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10Nov
Vegan Carrot Ginger Soup Recipe
Winter is the perfect time to indulge in the goodness of carrots as they come in abundance. Here is a simple recipe made with carrots, which is not just delicious but healthy as well. This Vegan Carrot Ginger Soup is prepared using coconut milk, carrots, onion, ginger-garlic and vegetable stock. All the veggies are sauteed in coconut oil and it makes this soup amazing in taste. You can pair garlic bread and croutons with this amazing soup recipe. So, what are you wondering? Go for this easy recipe in winters and enjoy with your loved ones.

How to make Vegan Carrot Ginger Soup

  • Step 1 Saute all the vegetables

    To prepare this delicious soup recipe, put a pan over medium flame. Heat oil in it and add chopped onions in it along with garlic and ginger. Saute until the raw smell of garlic goes away. Now, add chopped carrots in the pan and stir well.

  • Step 2 Cook carrots in vegetable stock

    Cook for 3-4 minutes and then add the vegetable stock in it. Let the carrots cook in vegetable stock for half an hour.

  • Step 3 Grind the cooked carrots to make soup

    When carrots are absolutely soft, remove the pan from the stove. Transfer to a grinding jar, and grind into a thick soup.

  • Step 4 Mix coconut milk in it and serve

    Transfer the soup in a bowl, sprinkle salt to taste and coconut milk in the end. Serve piping hot.

Tips

  1. You can also use coconut cream over the soup to make it more presentable and better in texture.
10Nov
Gur Sandesh Recipe
Sandesh is a quintessential Bengali sweet made with the goodness of homemade chenna, nolen gur and nuts. This traditional sweet delicacy can be made in several ways, but what makes it amazing is its creamy texture. So, with festive season around the corner, treat your loved ones with this simple sweet delicacy and offer it like a prasad.

How to make Gur Sandesh

  • Step 1 Boil and curdle the milk

    To begin with this easy recipe, just boil milk in a vessel. Once the milk starts boiling, add 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, allow the milk to curdle. Discard the watery part and strain the curdled milk through a muslin cloth, squeeze out the water and put a weight on it and keep is aside.

  • Step 2 Make the Sandesh dough

    Take a large tray, add the Chenna and mix it with jaggery and knead a smooth dough. Heat a pan and add this dough, keep stirring this mixture.

  • Step 3 Shape the sandesh and enjoy

    Make sure you knead the Chenna into a fine smooth mix, then add sugar and cardamom powder. Knead it nicely and add the chopped and crushed dry fruits and nuts. Give desired shapes or you can also use a Sandesh mould. Place them on a plate and garnish the way you like and enjoy.
10Nov
Custard Apple Basundi Recipe
A super easy dessert that you can make with just ingredients, Custard Apple Basundi is a delicious dessert dish from Gujarat. To prepare this sweet dish you just need milk, sugar and sitaphal. Also called custard apple, sitaphal is a delicious fruit that is super sweet in flavour. In order to make this Gujarati dessert, milk is firstly boiled then cooked along with sitaphal pulp and sugar until it thickens well. If you want to reduce the cooking time and make basundi thick as well, then just use half the quantity of milk and replace the remaining with condensed milk (as per taste). If you are using condensed milk, then you can skip sugar as it is sweet enough. You can prepare this dessert for festivals, special occasions, parties or even serve it to your family after winding up lunch. Use full cream milk if you want the Basundi to be creamy and thick. Garnish the final dish with nuts of your choice like almonds, cashews, walnuts etc. Do try this recipe, rate it and let us know how it turned out to be.

How to make Custard Apple Basundi

  • Step 1 Boil the milk

    Add milk to a pan along with sugar and mix well. Bring to a boil and keep on medium flame. Let the milk cook for 6-8 minutes or until it thickens a bit.

  • Step 2 Take out sitaphal pulp

    Now take out the pulp from sitaphal and mash it a bit. Add it to the pan and mix well with the milk. Now let it simmer on medium flame until the milk thickens well and reduces to only 1 litre. Once done, let it cool down and refrigerate it.

  • Step 3 Garnish and serve

    Serve the Basundi chilled by garnishing with chopped nuts.

