Methi roti Methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) are very good for health as they are rich in antioxidant, iron and also a good source of dietary fiber. It is a very good lunch box dish for kids. Kids are very fussy to eat methi since has little bitter taste. But if you are making parathas or…
Category: North Indian
Pappad Cone Chaat
Pappad cone chaat is an easy healthy oil free snack for an evening with a hot cup of coffee or tea. I always prefer oil free snacks. I tried this Pappad cone in the microwave. Filled the cone with a few fresh veggies and spices. Let us see how to make this cone. Preparation time approx…
Gobi Musallam or Baked Whole Cauliflower
Gobi musallam or whole cauliflower is baked with some Indian spices and Greek yogurt is a very delicious delicacy. After roasting or baking we can have this as a snack with pudina chutney or we can have this as a side dish for roti. Today I tried my hand at this baked version of Gobi…
Gobi (caulifower) Paratha
Paratha the all time favorite dish is a stomach filling breakfast or lunch or dinner. We can make varieties of parathas. Children who refuse to take vegetables would love to eat parathas with butter. Today I tried cauliflower parathas. Paratha’s are served with curd and pickle. Ingredients 2 cups wheat flour (you can use multi…
Tomato Thokku
Tomato thokku is different from tomato chutney. It is very easy to make this multi purpose thokku. We can make this and store this thokku for few weeks if refrigerated. This thokku will be more tastier if you are using thil oil. If your tomatoes are sour reduce the quantity of tamarind. I used 3…
Bhindi capsicum masala restaurant style
Bhindi capsicum masala restaurant style. Bhindi is a favourite at home with my children and my husband. Any dish with bhindi is a hit at home for me! This actually makes life much easier, cause you can make so many dishes with this veggie. Well, this particular dish I stumbled upon when I visited an…
Punjabi Kadhi Pakore
This authentic Punjabi dish is loved at home, be it plain Gujarati kadhi or with pakore. Best served with plain jeera rice or even roti. I got inspired to make this after trying it out in one of my friends house. It was delicious! Below is the step by step recipe to make this…
Stuffed Moong Chila Roll
I stumbled upon this recipe while browsing the internet for low calorie breakfast items. Chila is a hit at home, but wanted something with a twist. This stuffed moong chila can be made as per your liking. I used veggies that was pending in the fridge such as onions, carrots, capsicums along with paneer for…
Baked Cutlet
Baked cutlet One of the healthy evening snack with few veggies ,added few masala’s,no onion no garlic and very easy to make.Enjoy the cutlet with a hot cup of coffee or tea. let us see how to make this. Cooking time approx 30 minutes Preparation time 15 minutes Ingredients 3 big size potatoes boiled and…
Opos Rawa Kesari
Opos means one pot one shot. I learnt this opos method of cooking from Mr. Ramakrishnan from one food group. He has given many recipes in opos method. Today I am giving you very simple method of making Kesari with suji or rawa. Kesari is one of the traditional sweet of South India.When we are…
Mango Phirni
Mango Phirni Mango Phirni popularly known as Aam ka phirni in North India. My children love mangoes in any form. Mango phirni is very sweet, creamy in texture,rich sweet served in cups topped with almonds and pistachios.Let us see how to make this sweet dish. Preparation time approx 45 minutes. setting time approx 6 hours Ingredients: 1…
Tomato kuzhambu or kurma
Tomato kuzhambu or kuruma or curry for peas pulav and plain rice This tomato kuzhambu is very simple and easy to make. I tried this recipe for mutter pulav which is less spicy.I have not added much masalas. Tomato kurma is a good combo for plain mutter pulav or rice. We can make this gravy…
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