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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

Kala chana

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

Paneer bread pakora

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[…]

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[…]

Chili mushroom dry

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[…]

Methi paratha

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[…]

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

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[…]

Nutella flower

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[…]

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[…]

Chocolate ganache cake

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

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

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[…]

Rava dosa

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

Apple cinnamon cake

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

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[…]

Walnut Banana smoothie

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[…]

Vegetable cheese sandwhich

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

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[…]

Rajma galouti

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[…]

Arbi ke pator

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)[…]

Poha cutlet

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

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[…]

Stuffed potatoes

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[…]

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

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

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[…]

Gobhi ka paratha

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[…]

Chilli paneer

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[…]

Bharwan karele

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[…]

Bhature

Cholle-bhature

Bhature is most popular Punjabi recipe. Bhaturas are deep fried Indian bread mostly eaten with cholle. Bhature-cholle are my family’s favorite food especially of my husband. Bhaturas are made by kneading maida. Baking powder is added to it so that kneaded dough rises up. Servings: 4 Ingredients: Refined flour or maida: 2 cup Oil: 2 Read more about Cholle-bhature[…]

Hot chocolate fudge

Hot chocolate fudge sundae

Yummy delicious dessert …..must have it in summers. Ingredients: Vanilla ice cream: 4-5 scoops Chocolate brownie: 4-5 slices(For chocolate brownie check out recipe in notes below) Walnuts chopped: 4 tbsp Cashewnuts or kaju chopped: 4 tbsp Almonds chopped: 4 tbsp Butter: 1 tbsp Condensed milk: 1/2 cup Coffee powder: 1 tsp Dark chocolate chopped: 1/2 Read more about Hot chocolate fudge sundae[…]

fried rice- Manchurian

Fried rice- Manchurian

Fried rice manchurian is an Indo-Chinese dish which is a must have dish in our list whenever we went for dinner in some Chinese restaurant. Fried rice are boiled rice mixed with veggies and sauces. Fried rice is accompanied with manchurian. In manchurian fried vegetables balls are mixed with sauces like soya sauce, chilli sauce and Read more about Fried rice- Manchurian[…]

Khaman dhokla

Khaman

Khaman is a recipe from Gujarat state of India. Khaman is steamed cake made from gram flour or besan. It is very soft and fluffy. They are now popular throughout India. They are served with green pudina chutney. Servings:4  Ingredients: Besan: 1 cup Salt: to taste Red chilli powder: 1/4 tsp Haldi: 1/4 tsp Ginger-green Read more about Khaman[…]

Punjabi kadi

Punjabi kadi

Many states in India has their kadi recipes. In Punjab we have spicy  pakorewali kadi. This tasty kadi is usually served with plain rice. Kadi is mixture of dahi or curd and besan mixed with spices. Here’s the recipe of this yummy and delicious kadi from delicious. desi. Servings: 4-5 Ingredients: For pakoras: Besan: 1 Read more about Punjabi kadi[…]

Aloo poori

Aloo poori

Aloo sabji and pooris my husband favorite breakfast. Ask him on weekends what he wants for breakfast ….quick reply from him Aloo- poori. This is simple aloo sabji recipe which is very tasty to eat. Servings: 3-4 people Ingredients: For aloo sabji Potatoes: 3 peeled and diced Onion: 1 chopped Tomato: 1 chopped Ginger: 1 Read more about Aloo poori[…]

Butter scotch icecream cake

Butter scotch icecream cake

Awwww……cake with icecream. This is a yummy combination of butter scotch icecream, cake and cherries. I had prepared this cake for the very first time on my sister’s birthday. Everyone in my family loved this yummm cake. Ingredients:      1. Basic sponge cake: 1 round ( I had already posted basic sponge cake recipe Read more about Butter scotch icecream cake[…]

Tomato onion utappam

Rava onion tomato uttapam

Instant sooji uttapam mixed with tomato, onion, green capsicum. Me and my mom loves these onion utappams  with hot sambar. Servings: Makes 4-5 utappams Ingredients: Sooji or rava: 1 cup Onions: 2 chopped Tomato: 2  chopped Green capsicum: 1 chopped Salt: to taste Red chilli powder: 1/2 tsp Yogurt or dahi: 1/2 cup Mustard seeds Read more about Rava onion tomato uttapam[…]

Moong dal cheela

Moong dal dosa or Pesarattu

Moong dal dosa or Pesarattu is a delicious breakfast recipe and is very healthy. Whole moong dal or sabut moong dal is rich in proteins and is very low in cholesterol. It is popular recipe of Andhra pradesh. Servings: 14-15 dosa Ingredients: Whole moong dal: 2 cup Rice: 1 cup Methi seeds: 2 tsp Green Read more about Moong dal dosa or Pesarattu[…]