Tips

  1. You can also add cashews and raisins as garnish.
10Nov
Goan Patolya Recipe

Patolya is popular Goan dessert recipe, which has mild aroma of turmeric leaves with rich taste of coconut. In Goa, during Ganesh Chaturthi, Patolya has special importance along with Modak. Also, on the auspicious day of Nagpanchami, since as per rituals no frying is allowed and only steamed method can be used for cooking, Patolya is prepared. This sweet dish is cooking using steamed method and thus is an important part of Nagpanchami celebrations. Do try this Patolya recipe for your loved ones!

How to make Goan Patolya

  • Step 1

    In a large mixing bowl, take rice flour, pinch of salt and add lukewarm water slowly. Using a large spoon, mix the flour with water till the dough is formed. Keep it covered.

  • Step 2

    Put a small pan on low flame and add coconut and Jaggery with a pinch of salt in it. Once the jaggery starts melting, add sesame seeds init along with puffed or popped rice, and cardamom powder. Mix everything well and turn off the gas.

  • Step 3

    Once the mixture is cooled, make 5 portions of the coconut mixture.

  • Step 4

    Take one washed turmeric leaf and spread it on a flat surface. Place some rice flour dough on it. Spread evenly on the whole leaf with a wet hand. Using wet hand helps rice dough not to stick on palms and ease the spreading of it. Make a thin layer of dough as much possible.

  • Step 5

    Now, place one portion of the coconut mixture on the leaf and spread evenly leaving out the border of the leaf. Once the mixture is spread fold the leaf one end to another to make a pocket. The border should be tightly packed as while steaming it may get open. Prepare remaining leaves using the same method.

  • Step 6

    If Idli cooker is available, just boil water in the same or can use normal any big vessel. Once the water is hot, take a colander and apply oil in it. In a cooker or vessel, put the stand and keep the colander on it. Place all stuffed leaves on the colander. Now put the lid on the vessel. For cooker, use the lid without the whistle.

  • Step 7

    Let the leaves steam for 20 minutes. Check the Leaves if the dough is cooked properly. If the dough layer is very thick, it may require more time.

  • Step 8

    Once the dough is cooked, let the leaves get cooled down. Then, open one side of the leaf slowly leaving the cooked patolya as pocket intact. You can put a spoon of ghee on the same while serving.
10Nov
Peeley Chawal Recipe
Vaisakhi, which is popularly known as Baisakhi is here and it’s time to celebrate the beginning of the Sikh New Year that marks the spring harvest season. This day celebrates the traditions and culture of Sikhism, which follows delicious and delightful dishes. To mark this celebration, here’s a dish that you can easily try at home for your loved ones. Peeley Chawal is a popular recipe which is also called as Meethe Chawal sometimes. The perfect blend of rice with sugar, dried nuts, and aromatic spices makes this delicious treat the perfect meal for your Vaisakhi dinner table. This sweet rice recipe is heavenly and soft, plus gives off an aromatic experience you won’t be able to resist. Other than Vaisakhi, this traditional Punjabi recipe can also be served for auspicious occasions like celebratory lunch and dinner, wedding buffets, potlucks, parties, or as a sweet-tooth curbing dish. Ideal for people of all ages, this dessert recipe will steal the hearts of everyone who takes a bite. So, if you are ready to get showered with compliments on your culinary skills, follow us through this easy recipe and prepare the sweet and heavenly Peeley Chawal. If you enjoy this dish, you might also enjoy our other recipes for Pindi Chane, Punjabi Kadhi, or Phirni.

How to make Peeley Chawal

  • Step 1 Soak rice for 30 minutes and then boil them with saffron

    To prepare this amazing sweet rice recipe, wash and soak rice in a large bowl in water for half an hour. Then, in a deep-bottomed pan, add the soaked rice, saffron and water. Bring it to a boil and cook till the rice is almost done.

  • Step 2 Prepare a thin sugar syrup for rice

    Meanwhile, take a small bowl with a little warm water and add the powdered sugar in it. Stir to mix well and to form a thin sugar syrup.

  • Step 3 Saute whole spices in ghee

    Now, take a pan over medium flame and heat ghee in it. When the ghee is hot enough, add the fennel seeds, cloves, and green cardamom and saute for a few seconds.

