GREEN MOONGLET Moonglet is basically a fluffy version of moong dal cheela or Indian pancake. Moonglet is a popular street food that you can have even while dieting. It is loaded with protein and is ideal for all the weight watchers out there. Moonglet / Moong dal chilla or cheela is a delicious snack with just
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KERALA STYLE PINEAPPLE PACCHADI /KERALA MADHURA CURRY Pineapple Pachadi is a hearty and wholesome dish with perfectly balanced sweet, spicy and tangy favours. Also known as Sweet Pachadi or Madhura pachadi, this dish is made of Pineapple Pachadi refers to a traditional South Indian side-dish. In Kerala and Tamilnadu, pachadi is a side-dish curry similar
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KERALA STYLE CARROT PACCHADI One medium carrot provides around 4% of a person’s daily requirement of potassium. Eating vegetables high in fiber, such as carrots, may also lower a person’s risk of developing ca The fiber in carrots can help keep blood sugar levels under control. And they’re loaded with vitamin A and beta-carotene, which there’s
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SUSHILA RECIPE / SUSLA RECIPE | PUFFED RICE UPMA | MANDAKKI OR CHURUMURI SUSLA | UGGANI /MURMURA UPMA INGREDIENTS 4 cup puffed rice / churumuri / murmura 2 tbsp oil 3 or 4 tbsp peanuts 1 tsp jeera ½ tsp mustard seeds Pinch of asafoetida Few curry leaves 2 onion finely chopped 2 or as per taste
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KERALA STYLE PARIPPU CURRY FOR ONAM SADYA /KERALA DAL CURRY RECIPE Kerala Parippu Curry is a delicious moong dal curry , It is one of the popular recipe in Kerala made using dal and it is one of the main dish as part of Onam Sadya. Parippu curry is a comforting meal when served with rice accompanied by few more
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COCONUT DOSA Coconut meat contains large amounts of medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs), a type of saturated fat that is much easier for the human body to digest than animal fats. … Rich in fiber and MCTs, it may offer a number of benefits, including improved heart health, weight loss, and digestion. Yet, it’s high
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KERALA STYLE BEETROOT PACHADI RECIPE Pachadi refers to a traditional South Indian side-dish. In Kerala and Tamilnadu, pachadi is a side-dish curry similar to the north Indian Raita. There are different varieties of pachadis . Beetroot Pachadi is made with cooked beetroot and plain yogurt and has a bit sweet taste. Many varieties made of the
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KANTOLA STIR FRY IN SOUTHINDIAN STYLE / SPINY GOURD PORIYAL Among many monsoon treats, one seasonal veggie is kantola. They are also known as teasel gourd or Indian gourd. Kantola season starts with the onset of monsoon and lasts for about 3-4 months. In northern parts of India they’re available in abundance but they do not grow
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MOONGLET RECIPE / MOONG DAL CHILLA/MOONG DAL OMELETTE /VEG FLUFFY OMELLETE / INSTANT HANDVO Moonglet is basically a fluffy version of moong dal cheela or Indian pancake. Moonglet is a popular street food that you can have even while dieting. It is loaded with protein and is ideal for all the weight watchers out there. Moonglet
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KAKORA – KANTOLA KI SABJI FRY RECIPE Among many monsoon treats, one seasonal veggie is kantola. They are also known as teasel gourd or Indian gourd. Kantola season starts with the onset of monsoon and lasts for about 3-4 months. In northern parts of India they’re available in abundance but they do not grow abundantly in South
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KANTOLA FRY / TEASEL GOURD FRITTERS / PHAGLA PHODI /KANTOLA CHIPS Among many monsoon treats, one seasonal veggie is kantola. They are also known as teasel gourd or Indian gourd. Kantola season starts with the onset of monsoon and lasts for about 3-4 months. In northern parts of India they’re available in abundance but they do not
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INSTANT MISAL PAV RECIPE BY DISHA LAHORI INGREDIENTS NOTE – IF making for tari poha , then add 3 cup water . METHOD Grind together onion + ginger + garlic into fine paste . Heat oil in a cooker . Lower the flame and add sugar + chilli pwdr + coriander pwdr + turmeric and
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DAL POWDER SAMBAR RECIPE BY SUMITHRA MENON It is a very simple and tasty sambar and needs very less ingredients. All you need is just 15 minutes to make this sambar. It is a perfect side dish for southindian breakfast . PREPARATION Dry roast ½ cup of toor dal or chana dal OR a combination