Veg. chowmein

Vegetable chowmein

Vegetable chowmein is a chinese dish and is liked by all especially kids. I had used many vegeatbles in it which makes it more healthy and tasty. Servings: 4 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: Read more about Vegetable chowmein[…]

paneer tikka masala

Panner tikka masala

Paneer tikka masala is my husband’s favorite. In this recipe paneer is marinated and then placed in rich and spicy gravy. Let’s makethis yummy paneer recipe. Servings:4 Ingredients: For marination Paneer: 250 gm Hung curd:1/2 cup Salt: to taste Red chilli powder: 1/4 tsp Garam masala:1/4 tsp Turmeric or haldi powder: 1/4 tsp Ginger-garlic paste: Read more about Panner tikka masala[…]

Choco almond muffins

Choco almond muffins

Muffins are like small sized individual cakes which can be sweet and salty. I had made almonds and chocolate muffins. My little baby loved it and called them “chhota happy birthday cake”. Servings: 7 Ingredients: Cocoa powder: 4 tbsp Almonds: 8-10 coarsely grinded Almonds: 4-5 thinly sliced Eggs: 3 Maida: 3 tbsp Sugar powdered: 1 Read more about Choco almond muffins[…]

Mango icecream

Mango icecream(no cooking )

Easy mango ice cream ……No cooking only few minutes of  mixing and your ice cream is ready to eat. What we need is only few things, mix all those things and freeze it and ice cream is ready to serve. Serving:4 Ingredients: Fresh cream: 250 ml Mango pulp: 2 mangoes Sugar: 2 tbsp Condensed milk: Read more about Mango icecream(no cooking )[…]

Vanilla cake with condensed milk

Vanilla cake(with condensed milk)

In this vanilla cake i had used condensed milk. Condensed milk make it very soft and delicious . This recipe is especially foe my mom-in-law as she is strict vegetarian and also don’t like to eat any outside cake. Check out the recipe and enjoy this yummy cake. I am not using any icing on Read more about Vanilla cake(with condensed milk)[…]

Mango rabri

Mango rabdi

Combination of mango pulp and rabdi gives us a whole new taste. Serving:5 Ingredients: For rabdi: Full cream milk: 1 kg Sugar: 3 tbsp Condensed milk: 2tbsp Cardamom powder: 1/4tsp Almonds: 7-8 chopped Pistachios: 5-6 chopped Saffron strands:a few Other things: Mango pulp:1 cup(2 mangoes) Mango pieces:1/2 cup Tooty-fruity:2 tbsp Method: 1.Take milk in a Read more about Mango rabdi[…]

Aloo kachori

Aloo kachori

Aloo kachori are easy to prepare and delicious spicy snack. Try out these tasty kachoris with the given recipe. Servings:10  kachoris Ingredients: For dough: Maida:200 gms Oil:2 tbsp Salt:to taste For stuffing: Poatato: 3-4 boiled and mashed Salt: to taste Red chilli powder:1/4 tsp Garam masala:1/4 tsp Coriander : 2 tsp coarsely grinded Jeera powder:1/2 Read more about Aloo kachori[…]

vanilla choco cookie

Vanilla-Chocolate cookies (without oven)

This is for the first time i had tried baking in cooker. My mother liked this method of baking cookies in cooker. Servings:8 Ingredients: Maida: 1 cup Powdered sugar: 2 tbsp Melted butter: 3/4 cup Vanilla essence: 1tsp Salt: 2 cups (for baking) Melted chocolate: 1/2 cup Method: 1.Take melted butter in a pan. Put Read more about Vanilla-Chocolate cookies (without oven)[…]

Bread poha

Bread poha

Bread poha is an easy breakfast recipe. Add veggies of your choice, paneer also and make it healthy breakfast and evening snack option for your kids. Servings:3 Ingredients: Bread slices: 3-4 Potatoes:3-4 boiled Onions: 2 sliced Tomato:1 chopped Peas: 1/2 cup Carrot:1/4 cup finely chopped Green chilli:1 chopped Coriander leaves: 2 tbsp Curry leaves:6-7 Paneer Read more about Bread poha[…]

Tiranga idli

Tiranga idli

I had posted Rice idli recipe earlier and today i am posting sooji idli recipe with a spinach(palak) and toamtoes in it. colourful pattern of idlis will also attract kids and they will love eating this . Servings: makes 15 idlis. Ingredients: Sooji or rawa:2 cup Dahi: 1/2 cup Salt: to taste Baking soda:1tsp Spinach(palak):1/2 Read more about Tiranga idli[…]

Chapati egg rolls

Chapati egg rolls

Egg rolls is famous snack in many parts of India especially Delhi. Eggs are excellent source of proteins,vitamin A,vitamin E and vitamin D. My husband likes eggs so much that he can eat eggs all the time. So this egg recipe is for my hubby . Servings:Makes 4 egg rolls Ingredients: Egg:8 Onions:1 thinly sliced Read more about Chapati egg rolls[…]