  • Step 4 Add boiled rice and sugar syrup in the pan, and cook for 10 minutes

    Then, add the boiled rice along with the dry fruits in the pan. Gently, mix them all well and then, pour the prepared sugar syrup in it. Stir the mixture once again gently and let the rice cook for 10 minutes with the lid closed.

  • Step 5 Garnish with saffron and enjoy hot

    When the rice is done, transfer it to a serving bowl and garnish with saffron strings
10Nov
Coconut Rose Ladoo Recipe

Looking for a delicious Ladoo recipe? Then try this delicious and flavourful Coconut Rose Ladoo made with the goodness of rose syrup, coconut, nuts and condensed milk. With the festive season around the corner, this ladoo can be offered as a bhog for rituals and can also be relished during fasts. If you want to make this laddoo delicious you can also add some rose petals. Try it at home and let us know!

How to make Coconut Rose Ladoo

  • Step 1 Ghee roast the coconut

    To make this quick Coconut Rose Ladoo recipe, just heat a pan and add 1 teaspoon ghee, once the ghee is hot roast the dry fruits and nuts, transfer to a plate and keep aside. To the same pan, add 1 teaspoon ghee and add the desiccated coconut, keep stirring.

  • Step 2 Add rose syrup and condensed milk

    Once, the coconut appears cooked, add condensed milk along with rose syrup, rose water, mix it all together and keep cooking.

  • Step 3 Coconut Rose ladoo is ready

    Once the ladoo mixture is cooked nicely, add the roasted dry fruits and nuts by crushing them. Allow the mixture to cool down and make small ladoos and enjoy!

Tips

  1. You can also add in some sesame seeds to make the ladoos healthy
10Nov
Fruit and Mint Custard Recipe

Custard is a simple and sweet dessert that can satiate your sugar cravings in a jiffy. Loaded with fruits and dry fruits, this creamy dessert is indeed a delight to have. To make this recipe, you just need a handful of fruits, milk, sugar, vanilla essence, cashews, almonds and mint. We have added fruits like strawberry, kiwi and apricots, however, you can add more fruits of your choice like apple, banana, grapes and mango. Instead of white sugar, you can use jaggery, brown sugar and even stevia. Be it kids or adults, everyone will love this recipe. You can also serve this Fruit Custard at parties and birthdays. Do try this recipe, rate it and let us know how it turned out to be by leaving a comment in the section below. Happy Cooking!

How to make Fruit and Mint Custard

  • Step 1 Chop the fruits

    Take strawberries, apricot, kiwis and cut into small cubes.

  • Step 2 Make custard slurry

    Mix custard powder and sugar in little milk to prepare custard slurry.

  • Step 3 Custard preparation

    Boil the remaining milk for 10 minutes in a pot. Pour the custard slurry in the boiled milk and give a good whisk.

  • Step 4 Garnish and serve

    Add chopped fruits, almonds, cashews, mint leaves and vanilla essence to the custard. Let the custard cool down and then keep in the fridge until chilled. Custard is now ready to be served.
10Nov
Eggless Christmas Cake Recipe
Christmas is around the corner and it is the perfect time to get baking in order to celebrate the most popular winter festival. Christmas is widely associated with baked food items, especially cakes. Date and Walnut cake is the most popular variant that most people prefer baking as it is not only super easy but also super delicious. We have used only walnuts in the recipe but if you like, you can add cashews, almonds, raisins, candied fruits etc. If you love baking at home, then you need to bookmark this recipe. Most cakes available in the market have egg as an ingredient which might not suit people who are vegetarians or those having egg allergies. We have the perfect solution for you guys. This eggless Christmas Cake will be equally fluffy and tasty as any other egg cake. Be it kids or adults, everyone will love this Khajoor Cake for sure. You can easily store the baked cake in an airtight jar and it will easily last a week. Do try this recipe, rate it and let us know how it turned out to be

How to make Eggless Christmas Cake

  • Step 1 Blend the dates

    Add dates to a bowl. Add 1 cup warm milk and let them soak for 15 minutes. Add dates along with milk to a blender. Blend to form a thick paste.

