Cheers to good health! Grilled paneer shashlik is a perfect guilt free weekend recipe. Enjoy it as a snack or as a main course. Perfect appetizer which not just want to to crave for more but also leave you guilt free. specially for the weight watchers. Loaded with the goodness of cottage cheese and loads of vegetables, Paneer shashlik has two methods of preparation. Can be broiled in the oven or simply grill it in your grill pan on stove top. Paneer and vegetables when marinaded with curd, cream and the spices, infuses the flavors inside each piece that leaves…
Ingredient: pomegranate
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My Chaat cravings finally came to rest in peace only when i had a plate of Dahi Bhalla Chaat. Usually i avoid Dahi vadas or Dahi Bhallas these days just because they are deep fried and just not good for health. But this doesn’t mean one cannot have it. Well yes, if you have a Panniyaram pan or Appe pan then you are sorted. Ever since i got this magical pan in my kitchen, my oil comsumption is cut to half and sometimes even zero. After having tried hell lot of this in Appe pan, today i tried making some…
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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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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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Pilaf, also known as pilav, pilau, pilafi, pulao, palaw, plov, polov, polo, and polu, is a dish in which rice is cooked in a seasoned broth. In some cases, the rice may also attain its brown color by being stirred with pieces of cooked onion, as well as a mix of spices. Depending on the local cuisine, it may also contain meat, fish, vegetables, pasta, and dried fruits. Pilaf and similar dishes are common to Balkan, Middle Eastern, Caucasian, Central and South Asian, East African, Latin American and Caribbean cuisines. It is a staple food and a national dish in…
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These days it’s becoming a tough task to make your children eat fruits and drink milk. I struggle a lot with my son to feed him with fruits. The only fruit that my son loves to have is banana. But excess intake of banana often cause cough n cold to him that again becomes a new problem to solve. Fruits are very important part of our daily diet. Doctors and dieticians too suggest having lots of fruits in a day to improve our immunity system. After a long long struggle i finally figured out that my son is fond of…
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A lemon flavored drink that is sweetened using sugar or sweetner is a Lemonade. It can be combined with many tropical fruit juices. A complete non alcoholic that not just provides freshness but is also an amazing energy booster specially during summers. I have always been fascinated towards those red wine … hold on! i mean just the color. That deep red color always caught my attention in parties and social gatherings. In my house alcohol is strictly prohibited , hence today i tried making a non alcoholic substitute to go with my Friday darky darky mood……… yea,you got it…
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During Roza Iftari the first think i look for is a drink that can quench my thirst. Something that is natural, not synthetic and with minimum sugar content. During Ramadan, it is very important to keep our body hydrated. After a long fast, it is very important to have plenty of fluids that can avoid our body from getting dehydrated. Virgin Sangria is a very famous mocktail which is made with fruit juices and pieces of fruits with pee on it. It not only quench your thirst but is also a rich source of Vitamin C. Sangria is a typical…