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HOW TO MAKE NAGPUR SPECIAL TARRI POHA RECIPE BY DISHA LAHORI Poha is a staple Indian breakfast dish, and it is said that Nagpur serves one of the yummiest pohas. Tarri Poha is a speciality of Vidarbha region in Maharashtra, more specifically Nagpur. Tarri Poha is a delicious breakfast that combines Pohe with a spicy sprouts
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TANDOORI CORN RECIPE /TANDOORI BHUTTA BY SHWETA GALINDE INGREDIENTS 2 Sweet corns 2 tbsp curd 1 Tsp ginger garlic Paste 1/8 tsp turmeric ¼ tsp roasted Cumin Powder ¼ Tsp Garam Masala 1 tsp or as per taste chilli powder 2 tsp Mustard Oil or regular oil Salt to taste 1 tsp lemon juice A
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HOW TO COOK KERALA RED MATTA RICE Matta rice also known as Rosematta rice, Palakkadan Matta rice, Kerala Red rice or Red parboiled rice. Matta rice or red rice is highly nutritious because of its outer bran We have different types of matta rice like polished /unpolished / single boiled /double boiled /raw matta / with bran /without bran
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SOYA BEANS GRAVY / SOY BEANS RECIPE Soy is rich in quality protein and digestible energy. Soy is a complete protein. This means that it contains all nine essential amino acids. It is an important source of protein for many people, especially those who follow a vegan or vegetarian diet. INGREDIENTS Soya beans /soy –
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ELLU SADAM / SIMPLE BLACK SESAME RICE RECIPE / TIL RICE Sesame seeds are an excellent source of manganese and calcium, both of which help your bones grow healthy and strong. The oil-rich seeds contain superb organic properties that restore the skin’s glow and hair’s strength. Til contains a considerable amount of calcium. And calcium is
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CHEESE CORN PARATHA INGREDIENTS FOR THE STUFFING Mashed potato – 2 cup Crushed boiled corn – 1 ½ cup Grated cheese – 3 or 4 cubes or more Finely chopped coriander leaves – 3 to 4 tbsp Chilli flakes – as required Pepper pwdr – as required Oregano /mixed herbs / pizza masala – as
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CHEESE CORN BALLS INGREDIENTS Mashed potato – 2 cup Crushed boiled corn – 1 ½ cup Grated cheese – 3 or 4 cubes or more Finely chopped coriander leaves – 3 to 4 tbsp Chilli flakes – as required Pepper pwdr – as required Oregano /mixed herbs / pizza masala – as required Cornflour –
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NBC STYLE RUSTIC ROME GRILLED CHICKEN RECIPE INGREDIENTS [ adjust spices as per your taste ] VIDEO LINK – https://youtu.be/jC5J5lCCB8I METHOD Clean , wash and wipe the chicken breast. Slit the breast into thin slices as shown in video and keep aside till use. Take all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well .
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ALOO PALAK KI SUKHI SABJI INGREDIENTS Potato peeled and chopped – 2 Palak leaves ,washed ,drained and chopped – 1 big bunch Crushed garlic – 1 tbsp Onion chopped – 1 Tomato chopped – 1 big Oil – 1 tbsp Jeera – ½ tsp Green chilli chopped – 1 Turmeric – ¼ tsp Chilli pwdr
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TRADITIONAL MAHARASHTRIAN DAL BATTI | KHANDESHI DAL BATTI RECIPE | DAL BAFLA R DAL BATTI RECIPE BY DISHA LAHORI Daal Baati is an Indian dish of daal (lentils) and baati (hard wheat rolls). It is popular in Madhya Pradesh (especially in Braj, Nimar and Malwa regions), Rajasthan, Maharashtra’s Khandesh and Vidarbha region, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh.
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KHANDESHI GREEN CHILLI THESA / THECHA / HOW TO MAKE HIRWI MIRCHI CHA THECHA | MIRCHI KHARDA RECIPE | DRY GREEN CHILLY GARLIC CHUTNEY BY DISHA LAHORI Thecha or kharda is an authentic maharashtrian recipe of dry green chilly or red chilly garlic chutney .it is served with jawari (sorghum)or bajra bhakri (roti). Thecha is a pounded chutney,
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CAPSICUM PEANUT SABJI RECIPE/MUNGFALI SHIMLA MIRCH SABZI | PEANUT CAPSICUM SABZI Bell peppers are rich in vitamin C and thus help in many functions like immune function, wound healing, and collagen synthesis. In addition to vitamin C, capsicum is also rich in vitamin A, Vitamin A is important to support the immune system and reproduction. Peanuts help
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RASMALAI RABDI BOX CAKE BY DISHA LAHORI RASMALAI RECIPE – Rasmalai recipe I have used store bought rasmalai .I have used the ras from it to soak the cake . If you want , you can make rabdi and use for soaking . if using rabdi then we can use gulab jamun instead of rasmalais.
