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mooli ki sabzi Radish recipes? Until a few years back, I would not have believed that radish could be used as a vegetable other than in raw form - salad! Usually mooli or raddish is eaten in salad form, while it's greens are thrown away. I had never thought of using mooli greens until I was introduced to this lip-smacking stir fry at a friend's place. We had gone to his place to send him a formal invitation to our marriage. Memories there!! It was then that I learned how to drape a saree from his wife - after all, I was going to be an Odiya bahu (daughter in law)!! Now coming back to radish recipes, you won;t believe that this humblest of salad vegetables, which is not so popular with the younger generation, can make a delightfully tasty stir fry and even curries! Yes, mooli sambar tastes awesome. Check the recipe here . The root vegetable is widely grown during winters and savored in salad form. It could be white or purple. The purple one is little more pungent

spicy tomato chutney The very thought of spicy and sweet tomato chutney makes your mouth to water! Isn't it? It surely is a tongue pleaser and in my case, a soul pleaser as well! Have tried so many chutneys in the last one year that surprises me even to date! After all chutneys and Indians have a deep relationship. Agree? We enjoy chutneys as much as our meals. In fact, no meal is complete without some form of condiment, and chutney undoubtedly tops the list. Other popular condiments include pickles, podis (what else?). I have tried only these until now. Tomatoes are a key addition to Indian meals. It won't be wrong to say that these rustic beauties enhance the taste of any vegetable. So Indian curries do not miss out on tomatoes. Trust me, tomatoes aren't just taste enhancers, they add to the aesthetic look of curries and are loaded with health benefits. Let's do a quick recap of tomato benefits Rich in antioxidants, vitamin C and beta-carotene, m

Cake in a mug? Are you kidding me? This was my reaction a year back! But the world of food and baking is vast. It's like a huge ocean, which is filled with endless treasures. chocolate coffee cake in mug Here, treasures are the recipes that tantalize taste buds and give you something to relish and remember! Mug cakes are such a breeze. I never knew this until a year back. But then I never had the confidence to try these quick cakes. eggless coffee cake Now the time was ripe enough for me to give this microwave mug cake a try after I tried no oil, no butter cake in a mug, getting inspiration from Sangeeta Sethi's eggless mug cake post. coffee cake in a mug I experimented with the ingredients and voila! The recipe was a hit. Do check my almond butter microwave mug cake recipe , which is unique, healthy, and of course flavorful. It does not use oil or butter, nor refined flour. Rather, I have chosen the healthiest of ingredients to come up with a qui

atta crackers Do you love crackers? What if you get to relish whole wheat crackers that too home made. With the goodness of sesame seeds (til), wheat crackers are an instant hit at my home. I have recently returned from my parental home. Got this idea of using sesame seeds from a bakery - dad brought crackers from a local bakery. I was itching to give them a try. Of course, the bakery crackers use maida, but this recipe is a no maida recipe. You know it all about me now! Whole wheat flour is a healthier alternative to plain/refined flour, which takes longer to digest, has no nutritional value, and contributes to blood sugar spike. Contrarily, whole wheat flour has more nutritional value. You will not find any recipe that uses maida in this blog. Yes, I did use maida once for a cake rusk recipe. Let's get back to the wheat crackers recipe. Now you must be wondering why I have added sesame seeds? Well, sesame seeds are a widely popular condiment in India. Their nutty taste

dal palak Call it palak dal or dal palak, or even spinach dal, this healthy, flavorful, and rich gravy is going to be a hit in your family. This is my mom's recipe, though I have never tried it. Since these days I am with mom, I have learned the dal palak recipe from her. Simple, sumptuous, yet filling, palak dal Punjabi style is a bowl full of health. I have enjoyed this blend of spinach and lentils during childhood, but never had the curiosity to learn. But those days are long gone; now I am eager to learn and unlearn things that add value to my life and profile. Yes, I want to learn healthiest ways of cooking food, for I am a health freak. This dal palak recipe was made on demand - mom made it one day and then next time, I was curious enough to learn how to make this simple yet scrumptious blend of lentils and spinach. Let's see how mom makes it: Palak Chana Dal Ingredients 1/4 cup- chana dal 1/4 moong dal (yellow lentils) 1 bunch of palak (spinach) 1 tbsp

