Broccoli is a cousin of cauliflower which has absolute no taste of its own and so kids hate it.But broccoli has innumerable health benefits and is an excellent source of Vitamin C.It reduces the obesity and decreases the risk of heart disease and has been associated with lowering the rates of colon cancer.So whenever I get a chance,I buy this flower and try to incorporate in the meal.As I was searching for some fancy recipe to attract kiddos and also wanted to make a simple dish I stumbled upon this recipe.It is very easy and the ingredients are very few...
I have been thinking of making this healthy dessert for quite sometime now.As summer is at it's peak I tried many varieties of food which involve less time to spend in the kitchen.And yes,that should be easy to make as well.With very less ingredients and within a short time this delectable sweet was made and lo! It vanished in seconds.I read this recipe in a dessert cookbook and was tempted to make it for a long long time and finally did.When you are in a mood or craving for some delicious sweet that is healthy and can be made in...
Gobi or Cauliflower Paratha is one the popular and tasty paratha variety from the Punjab region.It is stuffed in the wheat flour dough which is rolled and shallow fried.It is mildly spicy owing to the addition of spices and tastes great with any side dish such as vegetable or dal. Some people add chopped onion along with cauliflower,but I have not added onions in this recipe.There are various restaurants and road side dhabas which sell these and are relished by all.The easiest way of using cauliflower would be to grate of very finely chop them.Many a times the stuffing would...
Arisi upma is a traditional authentic tiffin or breakfast item.It is also had during fasting or vrat days.A tasty upma variety with rice and bit of tur dal grounded to coarse consistency,it is flavourful and filling as well.You can make the powder in advance and store it in an air tight container and use it as and when needed.If you want in large quantities you can grind them in a flour mill.There are many ways of doing this ,these days you even get readymade mix for this in all suoer markets.You may choose whatever method this one is a tasty...
When i say iam going to make some snacks my family is always in for it as they are always a welcome for them.Hubby likes to munch something after dinner and daughter dear is also fond of them.Generally this oma podi i make a little extra and set aside some for Bhel puri of which my daughter dhivya is a huge fan.So friends,this new post of mine is an all time favorite in all households irrespective of age. Yes, oma podi or sev is a very easy snack and when you have assembled all the ingredients it can be made...
Who doesn’t love pasta and my family is no exception to it.I make tomato based and white pasta recipes for my daughter for either evening snack or lunch box.She loves white pasta more and so I thought of making this sauce so that I can make it whenever she demands.Making these sauces at home is hygienic and economical.I usually make these sauces on weekends and use it up on week days.I made this sauce last week and thought of posting this as this would be useful for all pasta lovers who want to try out the homemade sauce.I already have...
Onion Sambhar is a classic and flavourful gravy made with shallots or onions as you might call them and freshly ground spices.It would always be on the to do list when guests pop over in the south indian lunch menu.Though all sambhar varieties require a tamarind base and the main ingredient being sambhar powder, each recipe has a peculiar taste and aroma of its own.This sambhar is usually thick from the ones we make to serve as a side dish for idlis and dosas.Onions used here is a variety called sambhar onion or madras onion,It has other names too such...
When i posted sweet chutney for chaats i thought of posting this green chutney too as they go hand in hand and are the two important chutneys for our chaat items.This chutney too can be prepared in a jiffy and stored for 10 days.I always make this chutney a little extra and love to have them with parathas too.Try it,Iam sure you'll like it too.Coriander,the main ingredient of this chutney has a good source of folic acid,vitamin A and beta carotene.It also has strong anti oxidant properties and helps reduce the feeling of nausea.With simple coriander leaves you can do...
