Welcome to Bhavna's Kitchen & Living!
Love for Healthy Living Starts Here
Welcome to Bhavna's Kitchen & Living!
Love for Healthy Living Starts Here
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 basically, you can use flax eggs in any recipes that calls for real egg.
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 my freezer anytime I crave for street food. I also freeze boiled chickpea (chana), sprouted moong, so easy to assemble chaats anytime I feel like spicy food.
When it comes to street food, India is one nation that is known worldwide for its scrumptious, cheap and easily available street delights. I am sure hardly anyone can resist to try the street food as you can feel the aroma from far and once you reach to the stalls, it is nearly impossible not to try at least one item though it may feel like very unhygienic. Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, etc. are very famous for their yummy street foods.
Vada pav (Marathi: वडा पाव), sometimes spelled Wada Pav or Vada Pav or Wada Pao, is a vegetarian fast food dish native to the Indian state of Maharashtra. The dish is a simple creation involving a deep fried potato patty with some coriander and spices, served in a bread roll (pav) with condiments.
Ringan or Baingan(eggplant or brinjal) Palita is basically spicy shallow fried eggplants. Brinjal slices cooked with Indian spice mixture. If you are not a fan of Eggplant, use Zucchini or other similar vegetables.
The step by step recipe with photo and video instructions. Patra – Pateria or Alu wadi made from Taro Leaves are stuffed rolled from colocasia leaves snack popular in Gujarati and Maharashtrian cuisine. If you …
Undhiyu is a Gujarati mixed vegetable dish that is a regional specialty of Surat, India. The name of this dish comes from the Gujarati word “undhu”, which translates to upside down, since the dish is traditionally cooked upside down underground in earthen pots, termed “matlu”, which are fired from above.
These yummy looking Carrot Truffles are my favorite as they are so quick and easy to make. Not only that you can customize it so easily with healthier options. Carrot is one of my favorite vegetable to use in desserts for its natural color and sweetness. You can definitely use other veggies like Beet, and Bottle gourd(Dudhi or Lauki). Some colorful nutritions fruits and veggies are perfect for making natural flavored colored desserts and treat.
Bhakri is a round flat unleavened bread often used in the cuisine of the state of mainly Maharashtra, but also in Gujarat, Goa etc. in India but is also common in western and central India, especially in the states of Rajasthan, Malwa, Goa, and Karnataka. It is coarser than a roti. It can be either soft or hard in texture, similar to Khakhra in respect to hardness. When I want to serve Bhakri with Masala Chai(Indian Tea), I make little crispy but if I wish to serve with Sabji, I make it soft.
I live in Florida and I have two kids ready to go on the beach as soon as summer hits. I also love to spend my time on the beach and obviously I want to look good in my beach cloths. Right diet plays vital role in staying fit.
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