EVENT: FOODIES_ REDOING OLD POSTS #18 Get Your Protein Chana, bengal gram, Egyptian beans, garbanzo beans, chickpeas,whatever you know them as are very healthy. Nunu always says ‘eat chana and become strong like a horse’. Red, brown or black chickpeas are suppose to be a dieter’s delight. Half a cup of these chickpeas contains nearly…
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Continue ReadingWhat is Muhogo Na Bhajia/ Cassava Fritters? Muhogo Na Bhajia/ Cassava Fritters is a fried snack made from boiled cassava, grated cassava and soaked tapioca pearls. Usually prepared on Ekadashi Fasting days, it is gluten free and vegan. Enjoy these bhajias or fritters as tea time snack, as an appetizer or as a part of…
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Continue ReadingRECIPE: 4 DIFFERENT NIMBU PANI RECIPES 4 different Nimbu Pani recipes are so easy to make. Within minutes you can enjoy or serve a refreshing and chilled nimbu pani with just a few ingredients at hand. WHAT IS NIMBU PANI? Nimbu Pani is a lemon water drink that is usually made during the summer time.…
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Continue ReadingValor Nu Shaak An easy to make, delicious with simple spices, Valor Nu Shaak is a Gujarati style vegetable side dish. Its generally served with rotli (wheat flatbread), a lentil curry and rice as a part of the daily meal. What is Valor? There are so many varieties of beans in the world. Each has…
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Continue ReadingBanana Beetroot Smoothie Banana Beetroot Smoothie is so easy to make, nutritious, healthy, filling and super delicious. A versatile recipe as one can add milk of their choice or yogurt. Add cooked beetroot or raw. Make this colorful smoothie for breakfast or as a snack. What is a Smoothie? Smoothies are a rage all over…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Fansi Nu Shaak Fansi nu shaak is a simple, tasty and healthy stir fried Gujarati style sabji or shaak. Simple spices and fresh French beans, posho or fansi as it is known in Gujarati is all you need. It is a versatile shaak or sabji. Add some green peas or brinjal. Or like I…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIES_ REDOING OLD POSTS #29 Updated on 10/07/2020 I have so many old posts that need a new look. However, when I cook the regular dishes like Bhinda ni Kadhi I tend to forget to take new clicks. I’ve now got sticky labels on my kitchen wall depending on what veggies or fruits I…
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Continue ReadingRECIPE: BEETROOT GRAPE SALAD Beetroot Grape Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette is a delicate balance of flavours – sweet, tangy and salty. This salad is not only colourful but very tasty and filling too. With the addition of feta and chickpeas, it is perfect as a light meal or as a starter dish. COLOURFUL SALADS There…
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Continue ReadingRECIPE: MANGO MOUSSE Mango Mousse is an easy to make, creamy, velvety, delectable dessert made from whipped cream, fresh mango and a vegetarian gel. Vege gel is made from carrageenan( A gelling agent extracted from red seaweed) and locust bean gum (a thickner from the seeds of carob tree). I prefer using Dr. Oetker Vege-Gel. WHAT…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIES_ REDOING OLD POSTS #46 RECIPE: THANDAI What is Thandai? In general, Thandai is a refreshing traditional milk based Indian Drink that is quite popular during the Holi Festival. Made from spices, nuts, seeds and rose petals its not only a cooler but also a nutritious drink. With the beginning of the hot days…
