September 12, 2023

Karela Pyaj ki Masaledar Sabji | Bitter Gourd Onion Sabzi



Karela Pyaj ki Masaledar Sabji | Bittergourd Onion Sabzi is a delicious healthy side dish prepared with bitter gourd, onion, spice powder, tamarind extract and jaggery. A very delicious hot karela pyaj ki sabzi goes well with roti, chapati, poori and dal-rice. Spice powder adds an exotic flavor, taste and texture to the karela sabji. In this sabzi, bitterness of bitter gourd is very well balanced by tanginess of tamarind and sweetness of jaggery. If you want to totally avoid the bitterness you can add  more jaggery. Bitter gourd is a healthy vegetable and is seasonal. The spice powder made with peanuts, sesame, cashew and coconut is very tasty and unique. This spice powder can be used in potato, cauliflower, brinjal and ridge gourd  sabzis also. 

September 06, 2023

Lauki Halwa with Khoya and Milk | Doodhi ka Halwa | Dudhi Halwa Recipe | Bottle Gourd Halwa


Lauki Halwa with Khoya and Milk | Doodhi ka Halwa | Dudhi Halwa Recipe | Bottle Gourd Halwa is an Indian dessert prepared with bottle gourd, ghee, milk, sugar, khoya and flavored with cardamoms. It is a light vegetable with mild flavor which is available throughout the year. There are many ways of making lauki halwa. Dudhi halwa can also be made without milk and khoya. But use of khawa and milk add creamy taste to the lauki halwa. Milkmaid can also be used in the place of mawa and milk. 

August 18, 2023

Rava Upma Recipe | South Indian Style Upma | Uppittu | Suji Upma



Rava upma is an easy to make healthy Indian breakfast dish prepared with roasted rava, onion, coconut and a few tempering spices. The soft, moist and flavourful upma can be prepared in 20 minutes. The recipe I have shared here is South Indian style soft upma with coconut and ghee flavour. The ratio of rava and water is 1:3. Adding turmeric powder is optional but it gives vibrant yellow colour to the upma. 
The flavour and colour of upma is very inviting. 

August 11, 2023

Idli Recipe | Soft and Spongy Idli | Mallige Idli | Kushboo Idli


 

Idli Recipe | Soft and Spongy Idli | Mallige Idli | Kushboo Idli. Rice idli is one of the popular and staple food of South India usually served for breakfast. It is popular throughout India and world wide. It is a healthy and filling breakfast and usually served with coconut chutney and sambar. There are different ways of making Idlis, one of the method is using rice, black gram dal and beaten rice (poha). The black gram dal and beaten rice is well soaked and ground to a smooth paste. The rice is soaked and ground to a coarse paste. 

July 06, 2023

Quick Mango Milkshake Recipe | Thick Mango Milkshake in 5 Mins


Mango milkshake recipe - Today I am sharing an easy to make mango milkshake recipe with you all. This is one of my favourite milkshakes and I make it often during the mango season. This delicious shake is made with skim milk, mango and sugar. It is totally healthy and guilt free drink which can be enjoyed at anytime of the day. It provides energy as the milk contains proteins and mango contains vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates. Mango and milk combination is naturally good for health. If you drink a glassful of milkshake for breakfast, after school or office you will not feel like having anything for a few hours. It is filling and refreshing. This mango milkshake is very easy to prepare and can be made within few minutes. 

Oats Chilla Recipe | Oats Cheela

Oats chilla is a pancake made with oats powder as basic ingredient. Further onion, yogurt, besan, green chilli, ginger, coriander leaves, and jeera are added to make an exotic and flavorful chilla. Besan is added for binding purpose and it enhances the texture as well as taste of the chilla. It is a delectable and hassle free dish for breakfast. it can even be served as an evening snack. 

June 27, 2023

Instant Raw Mango Pickle | Mango Pickle Recipe | Quick Aam ka Achar


Instant raw mango pickle is a quick mango pickle and it goes well with aloo paratha, mooli paratha, gobi paratha, curd rice, dal rice, bajra roti and jowar roti. In mango season this is a perfect tangy side dish to enjoy. A perfect pickle for those who want to relish the goodness and flavor of fresh mango. The tanginess of the raw mango, the spiciness of red chillies along with salt and tempering with asafoetida balances the taste and is an awesome combination. 

June 22, 2023

Healthy Methi Thepla For Breakfast | Lunch Box Methi Thepla Recipe | Gujarati Style Methi Na Thepla


Methi paratha - Fenugreek leaves paratha is a healthy diabetic friendly tasty food. Fenugreek leaves are slightly bitter in taste but other ingredients such as gram flour or besan, yogurt or dahi and red chilli or mirch powder, reduce the bitterness and adds taste to the paratha. Fenugreek leaves are rich in soluble fiber which helps control blood sugar level. 

June 10, 2023

Vegetable Pulao | Veg Pulao Recipe | Veg Pulao for Lunch Box



Vegetable pulao is a rice dish made with basmati rice, spices and vegetables. It is usually  served with raita, yogurt, biryani curry, chutney and pickles. Veg pulao is often made in every house hold in India with their own versions. Pulao cooked directly in pressure cooker also tastes good and it is a quick fix method for those who are in a hurry.

June 04, 2023

Mango Custard Dessert Recipe | Mango Dessert| Refreshing Mango Drink

 

Mango custard dessert is a delightful and refreshing healthy summer drink made with milk, custard powder, mango, chia seeds and garnished with nuts. This is a delicious filling and energetic drink mostly prepared during mango season.  There are many versions of mango custard dessert and this one is the new way of making mango dessert with custard powder.