Baby Corn Pakodas made with tender baby corns, dipped in a flavourful chickpea flour batter, minus the effort, hassle and calories of deep frying. These Pakodas turn out real good in the Air Fryer. I’ve… [Continue Reading]
Methi na Dhebra – a Rustic Gluten Free Bread from Gujarat
Methi na dhebra is a gluten-free flatbread made using sorghum and pearl millet flour, fresh fenugreek leaves. This is a popular recipe from Gujarat, a state in Western India. A couple of months ago, I happened… [Continue Reading]
Kesar Nankhatai – Indian shortbread cookies with Saffron
Kesar Nankhatai |Saffron Recipes – Recipe for Saffron flavoured Nankhatai, Indian shortbread cookie Saffron Nankhatai / Saffron Cookies Diwali is just round the corner. Which means it’s the roll-up-your-sleeves and get-down-to-cleaning time of the… [Continue Reading]
Green Phulkas | Spinach – Mint Flatbread | Spinach Roti
Recipe for Green Phulka | Green Roti | Green Spinach Flatbread – Relish it with spicy mango pickle for maximum deliciousness!
Gujarati Kadhi
Recipe for Gujarati Kadhi – A yogurt based soup, thickened with besan (chickpea flour) and flavoured with a select few spices, best had with Khichdi, Pulao or Steamed Rice.
Shimla Mirch Besan Subzi | Bell pepper Chickpea Flour Dry Curry
A modified, easier and healthier version of Capsicums stuffed with besan – a Simla Mirch & Besan subzi to have with rotis. A Rajasthani / Gujarati inspired curry.
Besan Cheela stuffed with Paneer Bhurji
If you are from the South of Vindhyas, cheela / chila is not a much heard of term. It is a staple North Indian breakfast dish. To put it in simple terms, it is like an instant dosa made using besan. However unlike adai, which is a lentil based dosa preparation, cheelas are much thinner and crepe lik
Recipe for Fajeto – Gujarati Mango Kadhi
Before the mango season says its final goodbyes for 2015, I want want want you to try this Gujarati Kadhi called Fajeto. I’m a big fan of Guju food (and I don’t mean the Rajdhani type thaalis). Basic homemade dal-bhaath-shaak-rotli, like they call it, meaning dal-rice-veggies-roti, is such a delight to the tastebuds. I love the mild sweetness in the dishes that comes from adding some sugar or jaggery, in the cuisine from some parts of Gujarat. It is said that it is used to balance the slight bitter taste from the hard water in these parts
Recipe for Healthy Kadhi Pakodi
Punjabi style Pakora Kadhi made healthier by preparing the onion pakodas in an appam pan. Enjoy this reduced calorie and easier to prepare version of Kadhi Pakodi.
Winter special: Gujarati Methi Thepla [Indian flatbread with fenugreek leaves]
Fenugreek or methi is one of my favourite greens. In Bombay markets, we would find two varieties – one with the bigger leaves, somewhat milder and ones that were sold in tiny tight bunches, small leaves, more like shoots, and these were intensely flavoured. I don’t seem to find the latter in Bangalore, so I make do with the big leaf variety. Methi greens are bursting with freshness in winter and the aroma wafting through the kitchen is so delicious and warming on a winter day
My review of Philips Air Fryer and recipe for Onion Pakoda
The most detailed review of the Philips Airfryer that has helped tons of people make up their mind about this one! Also find a few sample Airfryer Recipes here.
Sunday night dinner – Chickpea Basil burgers
Whoever said TV dinners cannot be healthy? These burgers are perfect TV food to pile on a plate and curl up on the couch watching your favourite soap or movie. This recipe is another discovery in my quest for high protein vegetarian recipes. The food and dining section of NYTimes, Guardian, Washingt