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ABC JUICE RECIPE ABC juice also known as MIRACLE DRINK helps in detoxification of your body and promotes blood purification. This also increases the production of red blood cells, thus increasing hemoglobin, making you feel less fatigue. It works well for digestion, weight loss as well as eye and skin health. It is advisable to consume
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ALOO STUFFED BREAD PAKORA INGREDIENTS FOR THE STUFFING Potato – 4 or 5 big Oil – 2 tsp + oil for deep frying Garlic crushed – 2 tbsp Green chilli paste – 2 tsp or as per taste Turmeric pwdr – 1/2 tsp Asafoetida – a generous pinch Finely chopped coriander leaves – 1/4 or
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MAHARASHTRIAN STYLE SWEET AND SOUR MANGO PICKLE / AMBAT GOD TIKHAT KAIRICHI LONCHA BY SHWETA GALINDE INGREDIENTS Chopped raw mangoes – 1 kg Ready made pickle masala – 100 grms Oil – 100 ml Salt – 25 grms Cardamom – 8 – 9 Asafoetida – 2 tsp Cinnamon – 7 t0 8 pieces Clove – 8
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FRESH RAW DATES HALWA / कच्चे खजूर का हलवा / FRESH RED RAW DATES HALWA RECIPE Fresh dates halwa tastes yum .This recipe can be tried with yellow and red fresh dates. Fresh dates and the dried ones contain almost the same amount of nutrients, which is very high by the way! They contain “Iron”
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EGG SALT AND PEPPER BUTTER FRY / FRIED BOILED EGGS Fried boiled eggs are buttery, crispy, and so delicious. Hard-boiled eggs are an excellent source of lean protein. They’ll fill you up without packing in too many calories, which is helpful if you want to lose weight. The protein in hard-boiled eggs also works alongside vitamin
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SINDHI MUTTON KHEEMA RECIPE BY DISHA LAHORI Mutton is rich in iron which augments the haemoglobin level and quality of blood in the body. It also has vitamins that help in reducing inflammations and internal infections. This goat meat is very beneficial for females so that they can get rid of those painful menstrual cramps.
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SAKKARAI PONGAL RECIPE / TEMPLE STYLE CHAKKARA PONGAL /PRASHADAM BY DISHA LAHORI Sakkarai pongal is traditionally made from freshly harvested rice, fresh ghee and jaggery. It is flavoured with spices like nutmeg, saffron and cardamom. This is traditionally served as ‘naivedhyam’ or offering to Lord Vishnu in Hindu temples, and then distributed as ‘prasadham’ to the devotees. INGREDIENTS PREPARATION Take
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CHUTNEY FOR IDLI AND DOSA WITHOUT COCONUT INGREDIENTS Onion – 1 medium Green chilli – 3 or 4 or as per taste Oil – 2 tsp + 2 tsp Daria dal /chutney dal / futana dal – 4 or tbsp Black pepper – 8 nos Mustard seeds – ½ tsp Curry leaves – few METHOD
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PANEER IN WHITE GRAVY INGREDIENTS FOR BASE Onion chopped – 2 medium Cashew nut – 15 METHOD Take onions, cashew nuts and 2 cups water, boil for 10 mins OR pressure cook upto 1 whistle . INGREDIENTS FOR GRAVY Oil + butter – 2 tbsp Paneer cubes – 250 or 300 grms Ginger garlic paste
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QUICK AND EASY INSTANT PRESSURE COOKER GREEN PEAS PULAO /NO SOAKING INGREDIENTS PREPARATION – Wash the rice an keep aside till use , no need to soak. METHOD Heat ghee + oil in cooker , add the whole garam masala and let it splutter. Add the onion + green chilli and saute till light golden brown.
