Pasta, who does not love it! I like to keep pasta simple but loaded with vegetables. It creates a well balanced meal with carbohydrates, fibre and some essential vitamins. Where possible, I try to use whole wheat pasta which adds to the nutrition. Roasted vegetable pasta is so easy to whip up and everyone will love it.
Roasted vegetable pasta is perfect for a big summer party or gathering. Here I have made the entire batch on a baking tray/sheet, so easy to make and then clean after. Just roast the vegetables according to their cooking time, cook the pasta and then it gets assembled in no time at all. ... “Roasted Vegetable Pasta | Pasta Recipes”
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Methi Poori | Methi Puri | Poori Recipes
Crispy and super delicious, a family favourite methi poori
05/06/2020 12:03:57 PM vindhyadesai
Poori in India, it’s not just any dish it’s a sentiment. Pooris are eaten with breakfast, lunch or dinner. They are associated with everyday casual lunches or for special occasions or for festivals. Those puffed up beauties are indeed such a greatly versatile dish. Everyone loves them adults and children alike, they have some sort of magnetic force. Pooris come in all sorts of flavours and methi poori is a special one.
Fresh and flavourful methi is the key to make flavourful poori. And what else is fresher than homegrown fresh methi aka fenugreek leaves. With much difficulty in this sun starved place I live in, I grew fresh methi by the conservatory door (to soak in some sun at least). The result was some fresh methi leaves which got used up for these poori. ... “Methi Poori | Methi Puri | Poori Recipes”
Godhi Kuttida Payasa | Daliya Payasa | Payasa Recipes
A creamy delicious Karnataka special godhi kuttida payasa, perfect for festivals
07/11/2019 9:10:24 PM vindhyadesai
Simple payasas are one of the most satisfying sweets out there. Our good old South Indian payasa/payasams are so wholesome. Even though they are sweet, they are filled with nutrition especially the ones made with jaggery. Rich in minerals and fibre, this godhi kuttida payasa or daliya payasa is one of the best.
Godhi kuttida payasa is whole wheat daliya, jaggery mixed with a freshly ground paste of coconut and poppy seeds. Almonds and cashews add richness and raisins add fun to this payasa. And what better than ghee and milk to further enrich this wonderful ‘food of the gods’! A bowlful of this payasa is actually food for the soul. ... “Godhi Kuttida Payasa | Daliya Payasa | Payasa Recipes”
Eggless Oatmeal Raisin Cookies | Oats Raisin Cookies
Scrumptious chewy eggless oatmeal raisin cookies to go with some milk or tea-time
06/30/2019 8:52:30 PM vindhyadesai
Many of us are attracted by the fancy cookies and biscuits sold in cololurful supermarkets. But have you stopped and thought that you can make them right at home and you exactly know what you are adding to your cookies. So here we are with chewy eggless oatmeal and raisin cookies.
These eggless oatmeal raisin cookies are so wholesome, lightly chewy and also melt in the mouth at the same time. The oats and raisins give a lot of body to the cookies. The flours, butter make them light and yogurt makes them moist and crumbly. Here I have used a combination of wholemeal/wholewheat flour along with all purpose flour. But feel free to use either. With the wholemeal/wholewheat flour you will get thick and dense cookies because of the gluten. ... “Eggless Oatmeal Raisin Cookies | Oats Raisin Cookies”
Paneer Frankie | Street Style Paneer Frankie | Snack Recipes
A fun filled and deliciousness packed street food, loaded paneer frankie
06/28/2019 2:55:03 PM vindhyadesai
On many evenings I am stuck with one single conundrum, ‘what to make for dinner’! Sounds familar right? Day after day, evening after evening thinking of making 3 square meals a day. That in itself is reward-worthy, I mean just coming up with a menu. I know, not many people recognize or acknowledge that. Unfortunately wholesome cooked meals don’t grow on trees. Moreover we have to always balance and use up all the perishable items in the refrigerator. On one such day the recipe of paneer frankie came to my rescue.
Frankies are basically a kind of roll sold as street food in India. Of the many types of street foods we have in our diverse nation frankie is one of them. Paneer frankie is specially famous liked and enjoyed by many. A simple paneer gravy is made and this filled into rotis/chapathis. Then it is topped with some fun things like onions and some flavourful masalas. Some cooling yogurt seals the deal and the paneer frankie. ... “Paneer Frankie | Street Style Paneer Frankie | Snack Recipes”
Eggless Whole Wheat Waffles | Waffles Recipe
Loaded with juicy berries and sweet maple syrup, eggless whole wheat waffles
04/11/2019 9:56:41 PM vindhyadesai
Breakfast can be both simple and fancy, but how? do you ask? Use simple ingredients and investing in a couple of simple things like a 3-in-1 sandwich, waffle maker (not sponsored) is always useful. You can make wonderful breakfasts like these eggless whole wheat waffles.
