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Odiya garam masala curry powder Soon after marriage, I was in Odisha. At that time, I got the opportunity to savor lip-smacking recipes from my MIL's Odiya kitchen. Odiya cuisine is a foodie's delight. In fact, Odiyas are big-time foodies.  They have such a diverse and rich food culture. For ceremonies, such as wedding or thread ceremonies or even someone's death, they throw lavish feasts, of course, depending on the occasion. Celebrations are marked with gala feasts. I have recently had the opportunity to feast upon Odiya delicacies. Yes, I do love Odiya food, especially made by my MIL. She is just amazing in the kitchen. So let's come to the garam masala-cum-curry powder recipe. I loved the distinct aroma, taste of the garam masala that my MIL made for me during my first visit to Odisha. I still remember I loved that masala so much that I shared one big packet with my own mother as well. This garam masala-cum-curry powder is good to go in curries

paneer do pyaza My paneer recipe collection is getting bigger and tastier. But I rarely make fancy paneer recipes, except paneer bhurji, as I talked about in my previous post on paneer badami . Nevertheless, these days, I am trying to experiment with the diverse paneer recipes. After all, for nonvegetarians, paneer is the best source of protein. Not to mention, it tastes delish in whichever form you have it. So today, I have tried paneer do pyaza. Amit likes do pyaza recipes, but his wife has never tried her hands at it. Today was the day when I got over my hesitation on "do pyaza"..LOL Thankfully had paneer (cottage cheese) in stock. All I needed was a recipe. So a quick Google search drove me to Dassana Amit's popular blog ( vegrecipesofIndia ). I found it an exceedingly simple recipe. I like this website, with pictorial description of all recipes. I had all ingredients at hand. I followed her recipe, with a slight modification here and there an

paneer reshmi butterless, no cream, no cahsews Paneer recipes are widely loved by one and all. Paneer or cottage cheese is a common ingredient in the Punjabi menu, if not the Indian menu. It is fast becoming a widely popular ingredient in the rest of the country as well so much so that now it's cousin is being used as a substitute in the form of tofu. Paneer is a royal ingredient that gives you tantalizing curries. I do not make it often, for it is packed with proteins and raises uric acid. Nevertheless when I do make, it is always paneer burji, which is a blend of roasted onions, tomatoes with a hint of garlic-ginger. Voila! It's as simple as this. So coming back to paneer badami recipe, I avoid using butter or too much greasy products in my food - yeah, you have got it right! Health comes first for me. I have kept dry roasted and powdered almonds, sesame seeds (til), flax seeds, and poppy seeds. This blend of nuts is often used to thicken some of my paneer c

Looking for homemade oatmeal recipes? Of course, you already know the benefits of oats. Isn't it? You will numerous homemade recipes with oatmeal here, for I love oats, believing their health benefits. This time I have come up with oatmeal desserts. Yes, desserts can be healthy. Yay! I have tried a number of healthy dessert recipes that might interest you. Almonds and pistachios taste equally awesome in desserts. What do you say? I try including these nuts in my sweets and desserts. Ice cream is my favorite or you may call it kulfi in desi jargon. Of course, I do not like chocolate ice cream. Do you remember I had shared milk badaam oats kulfi earlier? This included raw oats - means in unroasted form. This time I have chosen to roast oats and feel have got a slightly better result - here's presenting another lip-smacking delight from my healthy kitchen. Oatmeal dessert is healthy and yet so flavorful. Can't believe? Try this almond-based oatmeal

garlic coconut chutney As you all know, I was on a holiday to Odisha, the coastal state has an abundance of coconut trees. I must tell you my in-law's place is surrounded by a plethora of coconut grooves. I simply love that serenity - it's pure bliss for me that I miss here in Delhi. I so wish to settle down there some day!!  Yay!!  So coming back to the recipe, when I was in Odisha, my mother in law did me a big favor by getting 10 coconuts grated by her maid. What I did was to dry roast the fresh coconut on a stove top so that I could carry it along to Delhi and relish the same for a good number of days. Yay!! I am already doing so. I have stored the powder in a zip lock in my refrigerator door. This coconut garlic chutney is just one example of how I am using the Odisha coconut. I have been seen many people use roasted garlic for chutney. So this idea struck me to blend it with coconut. Voila! The result did not disappoint. My sister in law invited us

Ever since my return from Odisha, I haven't done enough of posts. Yes, I have been really busy with my projects. Nevertheless, I have not baked cake rusks for a long time and feel like enjoying biscottis with my regular cup of tea. So decided to bake a fresh batch for myself. Baked a low fat atta cake and then double baked the slices for a double delight. low fat  whole wheat cake rusk  Cake rusk or simple rusk has been a favorite since childhood. I have been savoring these crispy delicacies with milk and tea. I still remember having visited a cake rusk factory when I was merely a 4-5 year old. The memories of that day are still fresh. I often talk about that day to hubby - my biggest support system. I love to relive those memories time and again, and he is the only one who pays ears to me here. I still remember how rusks were lined up in huge trays there ready to go into the traditional oven. Unforgettable memories. That was the day I started having rusks! I f

oatmeal recipes Looking for healthy recipes with oatmeal ? You have come at the right place. As an oatmeal lover, I have come up with an umpteen number of healthy oats recipes for weight loss that you are going to fall in love with. The list of recipes focus on how to prepare oatmeal for breakfast. If you think baking with oat flour is a hassle, you are seriously wrong. After having tried and tested (read: tasted) numerous healthy ways to eat oatmeal, I can guarantee that this cereal grain would become a part of your daily diet. Check below the entire list of healthy oatmeal recipes that I have experimented with, prepared, and savored without anybody even realizing they are actually eating oats. Benefits of Oats ; Do oats contain gluten Here is a collection of oats recipes to make it easier for you to include this healthy fiber-rich cereal grain in your diets. My first experience of masala oats was really bad. I stopped eating oats for a year after that. But ever since

If you are looking for a diabetes-friendly recipe for regular meal planning, then read this post further. Presenting before you my diabetic MIL's special mix vegetable recipe for diabetics. However, I have tried to standardize it as per technique this time. This is my one pot one shot bhaja santula. Enjoy lovely flavors, beautiful colors, and healthy greens right in one pot one shot. bhajja santula - a recipe for diabetics sans potato As you know, I was in Odisha recently. Yes, it is my sasural (in-law's place). The best thing about Odisha is the mesmerizing naturescape that I miss here in Delhi, where concrete structures abound. I do miss the green landscape that decks the coastal state of Odisha - with tall coconut trees flanking my in-law's home and enhancing its beauty. Nature is so beautiful :) I badly miss it here! Another thing that captivates me in Odisha is its abundance of green vegetables that we usually do not get here in north India. I mus