Recipe: Vegetable Upma Vegetable Upma makes a filling, nutritious and healthy breakfast option. I also add some yogurt to make the meal more wholesome. Upma is a popular South Indian breakfast dish made from semolina. To make it protein rich I like to add cooked chickpeas,beans or paneer. Today I am sharing a recipe where…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Plantain Paneer Tikki Plantain Paneer Tikki also known as cutlets or patties is made from plantain, paneer, potatoes, spices and herbs. It is a delicious, gluten free, protein rich and filling snack that is usually enjoyed with some chutney or yogurt. This tikki can be enjoyed during fasting days like Ekadashi, Navratri, Ram Navmi…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Tomato Onion Chutney Tomato Onion Chutney is a popular condiment especially in the Southern States of India. This tangy, slightly spicy chutney is usually served with idli, dosa and paniyaram. Easy to make, this recipe has no coconut. It is my favourite chutney and I usually have a small jar of it in my…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Dahi Baingan Dahi Baingan is a delectable, easy and cooling side dish or curry. Pan fried eggplant is served with some spicy yogurt. Enjoy it as a side dish with khichdi, pulao or with a main meal. Alternately, enjoy it as a cold curry with rotis the way we do, especially during the summer.…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Quinoa Paniyaram Quinoa Paniyaram is a healthy, protein rich, gluten free, vegetarian breakfast or snack dish. Usually enjoyed with some chutney, this delicious dish is filling. What I like about paniyarams is that they can be enjoyed hot or cold. Therefore it is ideal for lunchboxes too. What Is Paniyaram? Paniyaram is a popular…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Gujarati Thali & Panakam Gujarati Thali & Panakam is what I make to celebrate the festival of Ram Navmi. Thali is a platter of food. Panakam is a jaggery lemon drink. What Is A Gujarati Thali? As a matter of fact, different states of India have their own style of cuisine. Some dishes may…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Palak Paneer Paratha Palak Paneer Paratha is a popular breakfast or lunch box flatbread that is filled with paneer, making it protein rich. I prefer using the no cook filling and add fresh spinach puree to the dough to make it more appealing for the kids. I remember my kids loved these parathas and…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Quick Tawa Naan Recipe Quick Tawa Naan Recipe, comes in handy when you don’t want to wait for the dough to ferment, don’t want to switch the oven one and best part is that they turn out soft and delicious. Generally, naan dough has yeast which means that you need time for the dough…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Dahi Sabudana Dahi Sabudana or Tapioca Pearls in Yogurt is a simple but flavourful Fasting or vrat recipe whereby sabudana is added to spicy yogurt along with some crushed roasted peanuts and seasonings. An ideal way to enjoy the cooling effect of yogurt during the hot season. Memories I first came across the…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Makhana Trail Mix Makhana Trail Mix, more popularly known as Makhana Namkeen is a protein rich, gluten free and healthy snack. It is very easy to make this snack at home and what I like best is that this recipe is versatile. One can mix and match any healthy snack ingredients. What Is Makhana?…
