Gujiya happens to be our very Indian desi sweet that is typically made during festivals like Holi and Deepawali. Most of us have made or tasted the sweet gujiya with a delicious filling of coconut, mawa, nuts etc. But today i bring you a very appetizing fusion recipe of gujiya that is not sweet. Yes, its savory snack made with spinach and cheese and shaped into a gujiya. This snack is ideal for children who hate to eat greens in any form. The cheese makes this spinach filled gujiya absolutely irresistible. I shaped it with hands but you can also…
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Coconut Milk Stew is a popular veg side dish from Kerala that is typically served with Appam in breakfast. The light and filling stew is rich in nutrients and is rich digestive properties. If often seen that children these days are too fussy to have vegetables. Hence there are various fusion recipes that we can try at home and make our kids indulge into good and healthy food. One such brilliant fusion dish is Kerala Style Coconut Milk Stew with Pasta. Yes , its the regular spiral pasta cooked in stew and enjoyed by children a lot. The thick coconut…
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There is something very interesting and appetizing about vegetarian Kebabs, they not just resemble the non vegetarian ones, but tastes no less than any mutton or chicken kebab. Healthy and protein packed Kabuli Chana Kebab is one such recipe that is an easy variation of Shammi Kebab. Boiled chickpeas combined with potatoes and flavored with Indian spices makes an amazing patty style kebab that s a great option as a starter for your parties and also kids tiffin. So next time when you have some boiled chick peas left in your fridge , you know what you need to do…
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Frankie aka Kathi Roll is a popular street side snack specially famous in Mumbai and big cities of India. Flour tortilla pan roasted with butter is later filled with various veg and non veg filling along with some salad and cheese, later rolled and served is typically loved by working people who got out for jobs and have a frankie in their meal. Paneer frankie is one of the option which is truly loved by children and is an amazing snack option for kid’s tiffin. If you liked this recipe, then do share your views with me in comments below….
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Gaad which means Fish in Kashmir and Gaad t, tamatar is a fish recipe that is made with a tomato curry. The consistency of this delicious fish curry is usually thick but can be given variations as per one’s choice. Kashmiri Cuisine has a wide use of Mustard oil , Ginger Powder and Fennel powder along with Asafoetida that makes an amazingly flavorful curry that stands out from any other Fish curry. Typically eaten with plain boiled rice, this fish curry is not just delicious but also a very popular serving in special occasions. If your liked this traditional fish…
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Slow cooker recipes are though a little time consuming but the braising technique really infuses the flavors well inside and gives a rustic flavor to the stew. Mexican chicken stew is one such recipe that is typically made in a slow cooker and is served with a heavy garnish of Greek yogurt , sour cream, tortillas or nachos to company it. I recently owned a CrockPot slow cooker and was desperate to try making something authentic and original. The Mexican chicken stew made here is though a slow cooker recipe but i still omitted black bean as no one in…
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Knol Khol also known as Ganth Gobhi is most widely used vegetable in Kashmiri cuisine after Lotus Stem. Munj Haak is a popular Kashmiri vegetarian dish made with knol khol and greens and typically flavored with asafoetida. The recipe just needs handful of ingredients and can be made in a jiffy. The soupy texture of the curry is an ideal side dish to your meal specially to your rice. This particular recipe is adapted from Shehjar – A Gateway To Kashmir If you liked this traditional recipe, then don’t forget to share your views and feedback with me in comments…
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who doesn’t like potatoes ? I love potatoes in all forms. This is one such humble root that mixes with everything and adapt it’s flavor. Those days when you have nothing in your fridge, there comes the potato as rescue. Baby potatoes are one cute looking thing which i find most fun to cook. If it’s roasted or grilled or pan fried or curries, baby potatoes are loved in every possible way. Today i have come up with another amazing recipe made using baby potatoes. It’s Spicy Baby Potatoes, small cute little potatoes boiled and peeled and then sauteed with…
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When the climate is dark and rainy, clouds surrounding your backyard, nothing can be as comforting as a hot , aromatic and flavorful bowl of a soup. Soups are not just healthy but also provides energy and a great appetite to the body. Mexican chicken soup is one such scrumptious soup that is loaded with the goodness of veggies and chicken. Vegetables and chicken slow cooked in chicken broth gives an amazing flavor and texture that is simply irresistible. Teem it with some hot, oven fresh bread and soup sticks and i bet you won’t ask for anything better this…
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Sisters are always the most special ones in the family. Blessed are the people who are gifted with siblings and that too little sisters. I always love to welcome my sister home with all her favorite food. Both me and my little one have sweet tooth hence when there is a gathering, it’s very important to decide what’s for the dessert. We, as in both me and my sister have grown up having some weird combos in desserts. My sis love to eat Gulab Jamuns with chilled yogurt, whereas i eat Rasgullas with ice cream …now isn’t that weird! haha…
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A quintessential Indian flat bread that belongs to Gujarati cuisine is made with wheat flour, gram flour and is flavored with various additional ingredients like Fenugreek, Spinach, Beetroot , Bitter gourd etc. Theplas made with grated bitter gourd is ideal breakfast option for weight watchers and also is a diabetic friendly dish. Thepla is typically eaten with pickles and is a common breakfast in Gujarat and also a favorite travel/journey food. Thepla resembles Indian paratha a lot but is thin and made with minimum oil or butter unlike those ghee drenched Punjabi parathas. Let us quickly get on to the…
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The most exotic dish after Paneer for the vegetarians is suppose to be the one and only Mushrooms. This humble fleshy and edible fruit bodies is used to make various delicious preparations which is loved by kids as well. Mushrooms are actually a fungi which bear fruiting structures that are large enough to be seen with the naked eye. Whether its a soup or a curry, mushroom has it’s unique texture that blends with almost everything leaving an exotic flavor. One such amazingly delicious side dish made with mushrooms is Roasted Mushroom with onion and garlic. Medium sized mushroom, cut…
