sarson ka saag. Just have sarson ka saag and makki ki roti with glass of lassi and the feeling is like……wahhhh…waaah ji waah. So here’s the recipe …..enjoy these last winter days with this traditional Punjabi food. Serving: 4 Ingredients: Sarson ke patte: Read more about Sarson ka saag[…]
Gur moongfali chikki
Gur- moongfali chikki is a traditional candy made especially during winters. Gur is good source of iron and peanut or moongfali are rich in proteins and vitamins. Chikki is easy to prepare and off course is very delicious too. Serving: 8-10 Ingredients: Peanuts : 500 gm Gur or jaggery: 500gm Ghee or oil: 2 tbsp Read more about Gur moongfali chikki[…]
Bathua allo ke parathe
Bathua or goosefoot leaves is found during winter months. It is a leafy vegetable like spinach and methi. It can be cooked in various forms as in form of vegetable or raitas or paratha. Bathua leaves are good source of iron, calcium. I am sharing recipe of parathas here. I love the green color of Read more about Bathua allo ke parathe[…]
Makki aloo tikki
Makki aloo tikki is another special dish which we used to prepare in winters. This is my mother’s recipe which i am sharing with you all. Serving: 5-6 Ingredients: Potato or boiled aloo : 4-5 Green coriander: 2 tbsp chopped Ginger: 1-2 tbsp grated Green chilli: 1 chopped Salt: to taste Red chili powder: 1/2 Read more about Makki aloo tikki[…]
Hari mirch tamatar ki sabji
Hari mirch and tamatar sabji one of my favorite side dish. Is is simple and easy to prepare …just 10 minutes of preparation. This type of preparation is very popular in Rajasthan. Serving: 4-5 Ingredient: Green chilli or hari mirch: 12- 15 Tomato: 2 chopped Salt: to taste Rai or mustard seeds: 2 tsp Amchoor Read more about Hari mirch tamatar ki sabji[…]
Amla achaar
Amla or goose berry is rich source of iron an vitamin C. You can make different recipes from amla as amla achar, murabba, chutney etc….and the list is long. Here i am presenting to you easy method of amla acharr. This is the simplest way of adding amla in your daily meals. Ingredients: Amla or Read more about Amla achaar[…]
Nutrela-vegetable balls
Vegetable balls is my effort to have children eat vegetables. We have lots of green vegetables in winters so i just pick some and made vegetable balls from them. I am also adding nutrela granules to it as it will increase protein in it. My three year old baby boy loves them as now he Read more about Nutrela-vegetable balls[…]
Rava or sooji idli
Idlis are my favorite. But when i don’t have time to prepare rice idli and want something quick for myself i have rava idlis. Rava idli is an another form of South Indian idli. This is a specialty of Karnataka. Best part is that it needs no grinding, soaking and fermentation. Rava idlis goes well Read more about Rava or sooji idli[…]
Wheat Appam
Wheat Appam is an easy recipe which is very healthy as here minimum oil is used. I am using appam pan here. I am using same tempering which i had earlier used for making rava masala dosa. I love the flavors of onion and curry leaves in that so i am adding that to wheat Read more about Wheat Appam[…]
Creamy mushroom soup
Another mushroom recipe which i am presenting to you all is Cream mushroom soup. As i had written earlier that mushroom is favorite of my family especially my hubby i am experimenting with different recipes from mushroom. So today i had made creamy mushroom soup which is very delicious and healthy. Serving: 5 cups Ingredients: Read more about Creamy mushroom soup[…]
Gobhi-gajar shalgam ka achaar
This is my first post in achaar section. I love gobhi gajar and shalgam achar. This achar is prepared during winters. This is khatta-meetha achaar as i am using gur or jaggery in this. Ingredients: Carrots: 500 gm Cauliflower: 500 gm Shalgam or turnip: 250 gm Mustard Oil or sarson ka tel: 1 cup Ginger: Read more about Gobhi-gajar shalgam ka achaar[…]
Cheese vegetable nuggets
Don’t you think that frozen packed food is not healthy to eat, also it is very expensive. Give your naughty ones something very yummy and also healthy which taste and looks like their favorite fast food but a lot healthier than that. Presenting to you crispy and soft vrgetable nuggets with lots of vegetables in Read more about Cheese vegetable nuggets[…]
Methi makai roti
We have so many options for breakfast in winters.One such healthy option as winter breakfast is Methi makai ki roti. Methi is good source of iron and vitamin A. Makkai atta and methi makes a good and healthy option for making rotis. Serving: 4 Ingredients: Makai atta: 3 cup Methi: 250 gm Salt: to taste Read more about Methi makai roti[…]
Gajar ka halwa
I don’t like winters very much. But the only thing which i like about winters is gajar ka halwa. Gajar ka halwa is rich Indian dessert made of carrots, ghee( use it abundance), sugar and milk. I also use to add khoya or mawa in it. This gajar ka halwa is related to North Indian Read more about Gajar ka halwa[…]
