Khajoor burfi recipe - Dates burfi recipe

Khajoor burfi recipe - Today here is my post on khajoor dry fruits burfi.  Khajoor dry fruits burfi is an excellent healthy sweet for kids and adults. It is made out of pure dry fruits and no sugar is added. So, try out this burfi and treat your family with this guilt free healthy sweet. In this sweet, I have used poppy seeds which is totally optional. Along with khajoor, you can also use roasted dry coconut and sesame seeds to get a burfi with a different taste and texture. This is a durable sweet that you can store at room temperature for a couple of months. Here is the khajoor dry fruits burfi which is liked not only by me but by all of my family members. This healthy sweet can be prepared in very less time.

Maharashtrian kala masala recipe - How to make kala masala

Maharashtrian kala masala recipe - Kala masala is a traditional and very popular Maharashtrian blend of spices,  which is very  flavorful and takes the dish to an extra high level. This masala is very handy and useful in making sabzis, amti, dal and usals. It can also be used in non-veg dishes along with other spices. I made this kala masala without dry coconut  for the  longer shelf life. Sometimes, I add dry coconut along with Kala masala while making the Maharashtrian style vegetarian side dishes. If you are using dry coconut, dry roast it until light brown and crisp. The flavor remains intact if you store this masala in an airtight container in double zip lock plastic bag.

Matkichi usal recipe - Sprouted moth beans usal

Matkichi usal recipe - Sprouted matki usal made using Kala Masala is a healthy and delicious dish. We all know that sprouted lentils have several nutrients which are beneficial to our body. Therefore, its recommended for all age people to include usal or dish made with various sprouted lentils, such as sprouted moong, chickpeas, vaal, abzuki, black eyed beans etc. at least in four meals in a week. This type of usal can also be made using mixed sprouted lentils or beans.

Karlyachi peeth perun bhaji recipe - Bitter gourd sabzi with besan - Nutritional benefits of bitter gourd

Karlyachi peeth perun bhaji  recipe - Bitter gourd sabzi - This is a Maharashtrian style karlyachi bhaji made with bitter gourds and gram flour. Eating karlyachi bhaji without adding jaggery or sugar is beneficial for health. Some people do not discard the seeds and use them as it is in the  bhaji for more medicinal benefits. But I made this  karlyachi peeth perun bhaji using jaggery and tamarind for taste which reduces the bitterness and increases the taste. While preparing this karlaychi peeth perun bhaji, I discarded the seeds and lightly scraped out the outer skin. You can make this bhaji along with seeds.

Kothimbir shengdanyachi chutney recipe - Coriander leaves groundnut chutney

Peanut coriander leaves chutney recipe - Peanut cilantro chutney is a tongue tickling dipping sauce for dosa, idli, uttapa and parathas. Besides that it can also be a nice spread for bread sandwiches. While preparing this chutney,  I emphasize on the  ratio of the coriander leaves and chillies to bring out the desired flavor and taste.

Paneer cauliflower potato paratha recipe

Stuffed paneer, cauliflower, potato paratha recipe - Most of the time, I end up in making parathas either for breakfast or lunch. I am always keen to make parathas and happily make them because these contain some vegetables which is essential for nourishment and satiation. Paneer  cauliflower paratha is a star dish, both the combination create creamy texture, rich and higher in taste if compared to other vegetable parathas.  Hence this is an ideal party dish too. Anyway, I had prepared this for our breakfast. Being a bit heavy on stomach, I compensate with a light lunch and manage the calories for the day.

Seekarane with mix fruits recipe

Mix fruits seekarane recipe - I have already prepared mango rasayana, musk melon rasayana and mash melon rasayana with coconut milk and posted them before, but now I prepared the mix fruits seekarane with milk. This mix fruits seekarane is a very delicious and  healthy dessert and it can be served as upawas or fasting dish by replacing the milk with coconut  milk. Seekarane is a popular dessert of South Karnataka. This is a perfect dessert to prepare when guests visit suddenly or kids demand sweet dish, they have no patience to wait and you can prepare seekarane within few minutes with available fruits in the kitchen.

Tomato soup recipe

Tomato soup recipe - A comforting and soothing healthy drink to sip for all age people in all season. This is a tomato based thick variety soup served hot. This tomato soup is low in calories with full of flavors and taste which satisfy your taste buds. The fresh pepper powder made by pounding the pepper in a mortar with a pestle adds a hot taste to the soup. Soup is a must liquid food, particularly during the rainy days. There are few specific kind of soups that can be made easily. Do check out some other  soup varieties. 

Capsicum chutney recipe - Chutney for roti and parathas

Capsicum or bell pepper chutney recipe - Today I am going to share a very simple, easy and quick capsicum chutney recipe that can be prepared with few  basic ingredients. This capsicum chutney  is a great accompaniment to dosas, idlis, theplas and parathas.  Capsicums, green chilly, ginger and garlic are delicately roasted on stove flame and then blend them to a smooth  paste to make the chutney.  This chutney has mild smoky flavor.

Baby corn pakoda recipe

Baby corn pakoda or pakora recipe - Today I have come up with a highly irresistible baby corn pakoda, an absolutely perfect evening snack with a hot cup of  tea, coffee, juice or lassi. I made this zestful pakoda with the batter in combination with  all purpose flour or  maida and corn flour. The pakodas prepared in this batter have a distinct taste and unique texture, since pakodas made using corn flour really become more crispy. Chilli powder and lemon juice is also added and the taste is blend with these in pakodas. 

Kharbuja juice recipe - Muskmelon juice - Cantaloupe juice

Kharbuja juice  recipe - Chilled  muskmelon juice with a splatter of lime is the perfect refreshing drink to enjoy on a hot summer day. On hot summer days, we generally experience the feeling of dehydration and thirst due to over sweating . Musk melon juice prevents these problems. It cools the stomach and comforts the throat. Though its raining here, the atmosphere is still warm and I felt like having some sumptuous fruit juice. Therefore, I thought of muskmelon which is readily available.

Kharbuja rasayana recipe - Cantaloupe rasayana recipe

Kharbuja  rasayana recipe - Kharbuja rasayana is a delicious all season dessert, commonly made in Karnataka. Muskmelon in combination with  coconut milk make this dish an extremely pleasing dessert when sweetened with jaggery and induced with cardamom flavor. Traditionally, coconut paste is used to make the rasayana. But somehow, we like to have it in coconut milk rather than coconut paste.