A simple and easy no cook recipe that comes together under 30 minutes for a light and refreshing lunch, snack or dinner. What more? Serve it with some chicken on the side to make a nutritious or wholesome lunch or dinner any time of the year. Let’s make the salad now shall we? INGREDIENTS ServesContinue reading “Green Apple and Citrus salad with honey peanut dressing”
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Spiced Fox Nuts ( Phool Makhana)
Watching a movie? What’s the best companion while doing so? Mine is popcorn. A big bowl full of crunchy buttery salted popcorn and off late, these cruncy, spicy low calorie roasted fox nuts. Since these foxnuts/makahan/lotus seeds can be made at home easily, we can always play around with the spices that go into it.Continue reading “Spiced Fox Nuts ( Phool Makhana)”
Channa ( Chickpeas) Masala
Channa masala is an aromatic and delicious Indian curry made with boiled chickpeas cooked in an onion tomato base along with few other aromatics and spices. It is usually served with pooris, dosa, chapathi or even a simple jeera rice like i served when i made this. It is usually a quick one pot dishContinue reading “Channa ( Chickpeas) Masala”
Mixed Lentil Dosa ( Adai)
Mixed Lentil Dosa ( Adai) is a protein packed breakfast dish made using spices, mixed lentils and grains. The recipe for this savoury Indian pancake varies from one household to another. Also the proportion and types of lentils and spices can be varied as per one’s liking and taste. Let’s see how to make thisContinue reading “Mixed Lentil Dosa ( Adai)”
Instant Pot Vegetable Kurma ( with Home-made Masala)
Vegetable kurma is an Indian side dish served mostly with chapathis, dosa , poori or even idlis. This veg kurma is made using mixed vegetables and an array of spices. The recipe for veg kurma varies with every region. This particular , South Indian style kurma is made with home-made masala powder . I haveContinue reading “Instant Pot Vegetable Kurma ( with Home-made Masala)”
Zucchini Fritters
Hi Everyone. It certainly feels good to be back. It’s been days rather months since I posted a recipe here. I did make a lot of things, but didn’t have the patience to click pictures and write a post attributing to my very active toddler and the lock down. 3 months later and the veryContinue reading “Zucchini Fritters”
Moong Dal Vada ( Yellow Lentil Fritters)
Moong Dal Vada – Quick and easy deep fried fritters made with yellow lentils, ginger, green chillies and coriander. Serve these fritters with a cup of hot ginger tea or use them to make a quick chaat. Let’s see the recipe for these fritters now shall we? INGREDIENTS Serves – 4-5 Moong Dal ( YellowContinue reading “Moong Dal Vada ( Yellow Lentil Fritters)”
Saakar Bhaath ( Goan Sweetened Rice)
Saakar bhaath is one of the classic sweet/dessert served in almost all the Goan wedding and functions. An easy to make sweet, this is mostly made with basmati rice, cloves and usually sweetened with sugar. This recipe is again by my aunt, Deepti who in my opinion makes the best saakar bhaath. Let’s cook someContinue reading “Saakar Bhaath ( Goan Sweetened Rice)”
Carrot & Corn Kurma
Carrot and corn kurma is a quick vegetarian side dish made by cooking carrot and corn in an onion tomato base gravy. This kurma goes well with phulkas, dosa or even plain cooked rice. Since this kurma is less spicy, toddlers will prefer it. I have made this in my instant pot but this canContinue reading “Carrot & Corn Kurma”
Gobi, Aloo & Matar Curry
A simple and quick onion tomato based curry made using cauliflower, potato and peas. This gobi aloo and peas curry is mildly spiced and can be had with roti/phulka and rice. It basically a toddler friendly recipe since it has all the three veggies favoured by kids. I used my instant pot to make thisContinue reading “Gobi, Aloo & Matar Curry”
The Greedy Tummy 