…il is still used in traditional cooking. Today’s recipe of Tamdi Bhaji, is nutritious. To retain the right amount of moisture and bite, allow it to cook in its own steam. This is my hubby’s ever favorite vegetable and he likes to eat it without any accompaniments… just like a salad! Whichever way you may choose, I must say it is delicious. Those who know, will definitely agree with me and surely vouch for it! Enjoy… 😀 Ingredients: 1 bunch fresh Ra…
…mond Cookies are so simple, easy and quick to bake. They are wholesome and nutritious. These one bowl cookies require very few ingredients which are easily available. They are light, delicately crisp and not overly sweet. Filled with the goodness of almonds, they are healthy and fresh straight from your oven! I got about 2 dozen Almond Cookies. The number of cookies depends on the shape, thickness and size you wish to choose. Go ahead and try this…
…o bring to room temperature before using it. Peanut Butter and Bananas are nutritious and healthy. They are excellent for growing and school going children. Everyone can truly enjoy this combination in a cake. You can even consider baking this for a child’s birthday party. Here’s the recipe to this gorgeous cake which can be put together in 15 minutes. 😀 For the Chocolate Banana Cake: 1 ¾ cups Maida (All Purpose Flour) 2 cups Sugar pwd. ¾ cups Coc…
…t for it whenever you feel like having a chilled refreshing drink which is nutritious and healthy. Sweet Flavored Lassi… creamy and lip smacking in minutes! 😀 Ingredients : 500 gms. chilled, thick & creamy Curd/Yoghurt (must not be sour) ½ cup cold Milk or Water (I prefer milk) 5 tbsps. Sugar or to taste ½ tsp. fresh Green Cardamom pwd. ¼ tsp. fresh Nutmeg pwd. (optional) A few strands of Saffron (optional) 3 tbsps. A mix of Almonds & Pist…
…xing pasta with fresh vegetables and sauces makes for a very delicious and nutritious meal every time. Fresh pesto is so simple, easy and quick to make and store. It is wonderful to have it handy to fix meals in a jiffy. Pasta and pesto make a perfect combination. Classic pesto calls for pine nuts which is not very easily available in Pune. I had a big packet of walnuts and lots of fresh Basil which I used to make a large batch of pesto. I also bu…
This delicious Goan Beef and Vegetable Curry is nutritious with the goodness of fresh seasonal vegetables. The curry can be mildly spicy to very hot and spicy. To increase the heat you need to retain the seeds of the chillies and be a little liberal with the ginger. It is always better to maintain a balance to get a lip smacking curry to enjoy, relish and above all to retain the taste of the meat along with the vegetables. The cooked meat should…
…d in sandwiches too. Children, young and old will love this refreshing and nutritious carrot & grape salad. It is wonderful as a light lunch and even better in your lunch box. It can be fixed within 15 minutes. Always serve it fresh to enjoy the crunch. If you are thinking of having something light, crunchy and juicy then just go for this 3 ingredient salad! 🙂 Ingredients: 250 gms. fresh Carrots (peeled & grated) 2 cups fresh seedless Blac…
…ong the Bombay / Mumbai East Indian Community. Dates and nuts are healthy, nutritious and has immense medicinal value. They are power packed with energy are an instant pick me up. They are a perfect combination in several interesting recipes. My friend Maria Rose from Jaipur wanted me to post this recipe of Date Rolls since a very long time. Now that Christmas is just around the corner, she kept requesting me to do so. Well, we always end up eatin…
…just a little pre-preparation. Methi is so good for you as it is not only nutritious but has immense medicinal value. Often I use an iron tawa just like most Maharashtrians do to cook our greens; namely methi, palak and chowli greens. Cooking on an iron tawa increases the iron content in the prepared greens. We love methi bhaji / subzi; especially my hubby and me. It just tastes awesome with hot phulkas, rotis, chapattis. Farmers usually enjoy fr…
…nely chopped or slivered assorted dry fruits especially dates. This highly nutritious, healthy treat is served as a festive special at breakfast after offering prayers by the Muslims and served to all guests throughout the day. There are various methods of preparing this spectacular dessert and each household takes pride and cherishes their own unique recipe. This pudding can be fairly thick or like a thin gruel. It all depends on individual prefe…