Navratri Parshad-Halwa,Poori and Chana
Jai Mata Di, Halwa, Poori and Kala Chana is the typical parshad made on Ashtami/Navami day after praying to goddess Durga for 7/8 days. Navratri is the story of the fight between Durga and the demons and the eventual victory of … Continued
Rajgira/Amaranth Aloo Paratha
The word Rajgira literally means ‘Royal Grain’ The English word for Rajgira is Amaranth, whose origins are from the Sanskrit word ‘Amar’ which means immortal! Though Rajgira is an ancient grain, it has become very popular lately, ever since … Continued
Paneer ki sabzi without Onion and Garlic-A Navratri/Vrat Recipe
Paneer made without onion and garlic is an easy and tasty addition to our Navratri/Vrat recipes. Usually we always think of Potatoes, Sabudana,Kuttu flour(buckwheat) and Singhare ka atta(chestnut flour) when we think of fasting, but they are all so high … Continued
Vrat ke Dahi Vade in Appe Pan
Food eaten during Navratris usually involves fried puris,parathas and pakoras. And while I love all of them, the sensible side of me wants to eat healthy and tasty. This was an experiment I tried and it was a smashing success! … Continued
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
Collection of Navratri/Vrat Recipes
Jai Mata Di,navratri is a time of cleansing both the mind and body by eating satvic food that is basic, pure and minimalistic with very few ingredients. During Navratri we are always looking for recipes that follow the norms of … Continued
Portobello Mushroom Sandwich/Burger
Yummy,healthy veg sandwich in which the large Portobello Mushroom takes the place of a patty. The simple marinade of Balsamic vinegar and garlic and onion powder gives a very clean,fresh flavor to the mushroom without overpowering it with too many … Continued
Tirangi Puris-Tricolor puris made with Beet and Spinach
Use the bright hues of Beet,Spinach and Turmeric to provide the color in these eye catching puris. Plus the added benefit of eating a whole serving of vegetables! I wanted to make something colorful for Holi and what represents Holi … Continued
Brown Rice Dosa
Healthy dosa is a possibility when we substitute brown rice with white rice without ANY difference in look, taste,crispness or flavor! The Brown Rice dosa combines the taste and yumminess that we all love about crisp dosas with the benefits of … Continued
Bhindi Do Pyaza using Frozen Bhindi/Okra
Its cleaned, precut, easy to cook, gets cooked in a jiffy and is always in season! Yes, I am talking about frozen Bhindi/okra/ladiesfinger. We love bhindi in our family, but its not always in season, so what do you do … Continued