Aam panna

Aam panna an another refreshing drink in summer. They are prepared by using raw mangoes, sugar and spices. Aam panna will prevent you from heat stroke, fight dehydration, and improves digestion. My mother used to prepare Aam panna almost daily throughout summers. Here’s the recipe of khatta meetha aam panna. Servings:4 Ingredients: Raw mango or Read more about Aam panna[…]

Punjabi chholay

Chholay or Chana masala is a famous Punjabi dish. They are served with bhature or kulche. They are prepared with onions, tomatoes, and blend of Indian spices. I had used dried amla while boiling chholay. Also i had boiled chholay or chana with tea powder.Here’s the yummy chholay recipe. Servings:4 Ingredients:  Kabuli chana:250 gm Amla Read more about Punjabi chholay[…]

Honey chilly potato.

Honey chilli potato is an Indo chinese snack.It has a little sweet flavor and a little spicy flavors of hot red chilli. Servings:4 Ingredients: Potatoes:5-6 Cornflour:2tbsp Salt:2tsp Red chilli powder:1/2tsp Oil:for deep frying Spring onions:2 chopped Capsicum:1 sliced Honey:2tbsp Soya sauce:1tsp Black pepper:1/2tsp Green chilli sauce:2tsp Tomato ketchup:1tsp Sesame seeds or til:1tsp Method: 1.Peel potatoes Read more about Honey chilly potato.[…]

Rajma

Awww…..its Punjabi’s all time favourite Rajma recipe.These rajma or red kidney beans are prepared with onions,toamatoes and spices.They are eaten with rice.Red kidney beans have high protein content.They boost our immune system as they have antioxidants too. Servings:4 Ingredients: Red kidney beans or Rajma:1 cup Onions:2 Tomatoes:2-3 Ginger:2tsp paste Garlic:2 tsp paste Salt:to taste Red Read more about Rajma[…]

Sambar

Sambar is a south Indian vegetables stew which includes toor dal and some tamarind pulp and spices.Sambar includes vegetables like pumpkin,tomatoes,potatoes,brinjal,onions,okra.Sambhar powder is combination of various roasted lentils or dals as chana dal,urad dal,jeera ,methidana,cloves,dried red chilli, heeng,curry leaves,cinnamon or dalchini.We can get ready sambar masala in markets.Sambar can be taken with idli,dosa,vada,and with rice Read more about Sambar[…]

Paneer butter masala.

Paneer butter masala is a popular dish in North India.Paneer dishes are most loved dishes of vegetarian people.I had used fresh cream and cashewnuts to give this dish a creamy and rich look. Servings:4 Ingredients: Paneer:250gm Onions:2 sliced Tomatoes:3-4 sliced Ginger paste:2tsp Garlic paste:2tsp Cashewnuts or kaju:7-8 soaked  in water for 15 minutes Butter:2tbsp+1 tsp Read more about Paneer butter masala.[…]

Tawa Pulao

Tawa pualo is popular Indian street food especially in Maharashtra.They are called Tava pulao because they are made on same tava on which pav bhaji is made.It is made of boiled rice with various vegetables of your choice with pav bhaji masala and lemon juice.I used Carrots,peas,onions,green capsicum,yellow capsium,red capsicum,tomatoes,beans.Here’s the recipe.   Servings:4 people Read more about Tawa Pulao[…]

Coconut chutney.

Coconut chutney is an integral part of south Indian cusine.It  goes with idli,dosa ,vada.I had used fresh coconut and given it tempering of spices. Servings:5 Ingredients: Coconut :1 cup grated(fresh coconut) Chana dal:2tsp Coriander:2tsp Tamarind pulp:2tsp Salt:to taste Dried red chilli:1 Oil:2tsp Mustard seeds:1/4tsp Curry leaves:7-8 Hing or asafoetida:a pinch   Method: 1.Add grated coconut,half Read more about Coconut chutney.[…]

Hyderabadi masala bhindi.

Bhindi is favorite dish of my family.Today i tried to make in a new form:in Hyderabadi style with grated coconut in it. Servings:4 Ingredients: Bhindi :250 gm Onions:1 chopped Tomatoes:2-3 chopped Tamarind pulp:2tsp Cumin seeds:1/4tsp Salt:to taste Red chilli powder:1/4tsp Turmeric powder:1/4tsp Oil for deep frying Grated fresh coconut:3tsp Garam masala:1/4 tsp For masala: Saunf Read more about Hyderabadi masala bhindi.[…]

Corn cutlets

Corn cutlets is a healthy and nutritious dish.Corns are rich source of calories,Vitamins and provides  necessary minerals.I had used potatoes also which help in binding cutlets.These cutlets are good option for snacks and can be added to your kids lunch box.   Servings :7-8 cutlets Ingredients: Corn:1 cup boiled Potatoes:1 boiled and mashed Cooked rice:1/2 Read more about Corn cutlets[…]