Tag: 5 ingredients or less

Roasted Phool Makhana | Roasted Lotus Seeds | Snack Recipes

Crisp, light, fun, low calorie snack to munch on, roasted phool makhana
01/18/2021 11:26:50 AM vindhyadesai

A new year has begun and resolutions are flying around. A snack to keep up the ‘light-eating’ resolution, roasted phool makhana. Makhana are puffed lotus seeds and they are significant in the ‘fasting food circuit’ :). Okay the new year is making me very hopeful and my way of expressing it is through words and food.
I have not been blogging very much these days as most of my time goes in running behind little ‘S’ and I am loving every minute of it. I have decided to get back to blogging slowly one recipe at a time every few days. Let’s see how it goes! So here we are with a very easy snack, takes only a few minutes to make and healthy for you, roasted phool makhana. This snack can be made and used as a light snack during fasting occasions. Use ‘saindhava lavana’ also known as ‘sendha namak’ to season if the snack is made during fasting. ... “Roasted Phool Makhana | Roasted Lotus Seeds | Snack Recipes”

Sabsige Soppu Stir Fry | Dill Leaves Stir Fry

Simple, quick and easy, sabsige soppu stir fry, super healthy and nutritious
04/15/2020 10:09:02 AM vindhyadesai

First of all, I would like to say that I am back from a brief hiatus from blogging after my maternity break. So, to start with a simple recipe for new mothers. A quick stir fry is what is sometimes required to lift the flavours in a meal. I would say it is only second to a spicy chutney to make as an accompaniment to cleanse the palate. And it would be even better if the stir fry is nutritious like this sabsige soppu stir fry! All it needs is some sweetly toasted garlic and sabsige soppu stir fry is ready in no time at all.
Dill leaves or sabsige soppu has a beautiful fennel/sompu like taste which is used as a herb in many cuisines. In our beautiful state, Karnataka, sabsige soppu is used on its own to make sabsige soppu dal, sabsige soppu kadubu, sabsige soppu chapathi. This stir fry is super tasty on its own and if you pair it with fresh steamed rice and little ghee, it makes for a great accompaniment. ... “Sabsige Soppu Stir Fry | Dill Leaves Stir Fry”

Saame Akki Ganji | Little Millet Ganji | Millet Recipes

Soft on the stomach and gut, saame akki ganji or little millet ganji
06/22/2019 10:05:52 PM vindhyadesai

On some evenings after having a big meal during the day we all want that one simple dish to finish the day. Usually hearty soups like spinach soup, hot and sour soup or a big bowl of potato corn chowder. But we always forget the simple grains we have consumed as a civilization, millets. Millets are now all the rage owing to healthy eating habits and fancy organic stores. It is good that we are getting back to these eating habits. So Saame akki ganji is what we bring to you today.
Saame akki or little millets or muraiya seeds are very tiny millets that look like miniature versions of the rice grain. A simple porridge made with this wonder grain is really very satisfying. I usually just serve Saame akki ganji with a twist of black pepper, melting oozy desi ghee and my homemade lime pickle. How wonderful does that sound! This sentence made me realise how easy it is to glam up a simple dish. ... “Saame Akki Ganji | Little Millet Ganji | Millet Recipes”

Mango Froyo | Frozen Mango Yogurt | Mango Recipes

Creamy smooth and delicious frozen mango dessert, mango froyo
04/16/2019 9:32:03 PM vindhyadesai

Mango season means fresh mango recipes on Food Of Interest. Throughout the year I am on the look out for nice mango recipes which I can make when the mango season arrives. I dream about mangoes imagining the recipes and how they will turn out when I actually make them. Such is the power of mangoes, the ‘king of fruits’. So this time after last week’s raw mango jam recipe, here I am, with a frozen mango yogurt or mango froyo recipe.
Mango froyo has a few simple items, ripe mangoes, fresh thick whisked yogurt. To balance the flavours, there is fresh lime juice and lime zest and some honey to sweeten things up a bit. The creamy mangoes blend into the creamier yogurt. You then get the sour notes of the zest and juice of lime with the honey rounding up all the sharp flavours. ... “Mango Froyo | Frozen Mango Yogurt | Mango Recipes”

Apple Banana Milkshake | Apple Milkshake | Milkshake Recipes

Creamy and refreshing, very tasty, apple banana milkshake
02/10/2019 3:35:47 PM vindhyadesai

As soon as I see ripe bananas 2 things come to my mind, a freshly baked banana bread loaf or a thick and yummy creamy milkshake. This time I again photoshot apple banana milkshake. I have already posted apple banana smoothie with granola. This time it is a simpler one with just ripe bananas and pulpy apple.
Optionally add some oats to make this wholesome and some ice cream for some decadence! I generally add honey to make milkshakes or smoothies but feel free to add sugar instead as per your taste. Use organic apple or peel them to avoid any wax. Make the apple banana milkshake and serve immediately or chill for a bit before serving. Remember slight discolouring may occur due to oxidation of apples. ... “Apple Banana Milkshake | Apple Milkshake | Milkshake Recipes”

