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Homemade Instant Rava Upma Mix for Making Upma/ Rava Idli- Travel Food

2017-05-05 by Anjana Chaturvedi 6 Comments

Instant Rava Upma mix –  to make quick Rava upma in just 5 minutes Instant rava upma mix- Upma is a very popular breakfast item of Southern India and now it has become popular in all Indian states. Upma is mainly made with rava/ semolina with a flavourful tempering of urad daal ,chana daal ,curry…

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Filed Under: Breakfast items, Just Home made, Spice mix and podis, Travel food Tagged With: Bachelor's cooking, easy cook recipes, easy to cook recipe, homemade instant mix, instant, instant food packets, instant ready mix, instant recipe, ready to make, ready to make food, ready upma mix, Travel food, upma mix, upma readymix

Strawberry Phirni Recipe, How To Make Strawberry Phirni

2017-03-12 by Anjana Chaturvedi 5 Comments

strawberry phirni

Strawberry Phirni- A creamy and smooth rice and strawberry dessert Strawberry Phirni is a classic dessert from the state of Punjab.It is a simplified and creamer version of – Chawal ki kheer .To make chawal ki kheer whole rice is added in the milk and then cooked till done but for making phirni ground rice is…

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Filed Under: Desserts /Sweet dishes /Mithai, Festival recipes, Just Home made Tagged With: dessert, holi, holi recipe, PHIRNI, Rice, strawberry phirni, sweet, sweet dish

Till ki Chikki, Sesame Seed Brittle

2017-01-27 by Anjana Chaturvedi 2 Comments

till ki chikki

Till Ki Chikki- Sesame seed and pistachio Brittle Till Ki Chikki  is a popular winter delicacy In India .It is specially made during winter and the festival of Sankranti and Lohri in Punjab and other Northern Indian states.I made this on Uttarayan but didn’t get time to post it. Traditionally during Sankranti and Lohri lot of…

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Filed Under: Desserts /Sweet dishes /Mithai, Gujarati Recipes, Just Home made, Tiffin Variety, Vrat ka khana/Food for fasting Tagged With: chikki, dessert, festival, homemade, Indian, lohri, no onion and garlic, pongal, sankranti, sesame, sesame brittle, sweet, till, uttarayan, vrat, winter food

Aloo bukhara Chutney Recipe, How To Make Plum Chutney

2016-11-25 by Anjana Chaturvedi 1 Comment

plum chutney relish

Aloo bukhara Chutney- A very healthy and delicious Plum Chutney Aloo bukhara chutney – I love all kinds of slightly tart fruits whether they are oranges, kiwis or beautiful Plums .In My family they are not fan of eating fruits so all the fruits often end in a chutney . This winter we are getting…

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Filed Under: Chutnies /Dips, Just Home made Tagged With: accompaniment, aloo bukhara, alu bukhara, bachelor cooking, chutney, dip, fruit, kids, no onion and garlic, plum, relish, side, sweet, tangy

Green Chutney , Mint Coriander Chutney

2016-11-04 by Anjana Chaturvedi 12 Comments

green mint chutney

Green Chutney -A very popular and delicious condiment/dip  made with mint, chili and coriander leaves Green chutney/Hari chutney is the very popular and versatile Indian condiment/accompaniment that can be used in so many ways.Its a very healthy dip,zero fat and is very quick and easy to prepare as no cooking is required to make this….

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Filed Under: Chutnies /Dips, Just Home made Tagged With: chutney, coriander chutney, dhaniya chutney, Green, hari, hari chutney, Indian dips, Indian pickle and chutey, mint, mint chutney, No onion garlic recipe, Pickles and Chutneys

Zaatar – How to make your own Zaatar spice blend

2016-10-13 by Anjana Chaturvedi Leave a Comment

zaatar spice

Zaatar – a popular and flavorful spice blend from the Middle East Zaatar (or Za’atar) is a blend of different herbs commonly used in Middle Eastern cuisine. Adding a small amount of Zaatar adds a unique dimension to dishes, and can turn a very simple dish to an interesting one. It is believed that Zaatar…

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Filed Under: Just Home made, Spice mix and podis, Uncategorized Tagged With: middle east, spice, spices and masala, zaatar

Chai Masala Recipe, How To Make Masala Tea Powder

2016-03-04 by Anjana Chaturvedi 4 Comments

chai masala

Chai Masala -A flavorful and aromatic spice blend to make Indian style Masala chai Chai Masala – In North India masala chai is a mandate for the mornings, no morning is complete without a sip of steaming hot masala chai . The tickle of ginger in your throat or the aroma of the spices in…

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Filed Under: Just Home made, Spice mix and podis Tagged With: chai, chai masala, masala, masala chai, Spices and Masalas, tea, tea masala

How to Grow Methi Dana Sprouts, Fenugreek Seed Sprouts

2016-02-10 by Anjana Chaturvedi 3 Comments

methidana sprouts

Methi Dana Sprouts- How To Grow Methi Dana Sprouts/ Fenugreek seed sprouts. Fenugreek seed or Methidana is a golden colour tiny seed which is extensively used as a spic in Asian countries.It is mainly used in tempering or in making pickles .Methi have numerous health benefits so used in making many Ayurvedic medicines. Methi seeds…

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Filed Under: Just Home made, Post Natal Food Recipes, Winter Special recipes Tagged With: fenugreek, fresh, healthy, healthy food, methidana, sprouts, super food

Amla Candy Recipe, How To Make Amla Candy

2016-02-02 by Anjana Chaturvedi 5 Comments

amla candy

Amla Candy- Healthy sweet and spicy Amla candy Amla Candy- Amla /Indian gooseberries are a power house of nutrients .They are a very good source of Vitamin C ,contains a good amount of minerals and many vitamins,calcium,Iron, phosphorous etc. Amla enhances the absorption of food, strengthen the heart, muscle, lungs,good for eyes, promotes hair growth,…

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Filed Under: Just Home made, Starter/snacks, Winter Special recipes Tagged With: amla, candy, digestive, gooseberry, health food, WINTER

Sweet Chili Chutney

2015-09-28 by Anjana Chaturvedi 3 Comments

sweet chili chutney recipe

Sweet and spicy dried red chili chutney I love condiments and chutneys as much as I love vegetables in my meal, I always stock some seasonal pickle and  chutneys in my kitchen. Along with the regular green chutney and tamarind chutney I often make different fruit chutneys and pickles like –Kiwi mint chutney, Pineapple chutney…

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Filed Under: Chutnies /Dips, Just Home made Tagged With: chili, chutney, condiment, dip, sauce, spicy, thai, Vegan

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About Maayeka

"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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