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Friday, February 27, 2015

Rajma Masala, How to make Rajma Masala


Rajma masala recipe with step by step pics:
This famous North Indian curry is a weekend brunch in my home. Rajma is one of the most loved Punjabi vegetarian curries. Rajma chawal is a popular combination, which is basically rajma (red kidney bean) curry mixed with steamed rice. And when you have rajma and rice, do you need anything else. The melt in mouth rajma beans in a creamy curry along with rice and you have a comforting meal.

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Instant Sooji/rava Dhokla- how to make Instant white dhokla with semolina

Sooji dhokla recipe with step by step pics:
Dhokla is a very popular Gujarati steamed snack prepared with dal/lentils and rice. Sooji dhokla is made similarly. But you don’t need to do a lot of preparation for the batter. You can make this soft and spongy Indian appetizer instantly.

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Sabudana thalipeeth, How to make sabudana thalipeeth

Sabudana thalipeeth recipe for fasting with step by step photo: Sabudana thalipeeth is a popular Maharashtrian dish. It is a kind of sago and potato pan cake. It tastes very delicious and is quite filling.

Sunday, February 22, 2015

Samvat Rice Kheer recipe, How to make Vrat ke Chawal ki kheer

Vrat ke chawal is popularly known as Samvat rice or Samo. It is known with many other names like Mordhan or Moraiyo or swang ke chawal or samak rice or bhagar or barnyard millet. Samvat rice are small in size compared to regular quality of rice and eaten during fasting days.

Saturday, February 21, 2015

Rajgira flour Paratha recipe, How to make Vrat ka Paratha

Rajgira flour also known as Amarnath flour is one of the ingredients used in fasting food preparations. Rajgira flour roti or paratha is gluten free, flat bread made with rajgira flour and mashed potatoes. This healthy bread is usually made during navratri fasting by Indians.

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Sabudana Vada Recipe for fasting, How to make Sabudana Vada

Sabudana vada is a light crispy and traditional deep fried snack from Maharashtra. This popular snack is melt in mouth leaving the stomach full while the tongue craves for more. It is often served with spicy chutney along with hot chai/tea and is best relished hot and fresh.

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Dahi Aloo Recipe for fasting, Dahi wale Aloo for Vrat

Dahi aloo is a simple recipe and usually had during fasting. It is a perfect side dish with other fasting recipes and has very simple flavor. It is easy to make and a quick dish. All you need are some boiled potatoes, yogurt/curd and regular vrat spices.

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Sabudana Khichdi Recipe, Fasting/Vrat Khichdi Recipe

Sabudana Khichdi is especially made during fasts or vrat. Sabudana also known as sago or pearl tapioca is used to make the khichdi. A tasty gluten free recipe of soaked sabudana cooked with potato and peanuts is usually made on fasting days like Ekadashi, Shivratri or Navratri.

Monday, February 16, 2015

Punjabi Aloo Paratha, How to make Punjabi Aloo Paratha

Punjabi Aloo Paratha with step by step photo -
This Aloo Paratha is whole wheat flat bread, stuffed with spicy, tangy potato stuffing and has hint of sourness.

Sunday, February 15, 2015

Matar Kachori, How to make Matar Kachori

Matar kachori recipe with step by step pics
Matar Kachoris is a flaky and crisp Indian pastries stuffed with spiced and mashed peas. During winter, matar kachoris are nice warm breakfast, especially in North Indian states, where it is a well-known street food. We can also have it as a brunch or evening snack.

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Moong Sprout Salad Recipe, How to make Sprout Salad

Sprout moong salad is a healthy low calorie recipe. I often make this salad for breakfast or as a side dish with my meal.
Moong sprouts are readily available at stores. But it is always better and healthy to sprout moong at home. Please check my post for detailed steps on how to sprout moongI will soon update mixed bean sprouts method.

Friday, February 13, 2015

Dal Dhokli recipe, How to make Rajasthani Dal Dhokli

Dal Dhokli is a complete meal in itself. It is made by boiling thick wheat flour dumplings cooked in lentil stew.

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Bread Upma Recipe, How to make Bread Upma

Bread upma is a very tasty Indian snack that can be made in jiffy. If you are bored with sandwiches and bread toast, then this bread upma is for you.

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Punjabi Chole recipe, How to make Punjabi/Amritsari chole

This Punjabi chole masala recipe is a must try. If you want to get the taste of the Chole served in Punjabi joints or street food in Delhi, you must give it a try.

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Quick Veg Pulao Recipe, How to make Veg Pulao in pressure cooker

Easy veg pualo cooked  in pressure cooker with step by step photos. 
Here I am sharing the way I make veg pulao at home. I sometimes make pulao in a pressure cooker using this recipe or sometimes in a pot. When I don’t have time to do elaborate cooking, I use pressure cooker for pulao.

Monday, February 9, 2015

Sprouting Moong/Mung beans, How to Sprout Moong Beans at Home

Sprouting Moong beans with pics:
I have never ever used a sprout maker for sprouting any beans, as making sprouts at home is easier and better. I always make moth(matki) beans, mung beans, and other mixed beans sprout at home.

Sunday, February 8, 2015

Boondi Raita Recipe, How to make Boondi Raita

Boondi raita recipe with step by step photo:
Boondi raita is one of the raitas which is made often in my home. Boondi are tiny fried gram flour balls. Boondi is very easy to make at home or you can buy it at most grocery or sweets shop.

Saturday, February 7, 2015

Eggless Vanilla Cake Recipe, How to make Vanilla cake

Eggless Vanilla cake recipe with step by step photos

This basic eggless vanilla cake is soft and moist. It is simple to bake and uses readily available ingredients. I learnt it from my mom, which she loved making it every time I ask her, since my childhood.

Friday, February 6, 2015

Mix Vegetable Raita Recipe, How to make Vegetable Raita

This is a healthy and tasty way to indulge veggies in your diet. Raita is one such recipe that accompanies and compliments Indian meals in taste, flavor and nutrition.

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Papaya Salsa Recipe, How to make Papaya Salsa

Papaya Salsa recipe with step by step photo:
Papaya is a fruit that’s quite commonly available in all continents of the world during the summer season. Rich in vitamin A and Vitamin C, the fruit has many health benefits.

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Malai Kofta Curry Recipe, How to Make Malai Kofta

Malai kofta curry recipe with step by step pics
With Malai kofta it is always celebration time!!! This is one dish which I never get bored of. Malai is the cream used and kofta are the fried dumplings. 
The koftas themselves are so tasty and melt in mouth.

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Eggless French toast Recipe, How to make French Toast

Eggless French toast recipe with step by step photo.
One morning, when I was making eggless pan cakes, I thought why not to make eggless French toast. It is crispy on outside and moist inside.

Monday, February 2, 2015

Naan (Without Yeast) Recipe, How to make Naan on Tawa/Griddle

A really simple naan recipe with step by step pics -
Naan is a type of leavened bread and traditionally cooked in a clay oven.
100% tried and tested, no yeast, no oven, restaurant style, eggless NAAN recipe for easy home cooking. 
This is really useful recipe for them who don’t prefer adding yeast. The other benefit is you can make it without tandoor/oven.

Sunday, February 1, 2015

Rajasthani Kadhi recipe, How to make Kadhi

Rajasthani Kadhi recipe with step by step pics.  
This is a very easy and quick recipe, as pakoras are not added to it. And so can be called as one of the staple in Rajasthani meal. The other version of Rajasthani kadhi in which pakoras or lentil fritters are added is Kadhi Pakoda.
Kadhi is a spiced yogurt based sauce and is thickened with gram flour. It is often made in North Indian home.