Uttarayan – a colourful festival The Sweet Fantasy Club’s number 4 challenge (started by Preeti of simply tadka) was til ladoos and churros. Til laddoos, very easy I thought. However, for Makar Sankranti or Uttarayan as Gujaratis call it, I usually make the mixture and let it set in a tray. So easy, as…
Plantain Paneer Tikki
Recipe: Plantain Paneer Tikki Plantain Paneer Tikki also known as cutlets or patties is made…
Veggie Taquitos
Recipe: Veggie Taquitos These homemade baked veggie taquitos filled with cheese and vegetables makes an…
Tomato Onion Chutney
Recipe: Tomato Onion Chutney Tomato Onion Chutney is a popular condiment especially in the Southern…
Chocolate Medallions
Recipe: Chocolate Medallions Chocolate Medallions are fun, quick and easy sweet candy or confection to…
Schezwan Sauce
Recipe: Schezwan Sauce Schezwan Sauce is a popular flavourful, hot and spicy sauce that is…
Muffin Tin Pancakes
Recipe: Muffin Tin Pancakes Muffin Tin Pancakes are a fun way to enjoy pancakes but…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIES_REDOING OLD POSTS RECIPE: QUINOA TABBOULEH SALAD Quinoa Tabbouleh is a different version of the famous Classic Middle Eastern Salad. Bulgur wheat is replaced by protein rich quinoa which adds a lovely nutty kind of flavour to the salad. A healthy, filling, gluten free, vegan salad that is perfect served with pita bread…
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Continue ReadingGujarati Pudla | Chickpea Flour Pancake Gujarati Pudla | Chickpea Flour Pancake is a healthy, nutritious, instant, easy, gluten free savoury flatbread or pancake made from chickpea flour. It is usually enjoyed for breakfast or as a snack. Serve it with some pickle, chutney, tomato ketchup or yogurt. What is Gujarati Pudla | Chickpea…
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Continue Readingtantalize your palate Our Sweet Fantasy Club’s (SFC#3) international dessert challenge was a banoffee pie. SFC is a club started by Preeti of Simply Tadka. My husband claims that if I face these challenges every month with not just one but 2 sweet dishes, his diabetes is surely going to increase.…
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Continue ReadingFaced the challenge I recently joined the SWEET FANTASY CLUB started by a fellow blogger Preeti of Simply Tadka. As much as I like making desserts, I tread the water very carefully when it comes to Indian sweets. I usually don’t venture out willingly to try and prepare some of the Indian sweets but…
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Continue Readinganother healthy breakfast option My daughter had a lone red apple sitting in her fridge and the first thing I thought of making was muffins. Yes, its yet another one from the to try list which is just not getting shorter. I think if I really wanted to try all the recipes…
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Continue ReadingAnother Ekadashi delight It always baffles me how for an Ekadashi fasting we tend to make so much variety of food. Well, I really am not complaining as I love Ekadashi or farali food. No wonder, I find it difficult to fast on just fruits. But perhaps one day I will be able…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Oatmeal Coconut Cookies Oatmeal Coconut Cookies are delicious, egg free, crispy cookies packed with healthy ingredients. Oatmeal, wheat flour, nuts, dried fruit and to top it up coconut make these cookies a treat for breakfast, tea time, parties, kids lunch boxes. Cookies And Me I’m the kind of person who needs at least…
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Continue Readingchatpata delight My all time favourite pickles are chundo and lemon. Chundo goes well with theplas, parathas, left over rotis, masala puris, plain puris and even as a spread for a sandwich. I find Tarla Dalal’s recipe for chundo absolutely perfect. However, I have made very small changes to by using a raw apple…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIE’S REDOING OLD POSTS #4 RECIPE: COCONUT CHOCOLATE What is Coconut Chocolate? Coconut Chocolate is a homemade chocolate using desiccated coconut, cocoa powder, milk powder, milk and flavors. Easy to make, its an ideal sweet treat during festivals. It also makes a very good edible gift as both kids and adults will love…
