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.

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.

Akki Hittu Thalipeeth | Tandalache Thalipeeth | Rice Flour Thalipeeth

Akki hittu thalipeeth  is a rice flour based thalipeeth prepared by using rice flour and rava. This rice flour thalipeeth is soft, flavourful and delicious.  Akki hittu thalipeeth is a popular breakfast dish in Karnataka. The similar variety of  thalipeeth is prepared in Maharashtra and is called tandalache thalipeeth. This is a very tasty and filling breakfast option. This thalipeeth is usually served with coconut chutney. It also goes well with fresh coriander chutney. In this dish, addition of coconut enriches the taste. Onion, ginger and cumin seeds enhances the flavour. Rava is added to get the desired texture and taste.

Aam ka Panna Recipe | Raw Mango Panna with Jaggery | Kairi ka Panna

 

Aam ka panna is a delicious drink which has a special place in summer. It is considered as a very healthy cold drink mostly prepared during mango season. This seasonal drink has the mix of sweet and sour taste. The pepper powder and the cardamom powder enhances the taste and flavour. 

Shimla Mirch Besan ki Sabji - Dabbu Mirchichi Peeth Perun Bhaji

Shimla mirch besan ki sabji is a Maharashtrian style bhaji prepared with capsicum and gram flour. This sabji is popularly called as dabbu mirchichi peeth perun bhaji in Marathi. This sabji goes well with chapathi and roti. This is a nice accompaniment for plain rice and dal. It is an easy and hassle free sabji which can be prepared in a jiffy. Being a dry sabji it is convenient to pack in the lunch box also.

Veg Hakka Noodles

Veg hakka noodles is a very easy dish which can be prepared quickly. Readymade veg hakka noodles packets are available in various brands and these can be stored to make the dish as and when required. You can use any noodle variety. Cooking noodles is an easy task and it takes a very less time. 

Quinoa pulao recipe - Quinoa pulav recipe

Quinoa pulao or pulav recipe - Quinoa pulao is just like a rice pulao prepared with quinoa and vegetables such as carrot, green peas, and tempered with some essential spices which enhances the fragrance. Frying quinoa and vegetables in the tempered spices intensifies the flavor. Quinoa pulao in itself is a complete meal. As I mentioned in my quinoa idi recipe it is rich in protein and is a nutritious seeds with nutty flavor and bland taste. You need to add flavor by using onion, curry leaves, ginger, coriander leaves and green chillies.

Spring onion paratha recipe

Spring onion paratha recipe - Paratha is one of the favorite breakfast dishes which we like to have often. Spring onions are usually used in Indo-chinese cooking as a garnish. But we can also prepare delicious parathas out of the spring onions. Whenever I have a bunch of these green onions, I make parathas and zunka. Though I make some side dishes to serve with parathas, I personally prefer  to have it with pickle, chutney and yogurt.

Methi nippattu - Menthe soppu nippattu - Fenugreek leaves nippattu

Methi nippattu recipe - Methi nippattu is a crispy tea time snack prepared using wheat flour, gram dal flour and fenugreek leaves. This delicious and flavorful snack is very durable and can be stored in an airtight container for several days. Being a durable snack this can be sent to students staying in hostel or convenient to carry while travelling. Whenever I use fenugreek leaves for other dishes, I always think about methi nippattu. Then I make it in small quantity. This is a good tea time snack.

Rava coconut ladoo using sugar syrup - Semolina coconut laddu recipe

Rava ladoo with sugar syrup recipe - Rava ladoo with sugar syrup recipe with step by step photos - Rava coconut ladoo is a popular Indian sweet prepared with semolina, coconut and sugar syrup. This is one of my favorite ladoos which I love to make often. Rava ladoo is a tasty sweet ball which is easy to prepare. This ladoo is  usually made during the festival like Ganesh Chaturthi, Deepavali and other special occasions such as birthday party, pot luck party and get together party. 

Satyanarayan Pooja Mahaprasad Recipe

Satyanarayan Pooja Mahaprasad recipe step by step photos - Today I am here with a traditional mahaprasad recipe which is prepared during Satyanarayan pooja and Ganesh chaturthi festival. I have performed Satyanarayan pooja in shravan month. During this pooja, mahaprasad is offered as naivedya to Lord Satyanarayan. The same prasad is also prepared to offer Lord Ganesh during Ganesh chaturthi festival. This is the traditional method of making prasad by using ghee, rava, sugar, banana, milk and cardamoms in proper proportion. This is a very simple dish to prepare but need some patience as it requires continuous stirring. It tastes absolutely divine and is worth the effort. Read the full recipe to prepare popular mahaprasad in a traditional way to offer God during festival and pooja occasions.

Whole wheat carrot muffins recipe

Whole wheat carrot muffins recipe with step by step photos - As the name suggests, this is a muffins prepared with whole wheat flour and carrots. This is a breakfast, evening snack and can be packed in the snack box. This is a kids friendly snack which can be prepared very easily and quickly. I use wheat flour everyday to make phulka and chapathi.