coconut cookies I am at parents' place these days. Since my family has started to recognise my baking talent, I wanted to bake a simple batch of cookies for them. I decided to give coconut cookies a try, that too without oven/microwave. I made this batch of crispy, crunchy atta coconut cookies on stovetop. Surprisingly, these came out as crunchy bites that everyone loved with their hot cup of evening tea. Their smiles made my day! Happy happy me. Here is my simple tawa cookies recipe. Eggless Coconut Cookies on Stovetop Ingredients tawa coconut cookies 1 cup- whole wheat flour (atta) 1 cup- dry coconut powder 1 cup- powdered oats (grind rolled oats) 5 tbsp- sugar (you may add more or less as per your taste) 1/2 tsp- baking powder 1/2 tsp- baking soda (for crunch) 4-5 tbsp- cold milk (depending on dough) 4 tbsp- solid desi ghee (refrigerate ghee/butter for 4-5 hours to solidify it) Coconut Cookies Without Oven Procedure Mix flour, coconut

pistachio barley cookies Looking for a whole grain biscuits recipe? Well, you already know that cookies make my favorite tea time accompaniment. To me biscuits are another form of healthy snacks. I am sure you, too, love healthy cookies. Whole grain biscuits baked at home do not have a match, do they? How many of you have tried to bake multigrain cookies at home? I started out two years back, and the journey has been very pleasant- of course, I have had my share of failures too. But that have not prevented me from experimenting with different whole grain biscuits recipes. I combine healthiest of ingredients to bake cookies at home, unlike the market or packet cookies that use maida or refined flour or all-purpose flour for baking. Maida is unwelcome at my place. Check all-purpose flour disadvantages here. all purpose flour disadvantages So you will always get cookies baked with healthiest of cereals and grains, of which oats hold a major share. homemade who

hummus One easy peasy dip to enjoy with a varied about of items! Wondering what it could be? Well, read further and you will get to know. Heard of hummus? Desi hummus is delicious and a power-packed dip that you would love to savor with idlis, dosas, or just about anything. I have never tried hummus before. Rather, I heard about it just last year. Finally, I gave it a try a few days back when I had soaked & boiled a good amount of black chickpeas. I was making idlis,so decided to make chutney with kala chana. Did the recipe disappoint? Na, had it been a disappointment, I would not be sharing the same with you! Voila! It's a simple recipe that will certainly satiate your hunger cravings and tempt your taste buds. I have not checked original desi hummus recipe. This is completely my first attempt at making something like hummus with black chickpeas. Black Chickpea Hummus/Dip/Chutney The name says it all. This finger-licking blend of protein-packed black

mug cake eggless  with almond butter Cake in a mug! Sounds interesting, isn;t it? Mug cakes are loved by one and all. They are super quick and easy - ready within a couple of minutes, requiring a handful of ingredients. Doesn't that sound good to the ear? I have never tried my hands at mug cake before. But I really wanted to give it a try. Yesterday was the lucky day! This microwave mug cake recipe gets inspiration from Sangeeta Sethi ji. The moment I saw her whole wheat mug cake  eggless  recipe in a group, I was impressed!!  Unlike other cake recipes, mug cakes are quick and require no preheating the microwave or convection setting. This doubt was cleared by Sangeeta Chandra, a friend of mine. Then I decided to just go for it. But since I had home-made almond butter, I did not want to add any other oil or butter. So my cake in a mug recipe is simple, eggless, butterless, and so addictive! Yes, you have got me right. What is Almond Butter Almond butter i

pista badaam ladoos Looking for kid-friendly dry fruit ladoo recipe? When making anything for kids, you always want to make sure it is healthy as well as tasty. Of course, this is the only criterion when it comes to pleasing kidoos. They always look for taste. You always look for a blend of taste & health. Worry not! I have come up with this irresistible ladoo recipe for kids. Of course, elders can have a bite too. But I am afraid, you won't stop at a bite and would want to have the entire thing. Yes, these badaami ladoos are like that. Badam ladoos - wait a minute. This dry fruit laddu recipe includes pistachios as well to complete the energy boosting blend. Yes, just 2 ingredients and you can churn these up quickly.  What more could you ask for? Moreover, these pista badam ladoos make perfect snacking option for your hunger pangs. True, these are addictive, but it is always wise to consume everything in moderation. Though almonds are the healthiest of dry fr