CHOCOLATE MAKHANA POPS Christmas bells are ringing and it’s time to make cakes, cookies,chocolates. Apart from typical and special christmas goodies , here is something healthy and chocolaty which can definitely be included in our list of Christmas goodies. Makhana aka lotus seeds, fox nuts is popular as fasting food majorly. It has similar benefits…
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CATALAN CHICKPEAS AND SPINACH
CATALAN CHICKPEAS AND SPINACH Catalan Chickpeas with spinach is a Spanish dish which is very popular in ‘Tapas’ in Barcelona. ‘Tapas’ refers to a style of serving specific dishes in Barcelona/Spain. ‘Tapas’ maens ‘to cover’ in Spanish. Majorly appetizers or snacks are served in Tapas. ‘Catalan’ is a lanuguage and a community of Spain. Catalan…
HARIYALA MOONG
HARIYALA MOONG Moong/ Green bean is a protein rich bean and also easy in digestion in comparison to other beans and pulses. Moong is consumed in Jain community very often, but they make it in a simple way due to religious reason. This recipe contains lots of greens and it makes it more healthy and…
RAAB
RAAB As winter starts raab, kadha, soups took place in our kitchen. Winter is the season to rejuvenate our inner health for whole year. Lots of green vegetables available in market & we should use maximum vegetables in our daily meals. Raab is a drink which is consumed in winters as well as when we…
HORSE GRAM PANCAKES
HORSE GRAM PANCAKES Horse gram is known as Kalthi in Gujarati, Kulthi in Hindi & Kollu in Tamil. Horse gram is a low profile legume which is the staple food for horses & cattle. Though it is low profile & used very less by majority of people it is one of the richest vegetarian source…
BROKEN WHEAT PULAO
BROKEN WHEAT PULAO Ingredients: 1 cup broken wheat(dalia) 1 cup mix dals 2 cup diced mix vegetables (peas, carrots, potatoes, french beans) 1/4 cup finely chopped coriander 1 medium size onion( chopped) 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic 1 tsp finely chopped ginger 3-4 green chillies lengthwise slited 8-10 curry leaves 3-4 cloves 1-2 cinnamon 1/4…
PUMPKIN SOUP
PUMPKIN SOUP We all have seen carved pumpkin at the time of Halloween, but health benefits of pumpkin , makes it fall in Super food category. Let us go through about its benefit. This highly nutritious fruit is rich in Vitamin A while high antioxidant content helps to reduce risk of Chronic Diseases. It contains…
MAKHANA (FOX NUT) RAITA
MAKHANA (FOX NUT) RAITA Summer is already started & showing it’s colour. To beat the heat, we crave for some cool & chill every time, weather it is cold drinks, juices,ice creams, buttermilk, slush, raita or whatever. But need some cool. So here is a Raita with Makhana. Makhana, Phool Makhana, fox nuts, lotus seeds…
GUD REVDI ( JAGGERY SESAME BALLS)
GUD REVDI(JAGGERY SESAME BALLS) Ingredients: 1 cup grated jaggery/Gud 3/4 to 1 cup sesame seeds 1-2 tsp ghee/oil for greasing. Method: 1. In a thick bottom pan add gud & let it melt. 2. Once it melt, not to heat more, as we need soft & chewy Revdis. 3. Then add Til , mix well…
CRANBERRY FUDGE (VEGAN)
Cranberry Fudge ( vegan ) In India, we get fresh cranberries very rare. But dried cranberries are available. Cranberries are often referred to as a “super food” due to their high nutrient & antioxidant. They are low in calories & high in vitamin C, A & K. We all know goodness & health benefits of…
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