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About Me

Namaste!

Welcome to Maayeka – my blog on vegetarian sattvic recipes.
My name is Anjana Chaturvedi, and I’ve been living in Dubai for the past 30 years. I am originally from Mathura, a small city in Uttar Pradesh, India – and the flavours of Uttar Pradesh reflect very distinctly in my cooking. My blog features Sattvic cooking – cooking without onions or garlics. Sattvic, according to Ayurveda – is cooking for a healthy and balanced body and therefore avoids all ingredients that produce excessive heat in the body.
I started this blog sometime in 2011 when my daughter started taking interest in cooking and ask me incessantly on queries regarding cooking, I decided to put all of them on the internet so that it may serve as an easy reference for her forever – and with time this blog started helping many other youngsters like her, all around the world.
I make every effort to make recipes as easy as to follow as possible, and always offer several options on substitution and workarounds for specific ingredients in my recipes. But I do understand that certain Indian ingredients are hard to come by in many cities across the world, and certain techniques may be a little tricky to master at the first attempt.
You’re more than welcome to drop me a message me on facebook, or just ask the questions in the comments section. I love replying to readers – it gives me the motivation to keep writing, and a chance to know you :).
Love and God bless!
Anjana
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  1. Sarika says

    2021-05-29 at

    Just wanted to say that your website really needs to be on the top of google searches. All the recipes are fabulous and detailed. It’s obvious you’ve worked so hard on them. Please keep updating. I’d love to follow more recipes of yours. Love and best wishes

    Reply
    • Anjana Chaturvedi says

      2021-05-31 at

      Thank you so much Sarika !

      Reply
  2. Badri says

    2020-11-03 at

    Hi, I just came across your blog. will look through some of your creations over the next few months. Interesting aspect is “No garlic no onion”. You from Mathura… and that mathura peta is another outstanding sweet. Hope to experience some of your unique dishes through your blog.

    BTW, I tried to subscribe to your mailer, it’s not allowing me to add my address. Some issue I guess. Do look at that link on your opening page. Regards

    Badri

    Reply
    • Anjana Chaturvedi says

      2021-02-20 at

      Hi Badri – glad you like the website. I’ve made some changes to the code of the website so perhaps you may want to try subscribing again.

      Reply
  3. Pragnya Prasanna says

    2020-09-09 at

    I love that you have so many recipes from UP and more so without onion and garlic! Although my Maayeka is Karnataka, this helped me appreciate my sasuraal too! Thank you 🙂

    Reply
    • anjanaskc says

      2020-09-09 at

      Thank You !

      Reply
  4. Suhael Amrita Choudhury says

    2020-05-21 at

    Anjana-ji,

    Your blog has kept me company throughout this lockdown. I have not learnt cooking from my mother, classic issues faced by many like me who spent more time building a career while the kitchen got supported by all the amazing Tai’s who worked at my home.

    Lockdown was the real test in time. Mother to a 11 year old and a vegetarian husband, my skill of cooking at its most critiqued best! Thank God for your lovely blog, I was able to surprise myself with all the various dishes I learnt. You played the role of my mother in so many ways through these trying times. Thank you so much for sharing your expert cooking with so many like me!

    My special favourite that the family loves is the Vridavan-wali Arvi ki sabzi’. It is simply the best and such a big hit.

    As I continue to keep trying more and more of your satvik recipes, I had to drop by and share my heartfelt gratitude with you. Do accept my pranaam!

    Regards,
    Amrita

    Reply
    • anjanaskc says

      2020-05-23 at

      Thank you so much dear Amrita !God bless !

      Reply
      • Mansi says

        2020-09-04 at

        Hello Mam, we are making small chilli pickle, after few days, but some smell is coming.

        Reply
        • anjanaskc says

          2020-09-07 at

          Hello Mansi, which pickle you made, please share the link
          either you have added less salt or the pickle is not dipped in oil completely

          Reply
    • Rachna says

      2020-07-19 at

      Hello!I need some help on a recipe urgently-I’m using your Punjabi Mango pickle recipe.It says to add spices and keep for a day
      The mangoes will leave water-what do we do about that?
      Please let me know.

