Posted in Desserts, Quick n Healthy
No Flour and No Butter – these cookies are made with just 4 ingredients – Almonds, eggs, sugar and vanilla extract. Gut-friendly and yummy at the same time!
Posted in Breakfast, Gujarati, Quick n Healthy
Idada – a non-fermented Dhokla perfect for toddlers and also for people with acidity. These dhoklas are generally thinner, don’t rise as much as regular khaman or yellow dhokla but these are also easier on digestion, so can be had for breakfast or as snack with green chutney or ketchup for kids. White Dhokla is made with Rice and Urad Dal – same as Idli batter. You can in fact re-use Idli batter to make these dhoklas too. Khaman or regular yellow dhokla is made with Rice and Chana Dal. It’s definitely heavy to digest and also topped with tadka,…
Posted in Quick n Healthy
If you are looking for a quick recipe for breakfast, which is easy to make without any compromise on serving healthy meals to your kids and family, this instant Appe recipe is a must try! Appe is a south Indian breakfast which is known as paniyaram in Tamilnadu and paddu in Karnataka. Typically Appe is prepared with leftover idli or dosa batter but this recipe is an instant version made with rava / sooji, so no fermentation or grinding needed. All you need is 10-15 minute soaking time for sooji and a special pan called Appe Pan or Appe Patra. These taste really good, these are slightly…
Posted in Italian, Quick n Healthy
Flourless Butterless Crispy Chewy Nutty Goodness [dropcap]A[/dropcap]fter a recent winter rain, I discovered an intricately crafted spider web filling the entire frame outside my kitchen window. The water droplets clinging to it sparkled and danced with the sunlight, drawing my attention to an enormous spider resting there. I looked away for a minute and when I looked back, the web was gone or rather, I could no longer see it. Without the light of the sun, momentarily obscured by the clouds, the natural work of art disappeared from the view. The way the change in life hiding and revealing things struck…
Posted in Quick n Healthy, Smoothie
This is my go-to recipe after a long workout. This smoothie has everything that body needs to replenish after a workout – a good balance of protein, fats, carbs, fibre, vitamins and anti-oxidants. It doesn’t have any added sugars. It gets its beautiful pink hue from berries and sweetness from bananas. You can use any unsweetened nut milk, add protein powder and fruits and chia or hemp seeds of a healthy dose of omega 3s and blend everything together and drink it up! Ingredients: 1 cup unsweetened nut milk (almond, cashew or soy) I prefer almond in my smoothies. 1…
Posted in Gujarati, Quick n Healthy, Upvasache Padarth, Winter Special
A gut friendly snack that’s can be used during fasts – a rare combination! Sweet Potatoes or रताळे (Ratale in Marathi) are in season and I absolutely adore this root vegetable. I am so glad that it’s allowed during fasting. Steamed sweet potato with a pinch of salt and sunth (dried ginger) was my favorite after school snack. Unfortunately my husband is not a great fan of sweet potato so I don’t make it that often but this time I experimented with a basic muthiya recipe and turned it into muthiya that can work during fasting. I used sweet potato with chestnut…
Posted in Appetizers, Breakfast, Gujarati, Quick n Healthy, Snacks
A Diet Friendly Recipe Moist and fluffy inside; golden crispy outside; the Muthiya make a perfect pairing with a cup of tea! ‘Muthi’ means fist in Gujarati and it’s called Muthiya because the dough is turned into cylindrical shape using fist. Made with whole wheat flour and grated dudhi with very little oil, since the dough is steamed and then sauted in a typical Indian tempering, this dish is perfect for those who are on a “diet”. I love Spinach and Cilantro in my Muthiya, it adds moisture and flavor and color. So I actually made Dudhi Palak (Spinach) Muthiya…
Posted in Breakfast, Maharashtrian, Quick n Healthy, Superfoods
Comfort, redefined! There are times when we eat to find a feeling beyond fullness. We eat looking for a feeling of joy, a momentary salve for sore spirits, a feeling of goodness. At times like these, we usually turn to what we call “comfort food”. वरण भात (Varan Bhaat), rice and dal in its simplest cooked form rates high on my list of “comfort foods”. Then comes the khichadi and my all time favorite – थालीपीठ (Thalipeeth) with metkut and yogurt! It’s a very common and very typical Maharashtrian recipe and it’s speciality is that it’s a perfect menu for morning,…
Posted in Desserts, Festival Special, Maharashtrian, Quick n Healthy, Winter Special
तीळ गूळ घ्या गोड गोड बोला! Makar Sankranti, marks the transition (Sankraman) of the Sun into Capricorn (Makar) rashi on its celestial path. Traditionally this has been one of many harvest seasons in India and being agriculture based community, harvest season and festivals always go hand in hand. Known by different names, it’s celebrated all over India. In Maharashtra, we celebrate it by exchanging til-gul laddoo and halwa as token of goodwill and we fondly say “तीळ गूळ घ्या गोड गोड बोला” which means “Savor this sweet Til-Gul and may the sweetness fill your thoughts and speech”. The Til-Gul literally translates to Sesame…
Posted in Breakfast, Maharashtrian, Quick n Healthy, Snacks
When I saw a small red pumpkin in farmer’s market, it reminded me of my childhood. My gradma (aajji) used to make gharage (घारगे) and dhapate (धपाटे). I used to love eating gharage after coming home from school. ‘Gharga’ is a sweet pumpkin puri and of couse a deep fried puri. Dhapata on the other hand, is a savory version and it’s not deep fried, so it’s more like a paratha or thepla. It must be healthy as there is nothing unhealthy – either ingredients or the process. Give it a shot. [purerecipe]