Quick & Easy

Appetizers, Breakfast, Fasting-Friendly Dishes, Seasonal & Celebration Recipes

Sabudana Khichdi

Sabudana khichdi is an Indian dish made from soaked Sabudana(Pearl Tapioca),boiled&grilled or shallow fry potatoes, green chili, lemon juice tomato, and ghee or oil. It is the dish of choice when an individual observes a fast during Navratri, Maha Shivaratri, Ekadasi or similar religious occasions. In the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, it is known as Sabudana Usal. Sabudana khichdi is an easy […]

Appetizers, Breakfast, Dips & Spreads, Middle Eastern Recipes

Beetroot Hummus

Beetroot hummus is not only tasty, but it’s also a good choice for a healthier lifestyle. This hummus packed with the benefits of chickpeas,(garbanzos), sesame seeds and beetroot. This dip is very color ful&attract children. Beetroot hummus is a gluten-free healthy, vegan and tasty dish. This hummus has not only garbanzos and sesame benefits, but beets are also high in […]

Appetizers, Breakfast, Stir-Fry

Veggie Paneer Pasta

Veggie Paneer(cottage cheese) Pasta is a very simple quick and easy recipe and it is ready in less than 20-25 minutes. This veggie paneer pasta is very healthy, nutritious, and tasty. Veggie paneer pasta is with mixed veggies and with cottage cheese which makes the dish very colorful, healthy and tasty. SERVE:3-4 Ingredients: 3cups Penizon whole wheat pasta […]

Appetizers, Fasting-Friendly Dishes

Sabudana(Tapioca orSago) Vada or cutlets

Sabudana vada or cutlet is a Maharashtrian snack made using sago or tapioca pearls also known as sago, Sabudana, Sabbaki or Javvarisi in other Indian languages. Sabudanvada is also served during fasting or upvas/vrat, especially during Navratri or the festival of Janmashtami. Sabudana Khichdi, Sabudana kheer, Sabudana halwa, Sabudana Thalipeeth or other food made during fasting. This sabudana vada […]

Appetizers, Dessert, Fasting-Friendly Dishes, Seasonal & Celebration Recipes

Kesar(saffron)Pistachios Shrikhand

Shrikhand is an Indian traditional sweet dish of Gujarat and Maharashtra.kesar pistachios shrikhand is made by strained curd with sugar. Shrikhand can be served plain or with pooris, paratha and with chappatis also. Kesar Pista and cardamom shrikhand are very famous, we can make fruit-based shrikhand mango, strawberry etc. Serve:4-6 Ingredients: 2cups Full-fat yogurt, squeeze the 3-4tbsp Powdered Sugar 1/2tsp Green cardamom powder 5-6 […]

Stir-Fry, Tagines & Stews

Bottle Gourd(Lauki) Kofta

Bottle gourd or Lauki is also known by many other names as Ghiya in Hindi or Dudhi in Gujrati or Opo squash. Lauki is a kind of vegetable that most of the people don’t like its taste but when making kofta of Lauki, dudhi halwa, and make Lauki- chana dal, it’s very tasty and delicious. Eating Lauki can help to reduce stress, […]

Lentils & Legumes, Stir-Fry, Tagines & Stews

Authentic Sambar

Sambar also spelled sambhar or sambaar, it is a lentil- based vegetable stew or chowder, originated from the Indian subcontinent, cooked with tamarind broth, It is popular in the South- Indian and Sri Lankan cuisine. Most people enjoy sambar with some soft idli, dosa, vada or with plain rice. Sambar is rich in protein, fiber, and other many nutrients. A proper combination of […]

Stir-Fry, Tagines & Stews

Rajma{Kidney Beans} & Jeera Rice

Rajma curry is the most famous and popular dish in North India, it is a best-relished dish with steaming hot jeera rice or eat with roti, nan, or paratha etc. It’s a perfect vegetarian, vegan holiday comfort food. Kidney beans are a good source of several vitamins and minerals such as iron copper manganese vitaminK1, phosphorous. Two different […]

Appetizers, Fasting-Friendly Dishes

Buckwheat(kuttu)Fritters(pakodi)

Buckwheat is a healthy and gluten-free seed, it is very popular grain worldwide as is considered super food for the patients who are gluten intolerant and for diabetic patients. It contains more protein than other grains. Kuttu flour is most famous flour to use during fasting days, I also make Kuttu(buckwheat)ki puri to eat during fasting days. Amarnath(choli), whole Amarnath( roasted)ladoo,chestnut(singhara) flour halwa,burfi,sabudana […]