DESSERT RECIPES
Rava Burfi
Rava Burfi is a simple yet amazing dessert which can be made for festive occasions or to simply pamper your sweet tooth. This dessert...
SNACKS RECIPES
Moong Dal Pakodas / Tea-time snack
Moong Dal Pakodas are popular pakodas sold by the roadside food vendors in Mumbai. It’s a perfect snack with hot cup of evening tea, specially in the rainy season. It...
Bohri style Chana Batata
I had some black chanas at home and wanted to make chana masala. But then I remembered that sometime back I had come across a dish called “ Chana...
Poha Chivda | How to make Poha Chivda
This is an easy and quick recipe for a tasty, crunchy snack. It is made by roasting poha, frying peanuts, dry fruits etc and assembling them with a tempering...
Mini Batata Vada
Are you looking for a starter/snack recipe for a party, that will look impressive and be loved by your guests? Make these mini batata vadas, prick a fancy tooth...
Bhajani Chakli | How to make Bhajani Chakli
Chaklis alongwith Karanjis, Besan laddoos, Shankarpalis and Chivda are important part of Diwali celebration in Maharashtra and Gujarat. Chaklis can be made with rice flour, wheat flour, maida, moong...
Karanji | Gujiya | How to make Karanjis
Diwali is synonymous with tons of lip smacking sweets and snacks. One such sweet is Karanji which is an important part of Diwali faraal (snacks) in Maharashtra. Karanji is...
Chaklis
Chakli, a savoury snack is made from different type of flour, i.e. rice flour, maida, besan, wheat flour etc. Here, I have used rice flour, to which I have...
Goli Baje | Mangalore Bajji – a popular tea time snack
Goli Baje also known as Mangalore Bajji or Mangalore Bonda is a popular tea time snack of Mangalore. “Goli baje” literally means round bhajiyas. These are crispy fluffy fritters...
Palak Pakodas | How to make Spinach Fritters
Palak Pakodas – Crunchy fritters made with spinach and gram flour.
When it is raining, there is nothing like having a hot cup of tea with a plate of crisp...
BREAKFAST RECIPES
Mysore Masala Dosa
Mysore masala dosa is a variant of masala dosa and is popular among South Indian breakfast recipes. In Mysore masala dosa, red spicy chutney...
Idiyappam | How to make Idiyappam
Idiyappam or String Hoppers is a traditional dish from Southern India. It goes by different names . For eg. Idiyappam in Kerala & Tamilnadu,...
Tricolour sandwich
Celebrating the spirit of democracy, on this Republic Day, lets bring the vibrant colours of our national flag into a sandwich. I have used...
Moong Idlis (Green gram Idlis)
Idlis served with sambar and chutney is one of the most favourite snacks in South India. The basic idli is made with rice and...
Uttapams |Mini Uttapam Platter | Varieties of Uttapam
Uttapams are dosas with toppings. You can call them the Indian pizza. Uttapams are to the South Indians what parathas are to the folks...
GARDENING
Parijat flowers | Growing Parijat plant in pots
I couldn’t have asked for a better start to the new year than this. On the very first day of 2019, my Parijat plant started flowering.
A few months ago, someone got a sapling of...
Microgreens | How to grow microgreens
Microgreens – the powerhouse of nutrition
Microgreens are leafy vegetables which are harvested at a very early stage. They are super healthy even in comparison with their fully grown counterparts. They are packed with nutrition...
Hibiscus Plant Care
I started taking keen interest in gardening about 5 years ago. Staying in Mumbai, having a full fledged garden with big trees is a distant dream. But, I have managed to grow quite a...
Neem Leaves – A Natural Pesticide
There’s nothing like having a small garden in your backyard/ balcony. The joy of growing your own vegetables/ growing beautiful flower plants is a feeling beyond description. However, while tending to a garden, the...