      Reply
      • anjanaskc says

        2020-07-23 at

        Hi Rachna – The masalas will absorb whatever water the mangoes leave. Hope this helps.

        Reply
    • R Goyal says

      2021-01-22 at

      Your recipes are a breeze of fresh air among websites flooded with complicated recipes, too much oil, and onions and garlic. I have been living in the US for 13 years now and have been following your recipes since 2012. My father is also from Bisawar which is near Mathura. but living in Agra for more than 45 years.

      My mom and dad were also happy to see your website when they visited me. My dad was like “This is how amma used to make it!”

      Thanks for posting these timeless recipes and helping our generation keep up the traditions!

      Reply
      • Anjana Chaturvedi says

        2021-01-24 at

        Thank You so much for your sweet words !!!

        Reply
  5. Deepak says

    2020-04-26 at

    Lovely recipe. Did this blog steal your pic ?

    https://www.bawarchi.com/recipe/dahi-kofta-curry-oetsekgdjfeha.html

    Reply
    • anjanaskc says

      2020-04-28 at

      No Deepak, I shared my recipes there . thank you so much for the concern

      Reply
  6. Ginny says

    2019-04-25 at

    My pre teen daughter have lot of facial hair. Do you have any suggestions what can I do to help her reduce it?

    Reply
    • anjanaskc says

      2019-04-27 at

      Hi Ginny ,sorry dearI am not a beauty expert but doing regular ubtan of gram flour,turmeric and few drops of mustard oil can help to an extent,make a sticky paste,apply on face and when its semi dry ,rub it off gently. do it regularly.

      Reply
  7. Gauri Tiwari says

    2019-04-08 at

    I absolutely fell in love with your website! My parents are from Mathura Agra, so your recipes carry a very nostalgic flavour to me. You have done an amazing job with this Website: detailed and interesting explanations and charming pictures. Thank you for this!!

    Reply
    • anjanaskc says

      2019-04-09 at

      Thank you so much Gauri !Glad you liked the recipes 🙂

      Reply
  8. Rajesh says

    2019-01-27 at

    Dear Anajanaji

    you have done lots of hard work on this site and i have helped myself with some of the recipes.
    some of the recipes need sunlight for extened hours. I stay in UK and sunlight is a premium. Is there any way around.

    Regards

    Rajesh

    Reply
    • anjanaskc says

      2019-01-30 at

      Thank you Mr Rajesh ! sunlight is needed to sun cook the pickles faster but will work fine without keeping in sunlight .Just keep stirring or shaking them occasionally

      Reply
  9. Rupini Samanta says

    2018-10-06 at

    Thank you for all your effort. recipes are wonderful. I love Mathura and Radha Krishna

    Reply
    • anjanaskc says

      2018-10-07 at

      Thank You Rupini 🙂

      Reply
  10. Anthony says

    2018-05-09 at

    Just found your website,,,,I must say it is first class, recipes are very beautiful,,,,,it is truly a treasure.

    Reply
    • anjanaskc says

      2018-05-10 at

      Thank you so much Anthony !

      Reply
  11. Amisha says

    2017-12-10 at

    Hello , such a lovely blog and recipes are awesome – cooking without onions or garlics -Sattvic , you really made my day . thank you so much for sharing ji : ).

    Reply
    • anjanaskc says

      2017-12-10 at

      Thank you Amisha 🙂

      Reply
  12. Vaishali Doshi says

    2017-08-04 at

    Hello! Amazing blog with a great in depth content for every homemaker. Truly a maayeka for those who are faraway

    Reply
    • anjanaskc says

      2017-08-06 at

      Thank you so much Vaishali !!

      Reply
  13. Sue Smith says

    2017-06-27 at

    Hi Anjana,

    Thank you for your recipes. I wonder if you could change to color to black. Its difficult to read with the titles in RED..

