I am a great fan of Pav Bhaji and ever since I have given up on bread I didn’t know how to incorporate this Bhaji in my meal . I am off wheat too , so had to come up with something innovative . I made the Bhaji , but made it little dry ,…
Virgin Mojito
Virgin Mojito is mocktail which is very popular in restaurants . This is originally a Spanish drink and one of the most refreshing drinks for summers.The same drink with some Vodka makes it into a fantastic cocktail drink. Wait, I am not making a cocktail here…no I do not consume any kind of alcohol too,…
Lychee & Strawberry Lemonade
With peak summers one must incorporate lemon juice in daily diet . Now one definitely gets sick of the same Lemonade everyday , so here is a Litchi and Strawberry Lemonade which shall refresh you in this heat . Even otherwise it is an excellent mocktail which can be served for dinners and parties .…
Pomegranate Coconut Mocktail
With peak summer a person wants just something chilled to drink. I have always been fond of aerated drinks, but since the past couple of years have been avoiding them, too many calories and so harmful. Well we did know this even before but sometimes it takes time to understand . Right ? Finally !…
Lahsuni Daal aur Jowar ka Rotla
Day 3 of Healthy Week Day Lunch and I have a very simple basic meal . This is a poor man’s meal. Daal and Rotla. The rotla can be made with herbs and spices too, however today it is a simple one with salt only. Simple, no frill. Moong daal is one of the lightest…
Mattar Phool Patasha / Lotus Stem Seeds Curry with Peas
Phool patasha’s are phool makhana’s or lotus seeds. These are quite popular in Sindhi cooking.These patashas are mixed with fresh green peas and cooked with onion and tomato to give a wonderful curry.The curry is normally served as the main course .I had prepared it for a routine Sindhi meal where I served it with…
The Green Thaali – Dudhi / Bottle Gourd Curry
We start with the 77 th edition of BM . This week I have chosen to cook Healthy Weekday Lunch recipes. In routine a basic Indian lunch contains of a daal, a green veggie, rice or chapati .salad and curd seem to be natural . I have called this Thali as a Green Thali !…
Potatosalata / Greek Potato Salad
One can never go wrong with potato dishes, it is a root which is enjoyed by practically all adults and kids. It is versatile and even the simplest dish tastes awesome. Make it without spices and yet you will enjoy it. So , how about making a salad with it. I have a couple of…
Horiatiko – Greek Salad
Greece is a beautiful country and is one of my dream destination. I haven’t really cooked much from this country and when Valli announced Greek Cuisine as theme for BM 76, I decided to pick it. For Day 1 I made Greek Coffee, which is a big hit in the house. For Day 2…
Frappe’ Coffee – Greek Style
I have always loved the aroma of coffee, the minute I pass by Starbucks, I feel like walking in and sitting there and enjoying this aroma. Strange, but I do not drink any coffee. No, I am not a tea person either, and recently I have kind of become vegan. I never used to drink…