  • Step 2 Mix the ingredients

    Add the date paste to a large bowl. Add oil, curd and use an electric whisker to mix the ingredients together. Keep whisking until you get a smooth mixture.

  • Step 3 Sift the dry ingredients

    Now keep a sieve in the bowl and add wheat flour. Also, add baking powder and baking soda. Sift the dry ingredients into the bowl. Now use the cut and fold method to mix them well with the rest of the ingredients. Add 1/2 cup warm milk and again mix well to get a smooth batter.

  • Step 4 Add dates and walnuts

    Now add 6-8 chopped dates and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts to the batter. Give a final mix.

  • Step 5 Bake the cake

    Pour the batter into a rectangular tin lined with parchment paper or greased properly with oil. Bake the cake for 45 minutes at 180 degrees Celcius.

  • Step 6 Ready to be served

    Once baked, take it out from the oven, let it cool down properly. Cut the cake into pieces and serve.

Tips

  1. You can add some candied fruits and more nuts for added flavour.
10Nov
Tiramisu Shots Recipe

If you are someone who loves binging on desserts and do not have enough time to prepare a dish, then here is your chance to make some no-bake Tiramisu Shots which will be an instant hit in any party. Be it kids or adults, everyone will love this Italian dessert recipe for sure. To prepare this recipe, you just need a handful of ingredients like whipping cream, mascarpone cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, espresso coffee, coffee liqueur, ladyfinger biscuits and cocoa powder. If you don’t have coffee liqueur, then you can use rum as a substitute. If you are someone who loves to try out new recipes at home, then this is the perfect recipe that you must bookmark for the next time. Do try this recipe, rate it and let us know how it turned out to be by leaving a comment in the section below.

 

How to make Tiramisu Shots

  • Step 1 Beat the whipping cream

    Take whipping cream in a mixing bowl and beat it on medium speed with an electric mixer.

  • Step 2 Add sugar and vanilla extract

    Slowly add sugar, vanilla extract and continue to beat until stiff peaks form.

  • Step 3 Mix in mascarpone cheese

    Add mascarpone cheese and mix just until combined. Keep aside for now.

  • Step 4 Make coffee concoction

    Add coffee and coffee liqueur to a bowl. Mix to make a concoction.

  • Step 5 Layer the Tiramisu

    Dip the ladyfinger cookie in the coffee to just get them wet and lay them in a single layer on the bottom of a glass bowl. Add half of the mascarpone mixture over the top. Add another layer of dipped lady fingers cookies. Use the remaining mascarpone cream to layer again.

  • Step 6 Final garnishing

    Dust cocoa powder and add sliced fruits of your choice as garnish. Keep in the fridge for at least 2-3 hours.

  • Step 7 Ready to be served

    Serve chilled.

Tips

  1. Fruits like mango, banana, kiwi, strawberries and blueberries taste the best with Tiramisu.
9Nov
Masala Mixed Dal Recipe
The one thing that makes our cuisine unique and so enriching is the flavours that we add to it. The art of playing around with spices and creating delicious food has come from our ancestors and from the courts of the kings that ruled India. Masala Mixed Dal is also one of those delectable dishes that are not only high on flavour but also involve a lot of patience to get the taste just right. Made with three different kinds of lentils, this Dal is one of the best combinations. You can serve it on special events like a family or friends get together. This goes best with plain rice or chapatis. Don’t forget to serve a side of your favourite pickle and salad. To begin, follow this step by step recipe below!

How to make Masala Mixed Dal

  • Step 1 Wash all three kinds of dal, soak them and boil

    Wash dal twice properly and soak for 1/2 a hrs. In a pressure cooker boil the dal. Wait for 3 whistles. Once it is done, keep aside.

  • Step 2 Prepare the tadka

    Heat oil in Kadai. Once the oil is hot, fry the onions and tomatoes till they become light brown in colour. Add salt the onion and tomato cook fast. Then add all the dry ingredients, salt and green chilly, ginger and garlic paste. Saute it for a few minutes.

  • Step 3 Add the dal to the mix

    Then add dal. Add water as needed. If you like to ha gravy then add little water and l for 3 minutes. For tempering. In another Kadai. Add oil, cumin seeds, curry leaves and 1 dry red chilly. Let it crackle. Then pour to the dal. Stir it and cook for another few minutes. Once it is done (green chilly, garlic and ginger paste – 1 teaspoon)

    Step 4 Garnish and serve!

    Transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves, fried onions and 1 dry red chilly. It tastes best when had with rotis or rice!
9Nov
Steel Cut Oats Porridge Recipe

Need a super healthy recipe to kickstart your day with? Also called Irish oats or Scottish oats, steel-cut oats are very different in appearance when compared to rolled oats. They look like small grains of rice or grain which are cut into pieces. Steel-cut oats go through minimal processing and thus, contain more nutrients than any other oats variant. These oats take longer to cook and have a chewy texture. This porridge recipe is sweetened with powdered jaggery, which adds to the health quotient. You can even use honey, stevia or another healthy sweetener as per your taste. This recipe will become an instant hit among healthy freaks as it is a filling, fibre-rich breakfast option. If you are bored of the same rolled oats being served for breakfast, then you need to try this delicious recipe which is quite different from the regular oatmeal. Do try this recipe, rate it and let us know how it turned out to be.

How to make Steel Cut Oats Porridge

  • Step 1 Roast the oats

    Make sure you use steel cuts for this particular recipe. You can easily get steel cut oats online or in a supermarket. Start by heating ghee in a pan. Add the steel cut oats to it and gently roast for just a few minutes. Crush the green cardamom and add it to the oats while they are being roasted.

  • Step 2 Pressure cook the oats

    Steel cut oats take more time to cook than rolled oats, that’s why we need to pressure cook them. Add the roasted oats to a pressure cooker and add 2 cups of water to it. Cook on a medium flame for 20 minutes.

  • Step 3 Add milk and jaggery

    Now open the lid of the cooker and place it on medium heat. Add 2 cups of milk, mix well and let it come to a boil. Now add powdered jaggery as per your taste and give a nice mix. Cook for 1-2 minutes more and turn off the flame.

  • Step 4 Ready to be served

    Pour the porridge in a bowl, garnish with chopped banana slices and serve.

Tips

  1. You can add a handful of dry fruits to make the porridge tastier and rich.
  2. Top it off with fruits of your choice like apples, strawberries etc.
  3. You can use a sweetener of your choice, however, jaggery tastes the best
9Nov
Hing Peda Recipe
Often experience indigestion after having heavy meals? Bid goodbye to stomach issues with this homemade Hing Peda recipe that you can easily prepare with just a handful of ingredients. This Hing Peda recipe is a no-cook recipe and can be prepared in just 5-10 minutes. To make Hing Peda or Hing Goli, you need powdered sugar, hing or asafoetida, cumin powder, black salt, dry mango powder and lemon juice. All these ingredients will help in keeping your stomach health, will treat indigestion, prevent bloating, soothe acid reflux and even relieve the feeling of nausea. To add a touch of anardana flavour to the pedas, you can mix in some anardana powder while making them. You can make a batch of Hing Peds and store them in an airtight container for later usage. Do try this recipe, rate it and let us know how it turned out to be by leaving a comment in the section below.

How to make Hing Peda

  • Step 1 Mix the dry ingredients

    In a bowl, add powdered sugar, cumin powder, dry mango powder and black salt. Give a mix.

  • Step 2 Make hing paste

    In a bowl, add hing and 1 tsp water. Mix to form a paste. Add this paste to the dry ingredients.

  • Step 3 Make dough

    Add lemon juice to the bowl. Mix and knead with your hands to form a dough.

  • Step 4 Make balls

    Pinch out small balls from the dough, wet your hands and roll between your hands. Roll them in powdered sugar to give a final coating.

  • Step 5 Ready to be served

    Once done, your Hing Pedas are ready to be served.

Tips

  1. Store the Hing Pedas in an airtight container in the fridge.
9Nov
Watermelon Feta Salad Recipe
Who said salads are boring? This summer, spice up your regular watermelon salad by adding crumbled feta cheese to it. Watermelon Feta Salad is a continental dish that is prepared by tossing watermelon and cucumber cubes in an olive oil dressing. The dressing is made by combining lime juice, lime zest, salt, and pepper. The junction of the fruit and the dressing comes out to be super delicious. Even if you don’t add cucumber, the salad looks appetizing. If you don’t like salads, then try this Watermelon Feta Salad once, you’re surely going to fall in love with its taste.