Mushroom matar
Mushroom matar a spicy delicious curry recipe which we used to prepare almost twice a week in winters. Gravy is like most others North Indian gravy. Serving: 5 Ingredients: Mushroom: 250 gm chopped Peas : 1/2 cup Onion: 1 chopped Ginger- garlic paste: 2 tbsp Tomato: 2 pureed Cloves: 2-3 Cinnamon stick: 1/2 inch Salt: Read more about Mushroom matar[…]
Sooji cake
Sooji cake is soft, healthy and simple cake. When i first decided to make it i thought can this be possible. But believe me this cake tastes equally good as we make cakes from maida. Serving: 4-5 Ingredients: Sooji: 1 cup Powdered sugar: 1/2 cup Milk: 1/2 cup Oil: 1/2 cup Curd : 1/4 cup Read more about Sooji cake[…]
Nutella cup cake
Cake favorite of my two year old son. Everyday he wants cake. So this easy, quick, yummy, soft cake for my dear son. This is 2 minute quick recipe with only few ingredients. Nutella make its so smooth and tasty that i also want to eat this cake daily. Serving: 2 Ingredients: Maida: 3 tbsp Read more about Nutella cup cake[…]
Raj kachori
Chaat is my all time favorite. Raj kachori a popular chaat item which is crispy kachori from outside and has soft filling inside. Stuffing includes moong pakoris, boiled potatoes, boilled chana, sev, curd, chutneys etc. Serving: 12-15 Ingredients: Maida: 1 cup Sooji: 1/4 cup Baking powder: 1/4 tsp Salt: to taste For stuffing: Moong dal Read more about Raj kachori[…]
Paneer bread pakora
Bread pakora is favorite tea time snack and also a breakfast recipe of us Indians. It is very easy to make, just dip bread slices in besan or gramflour batter and deep fry them. Bread pakoras are also good option for kids lunch boxes, and for picnic. Earlier i had posted plain bread pakora recipe, Read more about Paneer bread pakora[…]
Methi matar malai
Methi malai matar is a North Indian Punjabi cuisine. Use of cream and cashews made it a rich dish. I had seen several images of methi malai matar on Internet. Many of them shows white gravy and others had reddish gravy. Red one is due to use of tomatoes. I am also using malai or Read more about Methi matar malai[…]
Kathal or jackfruit sabji
One of my favorite sabji is kathal sabji. Soft raw jackfruit absorbs all flavors of spices and taste very nice. Serving: 4 Ingredients: Kathal: 250 gm Oil: 2 tbsp+ for frying Onion: 2 Ginger- garlic paste: 1 tbsp Yogurt or dahi: 1/4 cup Tomatoes: 2 Salt: to taste Red chili powder: 1/4 tsp Jeera powder: Read more about Kathal or jackfruit sabji[…]
Chana- moong- urad dal appe
This is for the first time that i tried my hands in making appe. They are easy to prepare and are oil free. I am using chana dal, urad dal and dhuli moong dal here. Hope you all will like it. Servings: 4-5 Ingredients: Chana dal: 1/4 cup Moong dal or split green gram: 1/4 Read more about Chana- moong- urad dal appe[…]
Baingan ka bhurta
Baingan ka bhurta is a North Indian specialty in which brinjals or baingan or eggplant are first cooked over charcoals or over direct flame. This will lead to smoky flavor to bhurta. Once skin starts peeling off, inner flesh is cooked with tomatoes , onions and spices. Here’s a detailed recipe . Serving: 4-5 Ingredients: Read more about Baingan ka bhurta[…]
Sprouted moong dal chila
Sprouts are very healthy as they have proteins, dietary fibers, vitamin K, Vitamin C. I have prepared chillas from moong sprouts . My family wants some new dish from spouts so i had prepared chillas from it. Serving: 4-5 chillas Ingredients: Moong dal: 1 cup Salt: to taste Onion: 1 chopped Coriander: 2 tbsp chopped Read more about Sprouted moong dal chila[…]
Tomato and vegeatble stew
Vegetable stew cooked with so many veggies is very nutritious. We used to make it almost daily in winters as this is an easy way to give vegetables to my family. Servings: 2 Ingredients: Tomato: 4 Spring onion: 2 chopped Capsicum: 3(red, green, yellow) Mushrooms: 4-5 chopped Broccoli: 1/4 cup small florets Onion: 1 sliced Read more about Tomato and vegeatble stew[…]
Beetroot mix veg tikki
Tikkis are everyone favorite. But aloo ki tikki fried in ghee is very rich in calories. So i tried today something new. I used beetroot or chukandar with so many other vegetables and used oil or ghee in minimum quantity. You can eat these tikkis during your diet sessions also as they are full of Read more about Beetroot mix veg tikki[…]
Chili garlic mushroom
Chili garlic mushroom is an Indo chinese recipe. It is favorite recipe of my family especially my husband as he is mushroom lover. Mushrooms are easily available in winters so we use to prepare mushrooms twice a week. It can be served as starter or snack. But we use it as side dish during our Read more about Chili garlic mushroom[…]
Maalpua
