After a long gap of 6 months, I am back with a new and very easy recipe – bitter gourd fry also called karela or kakarakaya. I know that a lot of people do not like this vegetable since it is bitter in taste. I myself never used to eat it as a child. But […]
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Instant oats and urad dal dosa – soft, spongy dosa
Today, I am posting this lovely soft and spongy dosa recipe — oats and urad dal dosa. This is an instant dosa and needs no fermentation. Also, the addition of oats makes this very high in fibre and urad dal gives it the protein advantage. I highly recommend you all to try this oats and […]
Peanut rice – easy lunch box recipe
A very simple and quick recipe to pack for lunch box is this peanut rice. By using just 3 main ingredients, you can make this amazingly aromatic and flavorful rice. We know that peanuts are healthy, high on protein and raise your good cholesterol(HDL) levels when taken in moderation. Both me and KS love peanuts, […]
Peanut and oats ladoo
This, being a festive season, I made these simple and quick ladoo recipe a while ago and they turned out super delicious. These peanut and oats ladoo have a healthy and tasty combination of protein rich peanuts(groundnuts) and fibre rich oats along with jaggery(gud) that is high on iron. I normally don’t make sweets often […]
Palak paneer – spinach cottage cheese gravy
Palak paneer is a very famous Indian curry made with cottage cheese and spinach. It is a healthy side dish for roti or phulkas as it has the nutritional benefits of spinach (palak) and paneer (cottage cheese). Palak paneer tastes best when you use homemade paneer in it. It is very easy to make and I […]
Dhokla – besan dhokla – khaman dhokla recipe
Dhokla has been on my menu for a long long time now. Honestly, I was always intimidated to make dhokla at home, because it felt like a very tiresome process to me. That was the only reason I never gave it a try in my kitchen for all these days. Being a south Indian, dhokla […]
Homemade whole wheat cookies — atta biscuits
It’s been a long time since I posted some cookies (biscuits). So, last weekend I was just asking my husband to give me an idea for a healthy and nutritious cookie that can be eaten like a snack. He immediately suggested whole wheat cookies mixed with a handful of lightly roasted nuts. I loved the […]
Instant Bread Uttapam
Bread uttapam is again one of those easy and instant recipes that can be prepared for breakfast, lunch or dinners. I normally make this bread uttapam for dinner whenever I want something quick to prepare and light on the tummy. These uttapams are a healthy breakfast and lunch options too. You can pair them up […]