Lotus seeds pudding

Lotus seeds or makhanas , as they are called in Hindi, are a wonderful source of protein and the fact that they are low in calories, puts them in the super food category. Since it’s a festive time here in India this pudding was the ideal dish to make . Typically this is made with […]

Savoury rice cake

Idli is a very famous snack from the south of India but popular across the world. This recipe is another version of idli in a crispy cake form. A wonderful snack to be eaten with a spicy pickle. Ingredients: 3 cups idli batter 2 tsp Zeera 2 tbsp oil In a broad kadhadi or a […]

Cottage cheese in orange sauce

Cottage cheese or Paneer is so versatile and I can always think of so many ways to make it. Recently I came across this chicken recipe with Chinese flavours and me being a vegetarian decided to try it out with cottage cheese instead of chicken. This turned out very Yummy and I realised that there […]

Chocolate banana whole wheat bread

Bananas are such a versatile fruit . It’s like an all day snack or even desert . But every time I buy bananas , a few of them always become overripe and mushy. Then the best way to consume them is to make a smoothie or a milk shake with them. Today I converted them […]

Cauliflower and potatoes in yoghurt gravy

My son who was visiting us yesterday, felt like having a home cooked simple Indian meal. I had come across this cauliflower curry typically made in the hilly states of the north of India and I was inspired to create something on those lines. I have altered the recipe based on tastes of my family […]

Hummus and bell pepper Jam grilled Sandwich

I have to admit that I love all variations of hummus and the classic chickpea hummus tops the list . Hummus may be a bit time consuming to make , specially when I start from soaking chickpeas overnight. But I would still not go for a store bought jar of hummus. It’s never the same.. […]

Kiwi and mint cooler

Kiwi is an absolutely delicious fruit which not so sweet. On a summer day this drink is super refreshing and so simple. The recipe makes a glass. Ingredients: 1 large green kiwi 10 cubes of ice A few mint leaves 1/2 cup chilled water Method: Peel and slice the kiwi . Wash the mint leaves. […]