Bread Katori Chaat

Bread Katori Chaat-An easy ,healthy, make ahead appetizer that uses everyday ingredients and tastes as great as it looks. White bread is rolled thin, cut out and baked to get bowls or katoris which can be filled with any filling … Continued

Breadbowl Sandwich with Spicy Mayo

A showstopping sandwich in which a loaf of bread is hollowed out and filled with vegetables,cheese and drizzled with spicy mayo! Every time I ate at Subway, I always felt guilty about eating too many carbs even though my sandwich … Continued

Palak ki Puri/Paratha

A healthy way to incorporate Greens into your diet is to grind it and mix with with atta/whole wheat flour and make parathas or puris out of it, which is a staple in most Indian homes.   Most kids love … 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

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

Bedmi Puri-Instant Dal Puris without Soaking and Grinding

Bedmi Puri/ Instant dal Puri without soaking and grinding Dal–Crispy dal ki puris can be made without soaking and grinding dal! This is an old family recipe and was made by my eldest taiji. Since then I make it on … Continued

Spinach Veggie Pesto Sandwich on Ciabatta Bread

A colorful,healthy sandwich which tastes great by itself or served along side a bowl of soup.Full of spinach,colored peppers and onions its a very nutritious sandwich. The pesto,cheese and jalapenos provide a very unique flavor to the sandwich. This is … Continued

Perfect Puffy Puris-Fried Indian Bread

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I decided to write this post after my daughter helped me for the first time this year on Ashtami day(eighth day of Navratri) to make the parshad(food offered to god). Usually, Ashtami falls on a weekday, and she needs to … Continued