For these eggless whole wheat waffles, make a batter with whole wheat flour, some simple ingredients and milk. While the waffles are cooking, cut the fruits and get them ready. To serve up, just load the eggless whole wheat waffles on a plate and top with the fruits. ... “Eggless Whole Wheat Waffles | Waffles Recipe”
Mooli Paratha | Radish Paratha | Paratha Recipes
Healthy and tasty, a staple paratha in many households, mooli paratha
03/30/2019 10:10:04 PM vindhyadesai
Wholesome parathas are always loved at my home. I make them all the time, parathas of all kinds, aloo paratha, gobhi paratha, paneer paratha and theplas like carrot paratha, methi thepla, beetroot paratha, tomato paratha and more. I make wholesome mooli paratha all the time too and I photoshot this recipe almost 2 years back and forgot to post it.
Radishes are an under-appreciated vegetable like most root vegetables are, be it beetroot or sweet potatoes. So delicious, mooli paratha is the order of today. There are all kinds of radishes daikon, horseradish, small breakfast radishes that look as cute as a button! ... “Mooli Paratha | Radish Paratha | Paratha Recipes”
Banana Chapathi | Baalehannu Chapathi | Banana Recipes
Soft and delicious banana chapathi, a perfect thing to pack for kid’s lunchboxes
03/12/2019 2:13:05 PM vindhyadesai
I had never imagined that one day I would document so many recipes with banana/plantain. Baalehannu rasayana, banana appam, baalekayi chips, baalekayi bajji, banana bread, banana milkshake, baalehannina dosa etc. The list is quite long and to make it longer we have a new kid on the block, enter banana chapathi! One of the best dishes to pack for the lunch box for kids, slather with little ghee and roll them up. Kids will absolutely love this banana chapathi!
Banana chapathi can make use of a nice ripe banana and it is flavoured with elaichi making it taste really delicious. My mother taught me this easy recipe and I make it for our office lunch box all the time! We love eating banana chapathi with mango pickle or some simple palya or curry. ... “Banana Chapathi | Baalehannu Chapathi | Banana Recipes”
Nutella Braided Bread | Chocolate Bread | Bread Recipes
Soft fluffy buns with a twist, nutella braided bread to enjoy at tea-time
02/23/2019 10:02:49 PM vindhyadesai
These days I try to bake most things at home. But kneading the dough to make bread, buns or rolls takes some effort. Nevertheless it is worth the effort and so this time I wanted to try something a bit more fancy. So I tried a nutella braided bread which is basically bread dough filled with hazelnut chocolate spread. This is braided into a nice plait and then baked off till golden brown.
A hot cup of coffee and some ooey gooey nutella braided bread to go with it can set you right up. I know chocolate spreads are rich in calories but hey cannot hurt to make this once in a while. A small piece would not hurt anyone and share your nutella braided bread. It is just fun to make it and eat it. In fact involve kids while making this, yes a bit of mess will be on your hands to clean up later. But who’s complaining! ... “Nutella Braided Bread | Chocolate Bread | Bread Recipes”
Lauki Thepla | Lauki Paratha | Sorekayi Chapathi | Lauki Recipes
Perfect to pack for lunch box, kid friendly, lauki thepla or lauki chapathi
01/18/2019 7:27:05 PM vindhyadesai
As I mentioned in my post, bharwa karela posted a few days back, karela and lauki are one the most used vegetables in India. They are staples, nutritious and healthy. But how do we disguise these vegetables in this age of fast food seeking people. A simple lauki sabzi or lauki dal will not sell and it will remain as cooked. Lauki thepla or paratha is one easy way to hide lauki and kids will love it! By the way, this is healthy recipe #5 in this series.
Knead usual chapathi dough with grated lauki and here I have added roasted ground groundnuts. It enriches the flavour and it goes very well with lauki. Lauki has a soft velvetty texture and groundnuts impart nuttiness and texture to these delicious lauki thepla. Feel free to add jeera, ajwain by slightly pounding them. ... “Lauki Thepla | Lauki Paratha | Sorekayi Chapathi | Lauki Recipes”