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
If you have left over dosa batter, why not make dhokla out of it! I had some left over Brown Rice Dosa batter left over and after making every variation of the dosa batter- still had a little left over. … Continued
A healthy,lowfat appetizer which utilizes the summer vegetable for an alternate to the traditional pakoras/koftas which are deep fried. Lauki, also known as Ghiya or Doodhi in India and Bottlegourd in English,is natures way of providing a vegetable which is … Continued
I like to call it my North Indian Sambar, just because I have strayed from the traditional use of some ingredients, for the traditional tamarind, I have used lemon juice instead. This was done initially because, tamarind was just not available in … Continued
Instant Khaman Dhokla with Tips and tricks for soft spongy dhokla-Spongy, khaman dhokla was something I always thought was only available in the Gujrati snack shops in Kolkata. Growing up there were a couple of stores, specially Anna purma , … Continued
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
In my quest for a natural cure for my constipation which came on due to my Hypo thyroidism, I discovered this concoction in an article in our daily newspaper written by Dr Gott,many years back. This was at a … Continued
Moong Ki Dal/ Yellow Moong Dal/Moong Dal for Detox/Ayurvedic preparation of Moong Dal Indian home cooking at its simplest best! Yellow Moong dal which is flavored with just ghee, cumin and chilies(optional). The mildness of this dal makes it a … 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
Celebrating 2 milestones with this cake! First its been over 6 months since I have been blogging and second, my Facebook page reached over 500 likes! Thanks to family, friends and readers who have helped me get this far … Continued