Sama ke Chawal/Moraiya Pulao with Kaju and Aloo

A healthy pulao using Sama/Moraiya which is a great alternative to traditional Rice. Using minimum spices and Cashews for the protein, its provides a complete meal when paired with Greek yogurt or Vrat ki kadhi. I do make this occasionally … Continued

Moong Dal Appe-South Indian style

Moong Dal vadas without the fat! High protein, lots of flavor and made in one spoon of oil in an appam pan, appetizers don’t get better than that! Enjoy a guilt free appetizer without missing out on taste. These Moong … Continued

Kesariya Chicken Tikka-Saffron Infused Dry Chicken

Succulent pieces of chicken, infused with saffron and spices, make this a heavenly appetizer which is not just high on taste but also very healthy! The entire dish is literally made in 2 tbsps of ghee/oil. There is no need … Continued

Kala Chana-Navratri Parshad

A versatile, high protein,one pot meal the can be eaten as an appetizer when topped with chopped onions and cilantro/coriander or as a meal when served with puris and curried potatoes. The preparation time is minimal as it does not … Continued

Guacamole with Make Ahead Instructions

Guacamole, with its fresh flavors and amazing health benefits has replaced the Salsa and become the darling of all health conscious people. After all whats not to love, Avocados with there many nutritional benefits right from having as much potassium … Continued

Dabeli Puff Pastry Pinwheels-make ahead & freezing instructions

Dabeli Puff pastry Pinwheels with Freezing instructions -Desi Dabeli gets wrapped in puff pastry and gets a modern avatar! Taste-yes! Presentation-Yes! Make ahead and freeze-Yes! It meets all the check boxes for a party appetizer that wows. Dabeli is such … Continued

Pesto Moong Dal Appe

Bored of the traditional Moong dal vade, I wanted to mix in a fun ingredient to give a boost of flavor. Looked in my fridge and saw Pesto, and thought why not try a fusion of Indian and Italian! So … Continued

Tandoori Tofu/Paneer-on tava and grill

A healthy, high protein, low calorie meal which is also loaded with veggies and looks appetizing, well we don’t have to look any further. At only 80 calories and with 9 grams of protein per serving this dish comes through … Continued