Month: April 2016

  • Indian Tomato Gravy

    Indian Tomato Gravy

    This basic gravy can be used in many recipes. Just keep on adjusting the flavors to your liking. Once the gravy is cooked well, you can run hand blender or blend into processor till smooth for panner recipes and finish with garnishing cream for rich, silky texture. Now that you have learned how to make…

  • Achari Bengal Aloo | Spicy Potatoes

    Achari Bengal Aloo | Spicy Potatoes

    This spicy potato can be served as a side or serve with Rotis, Rice. Don’t have Punch Phoron Spice mix? Don’t worry, this recipe can be prepared with only Jeera (Cumin Seeds). Let’s first learn how to make Punch Phoron Mix. You may also like Paneer prepared with Punch Phoron mix known as Achari Paneer.

  • Baba Ganoush | Eggplant Dip

    Baba Ganoush | Eggplant Dip

    Baba ghanoush is a Levantine dish of cooked eggplant mixed with onions, tomatoes, olive oil and various seasonings. Perfect party appetizer!

  • Baingan Bhartha

    Baingan Bhartha

    Baingan Bhartha is one of my all time favorite meal menu with Bajra Roti, Chhas and other condiments. I have my own version of making to my family liking but you can follow the recipes below. Have an air fryer? Below is the video to make Baingan Bharta in an air fryer. There are few…

  • How to make Baati or Bati

    How to make Baati or Bati

    Daal Bati Churma is a very popular combination and it is really very satisfyig healthy meal menu from the Royal Rajasthan. Traditionally, Bati is made by following method, loaded with lot of Ghee(Clarified butter). Here I have slightly changed the method of making Bati by baking them in the oven.

  • Surya Namaskar | Sun Salutation

    Surya Namaskar | Sun Salutation

    According to the art of living, Surya Namaskar is a set of 12 postures, preferably to be done at the time of sunrise. The regular practice of Surya Namaskar improves circulation of blood throughout the body, maintains health, and helps one remain disease-free. There are numerous benefits of Surya Namaskar for the heart, liver, intestine,…

  • Pressure Cooker Pulao

    Pressure Cooker Pulao

    You must be thinking I have gone totally crazy with pressure cooker cooking but let me tell you the quick story of what is happening at present. As you might be knowing I am the mom of two growing kids keep me busy with their school, after school, sports and more leaving me very little…

  • Apple Pie

    Apple Pie

    Apples are available through out the year and it is the best fruit to keep you away from doctor! I simply love to prepare recipes using apples since it brings sweetness and tartness naturally. Another reason I love apple so much is that most apple dessert recipes do not require eggs. Following recipe calls for…

  • Apple Crisp

    Apple Crisp

    One of the easiest, healthiest dessert ever in my diary…just put ingredients together and bake! Serve with Ice cream or as it is..yum! For variations, I sometimes throw some chocolate chips, nuts or other dry fruits as well. Apple Crisp is a dessert made up of a baked apple filling and a crispy crumb topping.…

  • Appam – Rice Crepes

    Appam – Rice Crepes

    Appam or Palappam – one of the favorite breakfast of Keralites. Jewish people who migrated to India introduced this food item in the country. Appam, a fermented rice pancake, is a speciality of the South Indian coastal state of Kerala. It is especially popular among the Christian communities of that state. Appam are often served…