Ever since I visited Bihar, I have been wanting to make a Bihari Thali. Visiting a new state is very exciting, I am forever on a lookout for traditional food. This could be on the streets, restaurants, or hotels. Bihari Thali changes according to the season, but rice, roti, achar, chutneys, daals, and milk products…
As a young girl, I loved going for Udupi Dosa. At that age I was not aware of Udupi Cuisine, I had no idea about the different South Indian Cuisines. It is only now when I have entered the Blogging world I have learned about various cuisines. I must have had Dosa in umpteen South…
The Mega marathon with Protein Rich theme is in its last leg. I have been posting various Protein recipes under different themes, where Kebabs , Biryanis made a complete meal , Salads were as good as a meal, nuts and seeds as a great munch . For this week I have chosen our Traditional…
We come to the end of this week where I have been posting Protein Rich recipes with Nuts as star ingredients . These super energy ladoos are totally with an Indian flavour of cardamoms. We have dates , nuts and poppy seeds. You guys know my passion for Ladoos, they just added on to my…
The September Mega Marathon with Protein Rich theme has been a great learning experience . I had never bothered to read so much about Protein , but now I like to update myself on this topic . While reading on Apricots , I learnt that they are a good source of protein but they have…
Chia seeds are high in quality protein, much higher than most plant foods. Despite their tiny size they are among the most nutritious foods which are absolutely flavourless so you can add a tablespoon to any food you wish to without altering its flavor. Unlike flax seed , we need not grind these in order…
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 .…
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…
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…
The last in the Prorein Rich Salad series is Tandoori Paneer Tikka Salad . Paneer or cottage cheese is very popular in India . Paneer is to India what cheese is to the rest of the world. It is a slow-digesting dairy protein, which also offers you a good amount of calcium. It keeps you…