Palak rice is a very healthy and easy rice preparation which combines rice with the goodness of spinach. This is an awesome rice dish to eat by itself or in combination with any gravy or raita. It can also serve as an excellent lunch box or tiffin box option. I have been very lucky that […]
Chicken Xacuti Recipe
Chicken Xacuti is a traditional Goan curry made with a combination of several roasted spices and coconut and is very flavorful. It can also be made with mutton instead of chicken. I make chicken curries several times some of my favorite ones being Chicken Kheema Mutter, Chicken Coriander Curry, Chicken Curry with Curry Leaves and Chicken Ghee […]
Pudina Chutney or Mint Chutney
Pudina Chutney or Mint Chutney is very commonly served with most chats like Ragda Pattice, samosa chat, kacchi dabeli etc. It also tastes very good with sandwiches. Mint (Pudina in hindi) leaves are packed with nutrients such as calcium, phosphorous, vitamin C, D and E. All these nutrients and vitamins put together help in boosting […]
Alsanyache Tonak (Red Cow Peas Curry)
Tonak is a very popular dish in the Goan cuisine in the which the legumes or peas are cooked in a coconut based gravy. This particular recipe of alsanyache tonak uses red cow peas also called as Alsane in Goa. You can also replace them with whole masoor dal, green peas or also vegetables to make Mixed veggies […]
Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies
Wheat Chocolate chip cookies is a healthier version of the classic chocolate chip cookies. Yes! they are made of wheat flour instead of the all-purpose flour. These wheat chocolate chip cookies are fairly simple to make, need a few, quite basic ingredients and are ready in a few minutes. The fact that they are made […]
Whole Wheat Cookies
These Whole Wheat cookies use wheat flour instead of all purpose flour and jaggery instead of sugar, thus making them quite healthy. These cookies are tasty enough to attract kids and healthy enough to keep the moms happy. Kids love cookies. And we as parents always prefer giving them something healthier to eat rather than cookies. […]
Dosa or Sada Dosa Recipe
Dosa is a staple dish of South Indian states and very popular in other parts of the country too. It is rich in carbohydrates and proteins and the fermentation process is known to increase the vitamin B and vitamin C content as well. Since my daughter loves all South Indian snacks, I keep experimenting a […]
Coconut Coriander Chutney
This coconut coriander chutney is generally served with snacks like Idli, Dosa, Medu wada, Appe and most other South Indian Snacks. In my house, it is always chutney which wins over sambhar with South Indian snacks. So I end up making it quite often. It is also served with snacks like onion pakoras, mirchi pakoras, batata wadas – in fact […]
Cheese Omelette Recipe
A very simple cheese omelette recipe which you can make for breakfast or as a snack. Serve with bread slices and you have an amazing breakfast ready. You can add your own variations to the cheese omelette recipe – for e.g. skip the cheese if you do not like it, or maybe add garlic if […]
Kaddu ki Sabzi /Pumpkin Sabzi /Dudhi Bhaji
This recipe of Kaddu ki sabzi /Pumpkin Sabzi /Dudhi Bhaji is a no-onion, no-garlic recipe. It is very easy to make and gets ready in a jiffy. Enjoy it with rotis or eat it as a side dish with rice – it is just perfect! According to the National Institutes of Health, a cup of cubed pumpkin contains […]