Malpua is a pancake made of mawa, maida and then cooked malpuas are dipped in sugar syrup. It is a rich dessert and very often served with rabdi. I love malpuas of Pushkar, Ajmer. They are so soft and yummy that i never forget to have them whenever i use to visit pushkar. I tried Read more about Maalpua[…]
Fried veg momos
Momos are my family’s favorite snack. Vegetarian momos is a popular Tibetan recipe.Traditionally they were made of minced meat but now a days momos have filling of vegetables,cheese,etc.They have now become favorite street food of North India .Normally Momos had three varieties :steamed,fried and pan fried. Earlier i had posted steamed momos recipe, today i am Read more about Fried veg momos[…]
Methi ka paratha
Winters are here and so i am here to present you my favorite methi parathas. Methi parathas are the best breakfast option in cool winter mornings. Methi parathas are healthy and very nutritious. They are very soft and delicious parathas and can serve as good option for kids lunchbox or office tiffins. Servings: 4 Ingredients: Read more about Methi ka paratha[…]
Garlic potato
I am posting after so many days. Here’s a dish made from potato. An easy and tasty recipe which can be served as side dish is Garlic potatoes. Spicy garlic potatoes a quick and easy dish which can be served as snacks or as a side dish. Servings: 5 Ingredients: Potatoes: 4-5 or baby potatoes(8-9) Oil: Read more about Garlic potato[…]
Aloo paneer tikki
Aloo paneer tikki is good option for evening snack or for sunday brunch. Adding paneer and peanuts to potatoes increases taste and nutrition of these tikkis. These tikkis can also be served during fast as i am not adding onions to it. So as navratras are here i am posting this navratra special recipe. Serving:4 Read more about Aloo paneer tikki[…]
Sabudana vada
Another recipe from sabudana or tapioca pearls which we can have during fast or vrats. They are very tasty and you can have them as snacks. Servings: 4-5 Ingredients: Sabudana: 1 cup Potato: 4 Rock salt: to taste Red chili powder: 1/4 tsp Jeera powder: 1/2 tsp Peanuts or moongfali: 1/4 cup Green chili : Read more about Sabudana vada[…]
Kaju katli
Kaju katli or cashew fudge is favorite mithai or sweet at my place. As diwali season is on the way i tried to make kaju katli at home. During diwali season and marriages kaju katli is the most popular choice of sweet which is gifted to relatives and friends. I am serving it plain as Read more about Kaju katli[…]
Nutella baked flower
Nutella …..awwww its tooo yummy. Can’ resist licking it. So tried out a new yummy recipe using nutella. Have a look to this yummy sweet recipe. Serving: 5 Ingredients: Nutella: 5 tbsp Maida: 2 cup Powdered sugar: 1/2 cup Yeast: 1 tbsp Butter: 1/4 cup Warm water: 1/4 cup Warm milk: 1/4 cup Salt: 1/4 Read more about Nutella baked flower[…]
Samak or samvat rice
Samak or samvat rice are made during navratris. They are easy to prepare. You can prepare them in different forms. Either you can add potatoes to it or you can made them plain or have them with aloo sabji. I am making it by adding only tomatoes. Serving: 3 Ingredients: Samak rice: 1 cup Jeera: Read more about Samak or samvat rice[…]
Sprout yogurt salad
Sprouts are germinated seeds or legumes. Sprouts are very healthy as they have proteins, dietary fibers, vitamin K, Vitamin C. They are popular nutritional food for diet conscious people. This sprout yogurt salad consists of yogurt or dahi, corn, tomatoes and moong sprouts. This is a very healthy breakfast option. Servings: 5 Ingredients: Moong sprouts: Read more about Sprout yogurt salad[…]
Kuttu atta tikki
Kuttu atta tikki is my favorite during navratri fast or any other fast. My mom used to make delicious tikkis from kuttu ka atta and i learned these tikkis from my mom. Boiled potatoes, some spices and kuttu ka atta and done. Serving: makes 15 tikkis Ingredients: Kuttu ka atta: 150 gm Potatoes: 4-5 boiled Read more about Kuttu atta tikki[…]
Sabudana khichadi
Sabudana dish is a usually prepared during fasting days as navratra days ,shivratri and other Hindu fasts. Sabudana or sago has mainly carbohydrates in it and peanuts or other dry fruits are added to sabudana khichadi to make it a whole meal. For making khichadi sabudana must be soaked well. Servings: 4-5 Ingredients: Sabudana: 400 Read more about Sabudana khichadi[…]
Tomato Salsa
Tomato salsa dip which you can have with nachos. This salsa has hot and spicy taste of green spicy chilis or you can use jalpenos. Ingredients: Tomatoes: 2 Onion: 1 chopped Green chili: 2 Salt: 1tsp Vinegar: 1 tbsp Coriander: 2 tbsp chopped Lemon juice: 2 tbsp Olive oil: 1 tbsp Capsicum: 4 tbsp chopped Read more about Tomato Salsa[…]
Cheesy garlic bread
Cheesy garlic bread is an easy and quick dish. A quick option for breakfast or brunch or evening snack. Just serve to your guests as starters and i am sure you get praises from all of them. Servings: Makes 15 Ingredients: Garlic cloves: 18-20 Mozzarella cheese: 5 tbsp Butter: 4 tbsp Salt: 1 tsp Black Read more about Cheesy garlic bread[…]
