The three types of milk coupled with ghee give this halwa a rich, creamy texture and flavor, much like what you get from adding khoya/mava. I had never eaten Ghiya/Lauki in dessert form till a few years back. I experimented … Continued
Ginger,Honey and Black peppercorns make a all natural, chemical free, home made cough syrup/tea which is safe to use on a daily basis without worrying about any side effects. Every family has a way of dealing with common cough and … Continued
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
Instant Tamarind/Imli Chatni made from Apple Butter in minutes. This no cook recipe provides a good serving of fruit and is as simple as mixing a few ingredients together. I had this instant chatni more than 25 years back, when … Continued
The fresh flavors of Cilantro,Mint,lemon juice and Green chilies makes this a very flavorful chatni/dip. Few ingredients and spices give a very clean and distinct taste to this chatni. No street food in India is complete without this chatni. This … Continued
With only 3 ingredients, one pan, 8 minutes this is regularly made by me for parties and pujas. It tastes like a million bucks, looks like a million bucks, but no one needs to know you didn’t slave over it … Continued
Yesterday I made Vrat ke pakore for lunch, which we had with Yogurt dip and also had some with tea later in the evening. I still had some pakore left over and I was craving some Dal/kadhi Chawal! Since both … Continued
Navratri is a time of celebrations, festivities, dancing and meeting friends, but it is so easy to forget the religious, cultural aspect of it and be lost in the merrymaking! There are some though who take this opportunity to cleanse … Continued
With a recommended five servings of fruit and protein from nuts this is the smoothie to include in your fitness and healthy living regime. With all natural ingredients and no protein shakes and powders, this is the perfect recipe for … Continued
The sanskrit term for Vrat or fasting is Upvas which literally translated means “Sitting in a higher place” or closer to god. The Rishis and sages used to practise fasting as a means to cleanse their bodies of all toxins … Continued