Category: Basics
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Instant Garlic Chutney
I sure have some cheat recipes to use in my everyday cooking. I would love to show you how to cheat and not get caught with these clever shortcut recipes for every occasion, — guaranteed to wow at your next dinner party, to beat the appetizer or dinner rush. This chutney is perfect for Vada…
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Kacchi Pili & Amba Haldi Pickle Chutney – Fresh Turmeric & Mango Ginger
Turmeric has long been used for its digestive, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits. The primary compounds to which turmeric’s benefits are attributed are curcuminoids and volatile oils, explains the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
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Healthiest Gluten Free Flour Mix
Love baking but trying to stick with your healthy diet plan? If so, you know that eating too many conventional baked goods is never going to get you to your bodyweight goals, not to mention it can really do a number on your health over time. Too much can increase your risk factor for high…
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Aloo Sev Bhujia Namkeen – Potato Besan Noodles
Aloo Sev Bhujia Namkeen – Potato Besan Noodles – a popular crisp savory snack made from mashed potatoes, chickpea flour and spices. Eat a spoonful of aloo bhujia, and you will want to upturn the whole bag into your mouth. It is a must make during festivals or during meet ups, and is served with…
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Plain Besan Sev – Fried Chickpea flour Noodles
Sev is the basic ingredient in many recipes and it is very easy to make if you have Sev Maker. With sev maker, many other recipes can be prepared using different disks that come with it. Sev is a popular Indian snack food consisting of small pieces of crunchy noodles made from chickpea flour paste,…
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Atta Laccha Chapati – Pad Wali Roti
Roti (also known as chapati) is a flatbread originating from the Indian subcontinent, made from stoneground wholemeal flour, traditionally known as atta, that originated and is consumed in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Maldives, Malaysia and Bangladesh. It is also consumed in parts of South Africa, Fiji, Mauritius, the southern Caribbean, particularly in Trinidad…
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All Natural Homemade Food Coloring
Avoid the toxins of conventional food dyes by using natural homemade food coloring you can easily make at home! The U.S. Food and Drug Administration have acknowledged that artificial colors such as Red 40 and Yellow 5, trigger hyperactivity and behavioral problems with some children, yet they still allow it. It doesn’t stop there, each…
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Malpua – Amalu
Malpua aka Amalu is a pancake served as a dessert or a snack originating from the Indian subcontinent, popular in India and Bangladesh. It is a very popular dish of Odisha and is also served to Lord Jagannath of Puri in his Sakala Dhupa (morning food served to the lord). Apart from other dishes like…
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Flax Egg – Heart of a Vegan Vegetarian Baker
You must be thinking, what exactly is a flax egg? A flax egg is a vegan egg substitute, that is made up of ground flax seeds and water. The second question you might have is how to use flax egg? Well, as my title say, flax egg is a heart of a vegan vegetarian baker. So…
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Mumbai Bhel Puri
One doesn’t have to stick to traditional ingredients but jazz it up with your own twist. I also add sprouted moong beans in Bhel for more nutrition. When mango is in season I love to throw some finely chopped semi ripe mango and also pomegranate taste amazing in bhel. I always have homemade chutneys in…