How to make Watermelon Feta Salad

  • Step 1 Prepare the dressing

    In a bowl, add olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, salt, mint leaves, and pepper. Stir to mix everything well.

  • Step 2 Add watermelon cubes

    Now, add watermelon cubes and chopped cucumber pieces to a bowl.

  • Step 3 Pour the dressing on the top

    Pour the prepared dressing over watermelon and cucumber.

  • Step 4 Add feta cheese

    Finally, add crushed/ crumbled feta cheese and give everything a nice toss. Your Watermelon Feta Salad is ready.

Tips

  1. You can skip cucumber and make only watermelon feta salad.
  2. You can also use basil leaves instead of mint leaves.
  3. To add a crunchy twist add some chopped green apples.
9Nov
Health in a Jar Recipe
Looking for a healthy salad that completes the required daily nutrition? Well, this is what Health In A Jar does. This is one of the simple salad recipes that can be made in a jiffy when you don’t feel like cooking. Also, this spinach salad will provide you with relief from all those unwanted cravings. The spinach-based salad recipe is something that can be made in just 10 minutes’ time. All it requires to prepare this delicious and nutritious salad is spinach, boiled beetroot, black beans and corn along with chopped cucumber and carrots. The cucumber used in this salad recipe is spiralised to give it an interesting look. With a dressing made of peanut butter, light soya sauce and sriracha sauce, this salad gives your taste buds the perfect flavours of sweet, salty and spiciness. If you like, extra virgin olive oil can be mixed with the dressing to bring that perfect balance to the dish. So, wait no more and try this amazing salad recipe today!

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How to make Health in a Jar

  • Step 1 Chop all the veggies

    To prepare this yummilicious recipe, wash the spinach, tomatoes and carrot. Chop the spinach and tomatoes and slice the carrot. Place all the veggies in a bowl.

  • Step 2 Boil corns and black beans

    Next, make sure that the corns, black beans and beetroot are boiled. If not, boil them till they are soft.

  • Step 3 Make cucumber spirals

    Take the cucumber and make a noodle-like shape of the cucumber using the spiraliser.

  • Step 4 Fill the jar with chopped veggies

    Now, take a jar and arrange all the veggies in any order you want till the 3/4 space.

  • Step 5 Make salad dressing

    Then, take a small bowl and mix together peanut butter, sriracha sauce, and light soya sauce. And if you have vegan mayonnaise in your home, you can mix that as well.

  • Step 6 Mix veggies with salad dressing refrigerate the salad

    Put this salad dressing in the jar and fill it with the remaining veggies. Finish the salad with crushed peanuts and refrigerate for 2-4 hours.

  • Step 7 Serve cold salad

    After refrigerating, take the jar out and shake well. Your Health in a Jar is ready to be consumed.
9Nov
Vegan Carrot Ginger Soup Recipe
Winter is the perfect time to indulge in the goodness of carrots as they come in abundance. Here is a simple recipe made with carrots, which is not just delicious but healthy as well. This Vegan Carrot Ginger Soup is prepared using coconut milk, carrots, onion, ginger-garlic and vegetable stock. All the veggies are sauteed in coconut oil and it makes this soup amazing in taste. You can pair garlic bread and croutons with this amazing soup recipe. So, what are you wondering? Go for this easy recipe in winters and enjoy with your loved ones.

How to make Vegan Carrot Ginger Soup

  • Step 1 Saute all the vegetables

    To prepare this delicious soup recipe, put a pan over medium flame. Heat oil in it and add chopped onions in it along with garlic and ginger. Saute until the raw smell of garlic goes away. Now, add chopped carrots in the pan and stir well.

  • Step 2 Cook carrots in vegetable stock

    Cook for 3-4 minutes and then add the vegetable stock in it. Let the carrots cook in vegetable stock for half an hour.

  • Step 3 Grind the cooked carrots to make soup

    When carrots are absolutely soft, remove the pan from the stove. Transfer to a grinding jar, and grind into a thick soup.

