Category: Basics

  • Keto Kadhi – Indian Yogurt Soup

    Keto Kadhi – Indian Yogurt Soup

    You may have question? Is Kadhi Keto-friendly? To find out, let’s learn few elements of Kadhi. Kadhi or karhi is a dish originating from the Indian subcontinent. It consists of a thick gravy based on chickpea flour(Besan), and may contains vegetable fritters called pakoras in some region, to which dahi (yogurt) is added to give…

  • Cooking Smart with Bhavna-eBook-Electric Pressure Cooker

    Cooking Smart with Bhavna-eBook-Electric Pressure Cooker

    Cooking Smart with Bhavna -The complete guide to healthy and smart cooking. Cook multiple recipes at once. A very special thanks to Cosori for helping me writing this Book. Welcome to my book of world cuisine featuring vegan and vegetarian recipes! This book is all about living life healthfully and tastefully. I believe variety is…

  • Keto-friendly Flours

    Keto-friendly Flours

    One of the greatest difficulties of the ketogenic diet is eating right and finding the best substitutes for foods that aren’t ketogenic-friendly, such as flour. Keto diet requires low carb food and flour is staple to many people to get started basic cooking. What kind of flour has the lowest carbs? Remember that carbs must…

  • 15 Keto-friendly Foods for Vegetarians

    15 Keto-friendly Foods for Vegetarians

    A ketogenic diet can be used to achieve weight loss, blood sugar control and other health-related goals. Fortunately, it can include a wide variety of nutritious, tasty and versatile foods that allow you to remain within your daily carb range. To reap all the health benefits of a ketogenic diet, consume these 16 foods on…

  • Healthy Pantry

    Healthy Pantry

    Healthy Pantry Staples to Always Have On Hand. Cooking quick, healthy, well-balanced meals and choosing smart snacks is easy when you keep your pantry stocked with these healthy staples. So let me share here what I stock in my pantry. One can then customize the pantry as per family needs. For Vegan pantry, replace dairy…

  • Making Yogurt in Electric Pressure Cooker

    Making Yogurt in Electric Pressure Cooker

    Store-bought yogurt may be convenient but it can’t compare to the mild creaminess of homemade. And not only that, it can be expensive for people like me who eat yogurt everyday. The good news is that making yogurt is incredibly easy using the following method and an electric pressure cooker for the easiest and yummiest…

  • Keto Diet Vegetarian

    Keto Diet Vegetarian

    Don’t eat meat? No problem! A successful vegetarian keto diet can be incredibly easy, depending on your flexibility. It’s true—you can be keto without any meat. A ketogenic diet is a diet that is low in carbohydrates, high in fat, and has a moderate level of protein. You might be thinking Why A Ketogenic Diet…

  • Curry Leaves OR Mitho Limdo OR Kadhi Patta Chutney

    Curry Leaves OR Mitho Limdo OR Kadhi Patta Chutney

    Eat this Chutney for Healthy Hair. Since this Limbdi Chutney is prepared dry, it is versatile to carry while traveling and has long shelf life. Kadi patta or curry leaves is a staple in Indian dishes. Commonly used as seasoning, this leaf adds a special flavour to every dish. But there is more to the…

  • Quinoa Lentil Oat Idli

    Quinoa Lentil Oat Idli

    I love traditional rice dal Idli but I am trying to reduce rice intake in my diet and quinoa is my favorite these days. Quinoa is naturally gluten-free and contains iron, B-vitamins, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, vitamin E, and fiber. It is one of only a few plant foods that are considered a complete protein,…

  • Homemade Idli Mix + Soft Fluffy Idli Making

    Homemade Idli Mix + Soft Fluffy Idli Making

    Earlier, I shared how to make homemade mixes for making Idli, Khaman, Dhokla, Dosa, Vada, Uttapam and more. You can read the post here with video instructions. Being an Indian, specially Gujarati, steamed snacks are on my weekly menu such as Khaman, Dhokla, Idli, Vada, Dosa, Uttapam and more. So I keep my homemade flour…