Chocolate ganache cake
Chocolate ganache cake is soft, delicious, yummy cake. Chocolate ganache or syrup poured over cake makes it more yummy and cake just melts in mouth. Serving:4-5 Ingredients: Powdered sugar: 1 cup Oil: 1/4 cup Maida or refined flour: one+ 1/4 cup Milk: 1 cup Lemon juice: 2 tbsp Vanilla essence: 2 tbsp Baking powder: 1/2 Read more about Chocolate ganache cake[…]
Sabudana kheer
Sabudana kheer is another recipe which we can have during fasting days. It is an easy to prepare kheer. Soak and cook sabudana well and you will have rich, delicious, creamy kheer. So enjoy this yummmm…..sabudana kheer during fast. Servings: 3-4 Ingredients: Sabudana:1/4 cup Milk: 4-5 cups Kesar or saffron: 4-5 strands Sugar: about 1/2 Read more about Sabudana kheer[…]
Sooji toast
Another light, healthy and easy to made breakfast recipe is Sooji toast. I have added tomatoes , onion in sooji mixture and applied it on bread slices. This is also a good option for kids lunch box. You can add any chopped vegetables of your choice. Servings: makes 6-7 sooji toast Ingredients: Bread slices: 6 Read more about Sooji toast[…]
Falafel sandwich
Falafel is a middle eastern dish. Falafel is a deep fried patty made from chickpeas or kabulichana . They are eaten alone as a snack or served in pita bread pockets. Falafel also refers to a sandwich in which falafel patties are placed in pita bread pocket and topped with onion, tomato and sauces. Servings: Read more about Falafel sandwich[…]
Rava masala dosa
I always look for new dishes or recipes which i can prepare for breakfast. New addition in my list is rava masala dosa. It is popular south Indian dish. It is delicious and a good option for breakfast. Crispy rava masala dosa stuffed with potato. You can also prepare it without stuffing potatoes in it. Read more about Rava masala dosa[…]
Pineapple raita
Pineapple raita is very refreshing and tasty raita. It is a sweet raita in which i am adding some spices too. It is a must order recipe of my family whenever we go for dinner at some restaurant. Everyone in my family is very happy when i prepared pineapple raita at home. Serving: 4 Ingredients: Read more about Pineapple raita[…]
Falafel
Falafel is a middle eastern dish. Falafel is a deep fried patty made from chickpeas or kabulichana . They are eaten alone as a snack or served in pita bread pockets. As falafel are made of chickpeas they are rich in protein, fiber,iron. To reduce fat content they can be baked instead of deep frying. Read more about Falafel[…]
Hummus with tanhini
Hummus with tahini or in Arabic it is called as “hummus bi tahina” is an Egyptian dip. Hummus means chickpeas in Arabic. Hummus is prepared from mashed chickpeas, tahini ( made from sesame or til seeds), olive oil, salt, lemon juice and garlic. Hummus is usually taken with pita bread. It is a good source Read more about Hummus with tanhini[…]
Pita bread
Pita bread is a bread used in many middle eastern and Mediterranean cuisine. It is soft bread made from wheat flour. Pita bread pockets are used in falafel sandwich. Pita bread puffs up when baked in oven or stove top and flattens down after cooling leaving a pocket in middle. Serving: 4-5 Ingredients: Wheat : Read more about Pita bread[…]
Stuffed capsicum
Stuffed capsicum or bharwan shimla mirch is stuffed with boiled potatoes. You can even use paneer as stuffing. I am using potatoes here. Boiled potatoes are cooked a little on medium flame as it will enhance the flavor. Serving: 4 Ingredients: Capsicum or shimla mirch: 4 Boiled potatoes: 2-3 Salt: to taste Cashewnuts or kaju: Read more about Stuffed capsicum[…]
Baked vegetables
Baked vegetables in white sauce is yummy and delicious dish. Add loads of vegetables along with cheese and white sauce. My family likes it because they think this is the best way to serve them vegetables. Serving: 5 Ingredients: For making white sauce Maida or refined flour : 1 tbsp Butter: 1 tbsp Milk: 1/4 Read more about Baked vegetables[…]
Subway aloo tikki sandwich
Healthy sandwich just like subway sandwich with lots of veggies and aloo tikki in it. I like this homemade sandwich as all vegetables in it are fresh. Serving: 4 Ingredients: For aloo tikki: Potatoes: 2 boiled Carrot: 1 grated Onion: 1 chopped Green chili: 1 chopped Corn kernels: 1/4 cup boiled and mashed Salt: to Read more about Subway aloo tikki sandwich[…]
Fruit cream
Fruit cream is a delicious dessert made of fresh cream and fruits. It can be served during parties, family gatherings as it is very easy to prepare. It is an healthy option for kids Servings: 5 Ingredients: Heavy cream: 2 cups Milkmaid: 4 tbsp Vanilla essence: 3-4 drops Sugar: 1/2 cup powdered Apple: 1 Banana: Read more about Fruit cream[…]
Egg bhurji
