Beet Ki Puri/Paratha

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

Moong Dal ki Pakori

Moong dal fried and dunked in yogurt and topped with chatnis and sev, is delicious as is or as a side dish. My earliest memories are of mom making these pakoris on Ashtami morning for parshad. While she always makes … Continued

Make Perfect Ghee without Burning or Undercooking

Ghee is so easy to make at home but its also easy to burn it, or on the other hand, if you are scared of burning it,remove it from the heat too soon and as a result the butter doesn’t … Continued

Aloo Sabzi for Dosa

The best potato filling for your dosas! Perfectly seasoned with Mustard seeds, Urad dal, curry leaves and Sambar powder. Yes, the sambar powder gives the potatoes a unique,yummy taste. Dosa with its potato stuffing is an all time favorite for … Continued

Coconut Chatni for Dosa/Idli/Uttapam/Appe

Coconut Chatni made in a few minutes using Frozen coconut. Tastes like chatni made from fresh coconut without the hassle of breaking open and scraping the coconut. The texture is perfect and the Tarka on top makes it extra special … Continued

Bangalore style Carrot Beetroot Raita

Yogurt mixed with the goodness of carrots and beet and tempered with mustard and curry leaves makes this a very flavorful and healthy Raita. The use of Greek yogurt packs in a lot of protein as well making it a … Continued

Pesto Moong Dal Appe

Bored of the traditional Moong dal vade, I wanted to mix in a fun ingredient to give a boost of flavor. Looked in my fridge and saw Pesto, and thought why not try a fusion of Indian and Italian! So … Continued

Tandoori Tofu/Paneer-on tava and grill

A healthy, high protein, low calorie meal which is also loaded with veggies and looks appetizing, well we don’t have to look any further. At only 80 calories and with 9 grams of protein per serving this dish comes through … Continued

Couscous Salad with Feta Cheese and Olives

Pronounced Koos-Koos, it is considered a pasta made from Semolina or Whole wheat. The whole wheat variety obviously provides more fiber and can be easily substituted for Rice, Quinoa or Pasta, though I think Couscous salad is probably the most … Continued