Recipe: Samo Tikki / Barnyard Millet Pattis Samo tikki / Barnyard Millet Pattis are gluten free, vegan, delicious and healthy too. A good way to get the family to enjoy the nutritional value of barnyard millet. Known as sama chawal, samo, moriyo, kuthiraivali. What Is Samo? Samo is what is known as barnyard millet in…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIEMONDAY/BLOGHOP THEME: #237 HOLI ON MY PLATE RECIPE: THANDAI MAKHANA PHIRNI What is Thandai Makhana Phirni? Thandai Makhana Phirni is a creamy, delish, cool Indian dessert that can be served during the Festival of Colour, Holi. However, having said that, one can enjoy this easy to make and delectable dessert any time of the…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIEMONDAY/BLOGHOP THEME: #234 SUPER NUTS AND SEEDS RECIPE: BUCKWHEAT BREAKFAST PUDDING Buckwheat Breakfast Pudding is a quick, healthy, filling, gluten free hot breakfast. So easy to make and make it more delicious by adding spices, fruits, nuts and seeds of your choice.An excellent way to include protein rich buckwheat in your diet. This recipe…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Rajgira Thalipeeth | Amaranth Flatbread | Farali Thalipeeth Rajgira Thalipeeth is a delish gluten free, vegan and healthy flatbread made from amaranth flour, potato and spices. In fact, as no grain flour, onion, garlic is used, this an ideal flatbread to enjoy during Navaratri or Ekadashi Fasting. As a matter of fact, growing up…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: A- Z RECIPE CHALLENGE THEME : A DISH BEGINNING WITH THE LETTER F RECIPE: FIG AND AMARANTH COOKIES Fig and Amaranth Cookies are gluten free, delicious, melt in the mouth kind of cookies that can be enjoyed on Fasting Days. Amaranth flour, a bit of butter and sugar with chopped dried figs, these cookies…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIEMONDAY/BLOGHOP THEME: #165 NAVRATRI SPECIAL RECIPE: FARALI KUTTU KHICHDI/ BUCKWHEAT KHICHDI What is Farali Kuttu Khichdi/ Buckwheat Khichdi For Farali Kuttu Khichdi/ Buckwheat Khichdi, legumes are not used but buckwheat is cooked with potatoes, herbs, spices and nuts. According to the Hindu culture, the word farali refers to any food that is can be used…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Mango Yogurt Smoothie Mango Yogurt Smoothie is protein rich, healthy, refreshing, filling and super easy to make. Ideal as a breakfast option or as a snack option for kids. All you need is some ripe mango, plain yogurt and nut powder. Add any flavouring of your choice and honey or maple syrup is optional.…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Farali Uttapam Farali Uttapam is a variation of the popular traditional Southern Indian Snack Uttapam. Traditionally, uttapam is made from a batter of rice and urad dal. However, these two are not allowed during fasting days like Navratri, Ekadashi, Janmashtami, Ram Navmi, etc. Therefore, these Farali Uttapams are made from a batter of sama…
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Continue ReadingRECIPES FOR AUSPICIOUS FASTING DAYS Recipes for Auspicious Fasting Days are usually different from other fasting day recipes. For example if one fasts every Monday or say every Thursday, rather than omitting certain groups of food, only one meal is consumed. Generally, many communities in India abstain from grains, cereals, pulses and certain vegetables during…
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Continue ReadingEVENT:BREAD BAKERS |FOODIES_REDOING OLD POSTS THEME: ANCIENT GRAINS RECIPE: BUCKWHEAT SAVOURY PANCAKES Buckwheat Savoury Pancakes or Farali Kuttu Ka Cheela is healthy, easy to make and delicious. Usually enjoyed as a hot breakfast options, these gluten free pancakes are loaded with vegetables. Often, I make these pancakes or cheela when I am fasting for Ekadashi.…