Easy and quick egg recipe. Egg bhurji is common breakfast recipe. It is like an Indian version of scrambled eggs in which onion tomatoes , spices are also added. Serving: 4 Ingredients: Egg: 6 Onion: 2 Tomato: 2 Green chili: 1 Coriander: 2 tbsp chopped Salt: to taste Black pepper powder: 1/4 tsp Red chilli Read more about Egg bhurji[…]
Apple cinnamon cake
Soft and delicious cake with flavors of cinnamon or dalchini and apple. I am thinking about preparing this cake since long and finally today i made this cake with very nice aroma. Serving: 5-6 Ingredients: Refined flour or maida: 200 gm Cinnamon powder: 2 tsp Apples: 3 chopped Eggs: 5 Sugar: 250 gm Melted unsalted Read more about Apple cinnamon cake[…]
Schezwan noodles
Another noodles variety from Chinese cuisine is Schezwan noodles. I had schezwan sauce in my fridge so i tried my hands on schezwan noodles. Serving:6 Ingredients: Noodles: 400 gm Oil: 4 tbsp+ 1 tbsp to add in boiling noodles Onions: 2 sliced Spring onion: 1 chopped Capsicum: 2 thinly sliced Carrot: 2 thinly sliced Cabbage: Read more about Schezwan noodles[…]
Thai cucumber- carrot salad
Salad is a dish in which vegetables are mixed with sauces and salad dressing. Here is an another healthy and crunchy-munchy salad from delicious desi. I loved this cucumber and carrot salad with little sauces added to it. Servings: 2 Ingredients: Carrot: 2 Cucumber: 2 Tomato: 1 Red capsicum: 1 Soy sauce: 1 tsp Lemon Read more about Thai cucumber- carrot salad[…]
Medu vada
Another well known recipe from South India : my favorite yummy medu vadas. It is an important part of South Indian breakfast menu. Vada are made of fermented urad dal and then fried. They are served with hot sambar and coconut chutney. Serving: 15- 16 medu vada Ingredients: Urad dal: 2 cups Cumin seeds: 1 Read more about Medu vada[…]
Fruit parfait
Parfait is a frozen dessert usually made with rich cream,fruits, nuts. In Canada and US yogurt is also added along with fruits, nuts and cream. My son loved this fruity dessert and called it fruit ice-cream. Servings: 2 Ingredients: Pomegranate or anar seeds: 1 cup Green or red apple: 1 cup chopped (You can take Read more about Fruit parfait[…]
Achari gobhi
Achari gobhi recipe is an simple and easy dish which we usually prepare in our daily meals. Gobhi masala goes well with rotis, parathas. Servings: 3-4 Ingredients: Cauliflower or gobhi: 1 Onion: 1 chopped Tomato:1 chopped Cumin seeds or jeera: 1/4 tsp Salt: to taste Red chili powder: 1/4 tsp Haldi powder: 1/4 tsp Jeera Read more about Achari gobhi[…]
Cucumber and capsicum salad
Eating salad daily is a good habit which in turn will give you various health benefits. Eating raw salad will give you loads of fibers, cut out calories in your food. They have lots and lots of vitamins and minerals. Salad will helps you in energizing you body and stops cravings. Cucumber – capsicum salad Read more about Cucumber and capsicum salad[…]
Walnut banana smoothie
Smoothie is a thick beverage usually made of raw fruits along with milk, curd, nuts honey. Start your breakfast with this yummmmmm smoothie. This smoothie is very healthy for your kids as it will get your kids to eat fruits along with milk, nuts and curd.So made this yummy smoothie for your kids and also for Read more about Walnut banana smoothie[…]
Maah rajma
Maah ki dal means whole black gram or urad ki dal. Maah rajma is favorite dal of Punjabi households. When urad dal is cooked alone with fresh cream and butter it is called as dal makhni. Maah rajma was cooked on every sunday at my mother’s place. Mah ki dal tastes superb with tandoori roti. Read more about Maah rajma[…]
Vegetable cheese sandwhich
Sandwich is a healthy breakfast recipe, can be easily taken to schools , picnics etc. Presenting to you healthy and quick sandwich filled with various vegetables and cheese slices. This vegetable sandwich is good for your kids and also an healthy option for them. Servings:2 Ingredients: White bread slices: 8(you can also use brown bread Read more about Vegetable cheese sandwhich[…]
Stuffed bread pakora
Bread pakora is favorite tea time snack and also a breakfast recipe of us Indians. It is very easy to make, just dip bread slices in besan or gramflour batter and deep fry them. Bread pakoras are also good option for kids lunch boxes, and for picnic. To make it more tasty i had added Read more about Stuffed bread pakora[…]
Malai ladoo
Malai ladoo is a popular sweet in India. It is my favorite sweet . Servings: 10-12 Ingredients: Paneer: 250 gm Mawa: 100 gm Milkmaid: 2 tbsp Green cardamom powder: 1 tsp Saffron: 4-5 strands Milk: 2 tbsp Sugar: 1150 gm Kaju: 4 tbsp chopped Pista: for garnishing Method: 1. Cook khoya or mwa on medium Read more about Malai ladoo[…]
Plum cake
Traditional plum cake recipe which is made generally during new year and Christmas. Serving: 3-4 Ingredients: Maida or refined flour: 1 cup Raisins or kishmish: 4-5 tbsp Walnuts chopped: 2-3 tbsp Brown sugar: 1 cup Baking powder: 1/2 tsp Butter: 1/2 cup Vanilla essence: 4-5 drops Eggs: 3 Lemon zest: 1 tsp Method: 1. Sieve Read more about Plum cake[…]
