No Indian meal or thali is completed without a chutney or relish. This side dish is a pride of our cuisine and can be paired with any food item. They enhance the flavours of the meals. Chutneys taste best when made or pound fresh. Almost all the fruits or...
Bajra /Millets Khichdi
Khichdi might not be the national dish of India, but it's a much-loved preparation in most Indian households. A simple dish of rice, lentils and spices has become the comfort food of many. Every Indian state has its own variation of khichdi.
These variations are a lot like...
A salad plate is my favourite portion of the meal. Eating a salad every day is a great way to get the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables.
This colourful plate invites me the most. I love to add some seasonal fruits to my salads, which are not too sweet...
Rice poha, or flattened rice, is a quick meal that is eaten for breakfast or as an evening snack with tea. In western and central Indian states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh, it is a widely relished dish. This dish is very light yet quite fulfilling. As loaded...
Welcome winter!!
So as the winter veggies. You all must have noticed that as the winter approaches, the colours of the vegetable market change. Seasonal veggies reign over the vegetable market. Above all, their colours!! Oh! they just invite you to buy them to give a hand on cooking... n'...
Moong dal dhokla is prepared with whole or sabut green moong dal. This dhokla is a popular snack from Gujarat, an integral part of their cuisine.
I have made regular dhokla with besan or gram flour many times but wanted to try a new one this time. When I made...
MAKKAI-BATHUE KI ROTI/A TASTE OF WINTER/A HEALTHY ROTI WITH CORNMEAL AND CHENOPODIUM LEAVES
Bathua or chenopodium is a herb or green leafy plant grown in India during winter. This is a weed which grows in fields with...
KARELE-PYAZ KI BHURJI/ BITTER GOURD-ONION FRY
Seasonal veggies are always a pleasure for me. I love to cook and enjoy to eat them by heart. Fresh and juicy produce (vegetables and fruits)must be included in everyday diet....
A bowl of salad is bliss in summer when heavy and oily food is hard to digest. This chickpea salad bowl is a power-packed meal full of nutrition. The star of the dressing is smoked paprika, which has lifted a regular dressing....
BEETROOT SAMBAR / AN AMAZING SAMBAR RECIPE WITH BEETROOT
Beetroot Sambar an amazing stew, is enriched with heavenly aromas of South Indian tadka. This beautiful dish has always been inviting me to enjoy with fluffy idlis or rice. And...