As a school girl I was fussy about eating my breakfast at 6 am . I remember mom and dad both coaxing me to grab a little bite , but it was always a No . Winters was the time when dad would quietly put a handful of nuts in my school blazer pocket .…
Protein Munch a Spicy Nuts & Seeds Mixture
Nuts are considered relatively fatty, but they are a powerhouse of unsaturated fat (the good kind) and protein. It means they fill us up faster and for longer, They have higher life expectancy and even help to stabilise blood sugar . Cashews, almonds, pistachios , walnuts and peanuts have higher amounts of proteins than other…
How to make Spiced Curried Nuts
A new week and a new sub theme . Yes we are working under Protein Rich theme for our September Mega Marathon and this week I shall post recipes with Dried Fruits , Nuts and Seeds . The previous weeks featured Kebabs, Biryanis and Salads, all with a Protein punch. Nuts and seeds provide good…
Bobbatlu – a stuffed sweet bread from Andhra
For the last day under Special Theme I have a sweet flat bread from the Andhra region of South India. We have many versions and names for this sweet bread . The Maharashtrians and the Gujrati ‘s call it pooran poli . In the Karnataka region they call it Holige or Obaatlu. For a North…
Rose Coconut Ladoo with Pistachio
Ladoos are a great hit with me . I remember I never used to make them , I would drool over them and wondered how you guys did them so beautifully . I still remember it was one of Priya Srinivasan ‘s recipe which hit the nail on the head and I made the…
Paan Ladoo
I have always liked the flavor of paan and since it is very good of digestion, I really don’t mind eating it after a heavy meal . It is very recently that I have kind of given up as it really has lot of sugar . Anyway I was really fascinated when I saw these…
Kaju Gulab Barfi
Even though I am not a great fan of cashews I like to make Cashew Barfi or sweet. This is one sweet that every one likes at home. There was a time when I used to make it in kilos for the festival of Diwali . My hubby being an expert with this mithai would…
Kaju Halwa and Raksha Bandhan Thali
Kaju or cashew Halwa is a Halwa that I made from the Kaju Mithai that I always make.this mithai if kept in frig has a shelf life of 3-6 months. So when ever I make this I save some and freeze it, it comes in handy while making a Indian dessert. We had some guests…
Raksha Bandhan Breakfast Thali with Amritsari Aaloo Paratha
We begin with week 2 and for this week I have chosen to cook Festival Recipes. Raksha Bandhan is just around the corner. This is an Indian festival where sisters tie a holy thread to their brothers and in return, the brothers promise to take care of the sisters. I remember when I was young,…
Anjeer Kulfi / Frozen Fig Dessert
Kulfis are a hit in our house and I love experimenting with them . I love trying kulfis with different sweets and mithais too . This time I used the Nutty Fig Fudge. The fudge is sugar free , it has the natural sugar of figs , though I did add a tbsp of sugar…