Potato smileys
Potato smileys is a delicious snack. Don’t you think that packed food is not good for our kids. They are easy to made but not good from health point of view. So we’ll prepare something that will look like and taste exactly like as packed food. Believe me it is not tough to made and Read more about Potato smileys[…]
Egg curry
Delicious egg curry recipe which can be prepared in just half an hour time. Boiled eggs dipped in spicy and tasty onion tomato curry. Serving: 3 Ingredients: Eggs: 6 Salt: to taste Red chilli powder: 1/2 tsp Jerra powder: 1/2 tsp Garam masala: 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder or haldi powder: 1/4 tsp Onions: 2 chopped Read more about Egg curry[…]
Dahi papri chaat
Chaat is favorite of all of us . Dahi papri chaat is one of the popular chaat items in India. It is tasty tangy chaat in which papris or pooris are topped with chutneys, onions ,tomatoes and dahi. Servings: Makes 2 plates Ingredients: Papris or pooris: 16 Tamarind or imli chutney: 3 tbsp Dahi: 1 Read more about Dahi papri chaat[…]
Rajma galouti
Rajma galouti kebab is a delicious recipe . It is vegetarian avatar of galouti kebab where minced meat is replaced with rajma. These kebab just melts in mouth and give you different flavors as rose water, kaju or cashew nuts, paneer , mawa or khoya and different spices. Servings: 15 -18 galoutis Ingredients: Rajma or Read more about Rajma galouti[…]
Pooris or papdis
Sev puri is a street food from Mumbai. Sev puri is a chat in which small puris or papdis are covered by boiled potatoes , tomatoes , onions and chutneys. You need not to buy small papris from market . Prepare them in your kitchen, they are very easy to made. You can store them Read more about Pooris or papdis[…]
Mohan thal
Mohan thal is a traditional Gujarati sweet known to be served as prashad to God. It is a common saying that Mohan thal is favorite sweet of Lord Krishna. Mohan thal is a rich besan burfi with many dry fruits in it. Servings: Ingredients: Besan: 2 cups Mawa or khoya: 1 /2 cup Ghee : Read more about Mohan thal[…]
Lauki ka halwa.
A sweet Indian dessert halwa which we used to make at festivals, birthday or on special occasions. I am presenting you lauki or doodhi halwa which is easy to prepare and is very tasty. My mother used to make lauki halwa a lot as my dad likes it very much. This is for the first Read more about Lauki ka halwa.[…]
Paneer corn balls
Paneer corn balls are healthy and easy to made snack. Balls can be made in advance and can be deep fried at the time of serving. Paneer corn balls is a good option for kitty parties, for family gatherings. Let’s have a look to recipe. Servings: makes 28-30 balls Ingredients: Paneer : 200 gm Corn Read more about Paneer corn balls[…]
Dry lahsun chutney
Dry lehsun chutney is mainly used in Maharashtrian style vada pav. This hot and spicy chutney can be used in other chaats also. This chutney is combination of lehsun or garlic, dried chili, roasted peanuts and til or sesame seeds. Ingredients: Lehsun or garlic: 8-10 garlic cloves chopped Roasted peanuts or moongfali: 1/2 cup Dry Read more about Dry lahsun chutney[…]
Tomato soup
A simple and easy soup which is favorite of many people. I also used to prefer tomato soup over all other soups. A red delicious soup which is very healthy and has many nutritional values. Tomatoes contains lycopene which serves as antioxidant. Also it is a rich source of vatamin A an C. Servings: 4 Read more about Tomato soup[…]
Vada pav
Vada pav is from Maharashtra state of India. Vada pav was first considered as common man’s dish but now available in restaurant and hotels throughout India. It is street food which includes spicy potato patty or we call it vada which is sandwiched in between pav. Servings: 5-6 vada pav Ingredients: For Vada: Potato: 5-6 Read more about Vada pav[…]
Paneer bhurji
Paneer bhurji is a North Indian dish which is very easy to prepare and does not take much time . You just need to add crumbled paneer to cooked onion and tomato. You can have Paneer bhurji with parathas or you can have them with breads. Servings: 4 Ingredients: Paneer or cottage cheese: 250 gm Read more about Paneer bhurji[…]
Golden fried babycorns
Golden fried baby corn is a tasty evening snack with you can have with a cup of tea. Baby corn coated with garlic and ginger paste then dipped in gram flour batter and then deep fried. They will give you a crispy touch as i am adding cornflour to besan mixture. So enjoy your tea Read more about Golden fried babycorns[…]
Arbi Pator( Arbi patta dry)