Ganji Dosa | Kalikanji Dosa | Dosa Recipes

Lacy and soft, very light on the stomach, ganji dosa or kalikanji dosa
02/3/2019 7:42:40 AM vindhyadesai

Who does not love dosas! I am a big fan of finding new ways of making dosas to bring in variety. So many textures, so many flavours all in a dosa. Soft, lacy, crispy, with filling, without filling, thick or thin, find them all in a dosa! You can make it simple and humble or grand and elaborate. So this time I have come back with a soft lacy dosa recipe ganji dosa or kalikanji dosa I learnt from a magazine.
Ganji dosa or kalikanji dosa is made with a simple rice batter. The most important thing about ganji dosa or kalikanji dosa is the rice does not require a lot of time to soak. Just soak it for a couple of hours. Then the rice is ground with little coconut and some batter is boiled into a ganji (rice porridge). This ganji is poured into the batter after it cools down making it ganji dosa or kalikanji dosa. ... “Ganji Dosa | Kalikanji Dosa | Dosa Recipes”

Til Khoya Ladoo | Til Ke Bugge | Ladoo Recipes

Creamy, delicious, perfect sweet for the winter & to celebrate Sankranti, til khoya ladoo
01/13/2019 8:19:43 PM vindhyadesai

Til or yellu or sesame is such a wonder ingredient. I am mesmerized with the versatility of this ingredient! It can be used as a base for savoury items like chutneys, gojjus and it can also be used to make sweets. In the Middle East, usage of sesame is on an other level! Tahini used in hummus, sesame halvah and what not! Indian cuisine uses sesame in the most unique ways. Here is one such delicious creation, til khoya ladoo or til ke bugge!
A rich and decadent ladoo made with oil-rich sesame seeds mixed with rich homemade khoya and sugar. How can that not be tasty! This Sankranti I decided to make these wonderful til khoya ladoo and wanted to post it immediately so many of you can try! By the way, I recently learnt these are called til ke bugge in Delhi and Punjab from a TV show (Tyohar Ki Thali) ... “Til Khoya Ladoo | Til Ke Bugge | Ladoo Recipes”

Instant Coconut Ladoo | Coconut Ladoo | Sweet Recipes

Easy to make, loaded with coconut flavour, festival special instant coconut ladoo
11/05/2018 9:51:10 PM vindhyadesai

Last minute preparations for Deepavali or just to satisfy your sweet tooth. Then you have landed in the right place, instant coconut ladoo. This is such an easy recipe and delicious instant coconut ladoo get ready in no time at all. For festivals, infact simple recipes help to keep your sanity!
For instant coconut ladoo recipe, you will need coconut powder or fine desiccated coconut powder and condensed milk. To enhance the coconut flavour, I add coconut oil, it also keeps the instant coconut ladoo nice and white. Of course elaichi powder makes the ladoo aromatic and flavourful. ... “Instant Coconut Ladoo | Coconut Ladoo | Sweet Recipes”

White Hot Chocolate | Orange White Hot Chocolate | Beverage Recipes

Perfect for a cold winter evening, laced with a mild orange flavour, white hot chocolate
10/10/2018 10:18:48 PM vindhyadesai

A hot cup of tea or coffee is always refreshing. Sometimes you can indulge a bit and choose something like hot chocolate. Today let’s take indulgence a little further and serve up white hot chocolate. White Hot chocolate is decadent and fancy!
White hot chocolate, as you have guessed, has white chocolate, what are the odds. Infact white chocolate is not chocolate at all, it is made of cocoa butter, a by-product of making regular dark/milk chocolate. Here I have used some cooking white chocolate (the kind that is used for baking). But any brand of white chocolate will do. ... “White Hot Chocolate | Orange White Hot Chocolate | Beverage Recipes”

Gur Papdi | Gol Papdi | Sukhdi | Sweet Recipes

Flaky & delicate jaggery based sweet, Gujarat special gur papdi or sukhdi
07/10/2018 8:41:38 PM vindhyadesai

Gujarat is well known for its special sweets especially laden with ghee and milk. The drool-worthy sweets are simply to die-for! The variety of sweets prepared and consumed is mind-boggling. Simple everyday sweets are also a must, a piece or two with a meal, sounds very inviting. Gur papdi or gol papdi or sukhdi all names of the same sweet.
Gur papdi is nice and simple, it has whole wheat flour (atta), jaggery, desi ghee of course and some dry nuts if desired. It gets ready very quickly but it is a delicate sweet. It is flaky, so make it with love and care! Either way whether you are able to make the papdi or not, it will taste good. ... “Gur Papdi | Gol Papdi | Sukhdi | Sweet Recipes”