    Sue

    Reply
    • anjanaskc says

      2017-07-06 at

      Hi Sue
      Thank you for the suggestion,I will change the color in the coming week,Do let me know if there is any thing which need to be improved .
      Anjana

      Reply
  14. Kavita says

    2016-06-22 at

    Dear Anjana Ma’m,

    Its really lovely reading your blog and trying out the new food experiences. Saatvik food is really the need of the hour given our exposure to lattes and junk food. Thank you for bringing this together.

    Reply
  15. Vishnu says

    2016-03-01 at

    Aunty, when I discovered your website, I started wondering, ‘how come I didn’t come across such a treasure all these years!’ I believe in sattvik food too and strictly cook no-onion, no-garlic food at home. I follow very few food blogs as finding a good no onion, no garlic version of a recipe is relatively time-consuming. Very few blogs are dedicated to sattvik cooking. Thank you so much, aunty ! You did an amazing job by/in bringing out your beautiful website!! Above everything, I truly felt your website has the personal touch of a loving mother.

    Reply
  16. Vandana says

    2016-01-06 at

    Hi

    I have recently shifted to Dubai .yesterday i bought gawar phali but didn’t know how to cook if.i searched on net and luckily got the link to ur sit and loved it. The gawar ki sabzi was delicious that i shared it with my mother n sister also. Now we all r big fans of urs.

    Please keep sharing such wonderful recipes

    Regards

    Vandana

    Reply
  17. Angelika Gruber says

    2015-12-22 at

    I Just discovered your blog and want to thank you. It immediates a wonderful Spirit. I tried your sooji toast (something simple to start with) and it tasted wonderfully. I am looking Forward to try your next recipy.

    Blessings Angelika from Austria

    Reply
  18. ash says

    2015-09-10 at

    Love your blog. I love veggie North Indian Food and am trying out various recipes from your blog in order to eat a little healthier. Pls keep writing.

    Reply
  19. Lakshmi Mittal says

    2015-08-28 at

    I just found this website..I loved the way it is presented. It has personal touch as Maayeka…Loved it!

    Reply
  20. Vegetarianfromindia says

    2015-08-26 at

    I’ve just found your site and particularly like the idea of Sattvic cooking..

    Reply
  21. Bilna says

    2015-08-11 at

    Hi Ma’m,
    You have a very beautiful and well designed blog. All the photos also look amazing… Nice to meet another blogger from UAE.

    Reply
    • anjanaskc says

      2015-08-11 at

      Thanks Bilna,!

      Reply
  22. sgs says

    2015-07-28 at

    Hello Anjana Aunty,

    I am right now trying your Rajasthani Panchamel dal, which looks so awesome in your website. I was asking if you permit, may I share this recipe on my blog? Just as a note I would like to mention that I have created my blog only for my future reference and not for a any kind of publicity or to enter competitions.

    Also, if I share any of your recipes, since I wouldn’t or might not have all the ingredients you have listed, I may do some variations according to the availability or taste.

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • anjanaskc says

      2015-07-28 at

      Hi
      you can share my recipes on your blog with my blog links

      Reply
  23. mitali.k says

    2015-03-04 at

    I tried your pav-buns recepie also and they turned out so awesome,cant believe that I could bake bread like store made..my kids enjoyed this Prasad so much…hare Krishna

    Reply
  24. Mitali K says

    2015-03-03 at

    I tried few of your recepies and they are so awesome..Thank you very much as its without onion and garlic so I can offer it to my deties Shri Radha Krishna..

    Reply

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"Maayeka" means a mother's home. I am Anjana Chaturvedi, and I share on this blog traditional vegetarian and vegan recipes from India, that have been handed down to me from my mother, aunts, and grandmothers. All of these recipes are "Sattvic" - cooked without using any onions or garlics - which are known as "taamsic" or negative ingredients in Ayurveda. Hope you enjoy these recipes and feel free to reach out to me for any questions or feedback!

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