Arbi pator is favourite of my husband. Arbi or colocassia is an excellent source of vitamin C and E, potassium and magnesium.It is rich in fibre. Servings: 6-7 Ingredients: Arbi leaves: 7-8 Besan or Chickpea flour: 1 and half cup Salt: 2 tbsp Red chilli powder: 1 tsp Garam masla powder: 1/4 tsp Coriander powder: Read more about Arbi Pator( Arbi patta dry)[…]
Lemon rice
Lemon rice is popular rice variety from South India. It is a easy and light recipe which can be prepared by adding cooked rice to peanuts and lemon juice. They can be good option for picnic box or for kid’s lunch box also. Servings: 3-4 Ingredients: Rice : 1 and half cup cooked Peanuts: 1/2 Read more about Lemon rice[…]
Poha cutlets
I love to eat poha in breakfast very much. But today i tried to made crispy cutlets from poha by mixing them with boiled potatoes, onions and some spices. And these poha cutlets came out very well. Easy to made snack and you can make them for your kitty parties, for some family get together Read more about Poha cutlets[…]
Paneer momos
Momos is a popular Tibetan recipe.Traditionally they were made of minced meat but now a days momos have filling of vegetables,Paneer,etc.They have now become favorite street food of North India .Normally Momos had three varieties :steamed,fried and pan fried.Steamed moms consists of minimum oil so they are very popular. Earlier i had posted veg momos Read more about Paneer momos[…]
Mathura Peda
Peda or Mathura peda is a special delicacy from Mathura. Pedas are yummy and soft nad just melts in mouth. It is quick and easy recipe and ingredients used are mawa or khoya, milk, sugar, saffron. Make this yummy sweet for raksha bandhan . Servings:8-10 Ingredients: Khoya or mawa: 250 gm Milk: 1 cup Powdered Read more about Mathura Peda[…]
Curd idli
Curd idli or dahi idli is a dish which was in my mind since long but tried it 2 days back only. I had curd idli 2 years back in a small restaurant in sidhivinayak temple Mumbai. It was too yummy. Me and my mother-in-law loved the taste. So we tried it and it was Read more about Curd idli[…]
Stuffed potatoes
A super yummy dish which i am sure will loved by your kids. Potatoes stuffed with mix vegetables then mixed with mayonnaise and then baked. It goes well as side dish with dinner and can also be taken as snack. Serving:4-5 Ingredients: Potatoes: 5-6 Onions: 1 chopped Capsicum: 1 chopped Carrot: 1 chopped Beans: 1/4 Read more about Stuffed potatoes[…]
Dilli ki aloo chaat
Aloo chaat is very famous in Delhi. Deep fried potato cubes mixed with chaat masala and some other spices. This aloo chaat is very easy to made. So enjoy your evenings with this yummy desi dilli wali chaat. Servings: 2 Ingredients: Potatoes: 2-3 Lemon juice: 1 tbsp Imli ki chutney: 1 tbsp Salt: to taste Read more about Dilli ki aloo chaat[…]
Schezwan pinwheels
Schezwan pinwheels are easy to make and can be served as snacks in parties etc. They are little spicy as schezwan sauce is added in it. I tried it for first time and i like the spicy touch in it very much. Try out the recipe and serve it to your guests and i am Read more about Schezwan pinwheels[…]
Rice Kheer
Kheer is a kind of rice pudding made by boiling rice with milk, sugar, ghee and then garnished with dry fruits like almonds, pistachios cashew nuts. Kheer is made in India on festivals, special occasions and can also be served as sweet dessert in parties. Servings: 4 Ingredients: Basmati rice: 1/4 cup Full fat organic Read more about Rice Kheer[…]
Mooli ka paratha
Awww…..i am again here with one more paratha recipe. Mooli paratha an another paratha recipe from Punjab. Stuffing is made of shredded mooli along with spices and coriander. After shredding mooli squeeze out the juice or parathas will break. You can use that juice in kneading the dough. Servings: 4 parathas Ingredients: Mooli or radish Read more about Mooli ka paratha[…]
French fries
Fench fries are popular fast food in India. They are deep fried potatoes. French fries are salted and generally served with tomato ketchup. Kids will love these french fries. Servings: 3-4 Ingredients: Potato: 2 Salt: to taste Oil: for deep frying Method: 1. Wash and peel potatoes. Chop them lengthwise . Soak them in cold Read more about French fries[…]
Boondi k raita
Raita is very refreshing during summers. They are popular across India especially in North India. One of the easiest raita recipe is boondi raita . Boondi is fried gram flour balls. They can be made at home but i purchased it from market as i want to save my time. Raita is generally accompanied with Read more about Boondi k raita[…]
Schezwan sauce
Schezwan sauce is a hot and spicy Indo Chinese sauce. It can be served with momos, french fries and also added in schezwan fried rice, schezwan vegetable noodles. Best part is that you can store this for a month in refrigerator. Just add a little more oil and it will have more life and also Read more about Schezwan sauce[…]
Chocolate rolls
