Vaghareli khichdi- Rice,lentil and vegetable porridge- healthy delicious one pot meal Khichdi is my all time favorite comfort food. I make khichdi every week as its light, good for digestion and a healthy quick fix meal. Their are so many variations of making this simple khichdi .Each state and family have there own favourite style…
Gajar Aloo Mooli ka Paani Wala Achar
Gajar ,aloo mooli ka Paani wala achar- Carrot,potato and radish pickled in Fermented mustard water- I am sure most of us know about kanji which is specially made during winter season when we get purple carrots or fresh red carrots .I always make a big batch of Gajar ki Kanji as soon as fresh purple…
Brinjal Ghotsu Recipe, Eggplant Gothsu
A tangy curry made with smoked brinjal,tamarind and Indian spices Brinjal comes on top among all my favourite vegetables especially the smoked Baigan Bharta which is a regular in my weekly menu. Though good quality bharta waley baigans came mostly in winter season but I make it throughout the year with the best seasonal brinjals available in the market. Though…
Ven Pongal Recipe, Khara Pongal
Ven Pongal – A simple and delicious rice and lentil porridge from Southern India Ven pongal is a popular breakfast of Southern India. It is made in all the southern states with little difference in the dal rice ratio. The thickness and texture also differs in each family. Pongal is also offered as Prasadam in…
Mango Mint Raita
A tangy and spicy dip of yogurt, mint and ripe mangoes Mango season has just started in India and you can see mangoes every where in the market.Housewives are busy planning to make and try different types of mango pickle for this season.Mango is named as the king of fruits but we Indians not only…
Sooji Toast
A quick and filling snack made with bread ,vegetable and semolina Sooji toast is a an easy ,quick and filling breakfast. I eat it at a friends house and then I prepared for my kids and they both loved it .I usually prepare this for their lunch box, it stays good even after few hours…
Punjabi Sookhi Urad Daal
Stir fried white lentil in mild spices Punjabi cuisine is very popular for the variety of thick and creamy lentils .Though all the lentils are used in Punjab but the most popular is chana daal and urad daal, all forms of urad daal is used in their cuisne,whole lentil ,split and washed one are cooked…
1 Min Chocolate Mug Cake – Eggless
Chocolate mug cake made in microwave in just a minute I love to bake but have limited my baking experiments now as my children are not so fond of baked goodies due to the calories its loaded with so I am left with just one option to try small sizes of cakes and cup cakes…
How To Make Lemon Rice
Simple and flavourful peanut and lemon rice -a South Indian specialty Rice is the staple diet of South India and there are so many ways of making simple but flavourful rice pilaf .Many South Indian rice preparations are very quick and made by using left over rice.I love rice and often try different recipes to…
Green Moong Daal Khichdi
Quick and easy one pot meal of rice and lentil from North India Khichdi or Khichuri is very healthy,quick and easy Indian comfort food made with the combination of rice and daal, almost any daal can be used to make khichdi.The ratio of using daal and rice and the consistency of thickness depends upon individual…