Category: Lunch Ideas

  • Keep your Air Fryer Busy!

    Keep your Air Fryer Busy!

    Wondering what to cook in an air fryer? Find easy recipes for air fried fries, onion rings, Manchurian, Spring rolls, Puri, Samosa and many other Indian fried food and so much more! If you don’t have an air fryer, oven can be used to bake some of my recipes. More recipes at

  • Leftover Indian Food Fix

    Leftover Indian Food Fix

    Here’s how you can take what’s left over from your last meal, add a little something to it and pretend you cooked up a fabulous meal from scratch! Khaman Dhokla Handvo Idli are on our weekly menu as they are the healthiest and favorite among our whole family. My younger son Aakash take these steamed…

  • Taco Ideas Vegetarian

    Taco Ideas Vegetarian

    It’s National Soft Taco Day! Come celebrate with some delicious tacos from Bhavna’s Kitchen! Tacos! Tacos! Tacos! National Soft Taco Day happens each year on the 3rd of October. And National Taco Day is observed annually on October 4. Tacos are loved and eaten by millions each day in either hard or soft shell with…

  • Raw Food Diet Day Meal~ Almond Fig Shake, Sprouted Beans, Broccoli Cashew Balls

    Raw Food Diet Day Meal~ Almond Fig Shake, Sprouted Beans, Broccoli Cashew Balls

    Think uncooked, unprocessed, mostly organic foods. Your staples: raw fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and sprouted grains. Some eat unpasteurized dairy foods, raw eggs, meat, and fish. Your food can be cold or even a little bit warm, as long as it doesn’t go above 118 degrees. There are few days out of 365 days, I…

  • Khatta Puda (Savory Rice Flour Pancakes)

    Khatta Puda (Savory Rice Flour Pancakes)

    To all those who are keen on trying different types of Indian snacks will enjoy this. This is a sour dosa and very easy to make. The sesame seeds make the dosa more crunchier. This can be made really quickly, so do try making it when you are in a hurry. Watch the video for…

  • Khandvi in Cosori Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker

    Khandvi in Cosori Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker

    Khandvi is a popular Gluten-free snack from Gujarat. It is made from besan(Chickpea flour) and sour yogurt. The texture is really soft, silky and melt in your mouth. Khandvi is usually lengthy, tricky and difficult recipe but here is a video recipe of Instant pot khandvi which is quick, instant and easy. This recipe is…

  • MORE DIYs + SUMMER SALAD Red Purple Cabbage Salad Video Recipe

    MORE DIYs + SUMMER SALAD Red Purple Cabbage Salad Video Recipe

    Skip store bought decorations and personalize your space with items that you make yourself. I love beautiful and easy-to-follow DIY projects for every room in my home. While busy with house makeover, I prepare simple salads to fuel my body.

  • 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…

  • Chickpea Noodles Soup

    Chickpea Noodles Soup

    Ideal for when the weather is really cold, or anytime you want something warm and comforting, this flavorful vegan noodle soup comes together in just 30 minutes. The recipe features fresh spinach and Ramen noodles, but feel free to substitute your favorite such as brown rice spaghetti, or even vegetable noodles of sweet potato, zoodles….possibilities…