Presenting to you all a yummy and tasty chocolate rolls. They are very easy to made and i am sure will love by your kids. If you have some friends coming over, you can made them in advance too. Servings: 4 Ingredients: Marie biscuit : 12-15 Parle ji biscuit: 8-10 Milk: 1/4 cup Sugar: 4 Read more about Chocolate rolls[…]
Aloo tikki with chholay
Aloo tikki is a north Indian snack made of boiled potatoes, onions, peas and various spices. They are found in almost every part of India but in some places it is served with tamarind or imli chutney, at some places with green chutney and sometimes with chickpea or kabuli chana also. I am presenting you Read more about Aloo tikki with chholay[…]
Bread pakora
Bread pakora is favorite tea time snack and also a breakfast recipe of us Indians. It is very easy to make, just dip bread slices in besan or gramflour batter and deep fry them. Bread pakoras are also good option for kids lunch boxes, and for picnis. Servings: 4 Ingredients: Bread slices: 8 Besan: 1 Read more about Bread pakora[…]
Gobhi ka paratha
Gobhi ka paratha is another popular paratha variety from Punjab state of India. Gobhi or cauliflower stuffing is filled in dough and partahas are shallow fried. Here’s the recipe of yummy parathas. Servings: 4 parathas Ingredients: Gobhi or cauliflower: 1 cup grated finely Ginger: 2 tbsp grated Green chilli : 1 chopped finely Coriander: 2 Read more about Gobhi ka paratha[…]
Lahsun ki chutney
Lahsun ki chutney is from Rajasthan. A spicy and fiery chutney which is prepared by grinding garlic, red chillis. I prepared it for the first time and my family likes it. You can accompany this chutney with any dal,sabji. Ingredients: Lahsun or garlic cloves : 8-10 Dried red chilli: 8-10 Tomato: 1 chopped Salt: to Read more about Lahsun ki chutney[…]
Meetha dalia or porridge
Wheat porridge or meetha dalia is a popular breakfast in India. It is cooked with milk and water and sugar or gur is added . I have added nuts also which makes it more healthy and nutritious. Dalia is rich in fibres and have high protein contents in it. Dalia or porridge is very healthy Read more about Meetha dalia or porridge[…]
Chilli paneer
Again i am with a paneer dish: an Indian form of Chinese chilli paneer. It is delicious starter which is favorite of my family. Here’s the recipe of this yummy starter. Servings: 4 Ingredients: Paneer : 250 gm cut into 1 inch cubes Spring onions: 2 chopped Onion: 1 finely chopped Capsicum: 2 chopped Ginger: Read more about Chilli paneer[…]
Pizza paratha
Pizza paratha an Indian version of Italian pizza. Made just like regular parathas and stuffing is done of mixed vegetables and cheese and oregano. This pizza paratha will be loved by your kids. It tastes like regular pizza, instead of using maida base i am using wheat base as it is more healthy for your Read more about Pizza paratha[…]
Parwal ki mithai
Pointed gaurd or parval ki mithai is very tasty. I had eaten first this at my aunt’s place in ajmer. We were not able to recognize that it is parwal. Mostly parval is used to make vegetables but here’s a new ‘avatar’ of it. Servings: makes 15 Ingredients: Parval: 15 Sugar: 1 cup(for making sugar Read more about Parwal ki mithai[…]
Chilli paneer gravy
I had first tasted chilli paneer at my aunt’s place. She ordered it from a resturant nearby and i loved it a lot. I am a big fan of paneer and love to have it different ways. So i tried this chilli paneer recipe at home and result was delicious yummy chilli paneer. Enjoy this Read more about Chilli paneer gravy[…]
Bharwan karele
Bharwan karele is a recipe which was usually made at Indian domestic kitchens during summers. Many people didn’t like karele because of its bitter taste. Bitter gourd or karele recipe which i am posting here contains added spices alongwith grinded onions and also kachhe aam . So here’s the recipe: Servings:4 Ingredients: Bharwan karele: 5 Read more about Bharwan karele[…]
Baked aloo chaat
I am here with chatpati aloo chaat but with very less oil. I had baked potatoes in oven. In this way you can enjoyy the chatpati chaat without worrying about calories. Servings: 3-4 Ingredients: Potatoes: 4 Salt: to taste Red chilli powder: 1/4 tsp Jeera powder: 1/4 tsp Amchoor powder: 1/4 tsp Olive oil : Read more about Baked aloo chaat[…]
Lauki ke kofte
Lauki also known as bottle gaurd is found in every Indian household. It is rich in fibres and have very low fat content. Many people especially kids don’t like to eat lauki. So for them here i have lauki kofte. Lauki kofte is very tasty dish and i am sure you will like it. Servings: Read more about Lauki ke kofte[…]
White sauce pasta
Pasta is an Italian dish. Earlier i had posted creamy red sauce pasta, chilled pasta salad. Today i am posting white sauce pasta recipe which is favorite of my sister in law. She asked me to post this recipe. She loves cheesy flavor very much so i am adding cheese in a little larger quantity. Read more about White sauce pasta[…]