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HOW TO COOK MILLETS /MILLETS RECIPE /HOW TO COOK FOXTAIL MILLET /MILLETS COOKED IN OPEN POT / Millets such as sorghum (jowar), pearl millet (bajra), foxtail millet (kangni), finger millet (ragi), Barnyard millet, Kodo mille, Little Millet, Proso Millet are amongst the healthiest millet grains available HEALTH BENEFITS OF MILLETS – Millets are nutritious, non-glutinous (non-sticky) and
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SEMIYA PAYASAM / VERMICELLI PAYASAM /PAAL PAYASAM /KHEER INGREDIENTS Vermicelli – 1 cup [ bambino brand ] Boiled milk – 3 cups full cream milk Water – 2 cup Sugar – ¼ cup Condensed milk – ¼ cup Ghee – 2 tbsp Dry fruits – ¼ cup or as needed [ cashews / badam /raisins
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EASY PRAWNS THOKKU /SOUTHINDIAN STYLE PRAWNS MASALA /ERAL THOKKU /PRAWNS SIDE DISH FOR IDLI ,DOSA .APPAM INGREDIENTS Prawns – 250 grms Oil – 3 tbsp Onion thinly sliced – 1 big Slit green chilli – 1 Curry leaves – 1 sprig Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbsp Tomato chopped – 1 big Red chilli pwdr
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MALAI SOYA CHAAP BY DISHA LAHORI INGREDIENTS 4 Soya Chaap Oil for frying 2 tsp ginger garlic paste 2 tsp green chilli paste [ as per taste ] 1/4 cup Milk 2 or 3 tbsp Ghee 1 Black Cardamom 2 Green Cardamom 2 Cloves 5 Black Pepper corns 1 cup fresh Curd 8 Cashew nut
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FLUFFY DONUTS WITHOUT EGGS & YEAST BY HEENA CHOTHALIA [ INGREDIENTS ] 1 cup – 250 ml 2 ½ Cup Maida ¼ cup Powdered sugar ¾ tsp Baking powder ½ tsp Baking soda ½ cup Milk 2 tsp Vinegar or Lemon juice A pinch of salt 1 tbsp Water 2 tbsp Butter Oil for
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PINK LITCHI LEMONADE /PINK LYCHEE DRINK /LITCHI MOCKTAIL BY DISHA LAHORI INGREDIENTS PREPARATION Remove the skin and discard the seeds of the fruit .Keep the pulp aside. ** Be careful while cleaning there are small worms near the stalk or top of the seed . METHOD Take the fruit pulp + rose syrup in
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SOUTHINDIAN PALAK STIR FRY RECIPE / PALAK KEERAI PORIYAL / PASALAI KEERAI PORIYAL / KEERAI PORIYAL This is a very very simple to make recipe, which can be tried with any greeny leafy veg . India has a number of keerai or “greens” that are used in traditional meals and for their health benefits. Spinach is
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WHITE PUMPKIN KOOTU | ASH GOURD KOOTU | VELLAI POOSANIKAI KOOTU RECIPE INGREDIENTS Ash gourd peeled and chopped – 2 cups Onion – 1 Tomato – 1 Mustard seeds – ½ tsp Fenugreek seeds – a pinch Cumin seeds – 1 tsp Curry leaves – few Salt to taste Oil – 1 tbsp FOR GRINDING
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PURPLE CABBAGE SPAGHETTI BY DISHA LAHORI INGREDIENTS 1 cup spaghetti Salt to taste 1 cup chopped purple cabbage 2 clove garlic ¼ or ½ tsp chilli flakes 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp Cheese grated or fresh cream 2 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp oregano / mixed herbs /rosemary METHOD Boil water with salt + few drops of oil. Add spaghetti
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MAHARASHTRIAN TRADITIONAL RAS KHAPROLI RECIPE BY SHWETA GALINDE Traditionally khaproli is made on khapar – tava made of mud ,thus the name khaproli. Mud tava gives it a distinct flavour and taste. Khaproli is a thick dosa, like Maharashtrian amboli made from mixture of various dals and rice. These dosas are very spongy and
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NENUA CHANA DAL KI SABJI / SOFT GOURD COOKED WITH CHANA DAL / नेनुआ चना दाल की सब्ज़ी / तोरई चना दाल की सब्जी -/ SPONGE GOURD WITH BENGAL GRAM RECIPE INGREDIENTS Soft gourd – 300 or 400 grms Chana dal – ½ cup Oil – 1 tbsp Jeera – 1 tsp Fennel seeds /
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NATURALS ICE CREAM RECIPE INGREDIENTS 1 cup / 250 ml full fat milk ¼ cup sugar ¼ cup milk pwdr ½ tbsp corn flour ¼ cup condensed milk 1 cup chilled whipping cream 1 tbsp liquid glucose [ optional ] ½ or ¾ tsp any essence [ depending on the quality of essence brand ]
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Easy Kachchi Haldi Ki Sabzi /FRESH TURMERIC SABJI INGREDIENTS 100 gms Fresh turmeric /kachchi haldi 3 tbsp Ghee 1 tsp Cumin seeds / jeera ½ tsp or as per taste chili powder 2 tbsp boiled green peas [ optional ] Salt ½ cup curd METHOD Scrape off the skin of fresh turmeric with a knife . Grate with a thick grater .
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FALOODA SEV RECIPE BY SHWETA GALINDE INGREDIENTS Cornflour – 1/2 cup Water – 1 1/4 cup Sugar – 2 tbsp sev maker Oil – for greasing 1 big bowl with chilled water and ice cubes METHOD . Video link – https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1wzVNpGN8rQ Take a non stick pan. Add the cornflour + sugar .Add water little by little
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