Makhana is also known as fox nuts or lotus seeds. They are the seeds of lotus flower. Makhana can be used both in sweet or savoury dish. This is a quick & healthy snack and can be made with ease. It can also be eaten during fasting times. As this is a fasting recipe it…
Makhana is also known as fox nuts or lotus seeds. They are the seeds of lotus flower. Makhana can be used both in sweet or savoury dish. This is a mouth watering dish and can be made with ease. It can also be eaten during fasting times. It has got a rich gravy as it…
Lauki ka halwa is a very popular and traditional dessert, made all over India and is eaten in many of the families in the days of fasting. When i first heard about it from my mom i was not that sure about it as i don’t like lauki that much apart from kofta curry.…
Navratri which means nine nights is one of the greatest festivals of Hindu. During these nine nights, nine forms of Shakti/Durga is worshipped and fast are kept. Tenth day is celebrated as Dusshera and Durga pooja. It symbolizes the triumph of good over evil. Navratri takes place at the beginning of October. I will be…
Everybody love cupcake. I call them mini devil’s as they are full of butter and sugar. This was my first attempt of decorating the cupcakes with all the sugar paste, mr whippy and rose swirl. I really enjoyed making them. You can enjoy these cupcakes with a cup of tea. This recipe contains eggs as…
Capsicum is one vegetable which is full of flavours. It can be used in so many different recipes. This recipe is taken from hyderabadi cuisine. It can be eaten with chapati or rice. Shimla mirch ka salan Serve 2 Ingredients 3 capsicum/shimla mirch, cut into strips or cubes 1/4 cup peanuts 1 tablespoon coconut 1…
Khichdi is a very popular and healthy recipe made by rice, lentils and some spices. Khichdi is a comforting food and can be eaten as lunch or dinner. It is a quick recipe to make when you don’t have much time to prepare food. Khichdi can be prepared with moong dal, arhar dal, chana dal,…
Masoor dal is the most common dal used in every home of india. It goes well with rice and chapatis. This is my favourite dal with rice. Masoor dal is easy to make. Masoor Dal Serve 4 Ingredietns 1 cup masoor dal, washed and boiled till soft 1 onion,sliced 2 tomatoes chopped 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic…
Vegetable sandwich is a healthy dish filled with cheese, paneer, tomato, cucumber, capsicum, lettuce and many more things. Its like a compact package filled with nutrients. It can be served as a breakfast or you can have it just as a snack. Grilled Vegetable Sandwich Serve 4 Ingredients 8 slices of Brown/White Bread 1/2 cucumber…
Coriander chutney is a nice accompaniment with pakoras, samosas, sandwich, aloo tikki, onion bhaji and many more dishes. This is a no onion-garlic chutney, so you can eat it in fast as well. Coriander chutney stays well for a week and is easy to make. Coriander Chutney Ingredients 1 cup chopped coriander 1-2 green chilli…
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