DESSERT RECIPES
Til Laddoos | Sesame Laddoos | Sankranthi laddoos
Makar Sankranti is here and there are host of delicacies prepared to celebrate this festival. However, til laddoos are an indispensable part of Sankranti...
SNACKS RECIPES
Rava Chakli | Rava Murukku |Instant Rava Chakli
Diwali is synonymous with sweets, sweets and more sweets. Along with the variety of sweets, there are certain savory dishes which are hard to neglect. One of the most...
Khaman Dhoklas | Fermented Dhokla recipe
Once I had some vegetarian guests coming over, for which I wanted to make some non-fried snack. That’s when a friend of mine came to my rescue and gave...
Khandvi | Suralichi Vadi
Known as Khandvi in Gujarati and Suralichi Vadi in Marathi, this is a delicious, soft, melt in the mouth snack made with gram flour and buttermilk. This is a...
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...
Sabudana Khichdi |How to make Sago Khichdi
Sabudana Khichdi is one of the most common dishes which people have when they are fasting. It is a perfect dish for those on fast. Its an easy recipe...
Steamed Bottle gourd Cake | Mangalorean snack
Steamed Bottle gourd cake is a traditional Mangalorean dish. It is known as “Tureta Adde” in Tulu*. ‘Ture’ in Tulu means Bottle gourd and ‘Adde’ is steamed cake. It...
Gopalkala | Naivedya for Krishna Janmashtami
Krishna Janmashtami or Gokulashtami is the birth day of Lord Krishna and is one of the most important Hindu festivals. Hindus celebrate Janmashtami by observving fasts, praying and preparing...
Misal Pav | How to make Misal Pav
Misal Pav, originating from Maharashtra, is a spicy curry prepared with moth beans (matki) and is served with Pav. The curry is topped with crunchy farsan, chopped onions, coriander...
Onion Pakodas | Kanda Bhaji
Onion Pakodas are one of the many famous street foods of Mumbai. Simple to make, delicious to taste, this makes for an ideal snack with a cup of tea,...
BREAKFAST RECIPES
Paneer grilled sandwich | Paneer Sandwich recipe
Paneer grilled sandwich is a tasty sandwich made by placing paneer stuffing between the slices of bread and then grilling them. This makes for...
Sambar | How to make lentil based Sambar
Sambar, a lentil based vegetable stew is served as a side dish with idli, dosa, vada etc. Idli and Vada sambar are popular breakfast...
Appam/ Appe/How to make Paniyaram
Appam/ Paniyaram - a breakfast/ tea-time snack made by steaming idli batter in Paniyaram pan. Appams can even be made sweet by adding jaggery...
Cone Idlis | Idlis steamed in Jackfruit leaves
Cone Idlis are special type of idlis steamed in jackfruit leaves, made in Mangalore and some parts of Karnataka. Idlis steamed in jackfruit leaves...
Rajgira Thalipeeth | Upasacha Thalipeeth
The benefits of incorporating rajgira (amaranth) in our diet is far too many. Apparently, it is a powerhouse of nutrition, making it worth a...
GARDENING
Lavender Hibiscus | Uncommon Hibiscus
I bought a hibiscus plant from a nursery in Lonavala last December. The guy at the nursery assured me that it was a blue hibiscus plant. There were many similar plants growing in the...
Growing bitter gourds in pots | Growing karela
I love growing bitter gourds. Why??... because they are the easiest vegetable to grow. They do not demand much attention and are fuss free. All that you have to do is use good soil,...
Growing Okras in Pots | Growing Bhindi
Bhindi (Okra) is another vegetable which can be easily grown in pots/ containers. You can either buy seeds from the market or alternatively you can keep an okra to dry in the sun. Once...
