Five ingredients and five minutes is all you need to make this classic Indian dessert- Shahi Tukra. The word shahi literally means ‘Royal’ and Tukra means a piece. When a humble piece of bread is deep fried and soaked in … Continued
A high protein, low fat meal which requires no rice or fermentation, unlike the traditional dosa. Its great for breakfast,lunch or dinner,for vegans and those suffering from gluten intolerance. It goes really well with Saravana Bhavan Style Tomato Onion Chatni/Kara … Continued
Litti Chokha in Appe Pan- An easy version of the traditional Litti Chokha dish from Bihar made healthier in Appe pan. The Chokha is made by baking the Eggplant and tomatoes making it perfect for those of us living away … Continued
A two colored puri which is not only healthy due to the addition of spinach into the dough, but is a conversation starter because each side of the puri is a different color! I first ate this puri 28 years … Continued
A great way to include vegetables into your diet is to mix it with atta/wholewheat and make puris/parathas out of it as these are made on a daily basis in every Indian household Most kids love puris/parathas but are not … Continued
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
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
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
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
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