Kakdi Chi Koshimbir is a famous Maharashtrian Salad which is served often in summer with every meal. The cucumber and curd being the anti oxidant and coolant keeps the stomach cool and digestive system functioning during extreme summers. The salad contains and amazing nutty texture of peanuts and aroma of curry leaves. The salad itself is so filling that me and my mom usually have it as a whole than using as an accompaniment. The recipe is easy and the salad can be made in a jiffy. It’s also a blessing in disguise for all the weight watchers like me.
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Raj Bhog, A royal sweet served in special occasions carrying and ancient recipe. Huge big sized cottage cheese dumplings, stuffed with a mix of mawa and assorted nuts and dunked in saffron flavored sugar syrup, is a complete bliss to all those having a sweet tooth. The name itself defines the royalty of the dessert. The methodology of making Raj Bhog resembles to Rasgulla a lot. Though the technique is similar yet, the taste and the texture differs a lot. Raj bhog is stuffed and is huge in size. The authentic Raj Bhog makers still make them as big as…
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Karachi Halwa | Bombay Halwa is a popular sweet found all across India with different names. I first had this in Ajmer, Rajasthan… I was amazed to see this sweet in almost each and every sweet shop near Dargah. The karachi halwa is not made in any particular color. Saffron, green n yellow are the common colors found in karachi halwa. As diwali is approaching I decided to present various sweet varieties that can be made easily at home and presented in front if your guests this festival. Karachi halwa is one such sweet I wanted to make since long….
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Diwali is round the corner and it’s sweets flooding everywhere. It’s been years me and my family have stopped purchasing sweets from the shop. Those are not just unhealthy but also has various health hazards that cause problems in later ages. Nothing can be more blissful than making fresh sweets at home for special occasions to make them more special. Celebrate this Diwali with fun and frolic by some desi mithaiyan and surprise your guests with your talent. One of a very popular sweet from West Bengal is LAVANG LATIKA aka LOBONGO LOTIKA. Pastry dough filled with mawa and nut…
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Today, India is one of the largest tea producers in the world, although over 70 per cent of its tea is consumed within India itself. In this, India is also among the top 5 per-capita tea consumers. A number of renowned teas, such as Assam and Darjeeling, also grow exclusively in India. The Indian tea industry has grown to own many global tea brands and has evolved into one of the most technologically equipped tea industries in the world. Nothing beats cold in the winter like a piping hot cup of ginger tea. With its high levels of Vitamin C,…
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Medu vada (the vada with a hole) is not just an important part of every day meal in South India but also is very important in every special occasion’s menu. Grounded urad dal when shaped like a disk with a whole in between is South India’s most common and favorite break fast or snack option. Medu Vada or you may also know it as Bundt fritters are crisp outside and soft inside and taste amazing when dunked in hot and tangy Sambhar. Medu vadas can be flavored as per your own choice. Many people like adding chopped onions and curry…
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An absolute nutritious drink loaded with the goodness of banana, curd and honey is a natural weight gainer for children who are under weight. High in calories and rich with iron and vitamins helps in the growth of mind and body of the malnutrited. Curd itself works as an anti oxidant hence it good for digestion. People who intake curd get far more nutritional benefits than who take milk. The banana, honey when combines with curd to make a thick and creamy lassi, itself becomes a filling drink that not only give strength to mind and body but also keeps…
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My fitness regime these days doesn’t allow me to intake sugar. But as i have a terrible sweet tooth, my sweet cravings just not allow me to sit and relax. Now all i need to do is search for sugar fee recipes that can fulfill my cravings and give me a health benefit as well. Chilled milk works as a brilliant anti-oxidant, hence i try to involve milk into my son’s daily diet in various forms. One such form of a nutritious intake is to have a chilled milk shake flavored with seasonal fruits. The month of October is dedicated…
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From past few days i had been baking a lot, from bread to cakes, from pasties to cookies… pheww! But hold on guys, this doesn’t mean i am tired of it. Baking is therapeutic , but the only concern for me is to keep a watch on my health. Recently i had been working on my diet regime hence i wanted to avoid APF and sugar as much as i could. Early this morning while surfing on net, i came across a savory cake recipe which was healthy, nutritious , delicious and scrumptious. It’s Savory Semolina Cake. Though the original…
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Ever since the Navratri began , i have been awing all the delightful and sinful fast recipes all over the social media. Hence, thought to contribute a little from my end as well. This post is dedicated to all my friends in India and across the globe fasting these 9 days. Saboodana Kheer is one such common preparation done at homes during these 9 days. As i am keeping a check on my diet and sugar intake, hence i chose to make a sugar free version. Didn’t wanted to add those artificial sugar free substitute which are actually of no…
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Navratan Korma aka Nine- Gem-Curry gets it’s name after the nine ingredients 9vegetables, fruits and nuts) used in making a creamy, semi-sweet Mughlai Curry. This royal curry was made in the imperial kitchens known as ‘Bawarchikhana’ for the Kings and the Queens during the Mughal Era. Mughali Cuisines are over the top delicious and this particular curry tops the chart as it makes it more royal with the use of fruits, assorted vegetables and nuts. The curry becomes rich with the use of cream, cashew paste and coconut milk at times. I have learned this recipe from my grandmother, who…
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I ma too much fond of curd. I can have curd in any form…lassi, chaas or in a curry. Medically the doctors suggest to have curd more than the milk. It’s good for our immunity system as well. In summers curd has to be my part of meal every day. It keep my stomach and digestive system cool and mostly protects me from falling ill. One such amazing yogurt curry is Dahi Wale Aloo… a common dish in Punjab and Northern region of India. Boiled potato chunks cooked in a thick creamt yogurt curry gives a blast to your palate….