Rasam is a kind of drink, served warm, from southern states of India. It is spicy. It is zingy. It is hot. It is a good digetsive. And I love it! {Looking for hosting your own website? Check out SiteGround for flawless hosting.} If I say that I grew up drinking this, then I would be…
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Peanut Chikki / Brittle
Peanut Chikki / Brittle Lohdi and Makar Sankranti is knocking on the door and I am posting this delicious and simple recipe at the last minute since these 2 festivals are not complete without some Peanut Chikki / Brittle. Again, I am doing a makeover of the older post, which was posted in 2013. Improvised…
Chana Dal Khichdi – Meatless Monday
I don’t remember as to how and where, I learnt to make this Khichdi. May be a mix and match of so many recipes that I come across or may be out of boredom of eating same old, same old every time! Nonetheless, it is a must try. I can vouch that it is just absolutely divine in…
Arbi ki Chaat / Colacasia Fry
Arbi ki Chaat / Colacasia Fry Arbi or ghuiya is a hit and miss root vegetable with many people. Some people like me adore it and can eat it in any form and there are people like my husband, who won’t touch it. But I cook for myself too. Yes! And I admit it with…
Raw Banana & Peanuts Cutlets
Food Advertising by I get really excited around the festival time. Though it is a detox and cleansing time of 9 days, indulgence creeps in without any announcement. I indulge but at the same time, try to keep things on healthier note. Food Advertising by Raw bananas are really good for health. They contain resistant…
Pizza Bread Discs – Meatless Monday
Pizza time is a family indulgence time at my corner. I say Pizza! Family says Cheese! I often make Bread Pizza for snacking. This time, when kids asked for the bread pizza, I got into the mood to do something fun with it. Had seen corn cheese bread discs somewhere, so thought of…
Lemon Pepper Crackers – Diabetes Friendly Thursdays
Creating Recipes with a Cause! I am a proud DFT blogger. To learn about DFT, read this link. To view more DFT recipes, Click here! Recent research says that a Diabetic can eat from all the food groups. The key to balance eating for him/her is portion control and carb counting and ofcourse exercising in any…
Dal Panchratni (5 dry beans in a stew)
Dal is Dried Beans and Panch+Ratni means 5+Gems . I love my dals and keep a variety of at least 10-12 different dry beans in my storage. The list includes, whole lentils, red lentils which are dehusked and split black lentils, mung with husk, mung without husk, pigeon peas or Toor or Arhar dal, rajma/red…
Masala Doodh / Spiced Milk
Here comes the fall and the body and heart start craving for something warm and comforting. A dose of power, packed in a concoction which is tasty and rejuvenating. I hate drinking plain milk. I just don’t like it. No, neither do I like almond or soy or rice or any other. It’s boring and…
Rajgira (Amaranth ) & Kuttu ( Buckwheat ) Chilas / Crepes with my mum's Potato Curry
My mum makes the best Potato curry while fasting. Simple and Clean flavors! Warming to the soul. Heartening and welcoming. Almost like a spicy potato soup. Another of my favorites during the fasting period is gluten free food. The Crepes / Chilas made with Rajgira (Amaranth) or Kuttu (Buckwheat) or Singoda (water chestnut) flours or…