  • Step 4 Mix coconut milk in it and serve

    Transfer the soup in a bowl, sprinkle salt to taste and coconut milk in the end. Serve piping hot.
9Nov
Chana Dal Ghiya Recipe
Do your kids too throw a tantrum when it comes to eating ghiya? Well, not anymore, as this Chana Dal Ghiya recipe will woo them with its amazing taste. Prepared in less than 30 minutes, this Chana Dal Ghiya can be served for both lunch and dinner. This sabzi is not only scrumptious in taste but is also low-calorie at the same time. One katori of this chana dal ghiya will give only 112 calories! You can pair up this sabzi with chapatis and boondi raita to make a wholesome combo. A simple tadka of cumin seeds, onion, green chilli and tomato adds a slightly tangy flavour to the dish, while spices like red chilli powder, coriander powder and garam masala flavours up the recipe in a masaledar way. Make sure you soak the chana dal in warm water for at least 1 hour before using them. This softens the dal and makes it easier to cook. This Chana Dal Ghiya is perfect for weight watchers or those who are always on the lookout for healthy yet tasty recipes. Ghiya is also known as Lauki or Bottle Gourd and is a summer-special vegetable, so make sure you try this recipe as soon as possible. Do try this recipe, rate it and let us know how it turned out to be by leaving a comment in the section below.

How to make Chana Dal Ghiya

  • Step 1 Soak the dal

    Wash the chana dal well and soak it in warm water for about 1 hour. Meanwhile, peel and chop the bottle gourd or ghiya into bite-sized cubes.

  • Step 2 Saute onions

    Take a cooker and add ghee to it. Put on medium flame. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter. Now add chopped onions along with green chillies and ginger paste. Mix and saute for a minute or two.

  • Step 3 Cook the tomatoes

    Now add chopped tomatoes along with turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander powder and salt. Cover the cooker with a lid and let the tomatoes cook for 5 minutes. Add a splash of water and again let the tomatoes cook for 2-3 minutes more. Once the tomatoes turn mushy and leave ghee on the sides, they are cooked.

  • Step 4 Add ghiya and chana dal

    Now add ghiya and chana dal to the cooker along with 1/2 cup of water. Put on high flame and after 1 whistle, lower the flame to low-medium. Let it cook for 4 whistles more.

  • Step 5 Add final touches

    Once the steam releases on its own, open the lid of the cooker. Add chopped coriander leaves and garam masala. Give a mix and adjust the salt, if needed.

  • Step 6 Ready to be served

    Your delicious and healthy Chana Dal Ghiya sabzi is ready to be served. Pair up with chapati, boondi raita and serve.
9Nov
Hot Toddy Recipe

As far as easy cocktails go, there’s nothing quite as cosy and comforting as a hot toddy on a cold winter night. Sure, you could opt for mulled cider or winter sangria, but both drinks require some foresight, requiring either an hour to simmer or even more time to hang in the fridge overnight. This toddy, on the other hand, comes together in mere minutes. Plus, it’s lighter and less sweet. To make a classic hot toddy, you’ll need hot water, whisky (or bourbon), honey, and lemon. A cinnamon stick adds a touch of warmth but is optional. To give the elixir a spicier edge, feel free to play around with ingredients. You can add spices of your choice to increase the flavour of this drink. Also, if you like, add maple syrup to the Hot Toddy for more taste & flavour.

How to make Hot Toddy

  • Step 1 Mix rum with brandy and hot water

    Take a glass and add brandy in it along with rum and hot water. Stir once.

  • Step 2 Add spices and enjoy

    Next, add star anise in it along with a cinnamon stick to bring that flavour. Enjoy this hot drink.
9Nov
Banana Walnut Pancake with Fruit Medley Recipe

Gearing up to host a romantic meal for your loved one but don’t know what to prepare? Fret not, as here is a delicious Pancake recipe to drive your worries away! Loaded with the goodness of health and irresistible flavours, Banana Walnut Pancake is served with a flavourful medley of fruits. This recipe also contains walnuts, which are the go-to nut for anything sweet or savoury. Walnuts are also an excellent source of plant-based omega-3, antioxidants and fibre, they make every dish an instant favourite. Banana Walnut Pancake is an ultimate comfort food that you can make for breakfast or even as a snack. So what are you waiting for? Put on your apron and add the magic of love and nutrition to your Valentine’s meal. Do try this recipe, rate it and let us know how it turned out to be by leaving a comment in the section below.!

