❤️ About This Jeera Aloo Recipe When you translate the name, jeera=cumin seeds and aloo=potatoes. Meaning boiled potatoes are flavored with cumin. This jeera aloo sabji has mild flavors as very few spice powders are used and that too in very little quantity. So the most flavor is coming from the cumin aka jeera. Hence the name jeera aloo. This is such a quick recipe that doesn’t call for much prep work....

I have already shared one more healthy chaat on this blog – oats chaat. Whenever I make kala chana curry, I always boil little extra chana and keep in the fridge. So next day I can make this healthy snack. This is not the recipe, I have shared the idea or procedure to make the healthy snack. As you can adjust or skip or add the ingredients as per you liking taste....

Because it is made from buckwheat flour, this paratha is gluten-free and also vegan. ❤️ About This Kuttu Paratha Recipe The color of the kuttu paratha: Depending on what type and brand of buckwheat flour you’re using, the color may vary. Sometimes the flour is light and sometimes it’s darker in color. Kuttu atta is warm in nature and generates warmth in your body. So it is advisable to have yogurt-based side dishes to go with paratha....

Lentil (and legume) is staple food in every Indian home. For my family, a bowl of dal is a comfort food and we make it every single day. Every household has their own recipe/version of cooking it. Legumes/beans provide protein, fiber, iron, potassium and magnesium while containing no or little total fat, trans-fat, sodium and cholesterol. These can be a valuable part of any plant-based diet because they are rich in several nutrients and serve as a meat-alternative and contain the full complement of amino acids when paired with grains....

Keep reading, I have shared all the tips and trick to make perfect malpua them every single time. What is Malpua? Malpua is a ghee-fried pancake made from all purpose flour batter. Then dipped into the sugar syrup. Many times it is topped with warm rabdi. This dessert is popular in Bihar, Orissa, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh states. Every region has its own version. Some add fruit puree like banana, pineapple, mangoes etc....

I decided to celebrate with these super summery, naturally sweetened, mango coconut energy bites (that are delicious year-round). Care to taste? This recipe requires just 30 minutes and 6 ingredients to make! Plus, they’re so easy. Simply soak dried mango, roast your nuts, blend, scoop, and roll into a coating of your choice. For added protein, I threw in some hemp seeds (nature’s perfect complete protein with all 20 amino acids, including the 9 essential amino acids) and shredded coconut and lime zest for more flavor....

It’s healthy, it’s comforting and makes a cozy meal when served with piping hot basmati rice with a side of kachumber salad, papad and mango pickle. ❤️About Moong Dal Recipe Moong dal is the most commonly used lentil type in India. And toor dal comes in the second number. This moong dal fry is made with yellow, split, skinless moong dal which is the split version of whole green moong dal....

No tomatoes are used in this gravy unlike normal Punjabi gravies are made. So to get the touch of sour taste yogurt is used instead. Onions are boiled first then made gravy which gives unique taste to it. Addition of whole spices in mushroom curry makes the whole dish very aromatic. Check out more mushroom recipes Mushroom pulao // Kadai mushroom // Matar mushroom curry // Palak mushroom // Mushroom masala...

Nankhatai are traditional Indian cookies that are similar to shortbread. These are flavored with cardamom and made with ghee (clarified butter). ❤️ You’ll Love This Nankhatai Recipe Versatile: This nankhatai recipe is a simple and basic version. You can make variations like chocolate, Nut specific (like almonds, cashews, pista), saffron, thandai, etc. {see tips section below for more details} Perfect sweet for the festive season: Nankhatai are usually made during the Diwali festival and served (along with savory Diwali snacks) to guests who came home for good wishes....

What does do pyaza means? Basically the do pyaza dishes are made with meat, but in modern days you will find many vegetarian options like paneer do pyaza, bhindi do pyaza, mushroom do pyaza, etc. During my research for this dish, I came across different perceptions regarding the meaning of do payza or do piaza. Don’t know which one is right, but all seems to make sense. Originally the dish is created by Mughal emperor Akbar Mullah Do Piaza by accidentally adding a large amount of onions to a dish....

