Baked whole wheat crisps with yoghurt mint dip

This recipe is inspired from a snack which I mom would always make and keep in the house. It was our favourite thing to munch on during exams and in the evening with tea. Mathri, as it is called in the north of India , is a deep fried snack and is also made from […]

Home made Granola

Cereals are a great alternative to a hot breakfast , particularly when you are In a rush and want breakfast on the go or when you don’t want to cook in the morning. Oats is considered healthy and heart friendly and granola is a crunchier version of oats. I recently decided to try and make […]

Mushroom Rice

It’s been a busy holiday season for me , with all the travel and also the wedding season in India. During weddings the food gets too overwhelming and when you are done with it, you want to just eat something nice yet simple and light. Last evening I had mushrooms sitting nice and fresh in […]

Raw banana in coconut gravy

Recently I was looking to make a curry with raw bananas and during my research was inspired by a few mangalorean dishes. I realised that banana in a coconut based gravy should work well and so I combined a few recipes and came up with this tangy and spicy curry. The banana should be well […]

Tomato pesto flat bread

I do not normally use all purpose flour , in my cooking but just this once got tempted to make a flat bread , when a few friends came over , for dinner, last night. Fresh from the oven this bread was a huge hit and I decided to share it on my blog. To […]

Pakodas in tomato gravy with vegetable pulao

Pakodas or fried lentil balls in gravy is a very authentic dish made in the North Indian households but , surprisingly , not seen on the menus of Indian restaurants. Generally it is eaten with chapatis , but here I have tried it with a fragrant vegetable pulao and it worked beautifully well. The making […]

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 […]