Ingredient: salt

The most popular Indian bread served in restaurants, Garlic Butter Naan is soft, airy, fluffy bread with the flavor of garlic and served with plenty of butter/ghee. All purpose flour kneaded with instant yeast, sugar, salt and garlic powder or chopped garlic and rested to rise. The dough then turn airy and double the size. Oval disks then shaped to make garlic butter naan. The best part of this recipe is that it’s particularly made on stove top. The naan served in restaurants comes out straight from the oven but the home made naan can also be made on a…

Indo – Chinese food is the flavor of the season everywhere in India. Every street, every corner serves some amazing Indo – Chinese food. From street food to fine dinning, Indo – Chinese food had captured the food industry withing a short span of time. Original Chinese food is healthy, with mild flavors, where as the Indian version is firey, saucy and very much unhealthy. But with such a riot of flavors, who cares for health…haha! I always look out for easy snack option to make during weekends. My kid is a huge fan of street food specially when it…

Ivy Gourd also known as Kundru , tendli, tindara etc in India. Tender green kundru sliced and stir fried goes well with chapati or paratha. Can also be used as a side dish for any vegetarian meal. Kundru stir fry is another great tiffin option.. easy and can be made in a jiffy is a great dabba food. While buying kundru one has to be very particular in choosing the raw ones. Usually kundru comes in same shape and size but it’s always better to avoid picking the fat ones. It’s likely to be ripe and red in color from…

Cottage cheese aka Paneer patty and grilled vegetable sizzler is a perfect weekend party dish. Boiled and grilled potatoes and tomatoes pilled with assorted stir fry vegetables are teamed with saucy paneer cubes on the bed rice and noodles. Today i am celebrating my blog’s 2nd Anniversary, and that calls for a celebration. It’s weekend too, so technically two reasons to get my hands on this sizzling platter. It was 20th May, 2014 when i first started my blog to keep my sanity in check as well as treasure my family recipes under one roof. Never knew, my baby blog…

Watermelon Cosmopolitan is a very refreshing and non-diluted drink that is rich in flavors of watermelon and also gives a gentle kick to your palate. The drink is a perfect option for those who want to treat there guests with a special welcome in this scorching heat. In summers even kids go fussy and demand for new fancy eatables and drinks which at times become a tough job for mothers. Watermelon Cosmopolitan is one such amazing thirst quencher that not just hydrates the body but is also loved by the kids a lot. My son is too fussy in eating…

Whole wheat bread sticks loaded with the goodness of herbs is a perfect snack option for kids in this summer vacations. Kids these days are found to have a huge liking towards store bought pizzas and breads, which are not just expensive at times but also very unhealthy for them. So if you have few handful of ingredients at home, why don’t you make some delicious herbed bread sticks for them which is healthy as well. Recently i came across a recipe by one of my good friend Akila, i found her sharing this instant bread stick recipe. The recipe…

Dried green peas Ghugni is another version of the very famous yellow pea ghugni from Bengal. The green pea ghugni is commonly made in parts of Bihar and is also known as Bihari Ghugni. Though this version is a bit dry as compared to the yellow ones. So if you are looking out for some wholesome filling breakfast or a side dish for your meal that is easy to prepare and require few basic ingredients that are easily available in your pantry, then this green pea ghugni is the best option. You can have it whole as a chat by…

Indian breads have a huge variety to display, with every 100 kms the flour, texture and taste of the flat breads change. India is the largest cultivator of wheat and many other gluten free grains. Each and every grain is ideally used to make variety of flat breads which belongs to different regions and there respective cuisines. One such amazing flat bread is Khooba Roti that comes from Rajasthani Cuisine. Khooba Roti is whole wheat flat bread, patterned by making small impressions all around the roti and later ghee roasted and serve with any veg or non veg curry.

Dosa is one of the most popular breakfast in South India. Rice & Lentil crepes that is usually served with coconut chutney and sambhar is now a quintessential breakfast at every Indian home. In South India, dosai/dosa gets a new distinctive flavor from different regions. Even the potato filling differs from place to place. Ever thought to make a healthier version of dosa that can be enjoyed by kids fulfilling their nutritional requirements as well. Yes, spinach and coriander dosa is one such healthier version that not only looks interesting but equally tastes amazing and is a fabulous breakfast option…

Well i am an extremely moody person specially when it comes to cooking .tongue emoticon There are times when i don’t even feel like stepping into the kitchen whereas some days pass inside kitchen only. Yesterday was one such day when day i was the biggest enthu cutlet in my kitchen. Made hell lot of things for dinner and now enjoying the lazy day o my couch. Among many good things prepared one was PANEER KOFTA. Fried paneer balls in a creamy makhni gravy served with naan or zeera rice is sheer bliss! Paneer kofta falls in the same family…

One of the most popular summer drink, loved by each and everyone is Lemonade. Fresh lemon juice combined with water/soda with sugar and a dash of salt works as a perfect energizer in summers and also is a rich source of Vitamin C. It has been found that our humble lemonade has been teemed up with various flavors and have come out even more amazing as a refreshing drink. Lemonade can be combined with any fruit juice like Peach, strawberry, pomegranate, pineapple, orange, watermelon etc etc. But in various countries and specially in India, lemonade is also combined with some…

Mango Coconut Chutney is a perfect blend of raw mangoes which is rich in Vit C with coconut rich in protein. This chutney brings out the tangy flavor prominently and is flavored with green chili and mango. The tempering adds up an exotic aroma to the chutney and can be enjoyed with Idli, Dosa or Chilla in your morning breakfast. Coconut is a very versatile and indispensable food item for most people under the tropical belt. It is a complete food rich in calories, vitamins, and minerals. A medium-size nut carrying 400 g edible meat and some 30-150 ml of…