What we have here is peanut butter cup-inspired pancakes. Then we put an actual homemade peanut butter cup on top and eat the whole stack, because life is short and we love chocolate, peanut butter and breakfast. What more explanation do you need? This recipe is gluten free and vegan but can be customized to suit your needs and preferences. Oat flour and my go-to GF flour blend keep the gluten devils at bay, but I honestly think all purpose or whole wheat pastry would make these a tad bit fluffier....

I had bought a packet of quinoa from whole foods. And it was sitting in my pantry untouched for few months. You know when you go the whole foods, you get in the ‘healthy mode’ like OK from now I will be eating healthy stuff only, I need to buy healthy grocery. After few days, that ‘healthy mode’ disappears, you forget you had bought some stuff. Many of you can relate to this, I know!...

I have adapted this recipe from Tarla Dalal’s cookbook. ❤️ You’ll Love This Rajgira Kadhi Recipe It gets ready in 15 minutes only. It is Gluten-free. It tastes so flavorful and very easy to make. This rajgira kadhi is so delicious without any spices!! This was beyond my expectation. 🧾 Ingredient Notes Here is the ingredients you’ll need to make this rajgira kadhi. All the ingredients are suitable for fasting, please read the notes below I shared....

❤️ About This Rasmalai Recipe It is a rich, decadent dessert perfect for festivals, parties or get-together. It looks complex dessert, but actually, it is very easy to make. The rasmalai recipe is divided into two parts: Making rasgulla (which I have done a day before and kept in the refrigerator ready. Or use the store-bought ones and cut the time by half. Making ras (thick, sweetened milk which is similar to rabri)....

What Is Sarson Ka Saag? Sarson = Mustard leaves Saag = A generic term for leafy greens. As the name says sarson ka saag, this dish is made from mustard greens. But mustard leaves are so pungent and bitter in taste. So to mallow down its flavor other greens are added like bathua, spinach (palak), hare chane ka saag, mooli leaves, fenugreek leaves, etc. Every family in North India has their version of making sarson ka saag as the recipe varies in proportion or types of greens used here....

The big day finally arrived. We had been so good, not even having an ounce of sweets aside from honey and the occasional after-dinner mint. And you better believe we pigged out at the reception. I was in sweet tooth heaven. Like most, our honeymoon was a time of sheer indulgence so when we got settled back into “real life” we hit the reset button on our diet. Sweets were out the door again....

Baked Salmon, but make it Spicy! Salmon isn’t common in South Asian cuisine. But because of its taste & health benefits, I try to include it in my family’s diet. This spicy tomato masala makes it easier to do so. Enter your email below and get it sent straight to your inbox. Plus, get recipes & tips every week! The herbs, spices, and the slight tang of the tomato masala help balance out the robust taste of salmon....

I was selected as the smoothie recipe generator, so I offered up a few variations that were made into recipe cards for the guests to follow. This recipe for Summer in a Cup was one of them, which just so happened to be a total fave among guests. If you like berries, citrus and sweet-creamy smoothies, this is the recipe for you. It starts with frozen banana and loads of frozen raspberries....

There’s a certain sense of accomplishment that comes with working out and getting in two servings each of fruit and vegetables before 10 a.m. But have you heard the new thing about smoothies? You can put them in BOWLS. Yes, bowls. Why, you ask? Because you can make them into even more of a complete meal with the simple addition of a few blend-in ingredients and toppings. Count me in!...

Sweet potatoes are known as Shakarkand in Hindi hence It is called shakarkandi ka halwa. ❤️ You’ll Love This Sweet Potato Halwa It is a healthier version compared to other halwa recipes. How? Sweet potatoes are naturally sweet in taste, so we are adding very less amount of sugar here. So whenever you crave something sweet but you want to go on a healthier route, make this halwa and enjoy....