…and feel satisfied! Today’s recipe does look elaborate but it is extremely easy. You just need to take out some time & plan well. Believe me… it is a breeze!! 😀 For the Ragda : 2 cups dry White Peas (Yellow Vatana) 1 med. Onion (peeled & roughly diced) 1 tbsp. Coriander pwd. 1 tsp. Cumin pwd. 1 tsp. Red Chilli pwd. ½ tsp. Turmeric pwd. 1 fresh Green Chilli (finely sliced) 1 small piece Jaggery (Gur) chopped (optional) 1 tbsp. fresh Tamarin…
…quite a painstaking task. But we all know that all good things do not come easy! You have to be vigilant and use the right tools to get the best cheese which is addictive. You cannot eat just a piece or two and be satisfied. When you start the process of making this superb cheese, your home will be filled with the sweet, heady aroma of guavas. My recipe will give you delectably soft guava cheese which will just melt in your mouth. Of course, you n…
…te into a couple of them. Cookies are non greasy and non messy so they are easy to carry at work, school or while you are travelling. There are umpteen varieties which are uniquely special. Homemade cookies or biscuits are deliciously fresh and fun to bake. Who would not want to enjoy homemade cookies/biscuits? While arranging my pantry, I found fruits and nuts which I had shopped for during Christmas. I used the almonds to bake these awesome cook…
Easy to digest, dudhi halwa is very nourishing and has a cooling effect on the body According to Ayurveda, it balances all the doshas (vata, pitta and kapha) and is beneficial to all age groups.The combination of milk, ghee, and sugar together with dudhi nourishes the body tissues, strengthens and helps increase physical strength. Dry fruit adds to its taste as well as increases vitality. Addition of mawa makes it rich and is good for those who…
…idge Gourd and Moong Dal are made for each other as they are light and aid easy digestion. Turai/Dodka/Tori/Ridge Gourd has excellent cooling properties, is low in saturated fat and cholesterol, high in dietary fibre, has vitamin C, riboflavin, zinc, thiamin, iron, magnesium and manganese. You can make a dry subzi or a gravy and tastes good with rice and rotis. This vegetable with lentils is so tasty and delicious. It brings out the best flavor wi…
…use raw coal and the fire used to be long lasting. It looked so simple and easy when she baked Bebinca and I thought I could pull it off very easily. My grandmother came to stay with us and she wanted me to take it easy as I was in the family way but finally decided to make the Chonya Doce and Bebinca. A kind Goan lady was willing to help me with the stirring of the Chonya Doce when it would get difficult. I had no idea and the quantity was too mu…
…specially at Easter, Christmas and Halloween. Sugar cookies are so simple, easy and pretty. It brings together families, friends and creates a happy positive feeling. It is a great activity for children and they are ever willing to help in making these cut out cookies and always look forward to frost and decorate with creative designs. I baked these beautiful sugar cookies for Easter with Easter cookie cutters. I frosted and decorated them with gl…
…nt and has immense medicinal, soothing and healing power. Try this simple, easy and quick recipe for an elegant and awesome ladoo, this Diwali.Serve and gift a combination of traditional and modern ladoos and make the festival of lights extra special… 🙂 Look at these spectacular bright orange Carrot Coconut Ladoos which are so dainty and prettily decked in pristine white coconut lace. Does it remind you of snowflakes? Kids who are not fond of carr…
…This recipe is with whole spinach leaves. The batter has spices which aid easy digestion (ajwain, jeera & asafoetida). Enjoy these sinfully, crisp spinach pakoras smothered in gorgeous chickpea batter. These spinach pakoras are simple yet so quick and easy. Just perfect to be relished with a hot cup of your favorite beverage in the company of your loved ones and may be serve them to unexpected guests. You may even consider preparing a platter…
…nventional way is a little tedious so I prefer buying it. It is relatively easy to make mawa in the microwave if you so prefer. I was longing to eat this soft, melt in the mouth barfi with pleasant aromatic flavor. The Sev Barfi from the mithai shops is so very delicious and irresistible and have enjoyed and relished it so often. It is so simple and easy to make to satisfy your sweet cravings or for an instant dessert. It is just wonderful to reli…