Bhavna's Kitchen

My Home Fitness – At-Home No Cost Workouts

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Want to get strong and slim? But no time to go to gym? You have come to the right place to get you started. I have been following classic old school fitness exercises for a long time now. I love to start my morning with Yoga, walk, run, jog and so on. Sometimes, jumping rope, weight lifting, bicycling are on my fitness workout. So basically, you don’t have to invest in expensive fitness equipment unless your goal is to build heavy muscles…

Scored Baked Potatoes

This is my new style of baking potatoes these days. Learn how to make the BEST baked potato recipe — crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside, and super delicious.

Mexican Salad – Indianized Mexican Bhel

Appetizers / Basics / Main Course / Mexican / Salad

Mexican Salad is a great addition to your weekly menu with its rich combination of flavors from Mexican staples –…

Chole Tikka Masala (Chickpea Tikka Curry)

Curry / Instant Pot Electric Cooker Recipes / Main Course / North Indian / Popular Recipes

Tikka masala is a dish of chunks of roasted marinated meat like chicken or Paneer or vegetables in a spiced curry sauce. The sauce is usually creamy and orange-coloured.

Grilled Stuffed Mushrooms

Appetizers

Many people don’t like mushrooms because of its unique spongy texture, but stuffing them with fresh ingredients and grilling these…

People who eat spicy food live longer…What?

Appetizers / Health/Fitness / Herbs / Spices

So there you have it. Spicy food helps you live a longer life, and our dietary recommendation is that should start eating hot chili peppers by the bushel! Find it unpleasant? So is exercising. So suck it up and start melting your insides. It’s good for you.

High five for fried. Crispy crust, is a must!!

Appetizers / Cooking Tips / Health/Fitness / How-To-S

How Bad Is Fried Food For You, Really? Probably not as bad as you are told…a lot of time, many of us don’t look at the other side of the facts. It is important to know which fried food is bad for health.

Popular Gujarati dishes you must try

Breakfast / Gujarati / Indian / Indian Brunch Ideas / Lunch Ideas / North Indian / Tea Time/Snacks1 Comment

Gujarati dishes are burst of colours, various flatbreads, salty snacks, and delicious desserts. Gujarat is an ultimate part of India which is not only famous for its variety of food but it is also famous for the way of living. Gujarati food is not only enjoyed in India but also outside the country.

Khichdi or Khichri or Kichuri – Rice & Lentil Stew

Ayurvedic Diet / Basics / Gluten Free / Gujarati / How-To-S / Jain Food / Lunch Ideas / Main Course / Meal Planning Ideas / No Onion Garlic / North Indian / Popular Gujarati Dishes / Rajasthani / Vegan

Commonly consumed by Gujaratis, Khichdi is declared as a national food by the government. This is a dish which is nutritious with its contents and healthy in flavours. This is a combination of rice, cereals, vegetables, and ghee. It can be consumed with curd or buttermilk.

Petish or Patties – Stuffed Potato Balls

Appetizers / Party Picnic Food Ideas / Tea Time/Snacks

Don’t get me wrong but this is not really a patties but Petis – is a Gujarati delicacy made with…

Frozen Paratha Empanadas

Appetizers / Breakfast / Cooking Tips / Eggless / Frozen Fresh Indian Vegetables Sabji Shaak Curries / Fusion / How-To-S / Kids Corner / Kitchen Tips & Tricks / Light Weeknight Meals Vegetarian / Lunch Ideas / Main Course / Meal Planning Ideas / Mother's Day / Party Picnic Food Ideas / Tea Time/Snacks / Vegan

These baked flaky empanadas are made using Kawan flaky frozen parathas. The paratha has a flaky, layered texture and a wonderful aroma just like puff pastry. With endless possibilities of filling inside, enjoy delicious, crunchy layered empenadas anytime!

Diwali Days

Diwali

I love this time of the year as the real festivity begins to take place. Navratri, Diwali, Halloween, Christmas and…

Kawan Frozen Flaky Paratha Baklava

Christmas / Desserts / Diwali / Festive Food / Party Picnic Food Ideas / Tea Time/Snacks

The alternate and smart use of Kawan Flaky Frozen Parathas to make Baklava. I am so glad to develop this recipe as Baklava is my favorite but can’t find authentic Baklava where I live and even if I find them, so expensive! Now, I can make Baklava for hundreds of people as well with each and confident!!!

Kawan Frozen Flakey Parathas Aloo Puffs

After School Snacks / Appetizers / Breakfast / Chaat - Indian Street Food / Cooking Tips / Diwali / Eggless / Kids Corner / Kitchen Tips & Tricks / Light Weeknight Meals Vegetarian / Lunch Ideas / Meal Planning Ideas / North Indian / Party Picnic Food Ideas / Popular Recipes / Roti/Naan/Paratha / Tea Time/Snacks / Vegan

Step-by-step video instructions to make puff pastry and aloo puffs.

Mixed Sprouted Beans – Nori Nem Vrat Vadhu

Ayurvedic Diet / Basics / Gujarati / Gujarati Shaak/Subjis / Instant Pot Electric Cooker Recipes / Main Course / North Indian

There are few ways to sprout legumes – beans & lentils. Jar sprouting is one of them, beans sprouts baskets are available as well. But I have been following my old school method to sprout beans.

Crazy for Lassi – The Refreshing Yogurt Based Cooling Drink

After School Snacks / Ayurvedic Diet / Basics / Breakfast / Desserts / Drinks / How-To-S / North Indian / Party Picnic Food Ideas / Punjabi

Lassi is traditional Indian drink made with simply curd, ice and sugar but these days, variety of Lassi available in every corner of India. Lassi is best when served in earthen bowl (Clay) known as Kulli.

Eat right and the pants won’t be tight.

Beauty / Diet Plans / Health/Beauty / Health/Fitness / Meal Planning Ideas

If you ask me what do I eat in a day, the following video will give you an ideas. I prefer to eat freshly cooked food mostly.

Kaju Gulkand (Cashew & Rose Preserve or Jam) Ice Cream

Desserts / Eggless

Beat the heat with this super cooling Ice Cream made with rose preserve called Gulkand. Gulkand or rose petal jam is a sweet Indian delicacy.

Variyali or Saunf (Fennel Seeds) Ice Cream

Desserts / Eggless

Variayali Ice cream features a distinctive licorice-like flavor and I have been loving to prepare ice creams with exotic flavors.

Aloo Bhaji Chana Masala Bhaji Puri

Appetizers / Curry / Gujarati / Indian Brunch Ideas / Light Weeknight Meals Vegetarian / Meal Planning Ideas / North Indian / Vegan

Aloo Chana Masala can be made dry or with gravy. Cauliflower (Gobi) can be added to this recipes as well. You won’t believe how easy quick it is to put this meal together…I use pressure cooker to prepare the Sabji, saves lot of time. For this recipe soak chick peas overnight and then use in recipe. You can make this recipe curry kind or sabji like as I prepare.