How to make Banana Walnut Pancake with Fruit Medley

  • Step 1 Chop the fruits

    Peel the mango and then slice the fruit into chunks. Also cut the strawberries and blueberries into pieces. Mix all the fruits well and set aside.

  • Step 2 Mix the dry ingredients

    In a bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.

  • Step 3 Make the batter

    In another bowl, mash the banana well and mix in milk, egg and chopped walnuts. Now add the dry ingredients mixture to this mixture and mix well. If the mixture seems too thick, add little bit of milk.

  • Step 4 Make pancakes

    Heat griddle or skillet, preferably nonstick, until medium hot. Brush it properly with oil. Pour the batter on the pan, using 1/4 cup per pancake. Cook the pancake for about 2 minutes, then flip it and cook up to 1 minute or until golden in colour. Make more such pancakes with the leftover batter.

  • Step 5 Ready to be served

    Serve the pancakes with the prepared fruit medley and drizzle them with maple syrup or honey, if desired.
9Nov
Pearl Millet & Amaranth Banana Sweet Tea Bread Recipe

Pearl millet and amaranth banana sweet tea bread is a nutritious and delicious baked good that combines the goodness of two gluten-free grains – bajra (pearl millet) and rajgira (amaranth) with the natural sweetness of bananas. Both bajra and rajgira are high in fibre, protein, and various essential nutrients, making them a great addition to a regular diet. To make the bread, bajra and rajgira flour are mixed with baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Ripe bananas, eggs, oil, and honey are blended together in a separate bowl and then added to the dry ingredients. The batter is then poured into a loaf pan and baked in the oven until golden brown. The result is a delicious and moist bread that is perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert. The natural sweetness of the bananas and the nutty flavour of the millet and amaranth flour make this bread a nutritious and tasty alternative to traditional baked goods made with refined flour and sugar. Plus, it’s easy to make and can be stored in the fridge or freezer for later enjoyment.

How to make Pearl Millet & Amaranth Banana Sweet Tea Bread

  • Step 1 Preheat the oven

    Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. Next, grease and flour two 8×4-inch loaf pans and set aside.

  • Step 2 Whisk together eggs, sugar and oil

    In a medium bowl, whisk together butter, oil, sugar, jaggery, and eggs until thoroughly incorporated. Add in the vanilla, yoghurt and bananas. Set aside.

  • Step 3 Mix all the dry ingredients

    In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon. Stir in the amaranth & bajra flour.

  • Step 4 Mix the liquid and dry ingredients

    Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients. Add the wet ingredients into the well and use a spatula to fold the batter in.

  • Step 5 Bake the cakes

    Divide the batter between the two baking pans. Sprinkle with some puffed amaranth on top and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the loaf comes out clean.

  • Step 6 Cool the cakes for 15 minutes

    Remove the pans from the oven and cool for 15 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool further and serve.
9Nov
Avocado Cheese Sandwich Recipe

Looking for a fresh sandwich with a twist of taste and health? Then try this amazing sandwich, which can be made in just a few minutes. You can also use normal brown bread, but in this recipe we have used croissant. To enjoy this delicious sandwich, all you need is some mashed avocado, spinach leaves, croissant, zucchini, cottage cheese and some butter. Lastly, spices add a pinch of taste. This sandwich recipe is perfect for road trips or as a delicious mini snack for evening cravings. So, try it today and enjoy!

How to make Avocado Cheese Sandwich

  • Step 1 Spread butter

    To begin with this recipe, cut the croissant into equal halves and spread butter.

  • Step 2 Make avocado mash

    Take the avocado flesh and mash it with salt, black pepper and red chili flakes. Mix it well.

  • Step 3 Assemble the ingredients

    Spread this avocado mix on both parts. Wash and place the zucchini slices and spinach leaves. In the meantime, grill a cottage cheese steak with salt and pepper.

  • Step 4 Bake the sandwich

    Lastly, add more layers, season the sandwich as per taste. Bake for 5 minutes and enjoy!