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
Green Chatni with Cilantro/Coriander and Mint-Freezing instructions included
The fresh flavors of Cilantro,Mint,lemon juice and Green chilies makes this a very flavorful chatni/dip. Few ingredients and spices give a very clean and distinct taste to this chatni. No street food in India is complete without this chatni. This … Continued
Fat Free Dahi Vadas-No fry recipe
When you want a tasty and healthy alternative to the traditional fried Dahi vadas, this is such a treat. If you are looking for a high protein snack, then this is so filling with steamed dal topped with Greek yogurt. … Continued
Face Mask for reducing dark spots and pigmentation with lemon juice and yogurt
If you have dark spots on your face either from sun damage or from acne or just age related, then this face mask is for you. This is an all natural face pack and I do feel, if you can … Continued
How to Organize a Diwali Mithai Exchange/Swap Party
Diwali is synonymous with Mithai and home made snacks but sometimes we just dont have the time or ability to make 10-15 different types of Mithais. Wouldnt it be nice, if you could make just one type and end up … Continued
Dal/Peethi Ki Pothli
Pothli, literally means a small bag, bundle or parcel.That is what this is, a bundle of deliciousness that is perfect for special occasions and festivals. The best part about this is that because the dal is cooked and dried,this snack … Continued
Palak Aloo ke Pakore-Spinach Potato Fritters
Crispy, fried vegetable pakora is the Indian version of battered fries, except with a little more spice! Monsoons in India are synonymous with these fried treats and when it rains, it provides the much needed respite from the blistering sun. … Continued
Quinoa Oatmeal Dhokla
Quinoa as we know is the only food source in the plant kingdom which is a complete protein, providing all nine essential Amino acids, which the body is unable to make and hence must come from food. Combine that with … Continued
Pumpkin Bread with Chocolate Chips and Cinnamon Sugar Glaze
Fall and Pumpkin go together-From breads, cakes,pies, lattes,muffins and cookies, there is pumpkin in everything. I have to have Starbucks Pumpkin Bread with my black coffee and since I ate it a few days back, I wanted to recreate it … Continued
Perfect Puffy Puris-Fried Indian Bread
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