Dal Dhokli is a one-pot, Gujrati meal, which is filling and delicious. The Dal is tangy with a hint of sweetness Ingredients: For the Dal – Part 1 ½ Cup Tur Dal 3 and ½ cups Water 1 medium sized Tomato, chopped fine 1 large Green Chilly, Slit 1/4th Tsp freshly grated Ginger Salt, to…
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Sabudana Khichdi
Ingredients 1 Cup Sabudana or Sago 1 medium sized Potato (peeled, cubed and boiled) 2 Tbsp Peanuts, roasted, peeled and coarsely ground ½ Tsp Sugar 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice Salt, to taste For the Tadka/Tempering 1 Tbsp Oil 1 Tsp Jeera/Cumin Seeds 2 medium Green Chilles, slit 7-8 Kadipatas/Curry Leaves 1 Tbsp Peanuts (whole) Method…
Sattu ke Laddu
Sattu ke Laddu Sattu is a flour derived from grinding roasted Bengal Gram which is also known as Dalia Ingredients: Dalia Ki Daal 1 Cup Sugar 1 Cup Ghee ½ Cup Dry Fruits/Saffron for garnishing (optional) Method: Grind Dalia to a fine powder Grind Sugar to a fine powder Mix both together very well Heat Ghee…
No Dairy, Sugarfree Ice-cream : Recipe included
I have a sweet-tooth, with a special weakness for Ice-creams. With Summer making us sweat I crave for a scoop of Ice-cream often. But we know that eating Ice-creams too often is not such a great idea, for your weighing scale. A few years ago when I came across this recipe for ‘ice-cream’ I was…
Super-quick Dhokla
Dhokla makes for a great and relatively healthy snack. It is light, it is steamed and it is delicious. Making it at home is simpler than you think it would be. Try this recipe to see just how simple!:) Ingredients: For the Dhokla 1 medium sized Katori Besan (Gram Flour), sieved…
Mushroom and Peas Gravy
Ingredients: Onions: 2, medium sized, finely chopped Tomatoes: 2 medium sized, finely chopped Ginger-garlic paste: 1 Tbsp Salt, to taste Oil: 2 Tsp Cashewnuts: 6-7 pieces, soaked in warm water for 10-15 minutes Mushroom: 250 grams, cleaned and diced (the choice to use the stems is yours. I didn’t) Peas: 1/2 cup,…
Besan Laddoo
I love Besan Laddoo’s. The ones with a slightly grainy texture , I have a special affinity for those. I used to think making Besan Laddoos was a task, till I tried this recipe. Do try them and let me know what you thought of this easy-peasy recipe. Makes 12 medium sized laddoos…
Golpapdi : A winter special sweet delicacy
Golpapdi. Gudpapdi. Godpapdi. Sukhdi. Various names, same deliciousness. I first tasted this winter special delicacy as a kid, and have loved it ever since. You can rustle it up in under 10 minutes and all the simple ingredients that go into it are good for health, in moderation of course! Makes 10-12 medium…
Carrot Rice
An empty fridge makes you an inventor! 🙂 Lunch was a solo affair and all I had in my fridge was a bag of Carrots, and this recipe was born 🙂 Serves 1 Ingredients: 1/2 Cup Rice (you could use your Rice of choice. I used Brown Rice) 1 medium sized Carrot, peeled and grated…
Healthy Ice Cream
Serves 2 Ingredients 2 ripe medium sized Bananas (use 3-4 if using the small Elaichi Bananas) 1 medium sized ripe Mango, peeled, deseeded and pulped Pomegranate Seeds (Optional) Method Peel and slice the bananas into rounds. Wrap tightly in cling wrap and freeze for a minimum of 6 hours (overnight works better)…