…his salad is super simple, easy, full of proteins, rich in flavor and very healthy. There are innumerable ways of making this awesome salad which is so filling & refreshing. It is packed with energy in a bowl. It is ideal as a work or school lunch and excellent to serve in cute little canapés at parties. It will be a great hit especially at children’s parties. Sometimes we enjoy plain boiled chickpeas without any dressing or masalas and many a…
…ed with my Traditional Christmas recipes and later moved on to new festive recipes. I had too many Christmas recipes to post and before I realised, it was Christmas and a tad late. Due to my health issues, I could not post during the year. I completely forgot about many of my recipes until now. I thought I had lost all my photos but thank God I found them after a frantic search. All bloggers will agree that festive season begins earlier for us. So…
…form. We have an abundance of chikoos flooding the markets of Pune. To be healthy,it is always better to include fruits of the season in your regular diet. We relish milkshakes, ice creams and fruit salads, fruit pies, tarts, cakes, etc. throughout the year but make a conscious effort especially in summer. Throughout summer we try and include fresh fruit milkshakes, juices to help us cope with the heat. This definitely keeps us fresh and healthy….
…joy this healthy drink whenever you feel like it. It is so handy to give a healthy treat when you have guests, friends and family visiting you during the summer vacation instead of fizzy and aerated commercial drinks. To make it easy to grab a healthy glass or tumbler of buttermilk; especially when we are looking for convenience, I prepare a batch of buttermilk in a large jug. Then refill it in tumblers and chill it so that my family can just pick…
…pairs well with meats and vegetables. Fresh Green Peas are nutritious and healthy. They are relatively low in calories. They are rich in health benefiting phyto-nutrients, minerals, B-complex, vitamins A, C & K, and anti-oxidants. Besides, they are also an excellent source of folic acid and phytosterols which help lower cholesterol levels in the body. It is better to use fresh green peas in cooking when they are in season. Green peas compleme…
…ilda’s Touch of Spice.” This is my sincere & humble effort to share my recipes with my family, friends and all food lovers. I hope beginners, interested and enthusiastic people will truly benefit from the recipes I will be putting up on “Hilda’s Touch of Spice.” P.S : Your comments and e-mails are welcome and I will try my best to give a prompt reply. Sometimes, due to technical difficulties or busy schedules, it might not be possible f…
…Duck Chilli Fry? Every Goan will surely vouch for their special and unique recipes which is often a part of everyday meals; fresh and dried Bombil is shallow pan-fried, deep fried, dried ones cooked as a chilli fry. There is a vast variety of interesting spice pastes in Goan-Portuguese cuisine, Goan Saraswat cuisine, Mangalorean cuisine and East Indian community of Bombay / Mumbai for fish curries and sea food. Speaking of curries, I think, Goan F…
…nergy and time, you should give it a try. Pesto can be used in innumerable recipes; just give vent to your creativity and you will be not only be surprised but proud with your creation! Try this recipe and you will realize how easy it is to make this delicious pesto in a jiffy! 😀 Ingredients : 200 gms. fresh Basil Leaves 1/3 cup Walnuts (lightly dry roasted) 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil ¼ cup grated Parmesan Cheese 5 cloves Garlic 1/3 tsp. Black…
…ionally delicious. Our ancestors always fed us with enriching, fortifying, healthy foods which were laden with nutrition. Yes, they made sure we burnt all our calories. It is sad that now the good old humble egg yolk is looked down upon. Egg yolks have immense nutritive, health and medicinal value as compared to egg whites. Unfortunately, most of us overlook the positives and highlight the negatives of egg yolks. Sad but true, we trust medicines m…
…in various sweet and savory preparations. Dates are highly nutritious and healthy and so are walnuts. There are various types of dates which can be selected for medicinal and culinary use. Sweet dry dates are eaten plain and pitted dates can be stuffed with nuts to create a variety of sweet and savory fillings, which can then be cooked or baked. Date Rolls are very popular at Christmas and those who love them always include them on their festive…